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Loneliness: A Review of Current Literature, With Implications for Counseling and Research

McWHIRTER, BENEDICT T.·1990·Journal of Counseling & Development
DOI 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1990.tb02521.x
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This article is a review of the current literature on loneliness. The relationship of loneliness to other variables, the major characteristics of the experience of loneliness, and a definition of loneliness for counseling are described. The unidimensional and multidimensional perspectives of the loneliness experience are illustrated, with special focus on how they relate to loneliness measurement. The incidence of loneliness among various populations is also discussed. Finally, treatment strategies for loneliness, which highlight cognitivebehavioral therapy, social skills training, and social support are provided, followed by suggestions and implications for counseling practice and research.

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  • Six qualitative reviews of the loneliness intervention literature published since 1984 all addressed four main types of interventions: enhancing social skills, providing social support, increasing opportunities for social interaction, and addressing maladaptive social cognition.

    “Six qualitative reviews of the loneliness intervention literature have been published since 1984 [85–90], and all explicitly or implicitly addressed four main types of interventions: (1) enhancing social skills, (2) providing social support, (3) increasing opportunities for social interaction, and (4) addressing maladaptive social cognition.”

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  • All but one of the six qualitative reviews concluded that loneliness interventions have met with success, particularly interventions targeting opportunities for social interaction.

    “All but one of these reviews concluded that loneliness interventions have met with success, particularly interventions which targeted opportunities for social interaction.”

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Authors
McWHIRTER, B. T.
Affiliations
Arizona State University (US)
Corresponding author
McWHIRTER, BENEDICT T.
ORCID
McWHIRTER, BENEDICT T.
Venue
Journal of Counseling & Development
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1990-03-04
Volume
68
Issue
4
Pages
417-422
ISSN
  • 0748-9633 (ISSN-L)
  • 1556-6676
DOI
10.1002/j.1556-6676.1990.tb02521.x
OpenAlex
W2107269725
Cited by
299
References
4
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FWCI
2.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 7964 d)
Locations
Journal of Counseling & Development (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Keywords
loneliness, loneliness measurement, cognitive behavioral therapy, social skills training, social support, counseling practice

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