Encountering the Sacred in Psychotherapy: How to Talk with People about Their Spiritual Lives

by Melissa Elliott Griffith and James L. Griffith

Book Overview

Drawing on narrative, postmodern, and other therapeutic perspectives, this book guides therapists in exploring the creative and healing possibilities in clients' spiritual and religious experience. Vivid personal accounts and dialogues bring to life the ways spirituality may influence the stories told in therapy, the language and metaphors used, and the meanings brought to key relationships and events. Applications are discussed for a wide variety of clinical situations, including helping people resolve relationship problems, manage psychiatric symptoms, and cope with medical illnesses.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572307013
• ISBN13: 9781572307018
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

a thought provoking resource

This is a very detailed and practical view of the exploration and utilization of spirituality as a tool for healing.

Quite fascinating

This book is definitely fascinating. It includes interesting vignettes and gives great insight on how to talk with people about their spirituality. The authors are open-minded and share from their personal experiences with clients. I would highly recommend purchasing this book.