Saints Run Mad 2.0: Further Deliberations on Recovery from Addictions Through a Transpersonal Lens

This article examines major inconsistencies that arise between the broad theories, spirit, and ideals of transpersonal psychology and its support of twelve-step programs. In place of this alliance, an alternative spiritual framework for recovery is proposed that is construed from the critical applic...

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Published in:Pastoral psychology
Main Author: Eng, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science Business Media B. V. 2016
In: Pastoral psychology
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
RG Pastoral care
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL model
B Deliberation
B Transpersonal Psychology
B Addiction
B SOCIOCULTURAL factors
B Alcoholics Anonymous
B Addictions
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Summary:This article examines major inconsistencies that arise between the broad theories, spirit, and ideals of transpersonal psychology and its support of twelve-step programs. In place of this alliance, an alternative spiritual framework for recovery is proposed that is construed from the critical application of both contemporary transpersonal theory and addictions research. It is noted in conclusion that, although the transpersonal field has gone to great lengths to promote intrapsychic forms of healing from addiction, additional research pertaining to the socio-cultural dimensions of a distinct transpersonal recovery is imperative.
ISSN:1573-6679
Contains:Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11089-015-0678-9