老人韌力之個案研究：一位新加坡前播音員的生命故事

本研究的主要目的是探討老人之生命堅韌性。通過一位女性長者的生命故事訪談，探研一位女性長者的生理、心理和社會層面所展現的生命韌力因應和內在動力與內涵。研究主要以個案研究法進行資料的整理，研究分成三方面，包含：(一)原生家庭的影響與歷史背景脈絡；（二）逆境生活經歷所產生的內在韌力和堅毅精神；（三）個人信念價值觀與傳承的使命感。研究者通過深入訪談一位83歲的老齡長者，該受訪者代表者新加坡建國一代的老人，在經歷建國過程中所呈現的韌力。研究結果包括：家庭背景脈絡的影響；逆境的生活經歷和韌力的內涵。　　研究者根據上述研究結果加以分析討論，也希望這樣的探研，期待整理出老人的韌力內涵，進一步的瞭解、整理和總結，並依據此結果以便提供輔導諮商工作者協助老人的課題。關鍵詞：韌力、新加坡老人

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韌力；新加坡老人

並列摘要

The main purpose of this study is to explore the resilience of elderly. This research used case study for data consolidation. Through the life stories of an elderly, the physiological, psychological and social aspects of her resilience is examined. The participant’s resilience is due to inner motivation and her view on the meaning of life. The study is divided into three areas, including: (1) the impact of one’s familial and historical background, (2) resilience and perseverance arising from adverse life experiences, (3) personal values and sense of mission. Research was conducted through in-depth interviews with a 83-year old older senior citizen. The respondent is a representative of Singapore’s founding generation, through whom the resilience of founding the nation is observed. Findings include: (a) the effects of family background, (ii) resilience in adversity, (iii) the nature of resilience. Research further analyzed the results obtained from the above mentioned study. It hopes to understand the nature of resilience in elderly, and to organize and consolidate the understanding of resilience in elderly. The study hopes to contribute in counseling to improve the care services for elderly. Key words: Resilience, and Singapore elderly