Mental Health, Spirituality and Wellbeing: A Handbook for Health and Social Care Professionals, Service Users and Carers

This ground-breaking book argues that there has never been a more important time for us to address and develop approaches to our mental health, spirituality and wellbeing.Set against a contemporary backdrop of issues and challenges including COVID-19, climate change and Black Lives Matter, Mental Health, Spirituality and Wellbeing explores the nature of spirituality and its relevance to the mental health and wellbeing of those who interact with health, social care, education and allied support services. Incorporating the perspectives and experience of more than thirty-five leading academics and practitioners in the field – including Fraser Watts, Michael West, Rev. Stephen Wright, Peter Fenwick and Paul Gilbert – the book offers a practical guide that includes therapeutic interventions, issues for services, staff, leaders and trainers, Black and Minority Ethnic and sexuality issues, and the voice of mental health experts by experience. Opportunities for reflection and practice pointers are provided throughout.The chapters are organised in four sections. The first sets the context and offers a breadth of perspectives including African psychology; the second explores mental health, spirituality and wellbeing across the lifecycle and considers therapeutic practice; the third highlights the power of love and compassion to transform leadership, services and training; and the fourth reflects on issues such as race, religion and eco-spirituality in pointing the way to a new landscape of the future. Read more