Spirituality and mental health care : rediscovering a 'forgotten' dimension / John Swinton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Swinton, John, 1957-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health--Religious aspects.

Mental health.

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects.

Psychotherapy.

Spirituality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : J. Kingsley Publishers, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this thoughtful book, Swinton explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in mental health. He analyses a range of models of care provision that will enable carers to increase their awareness of aspects of spirituality in their caring strategies.

Contents:

COVER

Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1. What is Spirituality?

2. The Neglect of the Spiritual

3. Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Exploring the Literature (with Alyson Kettles)

4. Living with Meaninglessness: The Lived Experience of Spirituality in the Context of Depression

5. Enabling Spiritual Healing: Developing an Understanding of Spiritual Care

Conclusion

Appendix

Bibliography

Subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-210) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786610551392

9781280551390

1280551399

9781846422201

1846422205

9781417549856

1417549858

OCLC:

228040051