The Compassionate Intentions of Illness by Tony Humphreys

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The Compassionate Intentions of Illness by Tony Humphreys

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Summary

Illness, death and dying are part and parcel of human life. Despite advances in medical science there is never going to be a time when we can prevent against having the experience of illness. This book seeks to add to the alleviation of the suffering of illness, finding an understanding of the psychological meaning and purpose of that experience.

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The Compassionate Intentions of Illness by Tony Humphreys

This book seeks to alleviate the suffering of illness by finding greater understanding of the psychological meaning and purpose of that experience. Physical illness also involves deep psychological and social processes on the part of the person suffering the illness. While the book does consider the social processes of illness to the extent that it considers the personal and professional relationships that surround the person who is ill, the main focus of the book is on the psychological meaning and intent of illness. If we can find ways of responding to the different physical, psychological, and social processes of illness, then we can truly make great strides in alleviating a suffering that is part of human existence.

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What I particularly like about the book is that the authors have put forward a very positive viewIt is mainly concerned with the various forms of physical illness and views these as creative developments which the person produces as a substitute for the deep hurts and traumas of the true selfA" which are too painful to be faced directly and therefore the psychological purpose of the illness is to draw attention to what the person really needs. Professor Ivor Browne was Professor of Psychiatry at University College, Dublin and Chief Psychiatrist of the Eastern Health Board.
Dr. Tony Humphreys is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Author and National and International Speaker. He is the author of twelve best-selling books including The Power of 'Negative'Thinking. Dr.Helen Ruddle is a Counselling Psychologist and researcher who has published widely in the field of Social Policy.
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ISBN 13 9780955226199
ISBN 10 0955226198
Title The Compassionate Intentions of Illness
Author Tony Humphreys
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Cork University Press
Year published 2010-04-01
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.