Bridging East-West Psychology and Counselling : Exploring the Work of Pittu Laungani

by Roy Moodley

• ISBN13: 9788132104452
• ISBN10: 8132104455
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-07-13
• Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd

Summary

This edited volume in honour of Dr Pittu Laungani brings together renowned names in the field of psychology, who critique Dr Laungani's contribution from various angles.Through a critical examination of the life and work of Pittu Laungani, one of the leading psychologists in the West, this book explores the nature of cross-cultural psychology, counselling and psychotherapy. It specifically attempts to build bridges between Indian philosophy and the approaches and methods of Western psychology and counselling. Drawing on the works of Pittu Laungani, the various chapters in the book deal with interesting and challenging questions on culture and stress, traditional healing, Hindu spirituality and religion, caste, class and culture and its relationship with the theory and practice of modern counselling psychology.Much of Laungani's work has been cutting edge in psychology; developing ideas that transcend the boundaries and limitations of both eastern philosophy and western psychologY. A number of international researchers and scholars have brought together specific aspects of South Asian psychology and Laungani's theories and the current thinking in Western counselling and psychotherapy, interweaving them into new ways of practice in the field of health and mental health. This book includes many original articles of Pittu Laungani and commentaries of scholars and academics working in various fields of psychology, counseling and the health care profession in general.Personal tributes to Pittu Laungani by the likes of Stephen Palmer, Richard Dezoysa and Nicolo Pipitone add another dimension to this otherwise scholarly book.

Author Biography

Roy Moodley is Associate Professor in Counselling Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto. Aanchal Rai is a psychotherapist working in Toronto. Waseem Alladin is the Editor in Chief of Counselling Psychology Quarterly, an international journal of theory, research and practice. He is also the Clinical Director of the Centre for Work Stress Management/Centre for Cognitive Neuro-psychology Therapy and Head of Psychology department, Autism Care, UK.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

Building Multiple Cultural Bridges

Building Multicultural Counselling Bridges: The Holy Grail or a Poisoned Chalice

The Reciprocal Gaze: Pittu Laungani's Musings about Culture and Stress

Traditional Healing and Spirituality

Building Bridges in Counselling

Dancing with the Master: An Interview with Pittu Laungani

Playing Amongst the Pillars of East-West Psychology

Cross-Cultural Psychology: A Handmaiden to Mainstream Western Psychology

Unresolved Issues in Philosophy and Psychology: Implications for Therapy

Playing Amidst the Pillars: Pittu Laungani and Yogic Psychology

South Asian Traditional Healing in Counselling: Laungani's Search for a Transcultural Approach

East-West Journey in Counselling Psychology: An Interview with Pittu Laungani

Towards Wisdom in the Practice of Counseling and Therapy

Transcending the Boundaries of Counselling: Pittu Laungani as Master Counsellor

Caste, Class and Culture: A Case Study

Pittu Laungani a Bicultural Psychologist: Commentary on "Caste, Class and Culture"

Solitude of Unbearable Shame: An Analysis of Two Case Studies by Pittu Laungani

Becoming a Cultural Chameleon: Pittu Laungani, Western Counsellors and Multicultural Clients

Multicultural Transitions and Therapeutic Relationships

Counselling and Therapy in a Multicultural Setting

Migration, Cultural Values and the Medical Model: Pittu Laungani and Psychotherapy

Tortoises and Turtles: Pittu Laungani, Cultural Transitions and Therapeutic Relations

Transcending East / West Boundaries: Pittu Languani and Cross-cultural Counselling

Pittu Laungani, Multicultural Humanism and Electric Psychotherapy

Religious Rites and Rituals in Death and Bereavement: An Indian Experience

Personal Reflections of Friends and Colleagues

Antoinette Thomas

Ann Laungnai

Stephen Palmer

Waseem Alladin

Uwe P Gielen

Richard De Zoysa

Nicolo Pipitone

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