Meaningful Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Meaning of Care for People

Description: Meaningful Care by J. Stolk, Theo A. Boer, R. Seldenrijk It is crucial for the quality of care of people with mental retardation that care providers experience their work as meaningful. Finally, the book explores the relevance of this concept for practical professions such as medical care, social work, educational psychology, pedagogic counseling, and pastoral care. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description It is crucial for the quality of care of people with mental retardation that care providers experience their work as meaningful. A complexity, however, is the fact that this care is divided amongst a range of professions. This book addresses issues of meaning (meaning of care and meaning of life) from all the different professional perspectives involved. Such a multidisciplinary approach is unique and has never before been followed. The book contains the results of a series of interviews in which parents of people with mental retardation were asked what they conceive to be meaningful care. The results are placed in relation to experiences and conceptions of professional caregivers. Moreover, the study analyzes the cultural, philosophical, and theological significance of the concept, meaningful care. Finally, the book explores the relevance of this concept for practical professions such as medical care, social work, educational psychology, pedagogic counseling, and pastoral care. Scholarly depth is combined with experiential knowledge of professional practice.Hence, this book is an outstanding source of reflection for all those who work professionally with people with mental retardation. Notes Springer Book Archives Table of Contents Section One — Experience of Meaning from a Family Perspective.- 1. A Parents Search for Meaning in Family Life.- 2. Parents Experiences of Meaning.- Section Two — Meaning, Worldview and Care.- 3. Meaning of Life and Meaning of Care: A Jewish Perspective.- 4. Meaning of Life and Meaning of Care: A Christian Perspective.- 5. Mental Retardation and the Quest for Meaning: Philosophical Remarks on "The Meaning of Life" in Modern Society.- Section Three — Meaning in Medical Care.- 6. Meaning in Medical Care for People with Mental Retardation: Some Remarks from the Dutch Context.- 7. Medical Technique and our Coping with Suffering: Prenatal Diagnosis as an Example.- 8. Meaningfulness and Meaninglessness in Neonatology.- 9. Parents View on the Prevention of Handicaps.- Section Four — Experience of Meaning in Daily Care.- 10. Timeful Friends: Living with People with Mental Retardation.- 11. Experience of Meaning in Human Encounter.- 12. Experience of Meaning in Daily Care for People with Mental Retardation.- Index — Names.- — Subjects.- Contributors. Promotional Springer Book Archives Long Description It is crucial for the quality of care of people with mental retardation that care providers experience their work as meaningful. A complexity, however, is the fact that this care is divided amongst a range of professions. This book addresses issues of meaning (meaning of care and meaning of life) from all the different professional perspectives involved. Such a multidisciplinary approach is unique and has never before been followed. The book contains the results of a series of interviews in which parents of people with mental retardation were asked what they conceive to be meaningful care. The results are placed in relation to experiences and conceptions of professional caregivers. Moreover, the study analyzes the cultural, philosophical, and theological significance of the concept, meaningful care. Finally, the book explores the relevance of this concept for practical professions such as medical care, social work, educational psychology, pedagogic counseling, and pastoral care. Scholarly depth is combined with experiential knowledge of professional practice. Hence, this book is an outstanding source of reflection for all those who work professionally with people with mental retardation. Details ISBN9048154499 Publisher Springer Year 2010 ISBN-10 9048154499 ISBN-13 9789048154494 Format Paperback Publication Date 2010-12-01 Imprint Springer Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Edited by R. Seldenrijk DEWEY 362.38 Edition 1st Short Title MEANINGFUL CARE Language English Media Book Subtitle A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Meaning of Care for People with Mental Retardation Pages 190 Illustrations XVI, 190 p. DOI 10.1007/978-94-015-9516-2 Author R. Seldenrijk Edition Description Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2000 Alternative 9780792362913 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96230859;

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