Spirituality in Clinical Practice : Theory and Practice of Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy

Psychotherapists are increasingly expected to incorporate the spiritual as well as the psychological dimension in their professional work. Therapists also are increasingly required to utilize evidence-based practices and demonstrate the effectiveness of their practice. An ever-increasing number of spiritually-oriented psychotherapy books attest to its importance but, unlike these books that primarily focus on the therapist's spiritual awareness, the second edition of __Spirituality in Clinical Practice__ addresses the actual practice of spiritually oriented psychotherapy from the beginning to end. Dr. Len Sperry, master therapist and researcher, emphasizes the therapeutic processes in spiritually oriented psychotherapy with individual chapters on: * the therapeutic relationship * assessment and case conceptualization * intervention * evaluation and termination * and culturally and ethically sensitive interventions. The days of training therapists to be spiritually aware and sensitive to client needs are over; therapists are now expected to practice spiritually sensitive psychotherapy in a competent manner from the first session to termination. Dr. Sperry organizes his text around this central focus point and, as in the original edition, continues to provide a concise, theory-based framework for understanding the spiritual dimension. Readers can use this framework as the basis for competently integrating spirituality in an effective, evidence-based psychotherapy practice. While America Is In The Midst Of A Spiritual Awakening, It Is Not Surprising That Psychotherapists Are Increasingly Expected To Incorporate The Spiritual As Well As The Psychological Dimension In Their Professional Work. Therapists Also Are Increasingly Required To Utilize Evidence Based Practices And Demonstrate The Effectiveness Of Their Practice. Unlike Books That Focus Primarily On The Therapist's Spiritual Awareness, The Second Edition Of Spirituality In Clinical Practice Addresses The Actual Practice Of Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy From The Beginning To End. Spirituality In Clinical Practice Has Been Significantly Updated And Revised To Emphasize The Therapeutic Processes In Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy With Individual Chapters On The Therapeutic Relationship, Assessment And Case Conceptualization, Intervention, Termination And Evaluation, As Well Culturally And Spiritually Sensitive Interventions. As In The Original Edition, The Second Edition Continues To Provides A Concise, Theory-based Framework For Understanding The Spiritual Dimension. This Framework Then Serves As The Basis For Competently Integrating Spirituality In Effective, Evidence-based Psychotherapy Practice.--provided By Publisher. Spirituality In Clinical Practice Is Light Years Beyond Books That Emphasizes Developing Therapist Awareness Of Spirituality; Instead It Emphasizes The Effective Integration Of Spirituality In All Dimension Of Psychotherapy Process: Therapeutic Alliance, Assessment, Case Conceptualization, Intervention, And Termination--provided By Publisher. Machine Generated Contents Note: Section I Spirituality In Clinical Practice: Theory -- 1.the Spiritual Dimension In Clinical Practice -- 2.dimensional Perspectives On Spiritual Development -- 3.developmental Models Of The Spiritual Dimension -- 4.spiritual Dynamics, Crises, And Emergencies In Psychotherapy -- Section Ii Spirituality In Clinical Practice: Practice -- 5.the Practice Of Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy -- 6.therapeutic Relationship -- 7.assessment And Case Conceptualization -- 8.interventions -- 9.termination And Evaluation -- 10.cultural And Ethical Considerations. Len Sperry. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Based on the number of magazine articles and trade books addressing the topic, it appears that many individuals are searching for ways of incorporating spiritually in their daily lives.