Psychology And Halakhah

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Study of the Jewish law and values regarding psychological and social issues affecting the individual and the community. Emphasis will be placed on textual study of original sources and supplemented with readings in the secondary literature focusing upon application to issues of topical concern. Attention will be paid to analysis of areas of confluence and divergence of contemporary psychology and Jewish law. The course will attempt to develop an awareness of practical halakhic issues that religiously observant mental health professional may confront as well as areas in which Jewish religious values enhance the effectiveness of the mental health professional.