Download or read book Infusing Spiritual and Religious Competencies Into Traditional Counselor Education Programs written by Rhonda R. Parmley and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book How Religious and Spiritual Information is Infused Throughout Counselor Education Programs written by Kathryn Conway and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many counseling clients want the religious and spiritual aspects of themselves acknowledged and incorporated into their therapy sessions. As such, counselors must gain competence in addressing religious and spiritual issues with clients. What is uncertain is whether counselor education programs address religious and spiritual issues consistently and adequately. The following text is a thematic literature review synthesizing research related to the question, “How is religious and spiritual information infused throughout counselor education programs?” Review of the research reveals incredible variability between counselor education programs, and a paucity of religious and spiritual content delivered to counseling students, suggesting that religious and spiritual topics must be more consistently addressed throughout counselor education programs.

Download or read book The Graduate Training of Counselors in Religious and Spiritual Competency written by Christopher Michael Adams and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing cultural diversity in the United States (U.S.) has challenged counselors to become knowledgeable about various culturally-relevant factors, including clients' religious and spiritual beliefs. These aspects of clients' cultural background and worldview may be overlooked, possibly due to the minimal attention paid to these in many counselors' own lives. Some authors (G. Miller, 1999; Young, Cashwell, Wiggins-Frame, & amp; Belaire, 2002) have developed competencies to assist counselors effectively address religious or spiritual (RS) issues in counseling. However, minimal research has evaluated such competencies, particularly within counselor education and training. The current study examined to what extent students within APA- and CACREP accredited counseling programs receive training in RS issues. The study also examined how important various RS competencies were to students and training directors (TDs), to what degree students are trained and prepared in these competencies, and how participants' own religiosity and spirituality were related to these. Results suggest that counseling programs generally do not offer courses specifically addressing RS issues and that most students do not receive supervision in these, although they are addressed with students' core coursework. Generally, participants believed the competencies to be at least moderately important. Although statistically significant differences were not found between students' and TDs' reports of training and preparation in the competencies, medium effect sizes were found for these differences. No differences were found based on program or degree type. Last, participants' religiosity was generally found to have a low positive correlation with the importance of the RS competencies, while spirituality was found to have low negative correlations with the importance of, and training and preparation in, the competencies. Limitations and implications of the present study are also addressed.

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 Incorporating Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy written by Geri Miller and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-06-02 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book, through its well-referenced and critically thoughtful approach, has made an invaluable contribution to the counseling literature. The extensive use of case studies and other applied materials makes it a valuable . . . reference." –Dr. Thomas J. Russo, Department of Counseling and School Psychology, University of Wisconsin, River Falls Incorporating Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy presents an applied, insightful, and well-researched overview of the theory, practice, and ethics of integrating spiritual and religious themes and rituals into traditional therapy models. This well-conceived and immensely readable text examines common barriers and bridges between spirituality and mental health and documents the effectiveness of using spiritual practices and concepts in treatment. Most important, it encourages readers, through group activities and individual reflection, to consider their own spiritual belief systems and biases before engaging clients in therapy with a spiritual base. Key features of this book include: A synopsis of the major Eastern and Western religions and spiritual movements Theoretical, cultural, and ethical implications of incorporating spirituality in counseling Practical methods for helping clients develop a spiritual identity Proven techniques for incorporating spiritual practices in treatment Case studies providing complex, real-life scenarios, as well as questions and activities for individual and group discussion A practical book for students and a valuable resource for counselors, psychologists, social workers, addiction specialists, and other mental health professionals, Incorporating Spirituality in Counseling and Psychotherapy offers expert guidance on how to handle issues of spirituality in furthering the therapeutic process.

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 Spiritual Identity Development of Counselor Educators written by Konja K. Klepper and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counselor educators are recognizing that spirituality is a core aspect of individuals, and spirituality training needs to be infused into counselor education programs. However, approaches to spirituality in the counseling profession have been piecemeal and fragmented, and there is a need to integrate research and fill in developmental gaps in the existing body of literature, and especially important, to identify how spiritual development occurs across the lifespan. For the purposes of this work, Cashwell, Bentley and Bigbee's (2007) definition of spirituality is used, which recognizes the transpersonal within spirituality, "We consider spiritual development to be a consciousness-altering process" (p. 67). Please note that the word spiritual is inclusive of participants' traditional religions or religious beliefs. This study explores counselor educators' own experiences with spiritual identity development. Thus, the purpose of this study is to establish a foundation for spiritual identity development in the lives of counselor educators and how this impacts counselor preparation and professional identity. Using a qualitative, heuristic interview approach, data are analyzed to identify baselines that illustrate the core themes and common elements of counselor educators' spiritual identity development. Participants were recruited through the ASERVIC, ACES, and CAHEAD, divisions of the ACA. Seven themes have been identified as key characteristics of spiritual identity development. Five themes came forward that were previously discovered: fear, facing oneself, meaning, transcendence and cultural variables. Not surprisingly, given that our most recent spiritual model of development is sixteen years old, this study yielded one new result. The newly emerging theme was relational inspirations. Implications, recommendations, and future research are discussed in the area of counselor preparation and identity.

Download or read book Development of Spiritual Competency in Counseling written by Rebecca Dawn Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Researchers suggested religious practice and spirituality are multicultural or diversity counseling competencies. Professionals who treat religious and spiritual concerns are sought by a majority of clients. Religious and spiritual training is critical for the ethical treatment of the client, a part of developmental wellness and integrated holistic health theories, and also vital to optimum physical and mental health development. Yet, spiritual and religious competencies are often neglected in graduate studies, leaving counselors fearful and inadequately trained to address spiritual and religious concerns with clients. The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) requires training in graduate education that promotes counselor competence in the area of religion and spirituality, but little research exists exploring systematic religious and spiritual training at a graduate level. This correlational study provides information for researchers, counselor educators, supervisors, and CACREP-accredited programs on graduate students’ perceptions regarding having met established religious and spiritual competencies at the end of graduate training. The researcher also explores variables for increased competency including types of curricula, types of institution, and perceived openness of the program to discuss religious and spiritual concepts.

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 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 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 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 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 Spirituality and Religion in Counseling and Psychotherapy written by Eugene W. Kelly and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of this book is to help counselors move from a respectful but hesitant neutrality to a skilled, and action-oriented sensitivity toward their clients' spirituality. The primary audience is professional counselors and psychotherapists, social workers, counselor and therapist educators, and counselors-in-training in college programs. The book presents and discusses recent theory and research on spirituality and religion with regard to counseling and psychotherapy. It builds on the premise that spirituality and religion deserve counselors' sensitive regard, informed understanding, and, as ethically and therapeutically appropriate, skillful integration into effective counseling treatment. The first two chapters present information, concepts, and background knowledge that undergird counseling approaches, skills, and techniques. Chapter Three focuses on the relationship dimension of counseling and discusses principles and practices for relating the spiritual/religious dimension of the counseling relationship. Chapter Four looks at systematic approaches for evaluating the appropriateness of including spiritual and religious issues in counseling, and Chapter Five addresses a variety of treatment approaches and techniques for working with clients' spiritual and religious concerns. (Contains over 400 references and an index.) (RJM)

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

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Download or read book Spiritual and religious diversity written by Sharon R. Gough and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: