Spiritual Care in Psychological Suffering

Alexis D. Abernethy is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology in the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction – Alexis D. Abernethy, PhDPart 1: Developing a Collaborative Interdisciplinary Partnership1. Visioning an Integrative Partnership – Mark Eastburg, PhD and Winston E. Gooden, PhD2. Forging a Collaborative Research Partnership between Chaplains and Psychologists – Karl Van Harn, DMin, Janet S. Carter, MDiv, and Alexis D. Abernethy, PhDPart 2: Integrative Research Findings3. Practice Insights Informing Research - Religious Comfort Spiritual Care by Chaplains – Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD, Karl Van Harn, DMin, and Janet S. Carter, MDiv4. Spiritual Struggles and Considerations in Spiritual Care – Mary Jacob Mathew, PhD and Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD5. The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on the Presence and Absence of Meaning in Life in Recovery from Mental Illness – Joseph M. Currier, PhD, Hannah M. Hinkel, MA, and Sarah Salcone, BA6. The Virtues of Patience and Gratitude as Protective Factors in Mental Illness - Sarah A. Schnitker, PhD7. Interpersonal Forgiveness of

Spiritual Care in Psychological Suffering: How a Research Collaboration Informs Integrative Practice not only talks about transcending disciplinary boundaries but actually does it! Well-grounded in their own scientific research as well as the literature more broadly, this team of psychologists, psychiatrists, and chaplains has been working together now for almost a decade to help people in psychiatric crisis. What you will read herein is both a model for successful collaboration as well as a treasure trove of integrative research with real clinical outcomes resulting from such collaboration. An outstanding example of just what can be done when we extend our disciplinary reach. Well-worth the read.