Therapeutic approaches to problems of meaninglessness

被引:10
作者
Bergner, RM [1 ]
机构
[1] Illinois State Univ, Normal, IL 61761 USA
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10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1998.52.1.72
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 [应用心理学];
摘要
This article describes therapeutic approaches to problems of meaninglessness that beset many clients. The presentation includes: (a) a conceptual formulation of meaningful action and, by extension, meaningful living; (b) a delineation of some common obstacles to meaning exhibited by clients; and (c) some therapeutic recommendations for addressing these obstacles.
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