Meaning making in survivorship:applicaion to the Holcaust survivors
TitleMeaning making in survivorship:applicaion to the Holcaust survivors
Author
Call number155.93/0018
Object number07730c
Place of publicationNew York, New York, United States
PublisherRoutedge
Year of publication
2011
Physical descriptionpp30-58
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780415571722
NotesArticle from the book 'Studies of the Holocaust - lessons in survivorship' pp30-58
Description
Meaning making is emerging as a core construct in addressing trauma and violent loss. Examined how 133 Holocaust survivors pursued what mattered at three different time points. After immigration, survivors focused on education and family, having children, shutting the door to the past, and cultivating attitudes such as gratitude, acceptance and dissolving hatred
