The War Within: an Exposition of Schizophrenia and Demon-Possession

Download or read book The War Within: an Exposition of Schizophrenia and Demon-Possession written by LATASHA-MICHELLE WILLIAMS and published by . This book was released on 2019-05-03 with total page 133 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The War Within tells the captivating true story, referenced in the book as the Yvonne-Narrative. The Yvonne-Narrative captures the story of a woman whose experiences would diagnostically categorize her as schizophrenic; while in a religious context, categorize her as demon-possessed. Dr. Williams guides the reader through the journey of the Yvonne-narrative while providing a psychological and theological framework for the narrative. Dr. Williams also provides a practical look at the concept of differential diagnosis as it pertains to treating individuals with mental diagnoses that may present with spiritual/religious etiologies. This book will challenge you both spiritually and religiously as it grapples with some much needed dialogue about religion and mental health.