Changing images of self : the efficacy of retirement preparation programmes for women

Facing retirement can be a stressful experience for sonne older adults. A cognitive-behavioural intervention was designed to help older wonnen cope with retirement anxiety, specifically targeting positive images of self in the future, described by Markus and Nurius (1986) as possible selves. Sixt...

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Main Author: Comish, Sara Elizabeth
Language:English
Published: 2009
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8778