Integrating Psychology and Spirituality

by Gorsuch, Richard L.

• ISBN13: 9780275973728
• ISBN10: 0275973727
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-12-30
• Publisher: Praeger Pub Text

Summary

Gorsuch seeks to provide a thoughtful introduction to relating spirituality and psychology in a postmodern era. Psychology provides an empirical base for many of the discussions. In addition he develops two methods of dialoging or integrating psychology and spirituality.

Author Biography

RICHARD L. GORSUCH is Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has published more than 20 books, manuals, or monographs and more than 120 papers.

Table of Contents

Exhibits	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
How to Read This Book	1	(2)
Part I The Nature of Integration	3	(54)
What Is Integration of Disciplines?	5	(28)
Beginning Definitions	6	(5)
Classical Models of Integration	11	(4)
Criteria for Good Integration Models	15	(4)
Two Types of Integration for Psychology and Spirituality	19	(7)
Integration as Personal	26	(3)
Outline of the Project	29	(4)
Relationships among Disciplines	33	(24)
The Relationships among Sciences	34	(8)
Philosophy and Psychology as the Basis of Science	42	(5)
Psychology's Odd Relationship with Philosophy	47	(1)
Spirituality Disciplines and Truth	48	(6)
A Concluding Note	54	(3)
Part II Interdisciplinary Commentary	57	(52)
Spirituality: On the Limits of Science (Psychology)	59	(30)
Modes for Acquiring Knowledge	60	(15)
Determinism or Free Will?	75	(9)
Evil	84	(5)
Psychology: Suggestions for Worldviews	89	(20)
Bases for Two-Way Dialogue	89	(4)
Thought Processes and Reasonable Decision Making for Spirituality	93	(7)
Dialoging with Psychology to Achieve Spiritual Goals	100	(9)
Part III Integration as Joint Problem Solving	109	(60)
Clinical Psychology	111	(26)
Goal: The Enhancement of Self-Esteem?	113	(6)
Differences between Clinical Psychology and Pastoral Ministry	119	(5)
For What Kind of Integration Are or Should Clinical Psychologists Be Trained?	124	(2)
Spiritual Resources	126	(2)
Demonic Spirituality	128	(2)
Examples of Christian-Specific Issues	130	(7)
Integration with Social Psychology	137	(30)
Impact of Size of Groups	138	(2)
Conflict and Its Reduction	140	(20)
Prejudice	160	(7)
Epilogue	167	(2)
References	169	(12)
Name Index	181	(4)
Subject Index	185