Examples Of Learned Helplessness

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Learned Helplessness: Is when the individual learns that they are not in control of the situation and continues to live in it or stay involved in the negative situation. An example of the definition would be clients who stay in abusive relationships. When the abused partner attempts to take control, which backfires, they teach themselves that they are not in control of the relationship.

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