Download or read book Counseling Students Self ratings of Core Competencies of Spirituality written by Karla J. West and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A holistic model of counseling includes spirituality as an inherent human dimension and component for multicultural awareness (Walker et al., 2004; Hoogestraat & Trammel, 2003). Although there has been movement toward inclusion of spirituality in counselor education and training programs, research on counseling students' competencies of spirituality is virtually nonexistent. Core competencies of spirituality is defined as an understanding of the spiritual phenomena, an awareness of one's own spiritual perspective, an understanding of the client's spiritual perspective, and knowledge of spiritually related interventions and strategies. A new instrument, the Spirituality in Counselor Education and Training Survey was developed by the researcher to measure counseling students' agreement of core competencies of spirituality, inclusion of spirituality in their education and training programs, their personal spirituality, and the importance of spirituality in professional practice. The Religious Ideology Scale and Scientific Ideology Scale (Eckhardt, Kassinove, & Edwards, 1992) was also used in this study. The measures were administered to 55 counseling students in three CACREP accredited graduate programs in Idaho. Descriptive and correlational analyses were used to examine relationships between counseling students' self-ratings on core competencies of spirituality and subscale measurements of (1) ratings of inclusion of core competencies of spirituality in their counseling education and training programs, (2) ratings of personal spirituality, (3) ratings of importance of spirituality in professional practice, (4) attitudes toward religious ideology, and (5) attitudes toward scientific ideology. Results indicated that high agreement with Core Competencies of Spirituality is positively correlated with the first four of the five subscales and negatively related to the fifth subscale. Results of this study will help in identifying key factors and specific guidelines related to inclusion of spirituality in counselor education and training programs, and assessment of counseling students' development/competency levels of core competencies of spirituality.

Download or read book Spirituality and Religion in Counseling written by Carman S. Gill and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-06-14 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spirituality and Religion in Counseling: Competency-Based Strategies for Ethical Practice provides mental health professionals and counselors in training with practical information for understanding and responding to clients’ needs using a spiritual and religious framework. This work conceptualizes spiritual and faith development in a holistic way, using case examples and practical interventions to consider common issues through a variety of approaches and frameworks. This is an essential compendium of actionable strategies and solutions for counselors looking to address clients’ complex spiritual and religious lives and foster meaningful faith development.

Download or read book Bringing Religion and Spirituality Into Therapy written by Joseph A. Stewart-Sicking and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing Religion and Spirituality into Therapy provides a comprehensive and timely model for spirituality-integrated therapy which is truly pluralist and responsive to the ever-evolving World of religion/spirituality. This book presents an algorithmic, process-based model for organizing the abundance of theoretical and practical literature around how psychology, religion and spirituality interact in counseling. Building on a tripartite framework, the book discusses the practical implications of the model and shows how it can be used in the context of assessment and case formulation, research, clinical competence, and education, and the broad framework ties together many strands of scholarship into religion and spirituality in counseling across a number of disciplines. Chapters address the concerns of groups such as the unaffiliated, non-theists, and those with multiple spiritual influences. This approachable book is aimed at mental health students, practitioners, and educators. In it, readers are challenged to develop richer ways of understanding, being, and intervening when religion and spirituality are brought into therapy.

Download or read book Spiritual Emergency written by Stanislav Grof and published by TarcherPerigee. This book was released on 1989-09 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Argues that many episodes of transformational crisis have been misdiagnosed as mental illness, and explains how to use such a crisis for spiritual development.

Download or read book The Assessment of the Spiritual Competency of Marriage and Family Therapy Students written by Jeffrey S. Reech and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goals of this study were: (1) to determine if the Spiritual Competency Scale-R-II (SCS-R-II) (Robertson, 2010), developed for Counselor Education (CE) students, shows evidence of reliability and validity with Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) students; and (2) to assess the impact of training on MFT students' spiritual competence. One hundred forty eight MFT students completed the SCS-R-II, and the Training (Tr), and Not Imposing (NI) subscales of the Spiritual Competency Training Scale (SCTS; Carlson, McGeorge, & Toomey, 2014). The results of an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) found two factors: Spirituality Tasks, Assessments, and Interventions (STAI); and Spirituality and Human Development (SHD), for the SCS-R-II. The results of t-tests found no significant differences on the STAI or the SHD between students with types of courses on spirituality; or students from religious schools; or those who had other types of training on spirituality, compared to students who did not have spirituality coursework or training, or who were from public schools. Students scoring in the upper one-third on the Tr subscale scored higher on the STAI than students in the bottom one-third of the Tr. Students in the upper one-third on the NI scored higher on the STAI than students in the bottom one-third on the Ni subscale. Regression results indicated that Tr scores significantly predicted STAI scores. The Tr, and the Ni, did not significantly predict scores on the SHD factor. Students' scores on the STAI, and on the SHD, were not in the competent range, and their scores on the Tr and the Ni subscales were not in the adequately trained range. Limitations in the study noting the small sample size, and issues with the SCS-R-II, were described, and suggestions for future studies were made.

Download or read book Integrating Spirituality and Religion Into Counseling written by Craig S. Cashwell and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-12-01 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, experts in the field discuss how spiritual and religious issues can be successfully integrated into counseling in a manner that is respectful of client beliefs and practices. Designed as an introductory text for counselors-in-training and clinicians, it describes the knowledge base and skills necessary to effectively engage clients in an exploration of their spiritual and religious lives to further the therapeutic process. Through an examination of the 2009 ASERVIC Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling and the use of evidence-based tools and techniques, this book will guide you in providing services to clients presenting with these deeply sensitive and personal issues. Numerous strategies for clinical application are offered throughout the book, and new chapters on mindfulness, ritual, 12-step spirituality, prayer, and feminine spirituality enhance application to practice. *Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website here: https://imis.counseling.org/store/detail.aspx?id=78161 *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected]

Download or read book Integrating Spirituality and Religion with Counselors in training in Practicum written by Nikki Renee Ruffin and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the past 20 years, the counseling profession has increased the amount of research and focus on integrating spirituality and religion into applied practice, curriculum, and supervision. In the last few years, some have argued that spirituality is the fifth force in the counseling field. The purpose of this study was to (a) explore counseling students' exposure to religious and spiritual issues in counseling (SRIC) practica and their comfort with addressing SRIC with clients, (b) explore counseling students' exposure to an intervention of SRIC practica and their perceived competence with addressing SRIC with clients, and (c) assess the impact of an SRIC intervention that was based on the ASERVIC competencies on counselors-in-training (CITs) in regard to their comfort level and perceived competence addressing SRIC. Results revealed that an SRIC intervention had a positive impact on CITs' perceived comfort and perceived competence integrating SRIC and that there was a positive correlation between their perceived comfort and perceived competence scores. Institutional accreditation type, religious versus secular institution, and religious self identification had no effect on increased comfort and perceived competence of CITs for this study. Implications for counseling practice, practicum supervision, and counselor education pedagogy are discussed.

Download or read book Spirituality in Counseling A Clinician s Guide to Incorporate the Spiritual Competencies Endorsed by the American Counseling Association written by Lpcmh Sharon H. Harrell and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) and the American Counseling Association (ACA) has endorsed core competencies to address spiritual and religious issues in counseling. This led Dr. Sharon H. Harrell, LPCMH to write this based on research and current professional literature. The methods this book explore foster healing, growth, and well-being; a common goal of counseling and spirituality. For mental health professionals, the therapeutic process centers on the individual client and warrants careful attention to address the client's beliefs and frame of reference to create interventions that should be tailored to each client's issues and need. The goal of this book is to help cultivate proficiency for all practitioners to clarify and simplify integration of the spiritual competencies. It is anticipated that this book will promote effective and creative strategies for incorporating spirituality and religion into clinical practice and care. Dr. Sharon H. Harrell, LPCMH is a licensed professional counselor of mental health working at an agency and a private group practice. She received her Masters of Science in Education MS. Ed. in Guidance and Counseling at Herbert H. Lehman College and holds a Doctor of Holistic Theology, ThD in Holistic Ministries from the American Institute of Holistic Theology. As a clinician, Dr. Sharon's approach to counseling includes a holistic framework: a balance that coalesce the mental, emotional, and spiritual elements for optimum wellness and fulfillment. Therapy is about change and transformation, a healing process to cultivate the divine in you to achieve a more meaningful and productive manner of living. Dr. Sharon resides in Wilmington, Delaware and is the proud mother of two sons Douglass and Tyler. She is a member of Spirit Life Ministries, International.

Download or read book Integrating Spirituality and Religion Into Counseling written by Craig S. Cashwell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice written by Cassandra Vieten and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Perceived Spiritual Competency of Master s level Clinical Mental Health Students Enrolled in CACREP Accredited Counselor Education Programs written by Anna Marsh Selby and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship among strength of religious faith, a set of demographic variables, and self-perceived spiritual competence of master’s-level clinical mental health counseling students enrolled in CACREP accredited programs. The study methodology was a quantitative correlational survey research design using multiple linear regression analysis Data were collected from 178 participants through an online survey comprised of three instruments: the Santa Clara Strength of Religious Faith Scale (Plante & Boccaccini, 1997), and the Revised Spiritual Competency Scale (Dailey, Robertson, & Gill, 2015), and a demographic survey developed by the researcher. Results of the multiple linear regression revealed that 30% of the total variance in scores on the SCS-RII was predicted by the model. In terms of individual relationships between the independent variables and scores on the Spiritual Competency Scale, strength of religious faith (p

Download or read book Psychology Theology and Spirituality in Christian Counseling written by Mark R. McMinn and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Association of Christian Counselors and Tyndale House Publishers are committed to ministering to the spiritual needs of people. This book is part of the professional series that offers counselors the latest techniques, theory, and general information that is vital to their work. While many books have tried to integrate theology and psychology, this book takes another step and explores the importance of the spiritual disciplines in psychotherapy, helping counselors to integrate the biblical principles of forgiveness, redemption, restitution, prayer, and worship into their counseling techniques. Since its first publication in 1996, this book has quickly become a contemporary classic—a go-to handbook for integrating what we know is true from the disciplines of theology and psychology and how that impacts your daily walk with God. This book will help you integrate spiritual disciplines—such as prayer, Scripture reading, confession—into your own life and into counseling others. Mark R. McMinn, Ph.D., is professor of psychology at Wheaton College Graduate School in Wheaton, Illinois, where he directs and teaches in the Doctor of Psychology program. A diplomate in Clinical Psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, McMinn has thirteen years of postdoctoral experience in counseling, psychotherapy, and psychological testing. McMinn is the author of Making the Best of Stress: How Life's Hassles Can Form the Fruit of the Spirit; The Jekyll/Hyde Syndrome: Controlling Inner Conflict through Authentic Living; Cognitive Therapy Techniques in Christian Counseling; and Christians in the Crossfire (written with James D. Foster). He and his wife, Lisa, have three daughters.

Download or read book Integrating Spirituality in Clinical Social Work Practice written by Maddy Cunningham and published by Pearson Higher Ed. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Focuses on the inclusion of spiritual issues in the clinical social work process. Part of Advancing Core Competencies Series, a unique series that helps students taking advanced social work courses apply CSWE’s core competencies and practice behaviors examples to specialized fields of practice. Integrating Spirituality in Clinical Social Work Practice: Walking the Labyrinth focuses on the inclusion of spiritual issues in the clinical social work process using the metaphor of the labyrinth to discuss the implementation of spiritual issues in the various phases of the treatment process – engagement, assessment, intervention, endings, and more. It makes the clear distinction between the concepts of “spirituality” and “religion” and addresses sensitive issues such as guilt, shame, forgiveness, death & dying, trauma, gender and social justice. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: Understand how the labyrinth’s cyclical nature resembles the therapeutic process and reminds us that our work with clients often includes moving towards and moving away before we achieve the goal Acknowledge the importance of the sacred (therapeutic) relationship between therapist and client Learn the importance of understanding our countertransference reactions, exploring our own beliefs and biases and reflecting on how they may affect our work. Distinguish between the concepts of “spirituality” and “religion” Note: MySocialWorkLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MySocialWorkLab, please visit: www.mysocialworklab.com or you can purchase a valuepack of the text + MySocialWorkLab (at no additional cost). VP: 0205206840

Download or read book A Person Centered Approach to Psychospiritual Maturation written by Jared D. Kass and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the need for maturational growth in undergraduate and entry-level graduate students as a foundation for professional and civic development. It presents an engaged learning curriculum for higher education, Know Your Self, which strengthens psychological resilience and interpersonal community-building skills through person-centered growth in five dimensions of self: bio-behavioral, cognitive-sociocultural, social-emotional, existential-spiritual, and resilient worldview formation. This growth promotes well-being and a positive campus culture, preparing students to build cultures of health, social justice, and peace in the social systems where they will work and live. This project emerged from Kass’ professional work in humanistic psychology with Dr. Carl Rogers. Case studies and statistical data illustrate the formation of health-promoting, pro-social behaviors, culturally-inclusive community building, and secure existential attachment. This book will help faculty and student life professionals address the urgent need in young adults for person-centered psychospiritual maturation.

Download or read book Spiritual Competence For Mental Health Professionals A Culturally Inclusive Perspective written by Jacqueline Wallen and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-05-25 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spiritual Competence for Mental Health Professionals takes a holistic developmental approach toward spirituality in psychotherapy and counseling. This means that it considers an understanding of spiritual development to be as germane to mental health practice as an understanding of physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development and that it views spirituality as shaped by developmental processes. Common spiritual issues at each stage in the individual and family life course are discussed. Tools for understanding one's own and one's clients' spiritual orientations and goals along with interventions and practices that foster spiritual growth in the client and the practitioner are presented. Reflection and discussion topics are provided at the end of each chapter. Ultimately, this book aims to help mental health practitioners, educators and students to change their approach from 'meet the client where they are spiritually' to 'meet the client where they are spiritually and help them develop further.'

Download or read book Integrating Religion and Spirituality Into Counseling written by Marsha Wiggins Frame and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text is intended to help counselors and other mental health practitioners make informed and effective interventions with clients for whom religion and spirituality are significant concerns. It is comprehensive, providing information on religious systems and spiritual beliefs as well as clinical strategies and interventions. Throughout the text, the author weaves the theme in of understanding how the counselor's own worldview and values impact working with clients and offers activities and cases for exploring this further.

Download or read book Incorporating Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy written by Geraldine A. Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of contents