Spiritual Resources in Family Therapy

2. Auflage 2010
ISBN: 978-1-60623-908-7
Verlag: Guilford Publications

Buch, Englisch, 412 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 227 mm, Gewicht: 564 g

Exploring the role of spirituality in couple and family relationships, this successful text and practitioner guide illustrates ways to tap spiritual resources for coping, healing, and resilience. Leading experts in family therapy and pastoral care discuss how faith beliefs and practices can foster personal and relational well-being, how religious conflicts or a spiritual void can contribute to distress, and what therapists can gain from reflecting on their own spiritual journeys. The volume is rich with insights for working with multi-faith and culturally diverse clients.

Zielgruppe

Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Walsh, Froma

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Familienpsychologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Overview 1. Religion, Spirituality, and the Family: Multifaith Perspectives, Froma Walsh 2. Integrating Spirituality in Family Therapy: Wellsprings for Health, Healing, and Resilience, Froma Walsh II. Spiritual Resources in Families: Tapping the Wellsprings 3. Spirituality, Suffering, and Beliefs: The Soul of Healing with Families, Lorraine M. Wright 4. Spiritual Resources in Family Adaptation to Death and Loss, Froma Walsh 5. Religious Perspectives on Resilience: Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam, Steven J. Wolin, with Wayne Muller, Fred Taylor, Sybil Wolin, Shanthi Ranganathan, Dyaa Saymah, and Hasan Zeyada 6. The Stresses of Poverty and the Comfort of Spirituality, Harry J. Aponte 7. Spirituality and Religion: Implications for Psychotherapy with African American Clients and Families, Nancy Boyd-Franklin and Tonya Walker Lockwood 8. Religion and Spiritual Traditions in Immigrant Families: Significance for Latino Health and Mental Health, Celia Jaes Falicov 9. “Honor Your Father and Your Mother”: Intergenerational Values and Jewish Tradition, Mona DeKoven Fishbane 10. A Spirituality for Family Living, Herbert Anderson III. Spirituality in Therapeutic Practice 11. Morality and Spirituality in Therapy, William J. Doherty 12. Rituals and Spirituality in Family Therapy, Evan Imber-Black 13. Meditation and Relational Connectedness: Practices for Couples and Families, Jerry Gale 14. Healing from Relational Trauma: The Quest for Spirituality, Mary Jo Barrett 15. Healing from Refugee Trauma: The Significance of Spiritual Beliefs, Faith Community, and Faith-Based Services, Hugo Kamya 16. Forgiveness and Spirituality: Elements of Healing in Relationships, Terry D. Hargrave, Janet Froeschle, and Yvette Castillo 17. Opening Therapy to Conversations with a Personal God, Melissa Elliott 18. Stretching to Meet What’s Given: Opportunities for a Spiritual Practice, Kaethe Weingarten 19. Heart and Soul: Experiential Exercises for Therapists and Clients, Janine Roberts 20. The Therapeutic Benefits of a Justice-Seeking Spirituality: Empowerment, Healing, and Hope, Alice de V. Perry and John S. Rolland

Über Autor(innen)

Froma Walsh, MSW, PhD, is Firestone Professor Emerita at the University of Chicago and is the Co-Founding Co-Director of the Chicago Center for Family Health. Dr. Walsh is an internationally respected clinical scholar and a foremost authority on family resilience. Integrating developmental, relational, sociocultural, and spiritual perspectives, her resilience-oriented systemic approach with individuals, couples, and families fosters healing and positive adaptation. She is past editor-in-chief of the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy and past president of the American Family Therapy Academy. Dr. Walsh is the recipient of many honors for distinguished contributions to theory, research, and practice, including the Presidential Citation from the American Psychological Association and awards from the American Family Therapy Academy, the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the American Orthopsychiatric Association, and the Society for Pastoral Counseling Research. She is a frequent speaker and consultant internationally, and her books have been translated into many languages.