Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being
This article discusses the function, development and maintenance of meaning and the importance of meaning-making from different perspectives, as it is based on a collaboration between professionals from health science and psychology. The aim is to discuss how meaning-making processes can be employed...
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doaj-1fcbf48c555343608f4330f2979a46672021-08-23T12:35:53ZengUniversity of BolognaEncyclopaideia1590-492X1825-86702021-03-01255951810.6092/issn.1825-8670/1198610291Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-beingBirthe Loa Knizek0Sissel Alsaker1Julia Hagen2Gørill Haugan3Olga Lehmann4Marianne Nilsen5Randi Reidunsdatter6Wigdis Sæther7Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyRegional center on violence, traumatic stress and suicide prevention, St. Olavs HospitalNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyInstitutt for psykologisk rådgivningNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyThis article discusses the function, development and maintenance of meaning and the importance of meaning-making from different perspectives, as it is based on a collaboration between professionals from health science and psychology. The aim is to discuss how meaning-making processes can be employed in the health context to enhance individuals’ well-being. Starting point is a description of the common basis of the understanding of meaning-making. Afterwards brief examples from the different professional areas will show how meaning-making can improve health care practice. We will focus on the processual nature of meaning-making, its existential layers, as well as the ways in which meaning-making is at play in everyday activities and limit situations, such as illness or suicidality.https://encp.unibo.it/article/view/11986meaningmeaning-makinghealthspiritual practiceseveryday activities |
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Birthe Loa Knizek Sissel Alsaker Julia Hagen Gørill Haugan Olga Lehmann Marianne Nilsen Randi Reidunsdatter Wigdis Sæther Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being Encyclopaideia meaning meaning-making health spiritual practices everyday activities |
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Birthe Loa Knizek Sissel Alsaker Julia Hagen Gørill Haugan Olga Lehmann Marianne Nilsen Randi Reidunsdatter Wigdis Sæther |
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Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being |
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Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being |
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Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being |
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Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being |
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Meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? A discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being |
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meaning-making: a underestimated resource for health? a discussion of the value of meaning-making in the conservation and restoration of health and well-being |
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University of Bologna |
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Encyclopaideia |
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1590-492X 1825-8670 |
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This article discusses the function, development and maintenance of meaning and the importance of meaning-making from different perspectives, as it is based on a collaboration between professionals from health science and psychology. The aim is to discuss how meaning-making processes can be employed in the health context to enhance individuals’ well-being. Starting point is a description of the common basis of the understanding of meaning-making. Afterwards brief examples from the different professional areas will show how meaning-making can improve health care practice. We will focus on the processual nature of meaning-making, its existential layers, as well as the ways in which meaning-making is at play in everyday activities and limit situations, such as illness or suicidality. |
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