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This article suggests some theoretical orientations in studying behavioral disturbance from a stress-coping perspective. First, an overview of Lazarus and Folkman's cognitive theory of stress is presented. Secondly, some linkages are proposed between the rating scales used to measure behavioral disturbance and the concepts of this theory. Future research directions are then suggested to further explore the affective, cognitive and behavioral responses related to the management of disturbing behaviors.
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Provencher, H.L., Fournier, JP., Perreault, M. et al. The Caregiver's Perception of Behavioral Disturbance in Relatives with Schizophrenia: A Stress-Coping Approach. Community Ment Health J 36, 293–306 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1001961331890
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