Spirituality and Narrative in Psychiatric Practice

Andrew Powell editor Christopher C H Cook editor Andrew Sims editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:RCPsych Publications

Published:18th Mar '16

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Spirituality and Narrative in Psychiatric Practice cover

This text use narrative excerpts and case illustrations to explore the importance and challenge of spirituality in clinical psychiatric practice.

Spiritual issues still raise ethical and professional dilemmas in mental healthcare. This text use narrative excerpts and case illustrations to explore the importance and challenge of spirituality in clinical psychiatric practice and show how spiritual concerns can be included in a range of psychiatric treatment options.Spiritual issues still raise ethical and professional dilemmas in mental healthcare. This text use narrative excerpts and case illustrations to explore the importance and challenge of spirituality in clinical psychiatric practice and show how spiritual concerns can be included in a range of psychiatric treatment options.

"A fascinating book. ...Demonstrates powerfully that storytelling is central to psychiatric practice, as indeed it is arguably to areas of medical practice. ...I highly commend this book to all, including patients who may well find it helpful." - Chrism (The Journal of the Guild of Health & St Raphael)

ISBN: 9781909726451

Dimensions: 234mm x 155mm x 10mm

Weight: 360g

204 pages