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Spirituality, religious belief and inclusive faith communities are important for mental well being but mental health practitioners have few guidelines for acknowledging these issues when working with service users.
2007, Paperback: £22.99/ $45.00
ISBN: 978-1-84310-456-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 336pp
Keywords: mental health, practical theology, spirituality
Matt Edmonds examines the latest developments in attempts of both Christian and secular health movements to remove disability from the world around us. Exploring issues such as disability theology, the ethics of genetic therapy and the prevalence of faith healing, he examines what it means to think theologically about disability. more »
December 2010, Paperback: £25.00/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-998-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: autism, counselling, disability, practical theology
Spirituality is increasingly accepted as integral to human psychology, vital for physical and mental health.
The Psychology of Spirituality is an accessible book that introduces the relationship between spirituality and psychology. The author sets out what spirituality is, the values it represents and how it can contribute to mental health and wellbeing. He then illustrates how knowledge... more »
November 2010, Paperback: £14.99/ $24.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-004-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: counselling, health care, mental health, mental illness, nursing, palliative care, pastoral care, practical theology, psychiatry, psychology, spirituality
Health and social care practitioners are increasingly called upon to provide care to elderly people from a number of different faiths and cultures. This collection of essays examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver sensitive and appropriate care to people of all faiths. more »
2010, Paperback: £22.99/ $37.95
ISBN: 978-1-84905-006-7, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: dementia, health care, nursing, older people, palliative care, pastoral care, practical theology, race, social care, spirituality, theology
When an individual or couple is considering a difficult choice such as IVF treatment or third party assisted conception, the moral and ethical basis for their decisions may often be informed by their particular faith traditions.
Faith and Fertility is a comprehensive collection of essays by academics and faith leaders from around the world. The reader is introduced to the... more »
2009, Paperback: £19.95/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-535-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 256pp
Keywords: counselling, practical theology, religious education, spirituality
In A Child Sees God, Howard Worsley explores how we can all learn from a child's perspective of the world and shows how a child's eye view of the Bible reveals many interesting ideas about ethics and morality, and provides new ways of understanding these ancient stories. more »
2009, Paperback: £14.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-972-3, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 176pp
Keywords: bible stories, child psychiatry, child psychology, education, parenting, spirituality, theology
'Cos they didn't
Adam and Eve it
When God said 'Oi!
Apple – leave it!
This innovative collection of Bible stories, written in cockney rhyming slang, is a fresh and fun approach to learning about the Bible. From Adam and Eve to the Resurrection, the book presents well-known stories in an original and accessible way for everybody to enjoy. more »
2009, Paperback: £6.99/ $12.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-933-4, 210mm x 210mm / 8.25in x 8.25in, 32pp
Keywords: Asperger syndrome, autism, bible stories, dramatherapy, practical theology, psychodrama, special education, speech and language therapy, theology
What is healing justice? Who practices it? What does it look like? In this groundbreaking international comparative study on healing justice, Jarem Sawatsky examines traditional communities including Hollow Water – an Aboriginal and Métis community in Canada renowned for their holistic healing work in the face of 80 per cent sexual abuse rates; the Iona Community – a dispersed Christian... more »
2009, Paperback: £24.99/ $39.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-687-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 288pp
Keywords: offenders, practical theology, restorative justice, social work law, theology
Understanding who you are can be a lonely and difficult process following the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS). Asperger's Syndrome and Mindfulness illuminates this experience as an empowering path of discovery through the teachings of Buddhism.
Chris Mitchell draws parallels between the experience of his own journey towards personhood through AS and the spiritual tenants of... more »
2008, Paperback: £13.99/ $19.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-686-9, 216mm x 138mm / 8.5in x 5.5in, 144pp
Keywords: adults, Asperger syndrome, autism, spirituality, theology
Recovery from Depression Using the Narrative Approach explores people's experiences of depression, recovery and available treatments. The author explains how, by selecting a variety of 'narrative tools', such as talking therapies, yoga and complementary therapies, as well as conventional medical approaches, people can take control of their condition. By choosing more helpful narratives, they... more »
2008, Paperback: £18.99/ $37.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-575-6, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 208pp
Keywords: complementary therapies, depression, health care, mental health, practical theology, psychiatry, psychology, theology
' …members of the caring professions need all the counselling skills that we can muster. Readers of this book will end up feeling less helpless in the face of death but we should not expect to find communication easy. “What can we say?” Once we think we know what to say we are wrong. Rather this book will help us to learn when to speak of dying and when not to, what not to say and when to... more »
2008, Paperback: £17.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-678-4, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: bereavement, counselling, dementia, health care, mental health, older people, palliative care, practical theology, spirituality
When searching for someone to help them reflect upon and improve their lives, people tend to be drawn towards those who are compassionate, committed and wise. This book is aimed at those who recognise these qualities in themselves and wish to develop their capacity to engage with and help others. more »
2008, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-638-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp
Keywords: counselling, practical theology, psychology, theology
This book takes an in-depth look at spirituality and its continual expression in children, to support those working with children in developing their own perceptions and interaction with them.
The authors outline exactly what is understood by contemporary spirituality, and discuss the importance of context in a consideration of spirituality. They explore key issues in understanding... more »
2008, Paperback: £16.99/ $29.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-602-9, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 160pp
Keywords: child psychology, counselling, education, parenting, practical theology, spirituality, theology
This collection examines theological and ethical issues of ageing, disability and spirituality, with an emphasis on how ageing affects people who have mental health and developmental disabilities.
The book presents ways of moving towards more effective relationships between carers and older people with disabilities; ways in which to connect compassionately and beneficially with the... more »
2008, Paperback: £19.99/ $37.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-584-8, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 272pp
Keywords: disability, older people, practical theology, social work, spirituality, theology
Brendan Hyde identifies four characteristics of children's spirituality: the felt sense, integrating awareness, weaving the threads of meaning, and spiritual questing. These characteristics can be observed in children if those who work with them know what to look for and are alert to the time, place and space in which children find themselves. more »
2008, Paperback: £17.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-589-3, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 192pp
Keywords: child psychology, education, parenting, practical theology, spirituality, theology
`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. more »
2007, Paperback: £18.99/ $34.95
ISBN: 978-1-84310-519-0, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 224pp
Keywords: counselling, palliative care, practical theology, psychoanalysis, psychotherapy, spirituality, theology
