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Psychotherapy and Spirituality contributes to the development of professional know-how in the field of spirituality in a straightforward and practical way, avoiding complex doctrinal terminology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSchreurs focuses primarily on the connections between group analysis and mainstream Christianity, while bearing in mind the wider implications of other therapeutic schools and other spiritual traditions. She presents a range of therapeutic situations, analogies and case-studies in which spiritual concerns may arise, and explores them from a spiritual and a psychological perspective, showing where and how they connect and differ. This clear and engaging book is essential reading for all therapists who feel out of their depth when patients raise spiritual concerns.","brand":"Jessica Kingsley Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Trade Paperback","offer_id":39425211859105,"sku":"9781853029752","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/7959\/3121\/products\/9781853029752-original.jpg?v=1770775236"},{"product_id":"spirit-and-psyche","title":"Spirit and Psyche","description":"Here is a excellent addition to the recent library of psychoanalytical approaches to Spirituality.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- American Journal of Pastoral Counseling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I enjoyed this book immensely. Far from being simply another spiritual \"feel good\" book, it contains an impressive amount of intellectual material. At the same time, the author's self is visable enough such that reading the book felt like attending a seminar with him. 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I appreciated this style, feeling that the anecdotes anchor the book in the realm of what can be done rather than the theoretical world of the \"maybes\". The main concepts of the book, those of spirituality, retained through dementia, and personal worth should be acceptable to people of most world faiths.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Leveson Newsletter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This is an important book that has much to offer at a variety of different levels. It ranges from deep philosophical thinking to practical recommendations... a book that should be bought, digested and used frequently.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Christian Council on Ageing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Contains valuable material. The passages that attempt a definition of spirituality, and the stories about persons with dementia and how they have been helped to greater well-being, are relevant and excellently done. 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The author, Mary Anne Sanders, describes different types of nearing death awareness (NDA), including visions, dreams and symbolic language, and offers practical guidance for family and carers of the dying about how to respond appropriately and supportively to NDA behaviour. 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