Explorations in counseling and spirituality
philosophical, practical, and personal reflections
Christopher Faiver
202 pages | ~6 hrs
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philosophical, practical, and personal reflections
By Christopher Faiver
This thoughtful exploration bridges the often-separate worlds of professional counseling and spiritual practice, offering readers a comprehensive framework for understanding how these domains intersect and enhance one another. Christopher Faiver presents a multifaceted approach that weaves together scholarly insights with hands-on applications and deeply personal reflections.
The book unfolds across three interconnected dimensions: philosophical foundations that examine the theoretical underpinnings of spiritual counseling, practical methodologies that provide concrete intervention strategies, and personal perspectives that honor the individual journey of both counselor and client. This holistic structure allows readers to engage with the material on multiple levels, whether they seek intellectual understanding, professional development, or personal growth.
Drawing from diverse disciplines, the work addresses spiritual and religious beliefs within therapeutic contexts while exploring territory often overlooked in traditional counseling resources. Readers encounter both didactic learning opportunities and experiential investigations that deepen their understanding of how spirituality can inform and enrich the counseling process.
The integrated model presented here recognizes that effective spiritual counseling requires more than technique alone. It demands a synthesis of rigorous scholarship, practical wisdom, and authentic personal engagement. For counselors, spiritual directors, and anyone interested in the intersection of psychology and spirituality, this resource provides essential groundwork for developing a more complete understanding of human healing and transformation.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Christianity - Pastoral Counseling
- ✓ Explore Psychotherapy - Counseling
- ✓ Understand psychological principles
- ✓ Explore Pastoral counseling
- ✓ Explore Christian Ministry - Counseling & Recovery
- ✓ Explore Counseling
- ✓ Explore Education
- ✓ Explore Psychology and religion
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Details
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Brooks/Cole, Thomson/Learning
- ISBN-10
- 053457582X
- Pages
- 202
- Language
- EN
