Inner night and inner light: a Quaker model of pastoral care for the mentally ill.
The same theological principles that motivated Quakers in institutional reform work continue to influence uniquely Quaker approaches to pastoral care for the mentally ill today. This unity of psychological and spiritual care, inspired by George Fox, was first apparent in the work of the Religious Society of Friends asylum reforms in the nineteenth century. These principles matured during the early twentieth century as they entered into dialogue with Jung and Jungian psychology and continue to inspire Quaker pastoral care models today. This paper will examine how theological concepts affect the way Friends approach mental health care, historically and in contemporary times.
Stanley
Janelle
J
Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, Box 70, New York City, NY 10027, USA. stanleyj@gmail.com
D049670:History, 17th Century; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000266:history*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000266:history*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009511:New England; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000266:history*; D033303:Protestantism / Q000266:history*; D029181:Spirituality