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Dr. Andrzej K. Jastrzębski OMI has a keen interest in promoting a holistic understanding of the human experience through research on spirituality, philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. Expertise : History of philosophy, philosophical anthropology, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, history of psychology, theories of personality, psychopathology, spiritual theology, integration of spirituality into counselling, neuroscience of spirituality.
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IPA 3101 - Psychology of Spiritual Experience
Main currents in the psychology of spiritual experience, with a special focus on psychodynamic, humanist and existential theories. The relationships between spirituality and mental health. The links between spirituality and psycho-pathologies.
Prerequisites: 30 university credits (except for students in Certificate in Human Relations and Spirituality).
Prerequisite or concomitant: IPA1121 or IPA1122.This course was previously HUM2101.
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IPA 4522 - Psychopathologie : causes et impacts en relations humaines et spiritualité
Courants de pensée en psychopathologie. Troubles mentaux contextualisés au domaine des relations humaines et de la spiritualité. Variables, humaines et spirituelles, qui favorisent et/ou maintiennent divers troubles mentaux tels que les troubles de l’humeur, les troubles anxieux, schizophrénie, troubles somatoformes ainsi qu’aux autres troubles pertinents au domaine des relations humaines et de la spiritualité.
Préalables : 24 crédits IPA.
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IPA 8101 - Spirituality and Counselling
Study of qualitative and hermeneutical methods as these are used in the social sciences and in theological study of spirituality. Comparative study of one or more Christian spiritual traditions and one or more spiritual traditions within other religions and secular culture to increase understanding and practice of spirituality. The course is designed to highlight the role of spirituality in the emotional well-being and adjustment of individuals. This course will treat the question of personal and spiritual growth. The importance of spiritual practices and the overall relationship of spirituality to the counselling process will also be considered.
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IPA 5134 - Spirituality, Counselling and Psychotherapy
Space for reflection, deepening and integration of various perspectives, with particular attention to the spiritual dimension of the practice of psychotherapy, and that of the psychotherapist. Examination of various spiritual paradigms so as to identify certain points of convergence that are useful for understanding the issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion, an approach to reflection on practice is proposed, to support and promote the professional development of the psychotherapist and the safe and effective use of self. Presentation of psychospiritual models of intervention for the purpose of providing clinical and practical approaches.
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IPA 8104 - Existential Issues in Counselling
This course explores meaning-of-life issues often presented by clients in a variety of contexts, including, but not limited to, the quest for increased well-being, existential crises, life transitions, loss and death, end-of-life, and trauma. Qualitative methods of data collection and analysis are critically reviewed to gain insight into the meaning participants give to their lived experience, the meaning they place on events, processes, perceptions and into the ways in which they connect these meanings to the social world around them. A variety of religious, spiritual and secular humanist sources of and responses to existential issues are treated.
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IPA 6155 - RESEARCH SEMINAR PREPARATION
Group and individual meetings allow students to write a work plan and begin the research process.
The course is evaluated “Satisfactory” or “Not satisfactory”.
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IPA 5144 - Spirituality and Counselling
Introduction to spirituality as an essential dimension of human experience across the lifespan. Key concepts and theories of spiritual development and their relevance to clinical evaluation and treatment from spiritual and psychological perspectives. The different expressions of spirituality, the relationship between stages of moral development and images of the divine and transcendent, and the dialogue between spirituality and psychology. The importance of psychology in discerning between a healthy spirituality, which is enriching for the person and for their integral development, and a spirituality that must be called unhealthy, which eliminates human freedom, autonomy and responsibility.
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IPA 5162 - Counselling and Spirituality: Selected Topics II
Study of a particular area in counselling and Spirituality.
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IPA 5534 - Spiritualité, counselling et psychothérapie
Espace de réflexions, d’approfondissement et d’intégration des divers savoirs, en portant une attention particulière à la dimension spirituelle de la pratique de la psychothérapie et celle, bien singulière, des psychothérapeutes. Examen de divers paradigmes spirituels en vue de dégager certains points de convergence utile à la compréhension des enjeux d’équité, de diversité et d’inclusion, en plus d’une démarche de réflexion sur la pratique, dans le but du développement professionnel des psychothérapeutes ainsi que l’utilisation sûre et efficace de soi. Présentation de modèles d’intervention psychospirituels en vue d’offrir des pistes cliniques et pratiques.
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HTP 1102 - Approaches in the Humanities: Interpreting the Human Experience
Introduction to theoretical approaches in the Humanities and to the methods that are applied to interpret the multiple expressions of human experience, particularly those expressed in important works of art and literature.
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IPA 5163 - Counselling and Spirituality: Selected Topics III
Study of a particular area in counselling and Spirituality.
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THO 3562 - Révélation et foi chrétienne
Élaboration d’une théologie chrétienne de la révélation : la création comme lieu de révélation; Dieu parle au cours de l’histoire d’Israël; accomplissement de la révélation en Jésus-Christ; impact de la révélation divine sur la physionomie des premières communautés chrétiennes; la foi réponse humaine au Dieu qui se révèle; conséquences sur la manière de comprendre l’inspiration des Écritures et la Tradition; la révélation chrétienne et les autres religions mondiales.
Th.D. (second doctorate – “habilitation”), Spiritual Theology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
L.Th., Spiritual Theology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
PhD, Metaphysics, Philosophical and Psychological Anthropology, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland
Postgraduate diploma in Psychotherapy and Counseling for Religious, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Poland.
MA, Theology, Papal Section of Theology (PWT) Poznan, Poland
Books:
Pierwszy Personalista Ameryka?ski. Personalizm Bordena Parkera Bowne'a [The first American Personalist. Personalism of Borden Parker Bowne], Lublin: TN KUL, 2008.
Wielcy wizjonerzy, czyli filozofia psychologicznie oswajana [Great visionaries or philosophy psychologically domesticated], Warszawa: Eneteia, 2010.
W obronie integralno?ci cz?owieka. Próba adekwatnego uj?cia filozofii psychologii [Defense of the integrity of the human being. Towards an adequate concept of the philosophy of psychology], Warszawa: Eneteia, 2011.
Homo theomorphicus et theophoricus. Studium z receptywno-responsywnej teorii duchowo?ci [Study of Receptive-Responsive Theory of Spirituality], Lublin: Polskie Stowarzyszenie Teologów Duchowo?ci, 2015.
Homo theomorphicus et theophoricus. Receptive-Responsive Theory of Spirituality, Leuven – Paris – Bristol, CT: Peeters 2019.
Po pierwsze pomga?. O burzliwym zwi?zku psychologii i wiary [Help first. About the turbulent relationship between psychology and faith], Kraków: eSPe 2021.
Integrating Spirituality into Counseling. Methods and practices, New York: Routledge 2023.
Articles and book chapters (peer reviewed):
Antoniego K?pi?skiego eksplikacja samotno?ci. Psychopatologie jako ?ród?o samotno?ci [Antoni K?pi?ski's explication of loneliness. Psychopathologies as a source of loneliness]. In: P. Domeracki and W. Tyburski (Eds.), Zrozumie? samotno??. Studium interdyscyplinarne, Toru?: Uniwersytet M. Kopernika, 2006, 305-315.
Bordena Parkera Bowne’a rozumienie osoby [B. P. Bowne’s understanding of the human person]. Personalizm, 12 (2007), 85-90.
Zarys personalistycznej metafizyki Bordena Parkera Bowne’a [The Concept of personalistic metaphysics of Borden Parker Bowne]. Roczniki Filozoficzne, 1 (2008), 397-415.
Kardyna?a Karola Wojty?y koncepcja cz?owieka [Karinal Karol Wojty?a’s concept of the human being]. Teologia i cz?owiek, 12 (2008), 123-137.
Huberta Hermansa koncepcja self. Próba analizy filozoficznej [Hubert Hermans’ concept of the self. An attempt at a philosophical analysis]. Studia Philosophie Christiana, 1 (2008), 164-175.
Czy cz?owiek jest s?dzi? we w?asnej sprawie? Huberta Hermansa Teoria warto?ciowania oraz Metoda konfrontacji z sob? [Hubert Hermans' Valuation Theory and the Self-Confrontation Method]. Albo albo, 3 (2008), 31-40.
U zarania psychologii osobowo?ci. G. W. Allport [At the dawn of personality theory. G. W. Allport]. ALBO albo, 1 (2009), 127-135.
Osoba a osobowo??. Psychologiczne koncepcje osobowo?ci w ?wietle klasycznej antropologii filozoficznej [Person and personality. Psychological concepts of personality in the light of the classical philosophical anthropology]. Roczniki Filozoficzne, 1 (2009), 29-48.
Czy cz?owiek mo?e si? zmieni?? Kilka refleksji na temat skuteczno?ci psychoterapii [Can the human person change? Some reflections on the effectiveness of the psychotherapy]. In: H. Romanowska-?akomy (Ed.), Odrodzenie cz?owiecze?stwa, Warszawa: Eneteia, 2009, 27-36.
Za?o?enia ideologiczne szkó? psychoterapeutycznych a ?wiatopogl?d psychoterapeutów i pacjentów [Psychotherpeutic ideological presuppositions versus patiens’ and psychotherapists’ worldview]. In: L. Grzesiuk, H. Suszek (Eds.), Psychoterapia. Integracja, Warszawa: Eneteia, 2010, 331-351.
Dwie wizje cz?owieka? Porównanie koncepcji bytu ludzkiego Bordena Parkera Bowne’a i Mieczys?awa Alberta Kr?pca[Two visions of human person?A comparison of the concepts of the human being of Borden Parker Bowne and Mieczys?aw Albert Kr?piec]. Studia Philosophiae Christianae, 1 (2010), 173-188.
The body issue in selected concepts of the human being. Heksis, 4 (2010), www.heksis.com.
Umys? a emocje. G?os w debacie mind-body [Mind and Emotions. A Contribution to Mind-Body Problem]. Zagadnienia Naukoznawstwa, 2 (2010), 333-347.
Problem mind – body w uj?ciu Szko?y Bosto?skiej na przyk?adzie Bordena Parkera Bowne’a [Mind – body problem in the approach of Bostonian School of Philosophy on the example of Borden Parker Bowne]. Kwartalnik Filozoficzny, 2 (2010), 83-105.
O pewnej próbie stworzenia meta-psychologii. Adrian van Kaam post mortem [On an Attempt at Constructing a Meta-psychology. Adrian van Kaam post mortem]. Roczniki Psychologiczne, 2 (2010), 55-72.
Decentralization of the „self” in psychology. Heksis, 1 (2010), www.heksis.com.
Rousseau and Maslow on human nature. Attempt at philosophical analysis. Angelicum, 88 (2011), 435-444.
Gordon W. Allport’s concept of the human person. On a possible dialog between philosophy and psychology. The Pluralist, 1 (2011), 71-86.
Filozofia psychologii jak „nowa” dyscyplina filozoficzna [Philosophy of Psychology as a „new” Discipline in Philosophy]. Ruch Filozoficzny, 2 (2011), 345-361.
Psychologiczne korelaty religijno?ci jako predykatory konwersji religijnej a podatno?? na zwerbowanie do sekty [Psychological correlates of religiosity as predictors of religious conversion and susceptibility to recruitment into the sect. In: M. Gajewski (Ed.), Kontrowersyjne grupy kultowe i sekty – analiza psychologiczna i prawna, Kraków: WSFP Wydawnictwo WAM 2011, 85-106.
Paradygmat, w którym psychoterapia mo?e posiada? status nauki [Paradigm, in which psychotherapy may have the status of science]. In: L. Grzesiuk, H. Suszek (Eds.), Psychoterapia. Pogranicza, Warszawa: Eneteia 2012, 29-52.
New trends in contemporary philosophy. Angelicum, 89 (2012), 165-176.
Towards a better understanding of the Philosophy of Psychology. History & Philosophy of Psychology, 14 (2012), 12–31.
Charakterystyka zwi?zku mi?dzy zdaniami opisowymi a zdaniami normatywnymi [Characteristics of the relationship between descriptive sentences and normative statements]. Filozofia Chrze?cija?ska, 9 (2012), 113-124.
Fragility, Vulnerability & Neuropsychology. In: A. Bagood (Ed.), Human Fragility and Christian Anthropology: Faith & Culture Today, Dudweiler: Pirrot-Verlag, 2012, 57-65.
A Philosophical-Psychological Approach to Stress. In: A. Bagood (Ed.), Human Fragility and Christian Anthropology: Faith & Culture Today, Dudweiler: Pirrot-Verlag, 2012, 140-147.
Czy rozumienie umys?u ludzkiego reprezentowane przez J. Silva jest ugruntowane neurobiologicznie? [Is J. Silva’s understanding of the human mind neuroscientifically grounded?]. In: M. Gajewski (Ed.), Grupy kultowe: uwarunkowania spo?eczne, Kraków: WAM, 2012, 253-268.
Ja-self. Fragment filozofii psychologii [I-self. A fragment of the philosophy of psychology]. Newsletter. Precarpathian National University named after V. Stefanyk. Pedagogics, No XLV, 2013, 167-174.
Czy potrzebna nam jest filozofia eksperymentalna? [Do we need an experimental philosophy?]. Kwartalnik Filozoficzny, T. XLI, z. 2, 2013, 117-133.
Neuroteologia czy neuromitologia? O próbach neurobiologicznego badania modlitwy [Neurotheology or neuromythology? on attempts at neurobiological research of prayer]. Duchowo?? w Polsce, 15 (2013), 235-244.
Bóg w personalizmie Bordena Parkera Bowne’a [God in the Personalism of Borden Parker Bowne]. Filozofia chrzescijanska, 11 (2014), 139-154.
Ograniczenia bada? neuroobrazowych mózgu [Limitations of brain scan research]. In: K. Jasi?ski, Z. Kieliszek, M. Machnik (Eds.), Mózg-umys?-dusza. Spór o adekwatn? antropologi?, Olsztyn: Wydzia? Teologii UWM, 2014, 13-26.
Pomoc psychologiczna a modlitwa o uzdrowienie wewn?trzne [Counseling and the prayer for internal healing]. Roczniki Teologiczne, 2014, T. LXI, z. 5, 79-98.
Cz?owiek grzeszny powo?any do doskona?o?ci [Sinful man called to perfection]. Zeszyty Formacji Katechetów, 1 (2014), 33-46.
Spór o natur? umys?u ludzkiego [Dispute about the nautre of the human mind]. In: A. Maryniarczyk, K. St?pie?, A. Gudaniec (Eds.), Spór o natur? ludzk?, Lublin: PTTA, 2014, 173-190.
Katechumenat jako droga do dojrza?o?ci chrze?cija?skiej na kolejnych etapach rozwoju cz?owieka [Catechumenate as a way towards Christian maturity in the given moments of human life]. Wroc?awski Przegl?d Teologiczny, 2 (2014), 203-214.
Receptywno-responsywne uj?cie duchowo?ci. Zarys problematyki [Receptive-responsive concept of the theology of spirituality. An outline]. Duchowo?? w Polsce, 16 (2014), 167-178.
(Nie)obecno?? cia?a w wybranych koncepcjach psychologicznych i filozoficznych [Presence or absence of the body in selected psychological and philosophical concepts]. In: E. Starzy?ska-Ko?ciuszko, A. Kucner (Eds.), Cz?owiek - Medycyna – Warto?ci, Olsztyn: Instytut Filozofii UWM, 2014, 195-210.
Oblatio sequitur esse. Lumen Gentium, 2 (2014), 138-151.
Psychologiczny wymiar grzechu [Psychological dimension of sin]. In: M. Pyzik-Turska, P. Stepnowska (Eds.), ?wi?ty Ko?ció? grzesznych ludzi. XLVI Tydzie? Eklezjologiczny, Lublin: KNT KUL, 2014, 118-126.
Sakramenty wtajemniczenia chrze?cija?skiego jako egzystencjalny prze?om w ?yciu cz?owieka [The sacraments of Christian initiation as an existential breakthrough in the human life]. Roczniki Teologiczne, 2015, T. LXII, z. 5, 69-82.
Prawda drog? do wolno?ci odpowiedzialnej wed?ug ?w. Jana Paw?a II [Truth as a way to responsible freedom according to St. John Paul II]. Zeszyty Formacji Katechetów, 2 (2015), 25-34.
Milczenie jako znak samotno?ci oraz droga wyj?cia. Perspektywa psychoterapeutyczna [Silence as a sign of loneliness and the way out. The psychotherapeutic perspective]. In: J. Grzeszczak, K. Stachewicz (Eds.), Deum et animam scire, Pozna?, 2015, 211-224.
Homo deificatus. Wroc?awski Przegl?d Teologiczny, 23/1 (2015), 7-18.
Inspiracje teologii Hansa Ursa von Balthasara [Inspirations of the theology of Hans Urs von Balthasar]. Filozofia Chrze?cija?ska, 13 (2016), 121-134.
Bez sta?ego meldunku. Emocje mi?dzy biologi? a humanistyk? [Without a permanent residence. Emotions between biology and humanities]. Ruch Filozoficzny, 1 (2016), 77-92.
Uzale?nienie a ?aska [Addiction and grace]. In: J. K. Miczy?ski (Ed.), Spiritualitas 2. Wyzwolenie i modlitwa, Lublin: Wydawnictwo KUL, 2016, 113-124
Problemy duchowe a psychiczne, [Psychological and spiritual problems]. In: M. Guzewicz, J. Czerkawski (Eds.), Praktyczna psychologia dla teologów, Kielce: Jedno??, 2017, 269-288.
On the possibility of the psychology of spirituality. Counseling and Spirituality, 36/1-2 (2017), 33-49.
O u?yteczno?ci teorii rozszerzonego umys?u dla rozwoju nowych programów edukacyjnych [On the usefulness of the extended mind theory for the development of new programs in education]. Rocznik Naukowy Duszpasterstwa Nauczycieli, 2 (2018), 119-137.
The Neuroscience of Spirituality. Pastoral Psychology, (5)67 (2018), 515-524.
Lecz?ca, oczyszczaj?ca i integruj?ca rola samotno?ci w ?yciu cz?owieka [Sanative, depurative and integrative role of loneliness in a human life]. In: M. Gajewski, Z. Do??ga (Eds.), Spo?eczne i osobiste przestrzenie samotno?ci [Social and Personal Spaces of Loneliness], Warszawa-Milanówek: Centrum Profilaktyki Spo?ecznej – Oficyna Wydawnicza von Velke, 2018, 41-52.
Neuropsychology of Spiritual States. In: D. Leeming (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion, Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer, 2019.
Towards an Adequate Anthropology. Polonia Sacra, (55)1 (2019), 53-67.
About some limitations in researching the human being. Theological perspective. Polonia Sacra, (56)2 2019, 160-169.
Concepts of Spirituality at Universities of Today. Roczniki Teologiczne, (66)5 (2019), 99-113.
Chrystocentryczny wymiar antropologii Hansa Ursa von Balthasara [Christocentric Dimension of the Anthropology of Hans Urs von Balthasar]. Polonia Sacra, (59)1 2020, 151–165.
On Some Anthropological Foundations of Spirituality. Verbum Vitae, (37)2 2020, 381-390.
Rybicki, A., Jastrz?bski, A., McNeill, M.. Blindness: physical or spiritual? An attempt at an interdisciplinary analysis. Verbum et Ecclesia, 41 (1) (2020), a2084.
Self-respect as a Spiritual Attitude in the Face of Unchangeable Fate. In: M. Marshall & E. Marshall (Eds.), Carried by the Spirit our Hearts sing. Discerning Meaning during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ottawa Institute of Logotherapy, 2020, 99-106.
Wyp?yw pogl?dów Karola Gustawa Junga na wspó?czesne paradygmaty kulturowe [The impact of Carl Gustav Jung’s views on contemporary cultural paradigms]. Rocznik Naukowy Duszpasterstwa Nauczycieli, 2020, 55-73.
The Normative Aspect in the Contemporary Understanding of Spirituality. Wroc?aw Theological Review, 2(28) (2020), 95-111.
The challenging task of defining spirituality. Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 2 (24) (2022), 113-131.
Neurometafizyka. Neurobiologiczne Podstawy Teorii Hylemorfizmu [Neurometaphysics. The Neurobiological Basis of the Theory of Hylemorphism]. In: T. Duma, A. Gudaniec, Z. Pa?puch, K. St?pie?, P. Sulenta (Eds.), Filozof wpatrzonyw natur? i to co boskie. Lublin: Wydawnictwo Academicon, 2020, 247-266.
Models of Psycho-Spiritual Care: Responding to the Spiritual Needs of Our Contemporaries. Studia E?ckie, 23/2 (2021), 173-188.
Recent Developments in Understanding Spirituality as Exemplified by the Concept of Self-Transcendence. Verbum Vitae, 39/2 (2021), 513-523.
Rybicki, A. & Jastrzebski, A. K. (2021). An interdisciplinary perspective on the theology of masculinity. Verbum et Ecclesia, 42/2, a2269. https://doi.org/10.4102/ve.v42i2.2269
Unconscious Spirituality: Toward a Contemporary Conceptualization. Journal of Religion and Health (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01320-8
The Contemplative Psychology of Gerald Gordon May (1940-2005), Roczniki Teologiczne 69/5 (2022), 57-72.
Reflecting on Conversion: Are Social Sciences Taking the Place of Theology? Wroc?aw Theological Review, 1/30 (2022), 119-137.
The Self as the Spiritual Subject. An Overview of Selected Concepts in View of the Positivist Paradigm, Verbum Vitae 40/3 (2022), 791–805.
Spiritual bypassing: How to diagnose and attend to various forms of spiritual immaturity in pastoral work. Roczniki Teologiczne 69/11 (2022), 157-172.
