Integrating Spirituality Into Counseling - Methods and Practices

Integrating Spirituality into Counseling uses the Christian tradition as starting point for developing a universal frame of reference and is predominantly based on an existential approach to counseling, one that is applicable to several faith traditions as well as spiritual but non-religious audiences.

List of contents

1. Defining Spirituality 2. Researching and Measuring Spirituality: Challenges and Opportunities 3. What Is a Spiritual Experience? 4. How to Understand Spiritual Development and Growth 5. From Spiritual Direction to Spiritually Integrated Therapy 6. Ethical Considerations Regarding Integrating Spirituality into Counseling 7. Spirituality Embedded in Culture 8. Signs of Healthy Spirituality 9. The Dark Side of Religion and Spirituality 10. Spiritual Struggle and Transformation 11. Prayer 12. Rituals 13. Spiritual Discipline 14. Sin, Confession, and Reconciliation

About the author

Dr. Andrzej K. Jastrzębski, OMI, is a professor at Saint Paul University in Ottawa. He has a keen interest in promoting a holistic understanding of the human experience through research on spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience.

Summary

Integrating Spirituality into Counseling uses the Christian tradition as starting point for developing a universal frame of reference and is predominantly based on an existential approach to counseling, one that is applicable to several faith traditions as well as spiritual but non-religious audiences.

Product details

• Authors: Andrzej K. (Saint Paul University Jastrzebski, Andrzej K. Jastrzębski
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9781032200194
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220019-4
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Spirituality, RELIGION / Counseling, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Religion: general, Christianity, Psychotherapy, RELIGION / Christian Living / Spiritual Growth, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services