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Christian Symbols, Ancient Roots
Elizabeth Rees
This book selects dominant Christian symbols and places them against the archaic background from which they grew, drawing on myths and rituals of both ancient and contemporary cultures, thereby integrating the worlds of symbol and reality, sacred and secular, myth and history. Learn More1997, 176pp -
Healing Through Meeting
Martin Buber's Conversational Approach to Psychotherapy
John C. Gunzburg
Healing Through Meeting explains Martin Buber's ideas in simple terms and shows how they can offer a philosophical framework within which to hold a therapeutic conversation. John Gunzburg shares his skills in composing therapeutic stories and encourages therapists to formulate their own stories out of their and their clients' experiences. Learn More1997, 250pp -
Wholeness in Later Life
Ruth Bright
Examining the care of older people from a holistic viewpoint, Ruth Bright argues that all of geriatric care is, or should be, intended to improve the overall quality of life for older people. To that end the book discusses the many different challenges that an older person might face. Learn More1997, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.18in / 233mm x 157mm, 272pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-447-4 -
Spirituality and Ageing
Edited by Albert Jewell
Spirituality and Ageing presents the experience of ageing as an opportunity for spiritual reflection and affirmation of life. The contributors are religious and spiritual leaders and ethical thinkers from a range of different backgrounds. They define 'spirituality' as the fulfilment of the universal human need for purpose, values and relationships. Learn More1998, 196pp -
Spirituality, Healing and Medicine
Return to the Silence
David Aldridge
Aldridge evaluates the existing literature from across the disciplines to ascertain just how effective spiritual healing may be on the patient's well-being. He encourages us to redefine treatment strategies and our understanding of health, and argues that the spiritual elements of experience help the patient to find purpose, meaning and hope. Learn More2000, 224pp -
Spirituality and Mental Health Care
Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension
John Swinton
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. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 9.17in x 6.10in / 233mm x 155mm, 192pp, $34.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-804-52001, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, $34.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-220-1 -
Faith, Stories and the Experience of Black Elders
Singing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land
Anthony G. Reddie
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. Learn More2001, 144pp -
Psychotherapy and Spirituality
Integrating the Spiritual Dimension into Therapeutic Practice
Agneta Schreurs
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. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 8.86in x 6.14in / 225mm x 156mm, 320pp, $42.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-975-22001, Ebook, PDF, 320pp, $42.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-061-0 -
Spiritual Dimensions of Pastoral Care
Practical Theology in a Multidisciplinary Context
Edited by David Willows and John Swinton
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. Learn More2001, Paperback / softback, 9.13in x 6.10in / 232mm x 155mm, 224pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-85302-892-22001, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $36.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-218-8 -
Spirituality and Social Care
Contributing to Personal and Community Well-being
Mary Nash and Bruce Stewart
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. Learn More2002, Paperback / softback, 9.21in x 6.22in / 234mm x 158mm, 256pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84310-024-92002, Ebook, PDF, 256pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-84642-708-4
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