Spirituality, values and mental health : jewels for the journey / edited by Mary Ellen Coyte, Peter Gilbert and Vicky Nicholls ; foreword by John Swinton.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Coyte, Mary Ellen, 1954-

Gilbert, Peter, 1950-

Nicholls, Vicky.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mental health services.

Spirituality--Health aspects.

Spirituality.

Values--Health aspects.

Values.

Spiritual care (Medical care).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

There is a developing recognition that spirituality, religious belief and inclusive faith communities are important for mental well being. Training for mental health practitioners in the UK is increasingly taking this on board but practitioners have few guidelines about this growing field of interest for incorporating this awareness in their practice with the service users they are trying to help. Spirituality, Values and Practice in Mental Health Care addresses policy and practice for professionals working in the mental health field and for carers and people with mental health problems themse

Contents:

Spirituality, Values and Mental Health: Jewels for the Journey; CONTENTS; Foreword; SECTION A – Context; SECTION B – Diverse Perspectives; SECTION C – Good Practice; SECTION D – Education and Training; SECTION E – Research; CONTRIBUTORS; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX;

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-281-23238-6

9786611232382

1-84642-729-0

OCLC:

476168949