Meaning in Life
A Therapist’s Guide
Format:Paperback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:13th Mar '18
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This book offers a thorough exploration of meaning-in-life, providing therapists with practical guidance to help clients find significance and purpose in their experiences.
In Meaning in Life, author Clara Hill delves into various theoretical frameworks surrounding the concept of meaning-in-life (MIL). She offers insightful, practical guidance for therapists seeking to incorporate this vital construct into their practice. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding and discussing meaning, as it plays a crucial role in helping clients navigate their experiences and find significance in their lives.
Hill draws upon decades of research on meaning-in-life, juxtaposing it with her own recent findings from the University of Maryland. By distinguishing MIL from other related constructs, she provides a comprehensive overview of the various sources of meaning available to individuals. This exploration is essential for mental health practitioners who aim to assist their clients in recognizing the purpose and value in their lives.
Through compelling case examples and engaging reflection activities, Meaning in Life equips therapists of all orientations with the tools needed to integrate meaning-in-life discussions into their sessions. Hill's approach encourages a deeper understanding of how to foster a sense of purpose in clients, ultimately enhancing their therapeutic journey and personal growth.
"Renowned expert Clara E. Hill, has set the bar quite high with her forward-thinking and timely new book. No other book on the subject is as up-to-date and comprehensive... surpasses all expectations and delivers an outstanding body of work based on the author's expert theoretical, clinical, and research work conducted over several decades in practice and academic settings...Recommend this groundbreaking book as the go-to resource for therapists interested in better understanding how to approach the topic of meaning in life with their clients." —Doody’s Review Service
Renowned expert Clara E. Hill has set the bar quite high with her forward-thinking and timely new book. No other book on the subject is as up-to-date and comprehensive...surpasses all expectations and delivers an outstanding body of work based on the author's expert theoretical, clinical, and research work conducted over several decades in practice and academic settings...Recommend this groundbreaking book as the go-to resource for therapists interested in better understanding how to approach the topic of meaning in life with their clients.
* Doody's Review Service *Eminently readable, wonderfully personal, expertly researched, and consistently fascinating. Hill applies her considerable scholarly abilities to a profound and yet relatively unexplored therapeutic issue. The book that has emerged — on meaning in life — is something that all clinicians, in both their professional and personal lives, will appreciate greatly.
-- Barry A. Farber, PhD, Program in Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NYExistential anxiety is an inevitable aspect of the human experience because of the brevity and fragility of life; it is only natural that we wrestle with such questions as how to make the best use of our time on earth. It takes someone with Hill's extensive experience in counseling psychology to write an authoritative guide useful for existential competency training for all psychotherapists and psychologists.
-- Paul T. P. Wong, PhD, CPsych, President, International Network on Personal MeaningISBN: 9781433828874
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231 pages