Maristns and Islmic Psychology

Maristns and Islmic Psychology outlines how the novel methods, tools, and approaches for treating psychological illnesses developed in the maristns (hospitals) of the Muslim world can be utilized today in formulating a practical implementation of Islmic Psychology. As a trademark of the Islmic Civilization, the maristns were institutions of healing that boasted the worlds first treatment centers for treating psychological illnesses. They also served as the center where theoretical concepts developed by early Muslim scholars physicians, theologians, and philosophers who contributed to the creation of Islmic Psychology were translated into practical, clinical applications. A detailed examination of the treatment modalities within these historical treatment centers provides a promising model for creating a holistic approach to psychological healing that is grounded in Islmic heritage. The text completes such an examination, highlighting the practical Islmic Psychology treatment methods in 14 maristns geographically spread throughout the Muslim world in order to bridge this centuries-long model of psychological care to the modern context. As part of the Islmic Psychology and Psychotherapy Focus series, this book provides a foundation for mental health professionals who either directly deliver psychotherapy services or are involved in creating theories, institutions, or spaces of Islmic Psychology and psychotherapy.