Publication Date
2007
Document Type
Masters Thesis
Department
School for Social Work
Abstract
This qualitative phenomenological research study examines language, specifically the language of diagnosis, and the making of meaning for individuals who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The study sample consists of six participants who had received a diagnosis of bipolar disorder three or more years ago. Data were collected through hour-long, semi-structured interviews with each participant at a single point in time. Findings revealed three broad themes: (a) The participants' experience of language, (b) The participants' making of meaning, or where strength was found, and (c) The function of language.
Recommended Citation
Freeman, Kathleen Anne, "Language and the making of meaning for individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder" (2007). Masters Thesis, Smith College, Northampton, MA.
https://scholarworks.smith.edu/theses/419
Comments
iii, 75 p. Thesis (M.S.W.)--Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, Mass., 2007. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 65-67).