In this qualitative study, we explored the process of ideological meaning-making of bereaved individuals (N = 19) who have lost a close family member to Covid-19. Based on a thematic analysis three key themes emerged: "cut," "fade out," and "fade in." Participants initially experienced a sudden disconnect (cut) that was forced onto the bereaved, both during the loved one's illness period and after the loved one's death.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn this qualitative study we explore the concept of ideological meaning-making, with a focus on political radicalization and its relation to the process of meaning-making. Through interviews with 33 individuals who experienced the loss of a close family member in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and subsequently became politically radicalized, four key themes emerged: preliminary decision, zoom out, mission, and radicalized self. Participants initially stabilize their beliefs through a preliminary ideological decision, followed by adopting a broader perspective (zoom out) that encompasses the political context.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: This is a cross sectional study aimed to asses novel semi objectve compter assisted method to asses the symmetry amog unilateral cleft lip patients.
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Psychotherapy (Chic)
December 2022
Having reached the last phase of their lives, many Holocaust survivors (HS) experience an increase in vulnerability. Despite their remarkable ability to adapt, the process of aging presents them with new challenges, often leading to an increased need for therapy. This is made all the more difficult by the fact that there is little research on trauma therapy in old age.
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