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Existential Elements of the Family: Finding Meaning through Life's
Stages is a developmental psychology textbook exploring optimal
family functioning, even in the face of unavoidable suffering. This
peer-reviewed book examines the family within a humanistic,
meaning-centred framework. Challenges and meaning experienced in the
couple relationship, through parenting, and in end-of-life, trauma, or
bereavement within the family context are presented from a variety of
meaning-centred perspectives.
Existential
Elements is an innovative textbook that highlights Second-Wave
Positive Psychology, Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, Durandian,
and Transpersonal perspectives on meaning. Existential Elements
brings together both early career and internationally-acclaimed
researchers and authors, including: Dr. Laura Armstrong, Dr. Christian
Bellehumeur, Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka, Dr. Karlijn Demasure, Sr.
Rejoice Hoedoafia, Dr. Kelly Kilrea, Dr. Derrick Klassen, Dr. Janelle
Kwee, Dr. Mihaela Launeanu, Dr. Ian Manion, Drs. Edward and Maria
Marshall, Drs. Paul and Lilian Wong, Dr. Stephanie Yamin, as well as
doctoral student researchers.
Containing lived experience
cases, useful resources, practical exercises, and discussion questions,
Existential Elements is an essential guide for undergraduate and
graduate psychotherapy, psychology, and pastoral counselling students,
as well as practicing clinicians and psychotherapists, taking a holistic
approach to family functioning. Further, Existential Elements may
also be relevant for researchers in these fields, practitioners in
counselling, clergy, and psychiatrists. It is also pertinent for lay
persons interested in meaning and self-help within the family context.
