Conversations and Wisdom About Spiritual Competency in Psychotherapy

Reviews the book, Spiritual Competency in Psychotherapy by Philip Brownell (see record 2014-06407-000). Brownell treats the topics of psychotherapy and spirituality in an insightful and deep way. The book frequently encourages us to think about our own spirituality and relationship with God, as well...

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Published inPsycCritiques Vol. 60; no. 9; p. No Pagination Specified
Main Authors Richards, P. Scott, Sanders, Peter W.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Psychological Association 02.03.2015
Subjects
Distress
Faith
Human
Psychotherapy
Religion
Spirituality
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Summary:Reviews the book, Spiritual Competency in Psychotherapy by Philip Brownell (see record 2014-06407-000). Brownell treats the topics of psychotherapy and spirituality in an insightful and deep way. The book frequently encourages us to think about our own spirituality and relationship with God, as well as how we relate with clients in psychotherapy. Brownell has shared many great insights from an unashamedly Christian perspective—not in a dogmatic or exclusionary way, but in an open, honest, humble, and ecumenical manner. One of the greatest strengths of this book is that it provides a deep and honest perspective of how Christians and many religious people view the world and the spiritual struggles they may experience. Brownell is honest and authentic throughout his book as he portrays how religion and spirituality can be both a source of emotional distress and a powerful healing resource. Readers will be rewarded with rich insights into how spirituality can be integrated into psychotherapy in a mature, competent, and ethical manner. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:1554-0138
1554-0138
DOI:10.1037/a0038303