`This book is encyclopaedic in its range compacting much fascinating material into a small space....West has a gift for summarising and critiquing others' thought with brevity....The book will resource and stimulate its readers' - Counselling `There have been many books written about counselling with respect to class, politics, gender, culture and similar issues but, as far as I am aware , this is the first major work to be presented in this country about working with a client's spirituality and the importance this may have... Is a must for trainees in the field and for those who feel a client's spirituality is an irrelevance.'- Cahoots This thoughtful and intelligent book encour (view table of contents)

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An enlightening book that discusses the positive and negative aspects of psychotherapeutic process with religiously commited patients. Indispensable reading for all therapists, teachers, and spiritually oriented professionals.

Product Description: This volume presents approaches to the treatment of psychological and psychiatric disturbances among religiously committed patients. It explores the clinical and philosophical dilemmas encountered in treating these patients and presents guidelines for the more technical difficulties...read more

Product Description: In this text, practical strategies, techniques, and examples are used to show how spirituality can influence each stage of treatment from before the clinical intake, starting with an understanding of ethical practice guidelines and therapist self-awareness, through termination.