Zen and Psychotherapy: Integrating Traditional and Nontraditional Approaches - Softcover

Mruk, PhD Christopher J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826120350 ISBN 13: 9780826120359

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company, 2006

Synopsis

With over 80 years of combined experience in the mental health field, Mruk and Hartzell explore the role of spirituality and religion in treatment and provide a sound clinical and academic rationale for integrating principles of Zen and traditional psychotherapy. They offer help to clinicians, supervisors, and educators in understanding specific Zen principles that can hold significant therapeutic value, and how they are compatible with traditional, empirically oriented, scientifically based education and training, regardless of one's particular academic or disciplinary orientation.

The authors, one a clinical educator and social scientist, the other a nurse psychotherapist and practicing Buddhist, present a fascinating dialogue on the "science" and the "art" sides of the art-science debate. This allows their different points of view to come together in both academic and personal communication, offering practical suggestions for achieving a balance between these two views on the helping and healing process.

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From the Publisher:

"The authors provide substance for the scholar and clinician alike. Mental health professionals, both seasoned and novice, will delight in the insightful blending of the lifetime of experience between the authors and the timeless practicality of Zen. A good reference for anyone dealing with the suffering of others." -Michael Jones, PhD, Director, Psychological Associates, Houston, TX

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About this edition

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0826120350
• ISBN 13: 9780826120359
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 264