Spirituality and Mental Health Care : Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension.
Swinton, John.
Spirituality and Mental Health Care : Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (223 pages)
COVER -- Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. What is Spirituality? -- 2. The Neglect of the Spiritual -- 3. Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Exploring the Literature (with Alyson Kettles) -- 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 -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
In this thoughtful book, Swinton explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in mental health. He analyses a range of models of care provision that will enable carers to increase their awareness of aspects of spirituality in their caring strategies.
9781846422201
Mental health--Religious aspects.
Psychotherapy--Religious aspects.
Spirituality.
Electronic books.
RC489.R46 S953 2001
616.89/14
Spirituality and Mental Health Care : Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (223 pages)
COVER -- Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. What is Spirituality? -- 2. The Neglect of the Spiritual -- 3. Spirituality and Mental Health Care: Exploring the Literature (with Alyson Kettles) -- 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 -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Subject Index -- Author Index.
In this thoughtful book, Swinton explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in mental health. He analyses a range of models of care provision that will enable carers to increase their awareness of aspects of spirituality in their caring strategies.
9781846422201
Mental health--Religious aspects.
Psychotherapy--Religious aspects.
Spirituality.
Electronic books.
RC489.R46 S953 2001
616.89/14