A very particular present: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of five men's experience on midlife
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- Title
- A very particular present: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of five men's experience on midlife
- Creator
- Andrew Miller
- Supervisor
- Paul McGinley.
- Date
- 2012
- Abstract
- The subjective experiences of five men in the UK who considered themselves to be, or to have been, in midlife, were explored using qualitative research. Based on phenomenological and hermeneutic principles, the method chosen involved Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) of semi-structured interviews. Seven major themes were identified and related to other qualitative and quantitative research on midlife. The major themes identified were: (1) disruption, sadness and questioning; (2) fears about getting old and death; (3) taking care of oneself; (4) thinking of others; (5) optimism, hope and feeling good; (6) physical appearance, energy or health; and (7) ideas of midlife defining the concept. While some of the themes were common to all these men, and many were reflected in prior research literature, their experiences were highly idiographic. It is therefore suggested that therapy with men in midlife entails close attention to the very particular experience of the each client while keeping in mind the themes drawn out here and elsewhere. Further research suggestions are also made. This study appears to be the first qualitative study of mens experience of midlife conducted in the UK. It also seems to be the only study of mens experience of midlife using IPA."
- Subject
- Middle age - psychology|Men--Psychology||
- Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Extent
- 136 pages
- Format
- Publisher
- Regent's University London
- degree
- MA in Psychotherapy and Counselling
- Language
- English
- Date Issued
- 2012
- Type
- Thesis & Dissertation
- Rights Holder
- Regent's University London & Andrew Miller
- Item sets
- Theses or Dissertation