The Psychologies in Religion: Working with the Religious Client

Type

Book

Authors

Dowd ( E. Thomas Dowd )

Nielsen ( Stevan Lars Nielsen )

ISBN 10

0826128564

ISBN 13

9780826128560

Tags

methods, Religion and Psychology, Models, Psychological, Psychology and religion, Religious aspects, Psychotherapy

Description

Religious upbringing influences people in ways that are difficult or impossible to describe; this book provides a "window on their world." The Psychologies of Religion examines the thinking, personality, and development processes as well as specific clinical concerns of clients who are members of particular religious groups. Each contributing author brings dual expertise to their chapters, expertise about a particular religion and psychological sophistication; a look from the inside out. In addition, the book covers possible future religious development as spiritualism beings to replace institutional religion and as religious choice replaces religious constraint.

All therapists who want to understand how religious people really think will find this book helpful.

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