There is a developing recognition that spirituality, religious belief and inclusive faith communities are important for mental well being. Training for mental health practitioners in the UK is increasingly taking this on board but practitioners have few guidelines about this growing field of interest for incorporating this awareness in their practice with the service users they are trying to help.Spirituality, Values and Mental Health addresses policy and practice for professionals working in the mental health field and for carers and people with mental health problems themselves, enabling them to overcome the stigma often associated with mental health problems, and the subject of spirituality. The book includes sections on context, research, education and training and good practice and also incorporates a range of personal perspectives.This book is an indispensable resource for mental health practitioners, carers, service users, chaplains, faith leaders, faith communities, as well as students and professionals working in the field of spirituality and mental health.
Contents: Section A: Context. Foreword. John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen and Professor Designate, University of North Carolina. 1. The Spiritual Foundation, Awareness and Context for People's Lives in Britain Today. Peter Gilbert, Professor of Social Work and Spirituality, Staffordshire University. 2. Values-Based Practice: Help and Healing within a Shared Theology of Diversity Bill Fulford, Professor of Philosophy and Mental Health, University of Warwick and Kim Woodbridge. 3. Spirituality and Mental Health across Cultures. Suman Fernando. 4. Loss and Grief - Spiritual Aspects. Neil Thompson, Professor Section B: Diverse Perspectives. 5. Race, Culture and Religion. Abina Parshad Griffin, survivor of mental distress. 6. Through a Glass Darkly. Sarah Carr. 7. A Journey with Faith. Mariyam Maule, Premila Trivedi, Andrew Wilson and Veronica Dewan. Section break. 8. Connecting Threads: Reflections from My Journey. Vicky Nicholls. 9. 'Who Am I?': The Search for Spirituality in Dementia - The Family Carer's Perspective. Barbara Pointon, carer of someone with Alzheimer's. 10. A Chaplain's Own Story. Paul Chapple, Honorary Chaplain. 11. Keep Up Your Spirits: Run for Your Life! Peter Gilbert. Section C: Good Practice. 12. Spiritual Assessment: Narratives and Responses. Wendy Edwards and Peter Gilbert. 13. Spirituality and Psychiatry: Crossing the Divide. Andrew Powell, Chair, Spirituality and Psychiatry Special Interest Group, Royal College of Psychiatrists. 14. Spiritual Competence: Mental Health and Palliative Care. Rev David Mitchell, Tom Gordon, Chaplain, and Rev Cameron Langlands. 15. Working with Qi (Chi) to Help with Mental Health Problems. Nigel Mills.16. Spiritual Practice Day-by-Day - Conversations with Those Who Know. Mary Ellen Coyte. 17. How Different Religious Groups Can Work Constructively Together. Azim Kidwai and Ali Jan Haider. 18. Organisational Health - Engaging the Heart of the Organisation. Sarajane Aris and Peter Gilbert. .Section D: Education and Training. 19. A Plea for Broad Understanding. Chris Mackenna 20. Promoting Spiritual Wellbeing in the Workplace - Training and Support for Staff. Frances Basset and Thurstine Basset. 21. Awakening the Heart and Soul: Reflections from Therapy. Brian Thorne. 22.Mental Health Care: The Ultimate Context for Spiritual and Pastoral Formation. Julia Head and Mark Sutherland. Section E: Research. 23. Spirituality and Mental Health - A Perspective from the Research. John Swinton. 24. The Somerset Spirituality Project, or, Researching the Soul. John Foskett and Anne Roberts. 25. Concluding Thoughts. Mary Ellen Coyte, Peter Gilbert and Vicky Nicholls. References. Subject Index. Author index.Foreword. John Swinton, Professor in Practical Theology, University of Aberdeen. Section A: Context. 1. The Spiritual Foundation: Awareness and Context for People's Lives in Britain Today. Peter Gilbert, Professor of Social Work and Spirituality, Staffordshire University. 2. Values-Based Practice: Help and Healing within a Shared Theology of Diversity. Bill (K.W.M.) Fulford, Professor of Philosophy and Mental Health, University of Warwick and Kim Woodbridge, Milton Keynes PCT. 3. Spirituality and Mental Health across Cultures. Dr Suman Fernando, Honorary Senior Lecturer, European Centre of Migration and Social Care, University of Kent, and Honorary Professor of Applied Social Studies, London Metropolitan University. 4. Loss and Grief: Spiritual Aspects. Professor Neil Thompson. Section B: Diverse Perspectives. 5. Through a Glass Darkly: Looking for My Own Reflection. Sarah Carr, Research Analyst, the Social Care Institute for Excellence, London. 6. A Journey - with Faith: Complex Travels with Islam through the Mental Health System. Mariyam Maule, Premila Trivedi, Andrew Wilson and Veronica Dewan. 7. Connecting Past and Present: A Survivor Reflects on Spiritual and Mental Health. Vicky Nicholls, The Social Perspectives Network for Mental Health. 8. 'Wh
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