Nurturing Spiritual Growth
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20332500 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David G Benner (Psychological Studies Institute Institute for Psychospiritual Health, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 355-361 |
| Publication date | 2002-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Psychology and Theology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-6471 • E-ISSN: 2328-1162 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/009164710203000410 |
| OpenAlex | W102830015 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article is a response to the preceding articles. It begins by reflecting on the recent rise of interest in spirituality in society and the mental health professions and then examines the diversity of ways of understanding and practicing spiritual direction. It also discusses the opportunities for an enhanced understanding of spiritual transformation that this diversity provides, and investigates the overlapping and permeable nature of the boundaries between spiritual direction and other relationships of soul care. It concludes with some observations about the future
Alternative medicine · Diversity (politics) · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Mental health · Mental health care · Psychotherapist · Sociology · Soul · Spiritual care · Spiritual growth · Spiritual practice · Spirituality · Anthropology · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Religious studies · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices
| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,15 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2023 (18) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |