John Swinton

Spirituality and Mental Health Care (eBook, ePUB)

Rediscovering a 'Forgotten' Dimension

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A person's sense of spirituality informs his or her awareness of self and of the society around them, and is intrinsic to their mental well-being. In this balanced and thoughtful book John Swinton explores the connections between mental health or illness and spirituality and draws on these to provide practical guidance for people working in the mental health field. He analyses a range of models of mental health care provision that will enable carers to increase their awareness of aspects of spirituality in their caring strategies.

Using a critical evidence-based and interdisciplinary approach to contemporary mental health practice, Swinton explores the therapeutic significance of spirituality from the perspectives of both carers and service-users, looking at mental health problems such as psychotic disorder and depression, Alzheimer's disease and bipolar disorder. He also provides a critical review of existing literature in the field to place spirituality in contemporary theory and practice.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Februar 2001
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781846422201
• Artikelnr.: 45970466

Autorenporträt

John Swinton is a Scottish theologian, academic, and Presbyterian minister. He is the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies (University of Aberdeen) and the founder of the university's Centre for Spirituality, Health and Disability. John is a major figure in the development of disability theology and was awarded in 2016 the Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing for his book Dementia: Living in the Memories of God.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. 1. What is spirituality? 2. The neglect of the spiritual. 3.
Spirituality and mental health care: Exploring the literature. 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. References. Index.