Psychosis and Spirituality

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Psychosis and Spirituality explores the intricate relationship between mental health challenges, such as psychosis, and spiritual or mystical experiences. The book delves into how these experiences can be perceived as transformational rather than purely pathological, offering perspectives from philosophy, psychology, and personal narratives. It aims to challenge conventional views on mental illness and encourages a more holistic understanding.
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If you're intrigued by the intricate connections between mental health and spiritual experiences, this book might captivate your interest. It delves into the complexities of psychosis from both psychological and spiritual perspectives, exploring how these experiences intersect and influence personal transformation and understanding.

Psychosis and Spirituality

The new edition of Psychosis and Spirituality presents the most recent body of qualitative and quantitative research in its exploration of the interface between psychosis and spirituality. This book offers a fundamental rethinking of the concept of psychosis, and proposes new insights into spirituality.

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The new edition of this successful text builds on the very latest research to present an original and unique exploration of the psychology of both spirituality and psychosis. The editor brings together fascinating perspectives from a broad range of distinguished contributors.

This new edition covers the most recent body of research, both qualitative and quantitative, in its exploration of the interface between psychosis and spirituality, and investigation into anomalous experiences.

Ten new chapters have been added, and the remaining text has been completely updated.

New to this edition is an expanded clinical section, relevant to clinicians working with psychosis.

Psychosis and Spirituality offers a fundamental rethink of the concept of psychosis, and proposes new insights into spirituality.

Feature chapters include contributions from a distinguished list of experts across a broad range of disciplines, including Peter Fenwick, Peter Chadwick, David Kingdon, Gordon Claridge, Neil Douglas Klotz, and David Lukoff.

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Psychosis and Spirituality is recognised for its unique exploration of the interrelation between spirituality and psychosis, incorporating the latest research to present fresh perspectives. The updated edition is noted for its accessible writing and engaging range of essays from distinguished contributors. Particularly, it draws attention to new research suitable for both specialists and non-specialists interested in understanding this complex psychological phenomenon.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780470683477

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 September 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Contributors:

Edited by Isabel Clarke

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 171.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 539g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Isabel Clarke is a consultant clinical psychologist, working in acute mental health in the NHS. She is the author of Madness, Mystery and the Survival of God (2008), and co-editor of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units: Working with Clients, Staff and the Milieu (with H. Wilson, 2008). For more information, please visit www.isabelclarke.org.