Loneliness is among the most common distresses. In one survey, a quarter of Americans interviewed said that they had suffered from loneliness within the past few weeks. Yet for a condition so pervasive, loneliness has received little professional attention. Loneliness- The Experience of Emotional and Social Isolation brings together papers which attempt to capture the phenomena of loneliness with case materials that illuminate the descriptive and theoretical acccounts. It is organized into seven sections, covering- explanations for the neglect of loneliness, and an attept to describe the condition; mechanisms underlying some forms of loneliness; a discussion of situations in which loneliness is commonly found; loneliness among those suffering the loss of a loved one; the loneliness of social isolation; resources available to the lonely; and, finally, a look at issues yet to be dealt with and some suggestions for the management of loneliness. This book is a useful resource for social scientists, clinicians, and individuals who now or in the future may suffer from loneliness.
By:
Robert Weiss Imprint: MIT Press Country of Publication: United States Edition: New edition Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 381g ISBN:9780262730419 ISBN 10: 0262730413 Series:MIT Press Pages: 236 Publication Date:15 April 1975 Recommended Age: From 18 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
