In the fellowship of his suffering : a theological interpretation of mental illness--a focus on "schizophrenia" / Elahe Hessamfar ; foreword by John Swinton.

Author
Hessamfar, Elahe [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Lutterworth Press, 2015.
Description
xiv, 375 pages ; 23 cm

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    Schizophrenia is often considered one of the most destructive forms of mental illness. Elahe Hessamfar's personal experience with her daughter's illness has led her to ask some pressing and significant questions about the cause and nature of schizophrenia and the Church's role in its treatment. With a candid and revealing look at the history of mental illness, In the Fellowship of His Suffering describes schizophrenia as a variation of human expression. Hessamfar uses a deeply theological rather than pathological approach to interpret the schizophrenic experience and the effect it has on both.
    Notes
    Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Aberdeen, 2013.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    1: A Theological Anthropology; 2: The Historical Contexts of Psychiatry and Mental Illness; 3: A Theology of Illness; 4: A Path Forward: Healing Together; 5: Conclusion.
    ISBN
    • 9780718893828
    • 0718893824
    LCCN
    2015513396
    OCLC
    898315636
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