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Zen and psychotherapy : integrating traditional and nontraditional approaches / Christopher J. Mruk ; with contributor Joan Hartzell.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Springer Pub. Co., ©2003.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 249 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780826120335
  • 0826120334
  • 128186305X
  • 9781281863058
  • 9780826120342
  • 0826120342
  • 9786611863050
  • 6611863052
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Zen and psychotherapy.DDC classification:
  • 616.89/14 22
LOC classification:
  • RC489.M43 M785 2003eb
NLM classification:
  • 2004 D-300
  • WM 460.5.R3
Online resources:
Contents:
Contents; Foreword; 1. Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Therapies; 2. The Basic Principles of Zen and Their Psychotherapeutic Implications; 3. From Realism to Idealism: Traditional Therapies and Zen; 4. Practical Applications: Zen in the Clinical Setting; 5. Integrating Zen and Psychotherapy: Connections and Limits; Appendix I: Glossary; Appendix II: Zen Resources; References; Index.
Summary: Exploring the role of spirituality and religion in treatment, this book provides a sound clinical and academic rationale for exploring incorporating principles of Zen in traditional psychotherapy. The authors, one a clinical educator and social scientist, the other a nurse psychotherapist and practicing Buddhist present a fascinating dialog on the "science" and the "art" sides of the art-science debate. Practical suggestions are included for achieving a balance between these two poles of the helping and healing process.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-243) and index.

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Contents; Foreword; 1. Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Therapies; 2. The Basic Principles of Zen and Their Psychotherapeutic Implications; 3. From Realism to Idealism: Traditional Therapies and Zen; 4. Practical Applications: Zen in the Clinical Setting; 5. Integrating Zen and Psychotherapy: Connections and Limits; Appendix I: Glossary; Appendix II: Zen Resources; References; Index.

Exploring the role of spirituality and religion in treatment, this book provides a sound clinical and academic rationale for exploring incorporating principles of Zen in traditional psychotherapy. The authors, one a clinical educator and social scientist, the other a nurse psychotherapist and practicing Buddhist present a fascinating dialog on the "science" and the "art" sides of the art-science debate. Practical suggestions are included for achieving a balance between these two poles of the helping and healing process.

English.

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