Spiritual Medicine: A Guide for Clinicians, Educators and Researchers

This case wrapped edition is based upon a bio.psycho.social.techno.spiritual patient model, with due consideration for multicultural diversity and individual differences. Cultural foundations, scientific advancements and practical applications are explored as concepts from modern physics, the human energy field, psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, philosophy, theology, traditional healing, integrative medicine, and much more are seamlessly integrated in meaningful, goal-oriented ways. The importance of fun, laughter, death, grief, hope and despair...are viewed within the context of the spiritual diseases, including those of a psychological, neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and neoplastic nature. This unique book can make an excllenct text for students of a variety of disciplines as well as being a guide for professionals and organizational leaders - great for self-care too!