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Record Nr.

UNINA9910455698803321

Autore

Anderson Ray Sherman

Titolo

Spiritual caregiving as secular sacrament [[electronic resource] ] : a practical theology for professional caregivers / / Ray S. Anderson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; Philadelphia, : J. Kingsley, 2003

ISBN

1-283-90418-7

1-4175-0182-0

1-84642-384-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (194 p.)

Collana

Practical Theology

Disciplina

253.5

Soggetti

Pastoral counseling

Psychotherapy - Religious aspects - Christianity

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Spiritual Caregiving as Secular Sacrament: A Practical Theology for Professional Caregivers; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. The Spiritual Praxis of Practical Theology; 2. The Integrative Gestalt of the Human Self; 3. The Ecological Matrix of the Human Person; 4. The Social Ecology of Human Spirituality; 5. The Life Continuum and the Formation of Self-Identity; 6. Self-Care:A Guide to Spiritual Fitness; 7. Recovering from Moral Injuries to the Self; 8. Casting Light on the Dark Side of Human Spirituality; 9. The Spiritual Power of Hope in Living with Disability

10. The Human Ecology of Death and DyingReferences; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

The author explores spirituality in the context of the individual and of society, and discusses how those practicing pastoral or health care can deal with the issues raised outside of any religious ideas or practice. Anderson shows how professionals can help people move towards a more positive state in the face of pain, distress and illness.