Developing a Model of Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy: Islamic Theology and Contemporary Understandings of Psychology

This book explores psychology from an Islamic paradigm and demonstrates how Islamic understandings of human nature,the self,and the soul can inform an Islamic psychotherapy. It offers a nuanced explanation of relevant Islamic tradition and theological sources and develops a new theory of Islamic psychology that translates Islamic understandings of human psychology into a clinical framework for Islamic psychotherapy. It is a pioneering contribution to the integration of the Islamic sciences and clinical mental health practice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

When the demand for psychotherapeutic approaches that respect clients' religious and spiritual beliefs is on the rise, and the potential for healing and growth offered by religious frameworks is recognized, this book delves into psychology from an Islamic perspective. It showcases how Islamic understandings of human nature, the self, and the soul can inform an Islamic psychotherapy.

Through a qualitative, grounded theory analysis of interviews with Islamic scholars and clinicians, this unique volume elucidates complex religious concepts to harmonize Islamic theology with contemporary notions of psychology. The chapters provide nuanced explanations of relevant Islamic tradition and theological sources, explore how these relate to Western notions of psychotherapy and address common misconceptions, and draw uniquely on first-hand data to develop a novel theory of Islamic psychology. This, in turn, informs an innovative and empirically driven model of practice that translates Islamic understandings of human psychology into a clinical framework for Islamic psychotherapy.

A groundbreaking scholarly contribution to the evolving and emerging field of Islamic psychology, this book pioneers the integration of the Islamic sciences and clinical mental health practice. It will serve as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and practicing clinicians with an interest in Islamic psychology and Muslim mental health, as well as religion, spirituality, and psychology more broadly.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367611521