Spiritually oriented interventions for counseling and psychotherapy

"Spirituality and religion influence the way many clients interpret their life experiences. Recognizing this reality, Spiritually Oriented Interventions for Counseling and Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals an in-depth look at how to integrate both Western and Eastern spiritually...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Aten, Jamie D. (Author), McMinn, Mark R. (Author), Worthington, Everett L. , 1946- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington : American Psychological Association , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Meaning making and spiritually oriented interventions
  • 2. Value clarification
  • 3. Ethical guidelines for using spiritually oriented interventions
  • 4. Addressing problematic spirituality in therapy
  • 5. Seeking the sacred: the assessment of spirituality in the therapy process
  • 6. Prayer
  • 7. Promoting forgiveness as a religious or spiritual intervention
  • 8. Spirituality and meditation
  • 9. Mindfulness
  • 10. Prescribing yoga to supplement and support psychotherapy
  • 11. Integrating sacred writings in therapy
  • 12. Spiritual journaling
  • 13. An experiential approach for exploring spirituality
  • 14. Spiritually oriented interventions: future direction in training and research