John Swinton

Spirituality and Mental Health Care (eBook, ePUB)

Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A person's sense of spirituality informs his or her awareness of self and of the society around them, and is intrinsic to their mental well-being. In this balanced and thoughtful book John Swinton explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in the mental health field. He analyses a range of models of mental health care provision that will enable carers to increase their awareness of aspects of spirituality in their caring strategies.

Using a critical evidence-based and interdisciplinary approach to contemporary mental health practice, Swinton explores the therapeutic significance of spirituality from the perspectives of both carers and service-users, looking at mental health problems such as psychotic disorder and depression, Alzheimer's disease and bipolar disorder. He also provides a critical review of existing literature in the field to place spirituality in contemporary theory and practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2001
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846422201
• Artikelnr.: 45970466

Autorenporträt

John Swinton is professor in practical theology and pastoral care and chair in divinity and religious studies at the University of Aberdeen. He has published within the areas of theodicy, mental health, dementia, disability theology, spirituality and healthcare, qualitative research, and pastoral care.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. What is spirituality? 2. The neglect of the spiritual. 3.
Spirituality and mental health care: Exploring the literature. 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. References. Index.