Essays on Being Lonely

Introduction

Social work is no laughing matter as it involves many factors that make up human existence. We help individuals whom we do not know in order to enhance their well-being. Whether the other person is suffering from mental illness, addiction, or just need someone to talk to, a social worker like me will always be there to help them recover or to make them realize what they have to do in order to live a better life. We “help people develop their skills and their ability to use their own resources and those of the community to resolve problems” (CASW, n.d.). ...

Background of the Topic

The subject of social attraction is of great relevance especially in the modern world characterized with diverse social habit. Psychologists have identified significant relationships between Age and state of loneliness and social attraction. Scholars have explored the idea of loneliness comprehensively in literature and philosophy theology; however, there is little scientific knowledge regarding this idea. Psychologist identifies loneliness as universal, though it is complex and unique depending on individuals. In this context, no single attribute can be linked with a state of loneliness. This means that loneliness is caused by various factors and individuals feel lonely because of various reasons. ...

Rew, L. (2000): Friends and pets as companions: strategies for coping with loneliness among homeless youth. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Vol. 13(3):125-32.

The study which was conducted from a sample number of about 30 homeless youths tried to establish the effects homelessness to adolescents who lived in the streets. The author main hypothesis was that most homeless youths find loneliness a problem which can lead to health problems. He majorly researches on the feelings of the homeless and the situations that make them feel isolated. In a good part of the study the question of how ...