Language of the Soul in Narrative Therapy

<p><em>The Language of the Soul in Narrative Therapy</em> uniquely bridges the gap between narrative therapy and spirituality to describe how the theory and practice of narrative therapy may be expanded and enriched by incorporating the language of the soul.</p><p>Divided into three parts the book begins by contextualizing the approach of narrative therapy and spirituality. Chapters then debate the complexity of the ‘soul’ as a term drawing on the work of Christian mystics and philosophers such as Teresa of Avila Edith Stein Merleau-Ponty and Bakhtin to show how their theoretical ideas can be incorporated in counseling practice and spiritual direction. The book concludes by discussing how the language of the soul can be integrated and applied in postmodern practice.</p><p>With case examples from faith belief systems such as Christianity Buddhism Paganism Wicca and Yazidism throughout this book is essential reading for therapists clinical social workers and counsellors in practice and graduate training as well as spiritual directors and pastoral counselors interested in the ideas and practices of narrative therapy.</p>