Charmaz, K.
Good Days, Bad Days
- ISBN 13:
- 9780813519678
- author:
- Charmaz, K.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Rutgers University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 311
- Genre:
- The self, ego, identity, personality
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Good Days, Bad Days: The Self in Chronic Illness and Time by Kathy Charmaz explores how chronic illness affects people's self-concepts. Based on interviews with those suffering from conditions like cancer, multiple sclerosis, and arthritis, as well as their caregivers, this book examines how individuals disclose their illness, experience emotions, and manage daily life.
Charmaz reveals how illness can serve as a mirror, prompting sufferers to become more introspective about themselves. As people struggle to regain control over their lives, they also grapple with the central images of their self-concepts, often situating them in the past, present, or future. The book offers a nuanced analysis of these experiences, combining accessible language with personal stories from those affected.
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