Psychotherapy & Spirituality
eBook - ePub

Psychotherapy & Spirituality

Crossing the Line between Therapy and Religion

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Psychotherapy & Spirituality

Crossing the Line between Therapy and Religion

About this book

`There have been many books written about counselling with respect to class, politics, gender, culture and similar issues but, as far as I am aware , this is the first major work to be presented in this country about working with a client?s spirituality and the importance this may have.... Is a must for trainees in the field and for those who feel a client?s spirituality is an irrelevance?- Cahoots

`This is a textbook covering all aspects of this subject, eg there is a chapter on "why therapists need training in dealing with spiritual issues" and another on "the meeting place and the differences between spiritual direction and therapy". I recommend this book to practitioners in this field? - Retreats

This thoughtful and intelligent book encourages psychotherapists and counsellors to consider seriously the relationship between spiritual experiences and therapeutic practice. It proposes that therapy itself can be seen as a spiritual process and discusses the implications of this view for therapists, clients and the wider world.

Examining the relationship between spirituality and the main schools of therapy, William West distinguishes clearly between spiritual direction and specific therapies. He offers practical advice to help practitioners increase their awareness of spiritual issues, and guidance on the use of spiritual interventions within therapy.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Introduction
  8. 1 An Overview
  9. 2 Therapy and Spirituality
  10. 3 Some Issues in Therapy Today
  11. 4 Spirituality in Britain Today
  12. 5 The Spiritual Space and Spiritual Unfolding
  13. 6 Meeting the Challenge: Necessary Knowledge
  14. 7 Meeting the Challenge: Practice
  15. 8 Answering the Critics
  16. 9 The Future of Therapy as a Spiritual Activity
  17. References
  18. Index