By Dr. Thor Johansen Psy.D
ISBN-10: 0826103855
ISBN-13: 9780826103857
This ebook bargains new probabilities for psychological well-being pros who're searching for how you can adapt conventional remedy and counseling options to handle the non secular and mental concerns their consumers face. the writer makes use of an Adlerian person Psychology point of view, which rejects organic determinism and makes a speciality of the impression of strong environmental components on character.
This ebook offers particular equipment and guidance for making use of person Psychology suggestions to consumers of every of the world's significant religions, together with Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam. the writer deals a wealth of perception into the customs, theories, and philosophies of every faith. With this information, psychological overall healthiness execs can use person Psychology equipment and methods to raised comprehend and support consumers.
Key Features
- Discusses how person Psychology might be built-in with Christian spirituality
- Examines the relational and social theories of Judaism compared to Adler's theories of social curiosity
- Compares Adler's theories with the moral, non secular, and social structures of Islam
- Reviews the doctrines of Hinduism, together with the idea in karma and reincarnation, the targets of lifestyles, and the trails to God
- Presents case examples to demonstrate how mental and religious difficulties could be approached utilizing Adlerian psychotherapy
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But even insanity is not incurable if the interest in others can be aroused. It is an art to cure such cases, and a very difficult art. We must win the patient back to cooperation; and we can do it only by patience and the kindliest and friendliest manner. (p. 316) The Adlerian conceptualization of psychopathology suggests that symptoms are an inadequate or socially useless way of meeting the challenges of life (Mosak & Shulman, 1967). They are purposeful (teleology), 38 Religion and Spirituality in Psychotherapy and they serve a variety of functions, all with the goal of safeguarding self-esteem.
Here, the therapist attempts to understand how the patient found a place for him or herself in the family. Thus, the family constellation provides an overview of how the client experienced his or her development and what the various influences were. The second part of the lifestyle assessment consists of collecting early memories from the patient. Adlerians use early recollections as a projective technique, making it a unique feature of Adlerian practice. The early recollections provide information about the patient’s lifestyle; self-concept, view of the world, expectations of other people, self-ideal, and ethical convictions.
How do we avoid damnation? What behaviors will lead someone to be damned to hell? If there is no afterlife, how do we make our mark on this world? What happens when we die? Should we fear death? Finally, the last aspect of the spiritual task deals with the meaning of life. Does life have inherent meaning, or does it possess whatever meaning we give it? This task overlaps the other life tasks, such as work, love, and friendship. For example, how much meaning do we place on our occupation, on our relationship with friends and family, and on our spouses?