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OverviewWhat is the meaning of life? This is one of the most persistent and significant questions ever asked. People routinely search for purposeful relationships and work, but find it difficult to answer what is personally meaningful. The second edition of The Human Quest for Meaning, with 21 new and revised chapters, clarifies the different types and components of meaning. It brings together trends in the ""human search for meaning,"" and examines the process of purpose-seeking through multiple perspectives, such as positive psychology, self-determination, and integrative. The contributors also address threats to meaning and meaning-centered interventions, making this the most comprehensive text available for meaning-oriented research and applications. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Paul T. P. Wong (clinical psychologist, Ontario, Canada)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 1.580kg ISBN: 9780415876773ISBN 10: 041587677 Pages: 768 Publication Date: 09 February 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe human heart is a meaning-making organ. Living meaningfully with intention is a fulcrum that can counter the gravity of any predicament. In The Human Quest for Meaning a host of old pros provide the theory, research, and methods of meaning-centered practice. - Jeffrey K. Zeig, PhD, The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Arizona This new edition of The Human Quest for Meaning: Theories, Research, and Applications presents much of the best thinking and research on the human quest for meaning done in clinical, experimental, and social psychology today. Paul T.P. Wong has done a commendable job in selecting and bringing together leading researchers and their ideas. This book is destined to become a classic textbook in positive psychology, counseling, and the existential philosophy of psychology. - Alexander Batthyany, PhD, lecturer, philosophy of psychology & cognitive science, University of Vienna; director, Viktor Frankl Institute, Vienna; author, Empirical Research on Logotherapy and Meaning-Oriented Psychotherapy and Mind and Materialism; principal editor, Collected Works of Viktor Frankl (14 volumes) This is a book of enormous scope and diversity. Reflective of Paul Wong's philosophical legacy, this work combines some of the best literature on meaning research with some of the wisest and most personally meaningful applications of that literature. I strongly recommend this volume. - Kirk J. Schneider, PhD, author (with Orah Krug), Existential-Humanistic Therapy and Existential-Integrative Psychotherapy; editor, Journal of Humanistic Psychology; vice president, Existential-Humanistic Institute, California Meaning matters! That's the persuasive message of this evidence-based review of the roots and fruits of meaning. Anyone interested in the human quest for meaning need look no further than this synopsis of state-of-the-art scholarship. - David Myers, PhD, professor of psychology, Hope College, Michigan; author, The Pursuit of Happiness Anyone interested in the concept of meaning, whether student or senior faculty, researcher or clinician, will find this volume difficult to put down. Each chapter broadens and deepens our understanding of this fascinating topic. As a whole, the volume should be treasured as a compendium of contemporary thought about meaning. - Susan Folkman, PhD, professor of medicine emeritus, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Paul Wong is the expert on the psychology of meaning, and this edited volume shows why. Within these chapters he has assembled a comprehensive, authoritative, and cutting-edge review of the topic. This book is not to be placed on the shelf and forgotten. It is an essential resource for both researchers and practitioners who want a deeper understanding of why meaning matters. - Robert A. Emmons, PhD, professor of psychology, University of California, Davis; editor-in-chief, The Journal of Positive Psychology With absolute conviction, this is the most comprehensive, scholarly statement to date on the nature of meaning and purpose in life. There is no better example of the deep dialogue between science, philosophy, and practice than this classic work. Anybody who is interested in this topic should have a copy on their bookshelf. - Todd B. Kashdan, PhD, professor of psychology, George Mason University, Virginia; author, Curious? Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life and Designing Positive Psychology Like the previous edition, this book represents a landmark contribution to the study of meaning. This stimulating volume is essential reading for researchers and practitioners interested in the topic of meaning. It will set the intellectual agenda in this field for years to come. - Camille B. Wortman, PhD, professor of psychology, Stony Brook University, New York; coauthor, Traumatic Bereavement and Treatment for Survivors of Sudden Death Author InformationPaul T. P. Wong, PhD, is a registered clinical psychologist in Ontario, Canada. He is the President of the International Network on Personal Meaning and Editor of the International Journal of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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