Overview
- Presents the narratives of a racially, culturally, and religiously diverse group of authors
- Focuses on the intersection of therapeutic practice and spirituality in various cultural contexts
- Explores the challenges of metaphysical psychotherapeutic practice
Part of the book series: AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy (BRIEFSFAT)
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This inspiring volume presents a unique and ethical professional framework for engaging in spiritual discussion in the context of family therapy. Addressing existential contradictions of life that can disrupt family functioning as well as religious restrictions that can create relational barriers, it models an open frame of mind for sensitive and respectful metaphysical work with diverse families. Chapter authors build on their own narratives of spiritual journey as they inform conversation with clients whose faith perspectives include Christianity, Judaism, Islam, African and Native American spiritual practice, Taoism, and Sikhism. These powerful dialogues illuminate the deeper tasks of therapy and offer significant opportunities for all family members to be involved in creating meaning and healing together.
This one-of-a-kind book:
- Presents the narratives of a racially, culturally, and religiously diverse group of authors
- Explores the challengesof metaphysical psychotherapeutic practice
- Focuses on the intersection of therapeutic practice and spirituality in various cultural contexts
- Guides therapists in looking into their own spiritual lives and experience
- Models methods for therapists using spirituality in sessions with families
Challenging professionals to step beyond the perceived boundaries of the therapist/client relationship, Engaging with Spirituality in Family Therapy: Meeting in Sacred Space is rich and eloquent reading for practitioners and researchers in family therapy.
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Book Title: Engaging with Spirituality in Family Therapy
Book Subtitle: Meeting in Sacred Space
Editors: David Trimble
Series Title: AFTA SpringerBriefs in Family Therapy
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-77410-7
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: American Family Therapy Academy 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-77409-1Published: 30 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-77410-7Published: 23 May 2018
Series ISSN: 2196-5528
Series E-ISSN: 2196-5536
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: IX, 145
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Psychotherapy and Counseling, Social Work, Psychotherapy