90 International Journal of Cultic Studies ■ Vol. 1, No. 1, 2010
1. Spirituality, by Sims and Cook. The
language of spirituality should permeate
our relationships with our patients and
colleagues.
2. Assessing Spiritual Needs, by Culliford
and Eagger. Practitioners should take
systematic and detailed histories to
assess the patient's spirituality. (Eleven
Useful Websites, such as AA 12 steps,
supplement References.)
3. Psychosis, by Mitchell and Roberts. In
caring for people with psychosis, the
authors recommend practical spirituality
that includes compassion, honesty, and
humility. (References plus three case
histories.)
4. Suicide, by Coghlan and Ali. Spiritual
beliefs and practices, embedded in
diverse religions, can have a positive
impact on mental health and suicide
prevention. (References are international
in scope.)
5. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, by
Shooter. When 15-year-old Liam, dying
of chronic renal cancer, refused further
treatment, his parents, therapist, and the
hospital staff were inspired by his
spirituality. (References are diverse
they include Coles, Piaget, Dalai Lama,
Erikson, Wilber, and Yeats.)
6. Psychotherapy, by Powell and
MacKenna. When one is working in
acute clinical services, the brief soul-
centered approach to psychotherapy can
be particularly helpful. The soul leads
and science follows. (Four case
histories. Among authorities cited are
Frankl, Freud, Huxley, James, Jung,
Einstein, Rogers, and Wilber.)
7. Intellectual Disability, by Raji. In the
field of mental healthcare, spirituality
extends beyond faith traditions to those
with intellectual disabilities and to their
personal and professional “carers.”
8. Substance Misuse, by Cook. Spirituality
protects against substance abuse and
may be helpful in treatment, as
evidenced by qualitative and
quantitative studies. (Three tables
summarize 29 quantitative and
qualitative studies.)
9. Neuroscience of the Spirit, by Fenwick.
According to neuroscientific studies,
spiritual methods change brain function
and improve mental and physical health.
(Publications cited range from physics,
physiology, neuroscience, alternative
medicine, and psychiatry to the Journal
of the American Medical Association,
etc.)
10. Spiritual Care in the NHS, by Eagger,
Richmond, and Gilbert. Legislation and
policy firmly support spiritual care
(mindfulness) as a unifying aspect of the
National Health Service. “Some 100
chaplains are employed by 40 of the 75
mental health trusts in England and
Wales.” (References cite many official
reports and are supplemented by a
useful list of resources.)
11. The Transpersonal Perspective, by Read
and Crowley. An expanded view of
consciousness, and specifically of the
transpersonal perspective, can contribute
to a modern scientific theory of mental
illness. (Five brief case studies. Jung,
Assagioli, James, Laing, Lukoff,
Maslow, and Wilber are among
authorities cited.)
12. Religion and Religious Experience, by
Salem and Foskett. As confirmed by
research, religion, including
Christianity, Bahaism, Judaism, Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism,
and folk religion, and cultural factors,
when integrated with psychiatry and
other health specialties, can promote
mental well-being and alleviate mental
distress.
13. Pathological Spirituality, by Crowley
and Jenkinson. Psychiatrists must be
prepared to understand the cultic studies
perspective in order to help individuals
damaged by groups who apply mind
control. (Major literature from Barker to
1. Spirituality, by Sims and Cook. The
language of spirituality should permeate
our relationships with our patients and
colleagues.
2. Assessing Spiritual Needs, by Culliford
and Eagger. Practitioners should take
systematic and detailed histories to
assess the patient's spirituality. (Eleven
Useful Websites, such as AA 12 steps,
supplement References.)
3. Psychosis, by Mitchell and Roberts. In
caring for people with psychosis, the
authors recommend practical spirituality
that includes compassion, honesty, and
humility. (References plus three case
histories.)
4. Suicide, by Coghlan and Ali. Spiritual
beliefs and practices, embedded in
diverse religions, can have a positive
impact on mental health and suicide
prevention. (References are international
in scope.)
5. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, by
Shooter. When 15-year-old Liam, dying
of chronic renal cancer, refused further
treatment, his parents, therapist, and the
hospital staff were inspired by his
spirituality. (References are diverse
they include Coles, Piaget, Dalai Lama,
Erikson, Wilber, and Yeats.)
6. Psychotherapy, by Powell and
MacKenna. When one is working in
acute clinical services, the brief soul-
centered approach to psychotherapy can
be particularly helpful. The soul leads
and science follows. (Four case
histories. Among authorities cited are
Frankl, Freud, Huxley, James, Jung,
Einstein, Rogers, and Wilber.)
7. Intellectual Disability, by Raji. In the
field of mental healthcare, spirituality
extends beyond faith traditions to those
with intellectual disabilities and to their
personal and professional “carers.”
8. Substance Misuse, by Cook. Spirituality
protects against substance abuse and
may be helpful in treatment, as
evidenced by qualitative and
quantitative studies. (Three tables
summarize 29 quantitative and
qualitative studies.)
9. Neuroscience of the Spirit, by Fenwick.
According to neuroscientific studies,
spiritual methods change brain function
and improve mental and physical health.
(Publications cited range from physics,
physiology, neuroscience, alternative
medicine, and psychiatry to the Journal
of the American Medical Association,
etc.)
10. Spiritual Care in the NHS, by Eagger,
Richmond, and Gilbert. Legislation and
policy firmly support spiritual care
(mindfulness) as a unifying aspect of the
National Health Service. “Some 100
chaplains are employed by 40 of the 75
mental health trusts in England and
Wales.” (References cite many official
reports and are supplemented by a
useful list of resources.)
11. The Transpersonal Perspective, by Read
and Crowley. An expanded view of
consciousness, and specifically of the
transpersonal perspective, can contribute
to a modern scientific theory of mental
illness. (Five brief case studies. Jung,
Assagioli, James, Laing, Lukoff,
Maslow, and Wilber are among
authorities cited.)
12. Religion and Religious Experience, by
Salem and Foskett. As confirmed by
research, religion, including
Christianity, Bahaism, Judaism, Islam,
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism,
and folk religion, and cultural factors,
when integrated with psychiatry and
other health specialties, can promote
mental well-being and alleviate mental
distress.
13. Pathological Spirituality, by Crowley
and Jenkinson. Psychiatrists must be
prepared to understand the cultic studies
perspective in order to help individuals
damaged by groups who apply mind
control. (Major literature from Barker to
