Description
Book SynopsisThis book utilizes the profound insights present in spiritual literature for psychotherapeutic use. Jewish spiritual writings are a rich source that encompasses three thousand years of scholarship and experience dealing with emotional problems. These insights can benefit all clients, not only those nurtured in the Jewish tradition.
Trade ReviewA small, 87-page book packed with insight regarding old and new philosophies about a vast array of mental health issues as viewed by Judaic thought. The prominent difference of this volume from other discussions regarding Judaism and psychotherapy is its valuable foundation in spiritual thinking as contrasted to traditional psychologyical thinking....Rabinowitz's book is timely, valuable, and, although specific to Judaism, very beneficial for all psychotherapists....The book allows the reader to examine his or her own religious views in a nothreatening, literature-based, historically accurate manner. * PsycCRITIQUES *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1.Introduction and Brief History 2 2.Judaic Psychotherapy 3 3.Principles of Judaic Spiritual Psychotherapy 4 4.Methodology 5 5.Meditation: The Judaic View 6 6.Forgiveness: Critique of the "Sunflower" 7 7.Conclusion: Value in Psychotherapy
