ABSTRACT

Loneliness can be a terrible experience. Yet, surprisingly counsellors, therapists and professional helpers are rearely taught how to help their clients manage loneliness. Written specially for professional helpers, Loneliness, Stress and Well-Being provides a thorough background to the theories concerning the nature of loneliness and a basic introduction to its management. It describes a simple method of assessing the degree and nature of loneliness and includes invaluable practical strategies for helping clients to manage their social problems.

part |2 pages

Part I Theoretical perspectives

chapter 1|9 pages

What is Loneliness? Defining a Model

chapter 2|14 pages

Why People Need People

chapter 4|7 pages

Loneliness and Social Support Theory

chapter 5|4 pages

Loneliness and Health

chapter 6|12 pages

Measuring Loneliness

part |2 pages

Part II Practical approaches

chapter 7|8 pages

Helping People to Overcome Loneliness

chapter 8|8 pages

Teaching New Social Rules

chapter 9|8 pages

Maintaining and Deepening Relationships