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DOI
10.24972/ijts.2010.29.1.118
Abstract
The purpose of this essay is to review the Grofs’ model of spiritual emergencies. The authors
ask: Has the model been useful for identifying and treating psycho-spiritual distress? Should
it be amended? Spiritual emergency can be defined as a crisis involving religious, transpersonal,
and/or spiritual issues that provides opportunities for growth. Spiritual emergence, meanwhile,
lends itself to gentler transformation. The research methods include an archival literature
review triangulated with an authoritative interview. The findings are that the Grofs’ model
of spiritual emergencies was ahead of its time and that the medical establishment needs to
catch up. Adaptations and revisions that expand and refine it could help bring acceptance
and further application of this useful model to people in psycho-spiritual crises.
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Recommended Citation
Viggiano, D. B., & Krippner, S. (2010). Viggiano, D. B., & Krippner, S. (2010). The Grofs’ model of spiritual emergency in retrospect: Has it stood the test of time? International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 29(1), 118–127.. International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 29 (1). https://doi.org/10.24972/ijts.2010.29.1.118