Spirituality and Mental Health: Clinical Applications

Abstract

* Preface * Acknowledgments * Chapter 1. Definitions of Spirituality and Religion * Why Spirituality Now? * Definitions * Overlap Between Spirituality and Religion * Transcendence * Conclusion * Chapter 2. Assessment of Spirituality * A Coping Model of Assessment * Application of the Model to Clinical Practice * Positive and Negative Religious Coping * Assessing Values: Where Am I Going? * The DSM-IV's Diagnosis of Religious or Spiritual Problem * Religious Issues and Psychiatric Disorders * Conclusion * Chapter 3. Ethical Issues in Spirituality and Mental Health * American Psychological Association Ethical Guidelines * A Client-Centered Ethical Framework * Specific Ethical Issues * Conclusion * Chapter 4. Meditation * Benefits of Meditation * Applications of Mindfulness Meditation to Coping * Mindfulness-Based Psychotherapy * Conclusion * Chapter 5. Letting Go of Anger and Practicing Forgiveness * Forgiveness As a Religious Principle * Definitions and Types of Forgiveness * Theoretical Phases of Forgiveness * Therapeutic Efficacy of Forgiveness * Potential Disadvantages of Forgiveness * Continuum of Forgiveness * The Continuing Controversy over Forgiveness * Self-Forgiveness * Conclusion * Chapter 6. Spiritually Attuned Intervention * Substance-Abusing Clients: The Twelve-Step Tradition * Clients in Crisis: Crisis As Danger and Opportunity * Devoutly Religious Clients: Religiously Adapted Therapy * Conclusion * Chapter 7. The Psychoeducational Spirituality Group * Background * Facilitators * Overview of the Sessions * Conclusion * Appendix A. The Psychoeducational Spirituality Group: A Guide for Group Facilitators * Planning: Materials and Session Length * Session One: What Is Spirituality for You? * Session Two: Meditation Without Prescribed Religious Content * Session Three: Coping with Grief * Session Four: Letting Go of Anger and Practicing Forgiveness * Optional Additional Session on Self-Forgiveness * Session Five: Crisis As Danger and Opportunity * Session Six: Gratitude * Appendix B. Reproducible Material * References * Index

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