Layanan jurnal yang disediakan oleh Perpustakaan Universitas Gunadarma
| Judul Artikel | : | Loss, Trauma and Illness: Loneliness the Inevitable Repercussion |
|---|---|---|
| Judul Terbitan | : | Counseling and Clinical Psychology Journal |
| ISSN | : | 1931-5694 |
| Bahasa | : | ING |
| Tempat Terbit | : | |
| Tahun | : | 2014 |
| Volume | : | Vol. 11 Issue 1 2014 |
| Penerbit | : | Psychological Publishing |
| Frekuensi Penerbitan | : | 4 x 1 Tahun |
| Edisi | : | |
| Penulis | : | Ami Rokach |
| Abstraksi | : | Life is not a picnic. It has its ups and downs and those very difficult and painful times, which include loss, trauma, and illness or death. Loneliness was always part of being human. And as such art, literature and philosophy bear witness to man’s struggle with alienation. While reviewing what was written by various authors, poets, movies, and philosophers and their views of loneliness, it is apparent that they each have their own unique approach, but there are also some points they all agree on: a) Loneliness is an essential part of the human condition. It is impossible to be human and not feel lonely, at times; b) It motivates people—who are hedonistic and run away from pain to seek other people’s company and affection; c) Loneliness can serve as a bridge to new possibilities, new beginnings, a different way of being, after we decide to introduce some changes to our lives, our behaviors, or our attitudes. Loss has many faces: loss of a dear person to death, loss of a valued possession, or loss of one’s identity and trajectory in life. Traumas may be manmade, happen in romantic relationships, or be experienced as a result of nature’s wrath. We all experience Illness and it is only the degree and quality which separates the very unfortunate from the luckier ones. This special issue is addressing these concepts and examining their relationship with loneliness. At the dawn of the 21st century, the global village is changing, and with it are the family composition, dynamics, and structure. Families, which used to be throughout the generations a fixed and stable entity, have become varied and are continuously changing. Children, who were thought in the past to not experience loneliness, actually do, and when the family is not a rock of support and comfort, may struggle with it to a larger extent than children in past generations. Rokach and Shick’s article opens this special issue with a review of the family as the foundation of our existence, losses and at times, traumas. Sha’ked discusses loneliness as a consequence of a loss or an absence of a supportive, benevolent and rewarding pairbonding due to enduring marital distress, divorce or widowhood, those life stages that most of us pass through once we leave our family of origin. Patron examines the loneliness and loss suffered by international students who, as a consequence of their quest for education leave their homeland and study in [at times] far away countries, cultures, and people. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is reviewed by Mijuskovic who examined how the torment of traumatic events ushers in loneliness and alienation. Watermeyer, taking a philosophical approach, addressed the social and political pressures conferred on the disabled who cause their feeling alienated from the rest of society and experiencing loneliness. He ends with some reflections on what we can all do, as a society, to eliminate the prejudice and felt discrimination which are so troubling to the disabled. Shiovitz-Ezra reviewed the later years and the social relations, physical health, and loneliness experienced by those who are heading towards the horizon of their lives. Rokach and Sha’ked conclude this special issue by a review of mankind’s three companions: loneliness, illness and death, and how they influence each other. This special issue will be published in two volumes – June and September 2014. I want to wholeheartedly thank the contributing authors and, obviously, Dr. Kathryn Kelly, the journal’s editor, who supported and encouraged the development of this special issue. I hope that our writings will be useful to you, the reader, and encourage further discussion and research of loneliness which is stigmatized and thus is not publicly discussed. |
| Kata Kunci | : | - |
| Lokasi | : | P2 |
| Terakreditasi | : | sudah |
| Jurusan | : | Psikologi |