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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
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| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Mo Yee Lee; et al |
| ISBN: | 9780195301021 0195301021 |
| OCLC Number: | 144521319 |
| Description: | xlvi, 370 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Contents: | Introduction: The coming of integrative body-mind-spirit social work -- Theoretical and practice framework of integrative body-mind-spirit social work. -- Philosophical underpinnings of integrative body-mind-spirit social work : holistic wellness and the beauty of harmony -- Assumptions of integrative body-mind-spirit social work regarding change -- Elements of integrative body-mind-spirit social work. Systemic assessment : everything is connected -- Formulating a treatment plan : a multidimensional approach -- Power of the mind : moving beyond cognition and problem resolution -- Nurturing the body for balance and tranquility -- From the body to the mind and spirit / with Rainbow T.H. Ho -- Spiritual growth and transformation : expanding life's horizons -- Centering the self : personal growth and transformation -- Applications and treatment effectiveness. Efficacy of the integrative body-mind-spirit group and social support group on female breast cancer patients / with Rainbow T.H. Ho ... [et al.] -- Improving the quality of life and psychological well-being of patients with colorectal cancer / with Antoinette M. Lee ... [et al.] -- Instilling hope : the efficacy of integrative body-mind-spirit group treatment for female patients with depressive disorders / with Fei-Hsiu Hsiao, Yu-Ming Lai, Yu-Ting Chen -- Integrative body-mind-spirit approach to enhance women's well-being / with Siu-Man Ng, Elaine Y.L. Tsui -- Meditation and treatment of female trauma survivors / with Mo Yee Lee, Amy Zaharlick, Deborah Akers -- Learning and using integrative body-mind-spirit social work. Ethics and integrative body-mind-spirit social work -- Learning integrative body-mind-spirit social work -- App. A: Additional information on yin-yang perspective, Buddhism, and Daoism -- App. B: Internet resources. |
| Responsibility: | Mo Yee Lee ... [et al.]. |
Abstract:
In recent years, interest in non-Western curative techniques among Americans has grown by leaps and bounds. Integrative Body-Mind-Spirit Social Work is the first book to strongly connect Western therapeutic techniques with Eastern philosophy and practices, while also providing a comprehensive and pragmatic agenda for social work, and mental health professionals. This breakthrough text, written by a cast of highly regarded researchers from both Asia and America, presents aholistic, therapeutic approach that ties Eastern philosophy and practical techniques to Western forms of therapy in order to help bring about positive, transformative changes in individuals and families. Integrative therapy focuses on the mind-body-spirit relationship, recognizes spirituality as a fundamental domain of human existence, acknowledges and utilizes the mind's power as well as the body's, and reaches beyond self-actualization or symptom reduction to broaden a perception of self that connects individuals to a larger sense of themselves and to their communities. Here, the authors provide a pragmatic, step-by-step description of assessment and treatment techniques that employ anintegrative, holistic perspective. They begin by establishing the conceptual framework of integrative body-mind-spirit social work, then expertly describe, step-by-step, assessment and treatment techniques that utilize integrative and holistic perspectives. Several case studies demonstrate the approach inaction, such as one with breast cancer patients who participated in body-mind-spirit and social support groups and another in which trauma survivors used meditation to get onto a path of healing. These examples provide solid empirical evidence that integrative body-mind-spirit social work is indeed a practical therapeutic approach in bringing about tangible changes in clients. The authors also discuss ethical issues and give tips for learning integrative body-mind-spirit social work. Professionals in social work, psychology, counseling, and nursing, as well as graduate students in courses on integral, alternative, or complementary clinical practice will find this a much-needed resource that complements the growing interest in alternatives to traditional Western psychotherapy.
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