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Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy: Thirteen Tools for Enhancing Psychological Health 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Thomas G. Plante (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This book is for mental health practitioners who want to enhance their clients' psychological well-being using therapeutic tools drawn from spiritual and religious thought.

  • What can a non-religious therapist do when a client directly requests help with a problem involving spiritual matters?
  • How can a therapist who is engaged in a religious tradition frame strategies such as discerning vocation, participating in spiritual or religious rituals, and forgiving in ways that are acceptable to secular clients?

Thomas Plante answers these questions and more by presenting thirteen tools to improve psychological and spiritual health that can be integrated into secular or religious-oriented practice.

Spiritual Practices in Psychotherapy first reviews history, philosophy, and research behind and evidence for integrating tools such as meditation, learning from spiritual models, and becoming part of something larger than oneself into therapy practice. Dr. Plante makes a case for integrating spiritual and religious tools in therapy as part of ethical practice, and as a way to add value to services such as assessment, counseling, and consultation with other professionals. A rich and diverse collection of case illustrations shows how to conduct psychotherapy using these tools, and walks readers through real-world examples of how to consult with clergy. Finally, the book offers an agenda for continued research and education and a variety of resources for further study in this area.

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  1. ISBN-13
    978-1433804298
  2. Edition
    1st
  3. Publisher
    American Psychological Association
  4. Publication date
    February 15, 2009
  5. Language
    English
  6. File size
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Thomas Plante, PhD, ABPP is professor of psychology at Santa Clara University and adjunct clinical associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine. He also directs the Spirituality & Health Institute at Santa Clara. He was born and raised in Rhode Island and received his ScB degree in psychology from Brown University, his M.A. and PhD degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Kansas, and his clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical and health psychology from Yale University. He has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited eleven books including Sin against the Innocents: Sexual Abuse by Priests and the Role of the Catholic Church (Greenwood, 2004), Bless Me Father For I Have Sinned: Perspectives on Sexual Abuse Committed by Roman Catholic Priests (Greenwood, 1999), Faith and Health: Psychological Perspectives (2001, Guilford), Do the Right Thing: Living Ethically in an Unethical World (2004, New Harbinger), Contemporary Clinical Psychology (1999, 2005, Wiley), Mental Disorders in the New Millennium (Vols. 1, 2, and 3, 2006 Greenwood), and most recently, Spirit, Science and Health: How the Spiritual Mind Fuels Physical Wellness (2007, Greenwood) as well as published over 150 journal articles and book chapters. His area of clinical and research interest focuses on faith and health outcomes, psychological issues among Catholic clergy and laypersons, ethical decision making, stress and coping, and the psychological benefits of physical exercise. He has been featured in numerous media outlets including Time Magazine, CNN, NBC Nightly News, the PBS News Hour, New York Times, USA Today, British Broadcasting Company, National Public Radio, among many others. In fact Time Magazine referred to him (April 1, 2002) as one of "three leading (American) Catholics." He maintains a private practice as a licensed psychologist.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CD3O4T0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ American Psychological Association; 1st edition (February 15, 2009)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 15, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2537 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
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Thomas G. Plante, Ph.D., ABPP is the Augustin Cardinal Bea, S.J. University Professor, professor of psychology, and by courtesy, religious studies, at Santa Clara University. He also is director of the Applied Spirituality Institute and a scholar in residence of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University as well. He is also an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine and maintains a private clinical practice in Menlo Park, CA. He currently serves as editor-in-chief of the journal, Spirituality in Clinical Practice. He has published 29 books including most recently, Living Ethically in an Unethical World and Spiritually Informed Therapy. He has published over 250 journal articles and book chapters as well. He has been frequently featured in most major national and international media outlets such as CNN, Time Magazine, NBC Nightly News, and the PBS News Hour. He has evaluated or treated more than 1,000 priests and applicants to the priesthood and diaconate in the Catholic and Episcopal churches and has served as a consultant for a number of Church dioceses and religious orders. Time Magazine referred to him (April 1, 2002) as one of "three leading (American) Catholics." He maintains a private practice in Menlo Park, CA. His hobbies include running and managing a small home vineyard where he and his family grow syrah grapes for wine making under the TLZ Plante Family Vineyard label.He received an undergraduate degree in psychology from Brown University, an MA and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Kansas, and completed his clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical and health psychology at Yale University.

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  • Robert J. Alves
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    I’m looking forward to reading and using this book in my studies!

    Needed to modify my review, as I had forgotten that the book was in “like new” condition. Only a couple pages were highlighted, and were probably ones i would have highlighted as well 😊
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
    I’m looking forward to reading and using this book in my studies!

    Needed to modify my review, as I had forgotten that the book was in “like new” condition. Only a couple pages were highlighted, and were probably ones i would have highlighted as well 😊
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  • Lebby
    5.0 out of 5 stars Spiritual Practices
    Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2011
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    Use this book in a Master's program in spiritual counseling. Great book with lots of insight on dealing with different situtions. The book was mandatory for my class; however, I am glad it is now a part of my collection of books.
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    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017
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    Helpful and easily understood. Very practical.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars How practical it is, A base in either psychology or theology is helpful, especially the latter
    Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2017
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    A scholarly & practical approach that does what its title proclaims. Well founded in clinical practice
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