Exploring the Intersection of Islāmic Spirituality and Psychotherapy : Healing the Soul / by G. Hussein Rassool.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rassool, G. Hussein.

Series:

Behavioral Science and Psychology Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical psychology.

Psychotherapy.

Psychology and religion.

Islam.

Mental health.

Counseling.

Clinical Psychology.

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.

Mental Health.

Counseling Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Clinical Psychology.

Psychotherapy.

Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.

Islam.

Mental Health.

Counseling Psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2024.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland : Imprint: Springer, 2024.

Summary:

This book examines the intersection of Islāmic spirituality and psychotherapy, analyzing how Islāmic principles can be integrated into therapeutic practices to foster mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Through a comprehensive exploration of Islāmic teachings and contemporary psychological theories, it aims to offer valuable insights for both practitioners and students of Islāmic psychotherapy. The book starts by analyzing the convergence of Islāmic spirituality and psychotherapy, discussing the importance of decolonizing psychological knowledge and presenting the foundations of Islāmic psychotherapy. Next, it analyzes various psychological approaches – such as psychoanalytic therapy, client-centred therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy – and discusses the congruences or dissonances of each approach with Islāmic spirituality. Finally, the book examines the relationship between emotion and mental health from an Islāmic perspective and reflects on the integration of Islāmic spirituality in psychotherapy, providing practical strategies and tools for Islāmic psychotherapists. Exploring the Intersection of Islāmic Spirituality and Psychotherapy: Healing the Soul will be an invaluable resource for mental health practitioners such as counsellors and psychotherapists, as well as for scholars and students, interested in learning how to bridge the gap between Islāmic spirituality and psychotherapy, offering insights and guidance for those seeking to integrate these domains and developing a deeper understanding of Islāmic psychotherapy.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Navigating the Intersection: Islāmic Spirituality and Psychotherapy

Chapter 2: Monotheism as the Foundation of Islāmic Psychotherapy

Chapter 3: Shifting The Paradigm: Decolonising Psychology Knowledge

Chapter 4: The Anatomy of Islāmic Psychotherapy

Chapter 5: Fitrah: The Spiritual Nature of Human Behaviour

Chapter 6: The Psychology of the Soul (Part 1): The Nafs and the Rûh

Chapter 7: The Psychology of the Soul (Part II): The Qalb and the ‘Aql

Chapter 8: Psychological Approaches: Congruence or Dissonance with Islāmic Spirituality-Part I

Chapter 9: Post -Modern Therapies: Congruence or Dissonance with Islāmic Spirituality

Chapter 10: Islāmic Foundation on Emotional Health and Healing

Chapter 11_The Healing Power of Compassion (Rahmah)Forgiveness (Istighfar), Gratitude (Shukr), Hope (Amal), and Patience (Sabr)

Chapter 12: Synthesis and Consolidation of Spirituality and Islāmic Psychotherapy.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783031727245

303172724X

OCLC:

1478254835