Islamic Psychology The Basics

Islamic Psychology: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that explores psychology from an Islmic perspective, and provides a foundation level overview of the fundamental principles and practices of Islmic psychology. The book introduces concepts, models, approaches, themes, and theories you need to know to study the mind, soul, and behaviour based on Islmic scripture. Offering an overview of Islmic psychology and what Islmic psychologists do, chapters address key topics including the history of the evolution of the science of the soul, and the psychology of human behaviour and experiences. Rassool examines the concepts of the Fitrah, the Nafs (Self), the Aql (Intellect), the Ruh (Soul) the Qalb (Heart), and the concept of Islmic healing and spiritual interventions. Other themes include the Qur'an and psychology, models and approaches in Islmic psychology, interpreting Islmic psychology for modern times, and the contemporary scope of the practice of Islmic psychology. Outlining the challenges and solutions of the development of Islmic psychology and potential future trends, and including features to aid learning, this is the ideal introductory book for students in Psychology, Islmic Psychology, and Islmic Studies, as well as professionals including counsellors and therapists, and anyone interested in psychology from an Islmic perspective.