Stress and Burnout among Superintendents of Public Residential Facilities

Stress and Burnout among Superintendents of Public Residential Facilities

Investigated burnout levels and coping strategies of 162 superintendents of public residential facilities for mentally retarded persons. Results indicated that mean overall burnout scores tended to be lower than those reported for other human service employees. Superintendents tended to favor direct...

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Published in:Administration in Mental Health Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 174
Main Author: Sluyter, Gary V
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 1985
Subjects:
Burnout
Coping
Mental Retardation
Residential Institutions
Stress Variables
Superintendents
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Summary:Investigated burnout levels and coping strategies of 162 superintendents of public residential facilities for mentally retarded persons. Results indicated that mean overall burnout scores tended to be lower than those reported for other human service employees. Superintendents tended to favor direct/active strategies for coping with stressors. (Author/NRB)