Treating Spiritual Disorders : Promoting Spiritual Recovery - Softcover

Bzoskie, Lisanne; Bzoskie, Thomas; Anderson, Ginny DuPraw; Weiner, Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1929902077 ISBN 13: 9781929902071

Publisher: Insync Communications Llc, 2010

Synopsis

Impressive in its originality, depth and intellectual rigor. That what psychiatrist Daniel Mandelbaum, M.D. says about this monumental work by Gregory Sims, Ph.D. In its own unique way, Treating Spiritual Disorders anticipates a time in the not-so-distant future when a person in need will not only be referred to medical and psychological practices, but to spiritual practices -- all given the same respect and all understood to have full acceptance in both the professional and lay communities. The book acknowledges the deep impact of spiritual illnesses in the overall health of individuals and the need that exists for traditional healthcare practitioners to become more attuned to this fact. Not a new theory, as the author points out, the concepts in this book have been under consideration and argued about for thousands of years. The author asks the question: what do we do when our bodies are depleted and ravaged, not only physically, but spiritually? Through the use of actual case studies, the author provides real-life examples to support his premise. With an abiding respect for traditional medical andPsychological methodologies (including pharmacological approaches), the book also provides extensive alternative methods (such as meditation). This is a perfect read for people looking for answers to chronic pain management, depression, and any physical condition that has been undiagnosed, and/or holding an interest in alternative approaches to traditional medical and psychological treatment.

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About the Author

Gregory Sims, Ph.D. works in Adolescent and Child Psychiatry at the Stanford University School of Medicine and is clinical director of Univorn Youth Services in Philo, CA. In Mendocino County, he serves as a commissioner of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. He has also held accademic positions at the Un. of California, Berkeley, Yale Un., Temple Un., the Un. of Nevada (Reno), and Santa Clara Un. He was instrumental in the founding of a Northern California chapter of Psychologists for Social Responsibilty. One of his loves is a program he conducts on KZYX-Z public radio entitled "Contemplative Meditations." Gregory is married with a blended family of five children and six grandchildren.

Edition details

• Publisher: Insync Communications Llc
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1929902077
• ISBN 13: 9781929902071
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 592