happiness holds a central position in farabi and aquinas theory of  ethics and politics. both of these philosophers are considered aristotle-oriented and peripatetic. while both regard god’s countenance as real happiness, their methods to reach this goal are separated in a stage and a place. recognizing the insufficiency of intellect,aquinas affirms the necessity of faith and other theological ...

PURPOSE Grief is an overlooked but important element of the caregiver experience. This study defines a model of caregiver grief to aid in clinical intervention and to support further research. DESIGN AND METHODS This study addressed the grief responses of 87 spouse and adult-child caregivers of patients with progressive dementia representing mild, moderate, severe, and postdeath. Questionnair...

This document applies the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach to grief counseling and grief therapy. Although most people are able to work through their grief with support from family and friends, some people may not want to burden loved ones with their loss. Grief counseling or grief therapy is best used by those individuals who need the opportunity to talk confidentially and who want help while won...

The "widowhood effect" (i.e., morbidity/mortality in recently bereaved spouses) may be related to changes in immune function, but little is known about the impact of bereavement on gene transcription in immune cells. This study examined how Complicated Grief and Non-complicated Grief responses to bereavement differentially affect leukocyte gene expression. Genome-wide transcriptional profiling ...

OBJECTIVES Across many research domains, evidence for complicated grief as a distinct psychopathology continues to grow. Previous research from neuropsychology has shown an increased attentional bias to emotionally relevant stimuli in those suffering from complicated grief. This study furthers our understanding of the characteristics that distinguish complicated grief. We expand on previous res...

While complicated grief has been addressed in part through some recommendations for modifications in the upcoming fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), there remain reasons for substantial concern about its scope therein and within clinical practice. The authors issue a call to the field, reiterating that complicated grief is complicated and cannot ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether happiness can spread from person to person and whether niches of happiness form within social networks. DESIGN Longitudinal social network analysis. SETTING Framingham Heart Study social network. PARTICIPANTS 4739 individuals followed from 1983 to 2003. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Happiness measured with validated four item scale; broad array of attributes of so...

This is a report of a literature review commissioned by the Department of Health to examine bereavement services in England. • The National End of Life Care Programme, which works with health and social care services across all sectors in England to improve the end of life care for adults, and helps those ser‐ vices respond to the issues and challenges highlighted in the End of Life Care Strate...

''Never mind, when is dinner ready?'' Living with Prader-Willi syndrome T he cat died when Rachel was 15J. Ginger was loved and cuddled by Rachel every day for every one of his 12 years. Ginger's life was defined by the search for warmth on Rachel's bed and a regular supply of food. Rachel's chromosomes determine that her life is lived through the experience of Prader-Willi syndrome. It is unfo...