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Lost In Familiar Places: Creating New Connections Between The Individual And Society
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We Live In A World Of Accelerating Change, Marked By The Decline Of Traditional Forms Of Family, Community, And Professional Life. Both Within Families And In Workplaces Individuals Feel Increasingly Lost, Unsure Of The Roles Required Of Them. In This Book A Psychoanalyst And An Anglican Priest, Using A Combination Of Psychoanalysis And Social Systems Theory, Offer Tools That Allow People To Create Meaningful Connections With One Another And With The Institutions Within Which They Work And Live.The Authors Begin By Discussing How Life In A Family Prefigures And Prepares The Individual To Participate In Groups, Offering Detailed Case Studies Of Families In Therapy As Illustrations. They Then Turn To Organizations, Describing How Their Consultations With An Academic Conference, A Mental Hospital, A Law Firm, And A Church Parish Helped Members Of These Institutions To Relate To One Another By Becoming Aware Of Wider Contexts For Their Experiences. All The People Within A Group Have Their Own Subjectively Felt Perceptions Of The Environment. According To Shapiro And Carr, When Individuals Can Negotiate A Shared Interpretation Of The Experience And Of The Purposes For Which The Group Exists, They Can Further Their Own Development And That Of Their Organizations. The Authors Suggest How This Can Be Accomplished. They Conclude With Some Broad Speculations About The Continuing Importance Of Institutions For Connecting The Individual And Society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Lost in Familiar Places'? A: The main theme of 'Lost in Familiar Places' revolves around the challenges individuals face in forming meaningful connections within a rapidly changing society, highlighting the decline of traditional family and community structures.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The authors of 'Lost in Familiar Places' are Edward Shapiro, a psychoanalyst, and an Anglican priest, who collaboratively explore the intersection of psychoanalysis and social systems theory.
- Q: What type of insights does the book provide? A: The book provides insights into how individuals can create connections within families and organizations, using case studies and examples from various institutions to illustrate its concepts.
- Q: How does the book address family dynamics? A: The authors discuss how family life prepares individuals to engage in group settings, using detailed case studies from family therapy to illustrate the significance of these dynamics.
- Q: What is the significance of organizations in the book? A: Organizations are explored as critical contexts for connection; the authors describe how their consultations with various institutions help members relate better by understanding the broader context of their experiences.
- Q: How long is 'Lost in Familiar Places'? A: The book has a total of 208 pages, providing a comprehensive exploration of its themes.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle.
- Q: When was 'Lost in Familiar Places' published? A: The book was published on July 28, 1993.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: This book is available in a reissue edition, which may include updated content or formatting.
- Q: What audience is 'Lost in Familiar Places' intended for? A: The book is intended for readers interested in psychology, social systems, and those seeking to understand the complexities of individual and societal connections.