About this course
This course reviews the concept of “meaning-making” in the context of chronic illness from two different perspectives: the cognitive and the narrative approach. First, a discussion of meaning and chronic illness from the cognitive perspective is provided including an examination of how meaning-making has been conceptualized, a presentation of descriptive findings on the forms meaning-making takes when coping with a chronic illness, a review of the sociodemographic and medical correlates of meaning-making in the context of a chronic illness, and a summary of the empirical findings regarding the possible association between meaning-making and adaptation to disease. Second, the narrative therapeutic approach will be outlined. Specifically, issues relating to the temporal dimension in illness narratives, the biographical disruption and identity reconstruction associated with a chronic illness, the surrounding ethics and moral dimension of the illness experience, and finally the role of social context on illness narratives will be presented. Lastly, the potential for distinct, and/or collaborative, ethical use of these two techniques in the clinical setting is discussed.
Course Specific Approvals and Disclosures
HealthForum Online has been approved by Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board as an Educational provider with programs approved by NBCC, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and Certified Nursing Assistant as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing as a provider of professional continuing education for health care professionals, provider approval #50-29605.
HealthForum Online is approved by the Florida Board of Psychology as a Board Approved Provider, provider approval # 50-29605.
HealthForum Online has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7185. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HealthForum Online is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
HealthForum Online is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. HealthForum Online maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
The presenter and all members of the planning team have disclosed that they have no relevant financial commercial relationships to products or devices related to the content of this educational activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medication have been used. Courses include expert peer reviews of the content where applicable.