Image management for women with chronic illness in the various aspects of life
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Paper/Presentation Title | Image management for women with chronic illness in the various aspects of life |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Werth, Shalene |
Editors | Albion, Majella J. and Collins, Pauline |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Refereed Proceedings of the 2007 International Women’s Conference: Education, Employment and Everything... the Triple Layers of a Woman's Life |
Number of Pages | 5 |
Year | 2007 |
Place of Publication | Toowoomba, Australia |
ISBN | 9781921420009 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/3321/2/Albion_Collins_eds_IWC_Proceedings_2007.pdf |
Conference/Event | 2007 International Women's Conference: Education, Employment and Everything... theTriple Layers of a Woman's Life |
Event Details | 2007 International Women's Conference: Education, Employment and Everything... theTriple Layers of a Woman's Life Event Date 26 to end of 29 Sep 2007 Event Location Toowoomba, Australia |
Abstract | Image management for the chronically ill woman in her various roles in life is, at best complicated and at worst can be a nightmare. This is particularly the case for those with unseen chronic illnesses. The 'unseen' aspect of illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, crohn's disease, arthritis and chronic fatigue syndrome (to name just a few) mean that individuals devote considerable energy to the process of managing the way they are seen and perceived in the various facets of their lives. Concepts such as ‘passing’ and ‘covering’ are important aspects in the management of a chronic illness. The manner in which individuals employ these 'tools' to manage their image in the different aspects of their lives is impacted significantly by the social reactions of family, friends and colleagues to their illness. This paper examines a narrative of a woman whose chronic illness flared for a period of months and how she approached the management of this sudden and unprecedented flare at work, at home and with friends. Discussion will address the theories relating to illness, specifically chronic unseen illness and the sick role and why it doesn’t explain well the process of an invisible chronic illness. This paper explores the reality of unseen chronic illness and its impact on the roles of women at home, at work and with friends. |
Keywords | image management; women; chronic illness |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 440599. Gender studies not elsewhere classified |
520401. Cognition | |
520399. Clinical and health psychology not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Copyright is retained by the author. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Management and Marketing |
Department of Psychology | |
University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9y82x/image-management-for-women-with-chronic-illness-in-the-various-aspects-of-life
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