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28-05-2008
Pathways to Spirituality: Connection, Wholeness, and Possibility for Therapist and Client
by William Hudson O'Hanlon
New York: W.W. Norton, 2006
224 pp
ISBN: 0393704890
About this Book This is a book about how spirituality can serve as a powerful tool to help therapists make stronger connections with their clients and help clients find deeper meaning in their lives. Until recently, many therapists shied away from the question of spirituality because they lacked a clear definition of it, often conflating spirituality with religion. The core of this book is a simple, secular definition of spirituality that lends itself to any client, regardless of religious affiliation and to any mental health practitioner, regardless of theoretical background. The author views spirituality as a connection to something bigger than oneself, and provides therapists with a conceptual model and practical strategies for helping clients make connections of their own. This book shows that spirituality not only has a place in therapy today, but can make the work that therapists do more effective and enriching than ever before.
About the Author Bill O'Hanlon, M.S., is a licensed marriage and family therapist and a certified professional counsellor.
Contents * Introduction: Why Spirituality in Therapy?
* Seven Pathways to Connection
* Pathways to Compassion
* Pathways to Contribution
* Spirituality Assessment
* Religion versus Spirituality
* Solution-Oriented Spirituality
* Resources in Spirituality and Therapy
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