Prognosis and Personhood: A Family Doctor’s View

Our July guest is a family doctor with a special interest in counselling. A person-centred approach in his own practice formed the foundation for teaching medical students and supervising counsellors. He views patients as persons first and listens closely for the often-inspiring life stories embedded in clinical case histories. By valuing the many elements of what is life-giving for a person, physicians and other helping professionals are not limited to seeing patients through the lens of diagnosis or chronic medical conditions.

Case histories are reframed as life stories having re-motivational value. In John’s own words from the InnerView Guidance textbook, “People come to doctors with life stories, cultural contexts, generational legacies, and strengths of character, all of which make clinical diagnosis just one part of the complete picture.” Dr. Yaphe is a forerunner in the de-pathologizing approach applied to medical settings, which includes ‘what the soul wants’ and its expression in art, myth, religion, spirituality, and the universal quest for meaning.

Books:

Applications of a Psychospiritual Model in The Helping Professions: Principles of InnerView Guidance by Cedric Speyer & John Yaphe

https://www.innerviewguidance.com/textbook

Case Studies in Spiritual Coaching: A Survey Across Life, Wellness, and Work Domains by DeeAnna Merz Nagel, Madison Leigh Akridge 

(this book has several chapters by Cedric Speyer, John Yaphe & DeeAnna Nagel)

https://www.ccthomas.com/details.cfm?P_ISBN13=9780398094201

Courses based on a psychospiritual approach and featuring the aforementioned books: 

https://www.innerviewguidance.com/course-1

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