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Exploring stories of coping with childhood cancer in a support group for parentsPapaikonomou, Maria 06 1900 (has links)
This study examines through autoethnographic inquiry my research journey in the world of childhood cancer. The unfolding research experience eventually led to the focus of this investigation which is exploring stories of coping with childhood cancer in a support group for parents. Using the principles of ethnographic epistemology this study
explores the stories of eight parents whose children were diagnosed with cancer and who decided to join the support group for parents called, TOUCH. An overview of the existing body of knowledge on childhood cancer and the family is presented as well as the value of a social support group in parenting a child with cancer. The need of a conceptual shift in order to understand the problem of parenting a child with cancer is propagated. The stories of eight parents within the setting of a social support group are presented. Through the principles of the qualitative method of ethnography the story of the child's cancer is described by means of emerging themes. The coping mechanisms used to cope in this world of uncertainty and ambiguity, follows. Finally the contribution of the support group is discussed in terms of my relationship with the group member, the group members' communication pattern and what was perceived to be helpful to the group member. The eight stories discussed all follow the same pattern. Four hypotheses emerged from the eight stories described and are presented in the final chapter. The strengths and limitations of the study are discussed as well as recommendations for future research. / Psychology / D. Lit. et Phil. (Psychology)
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Borderland Journeys: A Layered AutoethnographyBankert-Countryman, Janice Elizabeth 25 February 2014 (has links)
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The collection of pages spread before you now, this story-thesis, is a collection of stories about my journey from cult member to the place in life I am now, stories about those stories, and stories about the people who lived or read them, talked about them, and were changed by the tellings. Most importantly, the goal of this story-thesis is to illustrate how the process of story-making and -telling changes how we interpret our identities and our lifeworlds. I argue that the stories that we share change our identities, and I also argue that how we perceive our identity and the identities of others affects the stories that we share.
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Gedenke des ganzen Weges, den dich der Herr, dein Gott, geführt hat (Dtn 8,2) : eine praktisch-theologische Studie zur Bedeutung von Biografiearbeit für die pastorale Begleitung von Menschen in der nachberuflichen Lebensphase / You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you (Dtn 8,2) : a practical theological study of the significance of biography work for pastoral care with persons in the post employment phase of lifeSchulz, Ursula (Theologian) 11 1900 (has links)
Text in German, summaries in English and German / Alter und Altern gilt in Deutschland derzeit als eines der wichtigsten Zukunftsfelder
wissenschaftlicher Forschung. Dabei liegt ein besonderes Augenmerk auf der
nachberuflichen Lebensphase, dem so genannten dritten Lebensalter. Eine
Gesellschaft des um 20-30 Jahre verlängerten Lebens bei meist guter Gesundheit ist
kulturgeschichtlich ein neues Phänomen für das es keine Vorbilder gibt, so dass der
jetzigen Generation der „jungen Alten“ eine gestalterische Aufgabe für sich und die
Nachfolgegenerationen zukommt.
Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit dem Thema Altern zunächst aus humanistischer und
daran anschließend aus biblisch-theologischer Sicht. Diese beiden Kapitel enthalten
grundlegende Aussagen zum Thema Altern aus unterschiedlichen Disziplinen und
beziehen diese, wo möglich, aufeinander. Sie bilden die Grundlage und
Voraussetzung für das Folgekapitel, in dem Bedeutung, Möglichkeiten und Grenzen
von Biografiearbeit als praktisch-theologisches Bildungsangebot in der pastoralen
Begleitung von Menschen in der nachberuflichen Lebensphase untersucht werden.
Dabei wird offensichtlich, dass sowohl gerontologische Literatur als auch biblische
Texte Biografiearbeit an einschneidenden Wendepunkten des Lebens als eine
wichtige Voraussetzung für gelingendes Leben darstellen. Der Person und der
Professionalität der Anleiterin kommen in dem Prozess biografischer Selbstreflexion
mit älteren Menschen eine tragende Rolle zu. / Old age and the process of aging is currently one of the most important fields for
future scientific study and research. Special focus is centered on the post-career
phase. A society where life is prolonged for an extra 20 to 30 years, most of which
are spent in reasonably good health, is culturally speaking a recent phenomenon for
which there are no historical models. It follows, that the current generation bears a
great responsibility in shaping and moulding this stage in their lives not only for
themselves but also for future generations.
This dissertation concentrates on the theme of aging, first from a humanistic point of
view, and secondly by focusing on biblical and theological aspects. Both of these
chapters contain fundamental and important statements regarding the subject of
aging as seen from different disciplines, and, wherever possible, with reference to
each other. They build the basis and prerequisite for the following chapter in which
the significance and possibilities as well as the limits of biography work is researched
in view of pastoral care and training for elderly people in the post employment phase
of their life.
It becomes obvious, that not only gerontological literature but also biblical texts depict
biographical work as an important prerequisite for a life experienced as being
successful, especially at drastic turning points in life. A vital part in biographical
reflection with elderly people is played by the person and professionalism of the
instructor. / Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology / M. Th. (Practical Theology)
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