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Order out of chaos : an alternative meaning construction for loss

This thesis constitutes a narrative that explores an alternative meaning construction for the experience of loss. During the telling of this story, I consider the appropriateness of adopting the 'new paradigm' approach for this particular thesis, and the constructivist and social constructionist epistemological assumptions underlying such an approach. I delve into the use of 'self as researcher under this epistemological umbrella. This is followed by an exploration of 'chaos theory' and its application to social systems. And finally, I consider the usefulness of this theory in constructing meanings for loss experiences on various systemic levels
within my own family system. / Psychology / M.A.(Clinical Psychology)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/17838
Date04 1900
CreatorsWaisbrod, J. H. (Jodi Hayley)
ContributorsGericke, Elizabeth Martina
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
Format1 electronic resource (viii, 91 leaves)

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