Spiritual competency in psychotherapy / Philip Brownell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brownell, Philip, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects.

Psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Springer Publishing Company, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Historically, mental health clinicians were trained to refer clients' spiritual issues to pastoral professionals. However, the current requirement for competence with diverse cultural concerns in counseling and psychotherapy may include those of a religious nature. Using a nonsectarian approach that can complement a wide range of psychotherapeutic orientations, this practical guide helps therapists and counselors gain competence in working with clients who are dealing with spiritual issues in their lives. Written by an experienced clinical psychologist who is also an ordained clergyman, the bo

Contents:

Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Reference; Acknowledgments; Share Spiritual Competency in Psychotherapy; Introduction: Spiritual Competence in Clinical Practice; The Nature of Psychotherapy; The Issue of Competence; Spirituality as a Cultural Issue; Competence, Ethics, and Cultural Sensitivity; The Purpose of This Book; The Structure of the Book; Notes; Part I: What Is Spirituality?; Chapter 1: Spirit; Various Definitions; Spirit or Spirituality in Abrahamic Monotheism; Spirit in Eastern Thought; Spirit in the New Age; Synthesis; Notes

Chapter 2: Spirituality and ReligionPolarity or False Dichotomy?; Psychological Stance; Philosophical Stance; Theological Stance; A Coherentist Web of Belief; Notes; Chapter 3: Spirituality as Process; What Is a Process?; The What and the How of Spiritual Process; Notes; Chapter 4: Spirituality as Relationship; What is a Relationship?; The What and the How of Spiritual Relationship; Notes; Chapter 5: Personal Spirituality; Existentially Meaningful; Personally Authentic; Ethically Consistent; Part II: Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy

Chapter 6: Spiritual Work in the Context of a Therapeutic RelationshipDialogue; Implications; Notes; Chapter 7: Spiritual Work in the Context of a Complex Situation; The Situation; Implications; Notes; Chapter 8: Spiritual Work and the Interpretation of Experience; The Interpretation of Experience; Implications; Notes; Chapter 9: Spiritual Work and the Movement to Enactment; The Movement to Enactment; Implications; Notes; Part III: Common Spiritual Issues Encountered in Therapy; Chapter 10: Living in the Present; What to Do; Notes; Chapter 11: The Issue of Truth; What to Do

Chapter 12: Faith and UncertaintyWhat to Do; Chapter 13: Communal Belonging; What to Do; Chapter 14: Dissatisfaction With God; What to Do; Chapter 15: Rigidity and Legalism; What to Do?; Chapter 16: Abuse; Abuse in Religious Community; Abuse of Religious Community; What to Do; Chapter 17: Spiritism, Spiritualism, and the Occult; What to Do?; Notes; Chapter 18: Endings, Death, and Personal Eschatology; What to Do; Notes; Conclusion; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-8261-9934-8

OCLC:

882764594