Prayer in Counselling and Psychotherapy: Exploring a Hidden Meaningful Dimension - Couverture souple

Gubi, Peter Madsen

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ISBN 10 : 1843105195 ISBN 13 : 9781843105190

Editeur : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Peter Gubi's book, the fruit of both his own extensive research and a detailed study of the available literature, explores in depth the way prayer is, and could be, used in counselling and psychotherapy. This book would provide excellent material for a group of counsellors to share and reflect on. Gubi's book is a fine guide to anyone ready to seriously explore these issues' - Thresholds ' . . . [A] challenge to all therapists to examine their own presuppositions and prejudices and to discover, in so doing, an enhanced flexibility without losing their integrity. It is not recommended reading for those settled in their ways or unwilling to acknowledge their own spiritual yearnings or their lack of courage in the face of another's spirituality. Prayer can be a tough discipline and Peter Gubi demonstrates that its incorporation into the work of the therapist requires no little courage and a willingness to explore afresh what constitutes ethical behaviour as opposed to following the rule book' - from the foreword by Brian Thorne, Professor Emeritus, University of East Anglia, and Honorary Lay Canon, Norwich Cathedral Within mainstream counselling and psychotherapy there is growing interest in the spiritual dimension of counselling. Prayer is at the centre of most spirituality and prayer is important to many people's psychological well-being. Peter Madsen Gubi argues that philosophically, all counselling can be regarded as prayer, particularly when working at relational depth; that prayer plays an important part in maintaining many mainstream counsellors' well-being and, with caution and considered ethical awareness, prayer can be integrated ethically into counselling when working with people of faith. The use of prayer in counselling is not the antithesis of counselling as some have argued, but can be identified with many accepted therapeutic practices. Grounded in his doctoral research among mainstream counsellors

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À propos de l'auteur

Professor Emeritus, University of East Anglia, and Honorary Lay Canon, Norwich Cathedral

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843105195
• ISBN 13: 9781843105190
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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