UID:
almahu_9949697308502882
Format:
1 online resource (309 pages)
ISBN:
0128156198
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012815618X
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9780128156193
Content:
There are three universal experiences that we cannot escape: loneliness, illness, and death. This title addresses what was termed the plague of the 21st century - loneliness. Loneliness is stigmatized in our society, so untold number of people walk around lonely, unable to do what is so naturally called for - make their suffering known, and approach others for company and support. Thankfully, loneliness is slowly, but steadily, coming out of the 'closet.' This book will highlight not only the experience and what can be done about it, but also the experiences that influence it (i.e., our childhood, cultural and religious influences, and our way of life) as well as the effects that loneliness has on various population groups and how it is experienced at different times in our lives.
Note:
Front Cover -- The Psychological Journey To and From Loneliness -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Prologue: Getting loneliness out of the closet -- 1 Belonging-the essence of a community -- What is social connectedness? -- The beneficial effects of belonging -- Belonging and psychological theories -- Culture and relationships -- References -- 2 Loneliness, illness, and death: universal experiences we dread -- Illness and loneliness -- Loneliness and chronic pain -- Chronic illness and loneliness -- Loneliness, health, and mortality -- The sick and dying roles -- Death and dying -- Fear and anxiety about death -- Loneliness and death -- The dying -- What can we do for the dying? -- References -- 3 Loneliness-the concept and experience -- The history of loneliness -- The Bible -- Philosophy -- Literature -- The stigma of loneliness -- Approaches to loneliness -- Psychological views of loneliness -- So what is that experience we call loneliness? -- My own research -- Emotional distress -- Social inadequacy and alienation -- Interpersonal isolation -- Self-alienation -- Growth and discovery -- Loneliness and depression -- Loneliness anxiety -- Solitude -- Consequences of loneliness: it's toxic for your health -- Social relations and health -- Environmental influences on loneliness -- The effects of loneliness -- The physical sides of loneliness -- Who are the lonely? -- Affective features -- Cognitive features -- Behavioral features -- Loneliness and suicide -- References -- 4 Loneliness, gender, and culture -- Gender -- Culture -- Ethnicity -- References -- 5 Loneliness and technological advances -- Research mixed results -- Loneliness, depression, Internet addiction, and pathological use -- Emerging adults -- Loneliness of emerging adults -- Facebook -- The effects of Facebook use -- Motives for using Facebook.
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Facebook use and social well-being -- Suicide and Internet use -- Positive effects of Facebook -- Cybersex -- Loneliness, Internet, and mobile phones -- References -- 6 Causes of loneliness -- Theoretical formulations in psychology -- Social needs approach -- Cognitive discrepancy approach -- Interactionist approach -- The family environment -- Variables affecting loneliness antecedents -- Genetics and loneliness -- Illness and loneliness -- Are the quantity and quality of friendship related to loneliness? -- References -- 7 Loneliness and life's ages and stages -- Childhood -- What lays ground to childhood loneliness? -- Family and loneliness -- Loneliness in school -- Being bullied and paying the price for it -- Adolescence -- What characterizes lonely adolescents -- Young/emerging adults -- Adulthood -- The elderly -- Old age and developing loneliness -- Gender differences in elderly loneliness -- Lonely aged in various cultures -- Are the elderly lonelier than younger folks? -- My research on loneliness and life stages -- References -- 8 Loneliness of marginalized -- The marginalized -- Psychological disorders -- Mental illness, its severity, and loneliness -- Psychotic disorders and loneliness -- Anxiety-related disorders and loneliness -- War veterans -- The homeless -- Physical disability -- Terminal illnesses -- Multiple sclerosis, cancer, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- Loneliness of the dying of the terminally ill -- Loneliness of lesbian, gay, and bisexual, transsexual, and queers: sexual minorities' proclivity for loneliness -- Loneliness of the intellectually challenged and disabled children -- Intellectually disabled adults -- What contributes to loneliness of those with intellectual disability? -- References -- 9 On love and loneliness -- How does love affect us? -- The nature of intimacy.
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Love: a brief historical perspective -- Love and attachment -- On love -- Ancient views of love -- The universality of love -- Love as commitment tool -- Gender differences in love -- Love and loneliness: when trouble starts -- The wear and tear of love -- Personal -- Situational -- Marital satisfaction and dissatisfaction -- References -- 10 The loneliness of clinicians -- Loneliness of clinicians -- The importance of social support in assisting lonely clinicians -- Helping mental health workers address stress and loneliness -- References -- 11 Addressing loneliness -- The loop -- Online interventions for loneliness -- Attachment theory and coping -- Addressing loneliness in intimate relationships -- Helping improve marriages -- Treating mentally ill lonely people: Who is responsible? -- Assisting the elderly cope with loneliness -- My research on coping with loneliness -- How can therapy help? -- Meditation -- References -- 12 Loneliness and psychotherapy -- The therapist -- Helping the lonely -- What is psychology to do? Therapeutic implications -- Cognitive strategies -- Reminiscence therapy -- Future directions -- References -- Epilogue: What now? -- Index -- Back Cover.
Language:
English
