Spirit and Psyche: A New Paradigm for Psychology, Psychoanalysis, and Psychotherapy [Paperback]

Victor L. Schermer (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1853029262 | ISBN-13: 978-1853029264 | Publication Date: February 15, 2003 | Edition: 1

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in linking psychology and psychotherapy with spirituality. This book explores the literature on spirituality as an important dimension of psychology, and explains the relationship between psychological treatment and spiritual healing. The author examines ideas from religious traditions including Judeo-Christian, Hindu and Buddhist, and considers their implications for psychotherapy and personal growth. He discusses Jungian psychology, the later work of the psychoanalyst Bion - and how object relations theory connects with the theory of spirituality. He discusses his theoretical considerations in particular practice contexts including working with people who have compulsive disorders, are experiencing addiction, and patients in palliative care.

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About the Author

Victor Schermer has worked as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist for over 25 years in the USA, working in the fields of mental health and substance abuse. His deep interest in spirituality has led him to study yoga and meditation. He has served on the board of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychological Healing in Philadelphia for over 10 years. He has written and presented widely in these fields, and was co-editor of Group Psychotherapy of the Psychoses, also published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Pub; 1 edition (February 15, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853029262
• ISBN-13: 978-1853029264
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,260,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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