Spirituality and the therapeutic process : a comprehensive resource from intake to termination / edited by Jamie D. Aten and Mark M. Leach.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Aten, Jamie D.

Leach, Mark M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychotherapy--Religious aspects.

Psychotherapy.

Psychotherapy patients--Religious life.

Psychotherapy patients.

Psychotherapist and patient.

Spirituality.

Psychotherapy--methods.

Professional-Patient Relations.

Medical Subjects:

Psychotherapy--methods.

Professional-Patient Relations.

Spirituality.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Other Title:

APA PsycBOOKS.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2009.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

"This book is for therapists who want to enhance their effectiveness with clients whose spirituality is a salient part of their worldview. Whether or not the therapist has a spiritual background, the authors demonstrate that it is possible to honor clients' spiritual experience at each stage of the therapeutic process, from clinical intake through termination. Practical strategies, techniques, and examples are used to show how spirituality can influence each stage of treatment, and the authors describe the importance of ethical practice guidelines and therapist self- awareness when considering matters of spirituality. Self-reflection questions, diverse case examples, and a multiple-session case study chapter are provided to build readers' understanding and ability to incorporate spirituality into counseling and psychotherapy. Practitioners in a broad variety of fields, including counseling and clinical psychology, counselor education, and marriage and family therapy, will find this book to be a rich source of ideas for examining and modifying their practice. The contributors discuss therapist self-awareness tools such as genograms, autobiography, journaling, and mindfulness as well as recommendations for overcoming biases toward spirituality. They also demonstrate how meaning systems theory can inform case conceptualization and how spiritual discussions and interventions can be part of cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal. psychodynamic, and humanistic therapies. The chapters provide examples of probing questions and assessment instruments for exploring how spirituality can be a source of strength or can confound problems, along with sample treatment plans that address various encounters with clients' spirituality"--Jacket. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved).

Contents:

Spirituality and mental health research in context

Ethical concerns around spirituality and religion in clinical practice

Therapist self-awareness

Noting the importance of spirituality during clinical intake

Clinical assessment of clients' spirituality

Including spirituality in case conceptualizations: a meaning systems approach

Integrating spirituality with clinical practice through treatment planning

How spirituality can affect the therapeutic alliance

Implementing treatments that incorporate client spirituality

Spirituality in therapy termination

Case study showing inclusion of spirituality in the therapeutic process

Training therapists to address spiritual concerns in clinical practice and research.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. s2009 dcunns

ISBN:

9781433803734

1433803739

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.