New Book summer 2026 (in press)
Resource Publications, imprint of Wipf & Stock Publishers
The Meaning of Mental Health
Therapist & Patient in Dialogue
By Marcia A. Murphy
Summary
This is the story of a therapist, a psychiatrist, who is doing treatment for several patients, each with a different story of illness and complex issues that will be discussed in therapy. These issues will be examined from not only the medical standpoint, but especially from a spiritual one with a pastoral/priest character also coming into the picture. The dialogue is the main source of information going on between all the characters. Spiritual meanings have great potential to strengthen the person who is struggling to overcome challenges associated with a mental illness and can promote healing.