Existential Elements of the Family: Finding Meaning through Life's Stages [Paperback]

<i>Existential Elements of the Family: Finding Meaning through LifesStages</i> is a developmental psychology textbook exploring optimalfamily functioning, even in the face of unavoidable suffering. Thispeer-reviewed book examines the family within a humanistic,meaning-centred framework. Challenges and meaning experienced in thecouple relationship, through parenting, and in end-of-life, trauma, orbereavement within the family context are presented from a variety ofmeaning-centred perspectives. <br /><i>ExistentialElements</i> is an innovative textbook that highlights Second-WavePositive Psychology, Logotherapy and Existential Analysis, Durandian,and Transpersonal perspectives on meaning. <i>Existential Elements</i>brings together both early career and internationally-acclaimedresearchers and authors, including: Dr. Laura Armstrong, Dr. ChristianBellehumeur, Rabbi Dr. Reuven P. Bulka, Dr. Karlijn Demasure, Sr.Rejoice Hoedoafia, Dr. Kelly Kilrea, Dr. Derrick Klassen, Dr. JanelleKwee, Dr. Mihaela Launeanu, Dr. Ian Manion, Drs. Edward and MariaMarshall, Drs. Paul and Lilian Wong, Dr. Stephanie Yamin, as well asdoctoral student researchers. <br />Containing lived experiencecases, useful resources, practical exercises, and discussion questions,<i>Existential Elements</i> is an essential guide for undergraduate andgraduate psychotherapy, psychology, and pastoral counselling students,as well as practicing clinicians and psychotherapists, taking a holisticapproach to family functioning. Further, <i>Existential Elements</i> mayalso be relevant for researchers in these fields, practitioners incounselling, clergy, and psychiatrists. It is also pertinent for laypersons interested in meaning and self-help within the family conl31