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Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious Diversity
Phd (Ed.) P. Scott Richards
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Description for Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious Diversity
Hardback. Editor(s): Richards, P.Scott; Bergin, Allen E. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: MMJT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1157.
Many religious people distrust the idea of psychotherapy because they fear mental health professionals will misunderstand and pathologize their beliefs. This book provides concrete guidance on how therapists can work effectively with clients from a variety of religious backgrounds.
Each chapter is devoted to a different religious denomination and is written by an author who is both a mental health professional and an expert on the tradition described. The contributors provide information on the central beliefs and practices of the faith, describe how spiritual concerns may emerge in therapy, and offer guidelines for promoting trust and positive outcomes. ... Read more
Many religious people distrust the idea of psychotherapy because they fear mental health professionals will misunderstand and pathologize their beliefs. This book provides concrete guidance on how therapists can work effectively with clients from a variety of religious backgrounds.
Each chapter is devoted to a different religious denomination and is written by an author who is both a mental health professional and an expert on the tradition described. The contributors provide information on the central beliefs and practices of the faith, describe how spiritual concerns may emerge in therapy, and offer guidelines for promoting trust and positive outcomes. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
Washington DC, United States
ISBN
9781433817359
SKU
V9781433817359
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99-1
About Phd (Ed.) P. Scott Richards
P. Scott Richards received his PhD in counseling psychology in 1988 from the University of Minnesota. He has been a faculty member at Brigham Young University since 1990 and is a professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education. Dr. Richards is coauthor of A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy (1997, 2005), coeditor of ... Read more
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