Spiritual caregiving as secular sacrament : a practical theology for professional caregivers / Ray S. Anderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Anderson, Ray Sherman.

Series:

Practical Theology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pastoral counseling.

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Psychotherapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (194 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The author explores spirituality in the context of the individual and of society, and discusses how those practicing pastoral or health care can deal with the issues raised outside of any religious ideas or practice. Anderson shows how professionals can help people move towards a more positive state in the face of pain, distress and illness.

Contents:

Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament: A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. The Spiritual Praxis of Practical Theology; 2. The Integrative Gestalt of the Human Self; 3. The Ecological Matrix of the Human Person; 4. The Social Ecology of Human Spirituality; 5. The Life Continuum and the Formation of Self-Identity; 6. Self-Care:A Guide to Spiritual Fitness; 7. Recovering from Moral Injuries to the Self; 8. Casting Light on the Dark Side of Human Spirituality; 9. The Spiritual Power of Hope in Living with Disability

10. The Human Ecology of Death and DyingReferences; Subject Index; Author Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-90418-7

1-4175-0182-0

1-84642-384-8

OCLC:

52967652