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The author describes how he has combined traditional medical and more reflective models in his palliative practice, enabling him to work mindfully to alleviate physical and non-physical pain and suffering throughout the health-illness cycle. This is an essential resource for professionals working with the seriously ill and the dying. more »
2004, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95Keywords: bereavement, grief, older people, palliative care, practical theology, theology
This book explores how well-being is not about physical health alone; having purpose in life and continual spiritual growth are vital elements for older individuals. This book provides guidance on how the particular spiritual needs of this age group can be defined and addressed, and how meaningful care and support can be given. more »
2003, Paperback: £19.99/ $36.95Keywords: older people, palliative care, practical theology, spirituality, theology
The meaning of pastoral care in modern multicultural societies is challenged and re-examined from a pluralistic, global perspective in this book. Lartey stresses the importance of recognizing different cultural influences on individuals in order to effectively counsel, guide and empower them. He provides a concise history of pastoral care. more »
2003, Paperback: £16.95/ $26.95Keywords: practical theology, spirituality, theology
This sensitive and informative book provides guidelines for pastoral visits to people with dementia, showing how to empathise with and support individuals during a visit. Emphasising the importance of retaining dignity and freedom of choice, it also presents practical advice and provides frameworks for leading worship for those with dementia. more »
2003, Paperback: £19.99/ $36.95Keywords: counselling, dementia, older people, palliative care, practical theology, theology
The author explores spirituality in the context of the individual and of society, and discusses how those practicing pastoral or health care can deal with the issues raised outside of any religious ideas or practice. Anderson shows how professionals can help people move towards a more positive state in the face of pain, distress and illness. more »
2003, Paperback: £18.99/ $29.95Keywords: health care, practical theology, spirituality, theology
In this thoughtful and profound account Peter Houghton charts his personal quest for the spirit. His extraordinary story is written during the time in which he had received a diagnosis of terminal heart disease and reflects on the ways in which being about to die developed his ideas about spirituality and humanity. more »
2002, Paperback: £19.99/ $34.95Keywords: practical theology, spirituality, theology
This comprehensive and much-needed resource is for professionals and students in social care, who are required to engage with the spiritual dimension of their therapeutic work with clients. The authors, show how they have developed ways of applying their own and their clients' spirituality in their practice. more »
2002, Paperback: £23.99/ $39.95Keywords: mental health, practical theology, psychoanalysis, social care, social work, spirituality, theology
Sandplay therapy, which combines the physical actions of play with observation and understanding through the use of symbolism, can be a useful method of treating emotional damage. This book focuses on the theoretical aspects of sandplay therapy, presenting Dora M. Kalff's ideas and drawing out the significance of Kalffian sandplay for therapists. more »
2002, Paperback: £22.99/ $39.95Keywords: art therapy, counselling, mental health, practical theology, psychiatry, psychology, theology
Written by significant researchers and practitioners within the field, this unique collection of key texts introduces the reader to practical theology. It critically explores the way in which the spiritual dimension of pastoral care has entered into constructive dialogue with other disciplines and ways of thinking. more »
2001, Paperback: £19.99/ $36.95Keywords: practical theology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, spirituality, theology
This much-needed book makes a major contribution to current debates on spiritual care in a health care setting. It engages theoretically and practically with the organisational context in which spiritual care is provided, the work of spiritual care givers and the social-cultural systems in which care is provided. more »
2001, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95Keywords: counselling, health care, practical theology, social care, spirituality, theology
What gives a frail and isolated older person their sense of wholeness and self? What makes later life meaningful? This practical text presents much-needed guidance for health and social care practitioners, as well as for religious professionals, seeking to identify and meet the spiritual needs of older people in their caring role. more »
2001, Paperback: £19.99/ $39.95Keywords: counselling, older people, palliative care, practical theology, social care, spirituality, theology
Schreurs presents a range of therapeutic situations, analogies and case-studies in which spiritual concerns may arise, and explores them from spiritual and psychological perspectives, showing how they connect and differ. This engaging book is essential reading for all therapists who feel out of their depth when patients raise spiritual concerns. more »
2001, Paperback: £22.99/ $42.95Keywords: mental health, practical theology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, spirituality, theology
Working through oral traditions, this book illustrates the importance of spirituality and the family in African-Caribbean culture. The author shows how inter-generational conversations, where elders share personal experiences and reflections from their life, educate the younger generation and contribute to their sense of identity. more »
2001, Paperback: £21.99/ $34.95Keywords: folklore and myth, practical theology, spirituality, theology
The book is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations. more »
2001, Paperback: £22.99/ $36.95Keywords: art therapy, practical theology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, spirituality, theology
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. more »
2001, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95Keywords: counselling, mental health, mental illness, practical theology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, social work, spirituality, theology
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