When Things Begin to Go Bad: Narrative Explorations of Difficult Issues - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761828656 ISBN 13: 9780761828655

Publisher: Hamilton Books, 2004

Synopsis

How does a person make sense of their life when things begin to go bad? Editors George Howard and Edward Delgado-Romero posed this question to several psychologists, counselors, and therapists, to have them talk about a time in their lives when things began to go bad. When Things Begin to Go Bad presents thirteen personal narratives focused on hope—rather than despair and darkness—and deals with issues including health problems, racism, homophobia, disability, dysfunction, and death. The hope generated by these stories provides a realistic and mature trust that there is something to be learned when dealing with difficult issues. These inspiring stories provide fresh insight into how people can make sense of difficulties through the writing of personal narratives. The stories included in this volume have an application for psychological treatment and research, and represent a chance for people to relate their stories to those of others.

About this title

About the Author

George Howard holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Southern Illinois University. He is Professor in the Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame.

Edward Anthony Delgado-Romero holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Notre Dame. He is Assistant Professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Indiana University, Bloomington.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hamilton Books
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761828656
• ISBN 13: 9780761828655
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152
• Editor: George Howard, Edward A. Delgado-Romero