Spirituality and Psychological Health [Paperback]

Richard H. Cox (Author), Betty Ervin-Cox (Author), Louis Hoffman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 2005

Beginning with the early days of psychology, a tenuous relationship emerged with spirituality and religion. Recent years brought new collaborative efforts to explore the relationships between these very different fields. Spirituality and Psychological Health represents a new direction in this movement. The authors begin with an exploration of the often neglected topic of psychological development and spirituality. Building upon this foundation, a variety of important issues including evil, ethnic and religious diversity, values, and therapeutic applications are discussed. Many of the contributors to this volume have backgrounds in both psychotherapy and the spiritual/religious disciplines making this a unique contribution to the field.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This is a useful and important book that uniquely emphasizes psychological health and the developmental aspects of spirituality. Highly recommended.” --Len Sperry, Book Cover, January, 2005

This is a book that both students and seasoned clinicians will find to be informative, practical, and illuminating --Glen Moriarty, Regent University, Book Cover, January, 2005

About the Author

Louis Hoffman, PhD is a faculty member at Saybrook Univeristy in San Francisco, California. He has books available, including Existential Psychology East-West, The God Image Handbook for Spiritual Counseling and Psychotherapy, and Brilliant Sanity: Buddhist Approaches to Psychotherapy.

Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: Colorado School of Professional Psychology Press (January 10, 2005)
• ISBN-10: 0976463806
• ISBN-13: 978-0976463801
• Product Dimensions: 3.4 x 2.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #928,661 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Louis Hoffman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and faculty member at Sabyrook University in San Francisco, California, where he also chairs Saybrook's Consciousness and Spirituality concentration. Although the majority of his published works are scholarly in nature, he is also a published poet with interest in diverse genres of writing and literature. His first several books explored the interface of religious and spiritual issues with psychology, often integrating existential, humanistic, and depth psychology perspectives. In Existential Psychology East-West, Dr. Hoffman's focus shifted to a more primary focus on the existential perspectives in psychology. In addition to writing and teaching, Dr. Hoffman also maintains a clinical practice, is a regular speaker at conferences, and travels to China to engage in dialogues and provide trainings on existential psychology and the psychology of religion/spirituality.