Journal article
Complementing meaning reconstruction with bereaved parents: Three case reports using multiple intelligences
Counselling Australia, Vol.15(4), pp.40-48
2015
Abstract
Three case reports illustrate the therapeutic and extra-therapeutic outcomes from the application of Gardner's (2006) theory of multiple intelligences (MI) in bereavement counselling with adults. As a qualitative, phenomenological study, the experiences of a senior counsellor were gathered, through a semi-structured interview. The resulting transcript, in which the case reports were embedded, was analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five major themes emerged and indicated that for the participant and her clients an MI approach supported meaning reconstruction, was a useful basis for selecting treatment options, challenged counsellor assumptions about client abilities, supported a focus on client strengths and enhanced the level of exploration in sessions. Relevant areas for future counselling research are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Complementing meaning reconstruction with bereaved parents: Three case reports using multiple intelligences
- Authors
- Mark R Pearson (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and LawFran Hamilton (Author) - University of Notre Dame
- Publication details
- Counselling Australia, Vol.15(4), pp.40-48
- Publisher
- Australian Counselling Association
- Date published
- 2015
- ISSN
- 1445-5285
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2015 Australian Counselling Association. Reproduced here with kind permission of the copyright holder.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449607802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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