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The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist
The Link between Spirituality and Clinical Excellence
George S. Stavros (Anthology Editor) , Steven J. Sandage (Anthology Editor) , Salman Akhtar (Contributor) , Celia Brickman (Contributor) , Thomas J. Cottle (Contributor) , Marie T. Hoffman (Contributor) , Merle Jordan (Contributor) , Nancy McWilliams (Contributor) , Steven J. Sandage (Contributor) , Chris Schlauch (Contributor) , Daniel Shaw (Contributor) , Phillis Isabella Sheppard (Contributor) , George S. Stavros (Contributor) , David Wallin (Contributor)
The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist
The Link between Spirituality and Clinical Excellence
George S. Stavros (Anthology Editor) , Steven J. Sandage (Anthology Editor) , Salman Akhtar (Contributor) , Celia Brickman (Contributor) , Thomas J. Cottle (Contributor) , Marie T. Hoffman (Contributor) , Merle Jordan (Contributor) , Nancy McWilliams (Contributor) , Steven J. Sandage (Contributor) , Chris Schlauch (Contributor) , Daniel Shaw (Contributor) , Phillis Isabella Sheppard (Contributor) , George S. Stavros (Contributor) , David Wallin (Contributor)
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Description
In The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist, master clinicians reflect on their core spiritual
values, beliefs, experiences, and the role these play in psychotherapy. Reflections by Nancy McWilliams,David Wallin, and Salman Akhtar are responded to by scholars representing a substantial range of psychological, spiritual, religious, and theological perspectives. The ensuing scholarly, clinical dialogue advances the idea that a psychotherapist’s formative spiritual experiences and core values both deeply influence and are simultaneously influenced by the therapeutic relationships and healing work that constitute his or her clinical practice. Through this addressing of the interplay between these master clinicians’ inner wisdom and the therapeutic process, readers will see demonstrated firsthand the vital importance of the psychotherapist’s spiritual life for creative and effective clinical work. This volume will also provide the opportunity for both experienced and training psychotherapists to enrich their own clinical practice via a more robust engagement in the points of contact and resonance that exist between their work with clients and their own unique spiritual lives and experiences.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Skillful Soul of the Psychotherapist
George Stavros and Steve Sandage
Chapter 2: Reflections on the Effects of a Protestant Girlhood
Nancy McWilliams
Chapter 3: The Welcome Return of the Suppressed: Religion and Psychoanalysis in Dialogue
Marie T. Hoffman
Chapter 4: Religion—“It’s Complicated!”: The Convergence of Race, Class, and Sexuality in
Clinicians’ Reflection on Religious Experience
Phillis Isabella Sheppard
Chapter 5: A Therapist’s Psycho-Spiritual Autobiography with Clinical Implications,
David J. Wallin
Chapter 6: Immanence and Intersubjectivity
Daniel Shaw
Chapter 7: Shared Histories. Emerging Horizons: The Jewish Search for Spirituality and the
Psychoanalytic Ethos
Celia Brickman
Chapter 8: Three Pillars of Therapeutic Attitude
Salman Akhtar
Chapter 9: Response to “Three Pillars of Therapeutic Attitude”
Salman Akhtar, Chris R. Schlauch
Chapter 10: Evocations
Thomas J. Cottle
Conclusion
Merle Jordan
Index
About the authors
Product details
Published | Sep 24 2014 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 186 |
ISBN | 9781442234482 |
Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
Dimensions | 9 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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In this one-of-a-kind text, Stavros invites master clinicians (and respondents) to reflect on how their religious backgrounds impact their approach to therapy. By taking a hermeneutic approach, this book places religion on par with culture, ethnicity, race and gender and reminds the reader that the history and person of the therapist matters. This book will be a delight to all therapists with religious or spiritual leanings and useful to those working with patients with religious and spiritual commitments.
Brad Strawn, PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology
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Stavros builds a clinic on sacred ground and opens the front door to Spirit, creating opportunity for deeper healing and more profound growth. Benefiting from the wisdom of our ancestors, he asks how religion can guide the human psycho-spiritual journey. Experienced therapists will envision new horizons for treatment, and students will now form careers from a foundational view of spiritual life. For respecting the past, Stavros has innovated, with a true breakthrough. This book is very much needed by our contemporary culture of psychotherapy.
Lisa Miller, PhD, Lex Law Corp