Brian Spittles
Biographic Data
| ID | 133162 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian Spittles |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian |
| FAMILY NAME | Spittles |
| SIGNATURE | SPITTLES B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Murdoch University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0308-752X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Surprise of Heartfelt Love: Or Similitudes Thereof in Therapeutic Contexts
This article is included in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology Special Issue ‘Healing Emotional Suffering through Heartfelt Love’ guest edited by Michael W. Cornwall, PhD. I begin my personal narrative by briefly highlighting literature attesting to the efficacy of love in various therapeutic contexts. I then critique the notion of ‘heartfelt love’ as a healing medium, before relating a profound personal instance whereby I had such an experienc…
The Humanistic and Transpersonal Origins of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s Religious or Spiritual Problem Category
Until recently, mainstream psychiatry has eschewed the clinical consideration of spiritual matters. This article traces key historical influences leading to the inclusion of a ‘Religious or Spiritual Problem’ category (RoSPc) in the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). First, I discuss psychiatry’s ‘spiritual’ aversion issue and the 1994 RoSPc inclusion in DSM-IV. Second, I examine …
Better Understanding Psychosis: Psychospiritual Considerations in Clinical Settings
Throughout history, mental health professionals have generally endorsed an understanding of psychosis that occludes the consideration of possible psychospiritual determinants. However, in light of the similarities between psychotic and benign psychotic-like psychospiritual experiences, this article argues for the inclusion of psychospiritual matters in psychosis research and therapeutic practices. First, the relevance of psychospiritual considera…
Australia Day, flags on cars and Australian nationalism
This article reports the results of research into the recent popular phenomenon of flying Australian flags on one's car for Australia Day. A survey was undertaken in Western Australia in 2011 to ascertain who flies the flag and why. Results indicate the phenomenon was widespread, with a quarter of those surveyed displaying car-flags. A clear relationship between car-flag-flying and exclusionary nationalism is demonstrated. Car-flag-flyers rate mo…
Of cows and men: Nationalism and A ustralian cow making
This article explores why cows were identified as A ustralian in a public debate over the treatment of cattle in I ndonesian abattoirs. Using a discursive approach applied to data extracted from media coverage, the article traces the debate, beginning with the ways A ustralian‐ness was constructed before moving on to consider the implications of this construction in relation to nationalism and rights. The article argues that making the cows A ust…
The Australian Citizenship Test: Process and Rhetoric
In late 2007, Australia's relatively liberal citizenship eligibility requirements were modified, ostensibly to improve the value of citizenship by restricting access to it. A key change involved the introduction of a citizenship test. This article tracks its development and implementation. We challenge claims of overwhelming support for the test, explore the discourses around the “Australian values” being tested, and outline the process by which …
Patriotic vs. proceduralist citizenship: Australian representations
The relationship of the individual to the nation‐state is often conceived by theorists in terms of either an emotional ethno‐cultural bond (to the traditional ‘nation’), or a civic legal‐rational connection (to the ‘state’). Such a distinction is fundamentally problematic for settler nations with diverse migrant populations. Australia is such a society built on the integration of migrants into an increasingly multicultural polity. The role of cit…
Australia Day, flags on cars and Australian nationalism
This article reports the results of research into the recent popular phenomenon of flying Australian flags on one's car for Australia Day. A survey was undertaken in Western Australia in 2011 to ascertain who flies the flag and why. Results indicate the phenomenon was widespread, with a quarter of those surveyed displaying car-flags. A clear relationship between car-flag-flying and exclusionary nationalism is demonstrated. Car-flag-flyers rate mo…
Patriotic vs. proceduralist citizenship: Australian representations
The relationship of the individual to the nation‐state is often conceived by theorists in terms of either an emotional ethno‐cultural bond (to the traditional ‘nation’), or a civic legal‐rational connection (to the ‘state’). Such a distinction is fundamentally problematic for settler nations with diverse migrant populations. Australia is such a society built on the integration of migrants into an increasingly multicultural polity. The role of cit…
Of cows and men: Nationalism and A ustralian cow making
This article explores why cows were identified as A ustralian in a public debate over the treatment of cattle in I ndonesian abattoirs. Using a discursive approach applied to data extracted from media coverage, the article traces the debate, beginning with the ways A ustralian‐ness was constructed before moving on to consider the implications of this construction in relation to nationalism and rights. The article argues that making the cows A ust…
Better Understanding Psychosis: Psychospiritual Considerations in Clinical Settings
Throughout history, mental health professionals have generally endorsed an understanding of psychosis that occludes the consideration of possible psychospiritual determinants. However, in light of the similarities between psychotic and benign psychotic-like psychospiritual experiences, this article argues for the inclusion of psychospiritual matters in psychosis research and therapeutic practices. First, the relevance of psychospiritual considera…
The Australian Citizenship Test: Process and Rhetoric
In late 2007, Australia's relatively liberal citizenship eligibility requirements were modified, ostensibly to improve the value of citizenship by restricting access to it. A key change involved the introduction of a citizenship test. This article tracks its development and implementation. We challenge claims of overwhelming support for the test, explore the discourses around the “Australian values” being tested, and outline the process by which …
Patriotic vs. proceduralist citizenship: Australian representations
The relationship of the individual to the nation‐state is often conceived by theorists in terms of either an emotional ethno‐cultural bond (to the traditional ‘nation’), or a civic legal‐rational connection (to the ‘state’). Such a distinction is fundamentally problematic for settler nations with diverse migrant populations. Australia is such a society built on the integration of migrants into an increasingly multicultural polity. The role of cit…
Of cows and men: Nationalism and A ustralian cow making
This article explores why cows were identified as A ustralian in a public debate over the treatment of cattle in I ndonesian abattoirs. Using a discursive approach applied to data extracted from media coverage, the article traces the debate, beginning with the ways A ustralian‐ness was constructed before moving on to consider the implications of this construction in relation to nationalism and rights. The article argues that making the cows A ust…
Australia Day, flags on cars and Australian nationalism
This article reports the results of research into the recent popular phenomenon of flying Australian flags on one's car for Australia Day. A survey was undertaken in Western Australia in 2011 to ascertain who flies the flag and why. Results indicate the phenomenon was widespread, with a quarter of those surveyed displaying car-flags. A clear relationship between car-flag-flying and exclusionary nationalism is demonstrated. Car-flag-flyers rate mo…
Better Understanding Psychosis: Psychospiritual Considerations in Clinical Settings
Throughout history, mental health professionals have generally endorsed an understanding of psychosis that occludes the consideration of possible psychospiritual determinants. However, in light of the similarities between psychotic and benign psychotic-like psychospiritual experiences, this article argues for the inclusion of psychospiritual matters in psychosis research and therapeutic practices. First, the relevance of psychospiritual considera…
The Humanistic and Transpersonal Origins of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual’s Religious or Spiritual Problem Category
Until recently, mainstream psychiatry has eschewed the clinical consideration of spiritual matters. This article traces key historical influences leading to the inclusion of a ‘Religious or Spiritual Problem’ category (RoSPc) in the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). First, I discuss psychiatry’s ‘spiritual’ aversion issue and the 1994 RoSPc inclusion in DSM-IV. Second, I examine …
The Surprise of Heartfelt Love: Or Similitudes Thereof in Therapeutic Contexts
This article is included in the Journal of Humanistic Psychology Special Issue ‘Healing Emotional Suffering through Heartfelt Love’ guest edited by Michael W. Cornwall, PhD. I begin my personal narrative by briefly highlighting literature attesting to the efficacy of love in various therapeutic contexts. I then critique the notion of ‘heartfelt love’ as a healing medium, before relating a profound personal instance whereby I had such an experienc…
Political science (5 works) · Aesthetics (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Art (2 works) · Citizenship (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Humanism (2 works)