Larry Culliford

The Psychology of Spirituality

An Introduction

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Produktbeschreibung

This is an accessible book that introduces the relationship between spirituality and psychology. The author sets out what spirituality is, the values it represents and how it contributes to mental health and wellbeing. He then illustrates how knowledge of spirituality can provide deeper understanding of people's problems and can help aid recovery.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 258
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 379g
• ISBN-13: 9781849050043
• ISBN-10: 184905004X
• Artikelnr.: 31193243

Autorenporträt

Dr. Larry Culliford is a psychiatrist, lecturer and author who co-founded the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group. A regular churchgoer, Larry is a 'universalist'; he studies with Buddhist teachers and has meditated for more than 25 years, and is open to the teachings and practices of many world faith traditions.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface. Part 1. Themes and Variations: 'What Goes Round Comes Around'. 1.
Introduction. 2. Themes and Variations. 3. The Relevance of Spirituality.
4. The Literature on Psychology and Spirituality. 5. Paradigm Shift:
Challenging Current Theory and Practice. Part 2. Stages of Faith:
'Something Happens'. 6. Introduction to Part 2. 7. Childhood Spirituality.
8. Belonging. 9. Searching. 10. Homecoming. Part 3. Remedies: 'Sowing Live
Seeds and Doing Good Deeds'. 11. Spiritual Skills.12. Spiritual Practices.
Appendix 1. Taking a Spiritual History. Appendix 2. Further Reading. Index.