Binding: Hardcover
Description: Psychotherapists are increasingly expected to incorporate the spiritual as well as the psychological dimension in their professional work. Therapists also are increasingly required to utilize evidence - based practices and demonstrate the effectiveness of their practice. An ever - increasing number of spiritually - oriented psychotherapy books attest to its importance but unlike these books that primarily focus on the therapist's spiritual awareness the second edition of Spirituality in Clinical Practice addresses the actual practice of spiritually oriented psychotherapy from the beginning to end. Dr. Len Sperry master therapist and researcher emphasizes the therapeutic processes in spiritually oriented psychotherapy with individual chapters on: the therapeutic relationship assessment and case conceptualization intervention evaluation and termination and culturally and ethically sensitive interventions. The days of training therapists to be spiritually aware and sensitive to client needs are over; therapists are now expected to practice spiritually sensitive psychotherapy in a competent manner from the first session to termination. Dr. Sperry organizes his text around this central focus point and as in the original edition continues to provide a concise theory - based framework for understanding the spiritual dimension. Readers can use this framework as the basis for competently integrating spirituality in an effective evidence - based psychotherapy practice.
Title: Spirituality In Clinical Practice Theory And Practice Of Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy
Author(s): Sperry Len (Florida Atlantic University Usa)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780415957243
Pages: 298 Pages, 18 Tables, Black And White; 3 Line Drawings, Black And White
Publication Date: 7/14/2011
Category: Psychotherapy