The human quest for meaning : a handbook of psychological research and clinical applications / edited by Paul T.P. Wong, Prem S. Fry.

Other author Wong, Paul T. P.
Other author Fry, Prem S.
Format Book
Publication InfoMahwah, N.J. : Erlbaum, 1998.
Descriptionxxvi, 462 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesLEA series in personality and clinical psychology
LEA series in personality and clinical psychology. ^A682929
Contents Creating meaning through making decisions / Salvatore R. Maddi -- The search for meaning in evolutionary perspective and its clinical implications / Eric Klinger -- The sense of coherence: making sense out of chaos / David Korotkov -- The process of temporal self-comparison in self-evaluation and life satisfaction / Denise R. Beike and Paula M. Niedenthal -- The development of personal meaning and wisdom in adolescence: a reexamination of moderating and consolidating factors and influences / Prem S. Fry -- Implicit theories of meaningful life and the development of the personal meaning profile / Paul T.P. Wong -- The construction of meaning from life events: empirical studies of personal narratives / Kristin L. Sommer and Roy F. Baumeister -- When losses lead to gains: personal goals and the recovery of meaning / Robert A. Emmons, Patricia M. Colby, and Heather A. Kaiser -- Types and depth of written life meaning / Peter Ebersole -- Personal project pursuit: dimensions and dynamic of personal meaning / Brian R. Little -- The role of purpose in life and personal growth in positive human health / Carol D. Ryff and Burton Singer -- Measurement of personal meaning: the psychometric properties of the life regard index / Dominique Louis Debats -- Academic values and achievement motivation / Paul T.P. Wong -- The calls of meaning / Joseph Fabry -- The meaning of life and the goals in life for chronically ill people / Elisabeth Lukas -- Meaning as an organized process of valuation: a self-confrontational approach / Hubert J.M. Hermans -- Finding meaning through caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease: assessment and intervention / Carol J. Farran and Daniel R. Kuhn -- Spirituality, meaning, and successful aging / Paul T.P. Wong -- Meaning-centered counseling / Paul T.P. Wong.
Local noteLittle-305824--305131011314N
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
LCCN 97039256
ISBN0805825037 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BF463.M4 H86 1998 ✔ Available Place Hold