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Aspects of Spiritual Healing and the Spiritualization of Matter
Spiritual awarenesses from spiritual healing experiences
Copyright Daniel J. Benor, M.D.
Reprinted with permission of the author
Wholistic Healing Publications
Daniel J. Benor, MD, ABHM, Editor
P.O. Box 502
Medford, NJ 08055
Phone 877-HEAL777 (877-432-5777) (609) 714-1885
Fax (609) 714-3553
E-mail: DB@WholisticHealingResearch.com
Website: http://www.WholisticHealingResearch.com
In our reductionistic Western world we are taught that reality is "objective." We are led to believe that there is a constancy to the world and that it is consistently measurable by reliable scientific instruments. I will address these beliefs from the perspective of more than a dozen years of research in psi healing (commonly termed spiritual, mental, faith, shamanistic, bioenergetic, subtle energy, vibrational, psychic, divine, unconventional or paranormal healing).
First, let me define what I mean by psi healing and add a few words about the obvious confusion in terminology, a clear indication that there has been a lack of clarity in considering these phenomena.
Psi healing is the intentional influence of one or more people upon one or more living systems without utilizing known physical means of intervention. It is commonly practiced in two major ways:
1. With a laying-on of hands - the hands lightly touching or held near to the body, often combined with visualizations; and
2. With meditation, prayer, or other focused intent, again often combined with visualizations. The two are often used simultaneously. I shall use the term healing to mean psi healing, not to be confused with physiological process of healing.
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Schizophrenia: The Effects on Learning: Clinical Paper
By Derek Wood, RN, BC, MS
Clinical Content Director
Get Mental Help, Inc.
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Professional
Psychiatric Nurse, PhD Candidate
General Description
Schizophrenia is a disorder which affects approximately 1% of the world population, has a 10% suicide rate, an estimated $20 billion in lost productivity and $11.1 billion in medical costs in the United States in 1980 (Andreasen, 1995). The primary characteristics are disturbed language, communication, thought and perception (Davidson, 1993 p. 1). There are two distinct types of symptoms, the positive (abnormal activity, such as delusions and hallucinations) and the negative (lack of activity, such as avolition, affective blunting) (Andreasen, 1995). Davidson (1993, p. 2) also identifies three phases of the disease process, each of which presents its own unique problems. Onset begins with social skill deterioration, and difficulty completing everyday tasks. The acute phase encompasses such items as delusions, hallucinations, and distorted thinking. Finally, the remission phase is marked by the passing of the distortions, with a return to more normal functioning, although oftentimes not as effectively as before the onset. Depending upon the phase and severity of the disease, a patient may have severely different psychological fields as well (Anscombe, 1987). However, Green (1996) points out that in a literature review, it has been shown that the degree of psychosis does not act as an indicator of the subsequent recovery.
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The missing 'w' in holistic care:
whole-person healing
Copyright Daniel J Benor, MD
Reprinted with permission of the author
P.O. Box 502 Medford, NJ 08055
INTRODUCTION
Holistic healing is a term which is becoming familiar through the increased acceptance of alternative and complementary therapies. There are several cautions for those involved in this process
HISTORICAL NOTES
Healing comes from the early English and Germanic roots of haelen, meaning to make whole. Holistic healing is actually a redundancy, brought about by Western society's narrowed focus upon diagnosis and treatment of diseases rather than upon addressing the people who have the diseases.
We believe that holistic healing is the involvement of practitioners/ therapists in helping people to address disharmonies or blocks to their well-being as they seek to become whole in body, emotions, mind, relationships (personal and community) and spirit.
For millennia in Western society (as is still true in many societies which have not abandoned their ancient traditions) the world was a unified. mysterious whole. The feminine principle prevailed. Humans were integrally a part of nature. They felt themselves to be a part of the mysterious forces which guide and rule the wonderment of life (in every aspect of Gaia). our planet, and all the life forms and forces upon it, and of the vaster cosmos beyond. We understood the world through heliocen¬tric and anthropocentric myths (Campbell 1972).
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Autism: Clinical Paper
By Derek Wood, RN, BC, MS
Clinical Content Director
Get Mental Help, Inc.
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Professional
Psychiatric Nurse, PhD Candidate
Three year-old John presents with his mother to the office today because he "Just won't talk me, and won't play with his brother." With further questioning, she tells me that he does not engage in any verbal play, dress-up play, or appropriate play with toys. The only words he says are words he hears on the television, or he repeats words back that he has heard. He does not come to her for hugs and kisses. This has been going on for about a year, but she thought he would just "grow out of it".
Upon interacting with John, he will not meet my gaze, and will not respond to questions posed to him. His right hand "flaps" in an intermittent pattern.
In observing John, he has taken one stuffed animal from the toy area, and is repeatedly hitting it against the floor. When I went to redirect John, he dropped to the floor, crying.
This is a classical presentation one might see from a child with autistic disorder, As can be seen from the following excerpt from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders (4th ed) (DSM-IV).
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Group Therapy for Adolescents
Clinical Paper
By Derek Wood, RN, BC, MS
Clinical Content Director
Get Mental Help, Inc.
Mental Health Matters
Mental Health Professional
Psychiatric Nurse, PhD Candidate
Abstract
Adolescents are social creatures, in the midst of learning their social skills, and are often more trusting of others their own age than of adults. This makes the group therapy setting an ideal choice when counseling becomes necessary for this age group. They are excellent at being able to learn from one another while observing and teaching appropriate skills as they grow.
However, adolescents cannot be treated as merely young adults in the group therapy setting. They come with their own dynamics which must be acknowledged and understood in order to work effectively with them.
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