“…A fifth implication of this research is that it helps people relate to systems if they so choose. Elmore, Gladding, and Sommers (1972) and Gladding (1977) have found that individuals with certain disabilities or perceptions may feel more alienated from the mainstream of their societies. The effects of such psychological anomie may be devastating in terms of any kind of positive growth.…”
“…A fifth implication of this research is that it helps people relate to systems if they so choose. Elmore, Gladding, and Sommers (1972) and Gladding (1977) have found that individuals with certain disabilities or perceptions may feel more alienated from the mainstream of their societies. The effects of such psychological anomie may be devastating in terms of any kind of positive growth.…”
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