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Dignity, families, and family therapy

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Dignity has been described as an individual and social construct. Dignity is the enactment of identity in the social space of a community, where what matters is how the person perceives the community to be responding to this expression of identity. It is how individuals perceive their worth and belonging within their community. The loss of dignity can lead to feelings of shame and isolation, while its restoration brings pride and honor. Families play a key role in preserving dignity to reinforce care and mutual respect. In this paper, we link dignity to concepts in systemic family therapy and describe family interventions to preserve and restore dignity.

Source: Academia Mental Health and Well-Being

DOI: 10.20935/mhealthwellb7674

Authors: Todd M. Edwards, Jo Ellen Patterson, James L. Griffith

Institutions: University of San Diego, George Washington University

Language: English

Topic: Patient Dignity and Privacy

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409585109

FWCI: 2.464

Cites: 45

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10