Creating Spiritual and Psychological Resilience

Creating Spiritual and Psychological Resilience explores the interface between spiritual and psychological care in the context of disaster recovery work, drawing upon recent disasters including but not limited to, the experiences of September 11, 2001. Each of the three sections that make up the book are structured around the cycle of disaster response and focus on the relevant phase of disaster recovery work. In each section, selected topics combining spiritual and mental health factors are examined; when possible, sections are co-written by a spiritual care provider and a mental health care provider with appropriate expertise. Existing interdisciplinary collaborations, creative partnerships, gaps in care, and needed interdisciplinary work are identified and addressed, making this book both a useful reference for theory and an invaluable hands-on resource.

Grant H. Brenner, MD, is a graduate of the William Alanson White Institute, and assistant clinical professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Mount Sinai School of Medicine (adjunct) in New York City.

Daniel H. Bush, MDiv, is a chaplain and serves as an educator at several programs in Jerusalem, including Yakar, Kivunim, the Conservative Yeshiva, and Encounter.

Joshua Moses, PhD, was formerly a fellow with the National Institute of Mental Health. He is currently the Director of Research for the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.