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Book SynopsisAuthor Clara Hill analyzes various theoretical approaches to meaning-in-life (MIL), and provides clear, practical guidance on how to incorporate MIL as a construct and focus in therapy.
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Doody’s Review ServiceRenowned 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.
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Prologue
Part I. Overview of Meaning in Life Chapter 1. Definition of Meaning in Life
Chapter 2. Development and Nature of Meaning in Life
Chapter 3. Sources of Meaning
Part II. Therapeutic Applications for Working With Meaning in Life Chapter 4. Existing Psychotherapy Theories About Meaning in Life
Chapter 5. A Model for Working With Meaning in Life
Chapter 6. Meaning-in-Life Work With Specific Client Problems
Chapter 7. Case Examples of Clients With Meaning-in-Life Concerns
Chapter 8. Multicultural and Ethical Considerations in Working With Meaning in Life in Psychotherapy
Chapter 9. Finding Meaning in Life: A Self-Help Guide
Part III. Research on Meaning in Life Chapter 10. Our Research at the University of Maryland on Meaning in Life
Chapter 11. Measurement of Meaning in Life
Part IV. Conclusion Chapter 12. Future Directions
References
Index
About the Author
