Spirituality and the Healthy Mind: Science, Therapy, and the Need for Personal Meaning

by Marc Galanter

Book Overview

Spirituality has emerged as a prominent theme in contemporary culture. It is seen in issues as diverse as Eastern philosophies and religious awakenings; its psychological impact is apparent in alternative medicine, Alcoholics Anonymous, and meditation. In their own ways, each of these has helped people get relief from the problems psychiatrists often treat. But the mental health profession has generally ignored these isues, focusing on specific target...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195176693
• ISBN13: 9780195176698
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.5"