Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice
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Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice

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eBook - ePub

Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice

About this book

Spirituality lies at the heart of many clients' core values, and helps shape their perception of themselves and the world around them. In this book, two clinical psychologists provide a much-needed, research-based road map to help professionals appropriately address their clients' spiritual or religious beliefs in treatment sessions.

More and more, it has become essential for mental health professionals to understand and competently navigate clients' religious and spiritual beliefs in treatment. In Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice, you'll find sixteen research-based guidelines and best practices to help you provide effective therapy while being conscious of your clients' unique spiritual or cultural background.

With this professional resource as your guide, you will be prepared to:

  • Take a spiritual and religious history when treating a client
  • Attend to spiritual or religious topics in a clinical setting
  • Hold clear ethical boundaries regarding your own religious or spiritual beliefs
  • Know when and how to make referrals if topics emerge which are beyond the scope of your competence

This book is a must-read for any mental health professional looking to develop spiritual, religious, and cultural competencies.

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Yes, you can access Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice by Scammell, Shelley, Vieten, Cassandra in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Teología y religión & Religión. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Contents
  2. Foreword
  3. Preface
  4. Acknowledgments
  5. Introduction
  6. Demonstrating Empathy, Respect, and Appreciation
  7. Appreciating Religious and Spiritual Diversity
  8. Being Aware of Your Own Beliefs
  9. Exploring Diverse Beliefs and Practices
  10. Understanding Spirituality and Religion as Different but Overlapping
  11. Knowing the Difference Between Spirituality and Psychopathology
  12. Recognizing Life Span Development
  13. Learning About Clients’ Spiritual and Religious Resources
  14. Recognizing Harmful Involvement
  15. Being Aware of Legal and Ethical Issues
  16. Working with Religious and Spiritual Diversity
  17. Taking a Religious and Spiritual History
  18. Helping Clients Access Their Religious and Spiritual Resources
  19. Identifying Spiritual and Religious Problems
  20. Staying Up-to-Date
  21. Acknowledging Your Limits
  22. Conclusion
  23. Provisional Training Guidelines
  24. Resources
  25. References