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 Spiritual Competence for Mental Health Professionals written by Jacqueline Wallen and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2022 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book discusses the role of spirituality in psychotherapy and counseling. 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"--
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 Cross Cultural Psychology written by Prof. Dr. Bilal Semih Bozdemir and published by Prof. Dr. Bilal Semih Bozdemir. This book was released on with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To begin with, it is essential to define migration and acculturation. Migration refers to the movement of individuals from one geographical location to another, often for reasons such as economic opportunity, political instability, or familial connections. Acculturation, on the other hand, is the process through which individuals adopt, adapt to, or integrate aspects of a new culture. This transformation may include changes in language, social behaviors, belief systems, and daily routines. The acculturation process can be both voluntary and involuntary, and the degree to which individuals immerse themselves in the new culture can vary widely. One of the primary challenges faced by migrants is the stress associated with the transition from one cultural framework to another. This transition can manifest in various ways, leading to a phenomenon often referred to as "culture shock." Culture shock encompasses feelings of disorientation, anxiety, and frustration stemming from the differences between one's original and new cultural settings. Symptoms may include social isolation, language barriers, and difficulty accessing social support networks. Such stressors can contribute to an increased risk of mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, particularly in the initial stages following migration.
Download or read book Science and Health written by Mary Baker Eddy and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cultural Formulation written by Juan E. Mezzich and published by Jason Aronson. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of the Cultural Formulation Outline in the DSM-IV represented a significant event in the history of standard diagnostic systems. It was the first systematic attempt at placing cultural and contextual factors as an integral component of the diagnostic process. The year was 1994 and its coming was ripe since the multicultural explosion due to migration, refugees, and globalization on the ethnic composition of the U.S. population made it compelling to strive for culturally attuned psychiatric care. Understanding the limitations of a dry symptomatological approach in helping clinicians grasp the intricacies of the experience, presentation, and course of mental illness, the NIMH Group on Culture and Diagnosis proposed to appraise, in close collaboration with the patient, the cultural framework of the patient's identity, illness experience, contextual factors, and clinician-patient relationship, and to narrate this along the lines of five major domains. By articulating the patient's experience and the standard symptomatological description of a case, the clinician may be better able to arrive at a more useful understanding of the case for clinical care purposes. Furthermore, attending to the context of the illness and the person of the patient may additionally enhance understanding of the case and enrich the database from which effective treatment can be planned. This reader is a rich collection of chapters relevant to the DSM-IV Cultural Formulation that covers the Cultural Formulation's historical and conceptual background, development, and characteristics. In addition, the reader discusses the prospects of the Cultural Formulation and provides clinical case illustrations of its utility in diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. Book jacket.
Download or read book Sexual Abuse in the Lives of Women Diagnosed withSerious Mental Illness written by Maxine Harris and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although a substantial amount of media and professional attention has been devoted to the incidence of sexual abuse in the population at large, the plight of those who have suffered abuse and are seriously mentally ill has largely been ignored. Adding to the existing literature on trauma, this book exposes the prevalence of physical and emotional abuse among severely mentally ill patients, and includes case studies that reveal its tragic and devastating impact. Offering chapters on theory and assessment of abused women, this book explores services that are available to them, discusses treatment (including inpatient and cognitive-behavioral approaches), and addresses recommendations for the improvement of both policy and research.
Download or read book Spiritual Diversity in Social Work Practice written by Edward R. Canda and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the people served by social workers draw upon spirituality, by whatever names they call it, to help them thrive, to succeed at challenges, and to infuse their resources and relationships with meaning beyond mere survival value. This revised and expanded edition of a classic provides a comprehensive framework of values, knowledge, skills, and evidence for spiritually sensitive practice with diverse clients. Weaving together interdisciplinary theory and research, as well as the results from a national survey of practitioners, the authors describe a spiritually oriented model for practice that places clients' challenges and goals within the context of their deepest meanings and highest aspirations. Using richly detailed case examples and thought-provoking activities, this highly accessible text illustrates the professional values and ethical principles that guide spiritually sensitive practice. It presents definitions and conceptual models of spirituality and religion; draws connections between spiritual diversity and cultural, gender, and sexual orientation diversity; and offers insights from Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Indigenous religions, Islam, Judaism, Existentialism, and Transpersonal theory. Eminently practical, it guides professionals in understanding and assessing spiritual development and related mental health issues and outlines techniques that support transformation and resilience, such as meditation, mindfulness, ritual, forgiveness, and engagement of individual and community-based spiritual support systems. For social workers and other professional helpers committed to supporting the spiritual care of individuals, families, and communities, this definitive guide offers state-of-the-art interdisciplinary and international insights as well as practical tools that students and practitioners alike can put to immediate use.
Download or read book Islamic Cognitive Behavioural Therapy slami Bili sel Davran Terapi written by Metin Çınaroğlu and published by Oku Okut Yayınları. This book was released on 2024-08-23 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bu öncü eser, İslam’ın zengin manevi ve etik gelenekleriyle, bilişsel davranışçı terapinin (BDT) kanıtlanmış tekniklerini uygulanabilir bir şekilde birleştiren yenilikçi bir terapötik model sunmaktadır. On iki kapsamlı bölüm boyunca, kitap BDT’nin temel prensiplerini, tarihsel gelişimini ve İslami öğretilerin Müslüman hastalar için terapötik uygulamayı nasıl geliştirebileceğini ve bilgilendirebileceğini ayrıntılı bir şekilde özetlemektedir. BDT’nin temel kavramlarını derinlemesine bir şekilde açıklayarak başlayan kitap, bu kanıt temelli terapinin tanımını, metodolojisini ve pratik uygulamasını aydınlatmaktadır. BDT’nin felsefi köklerini izleyerek, alandaki anahtar figürlerin katkılarını vurgulamakta ve çağdaş uygulamayı şekillendiren çeşitli BDT yaklaşımlarının gelişimini haritalamaktadır. Bu tarihsel bağlam, İslami perspektiflerin psikolojik prensiplerle nasıl uyumlu olduğunu inceleyen kapsamlı bir keşfe zemin hazırlamaktadır. İkinci bölüm, İslami kavramların zihinsel esenlikle entegrasyonuna adanmıştır ve tarihsel bir genel bakış ve temel prensipler hakkında bir tartışma sunmaktadır. Psikolojik sağlık hakkındaki Kur’an ayetleri ve hadisler üzerine yapılan nüanslı bir analizi sunarak, bunları Batı psikolojik modelleriyle diyalog içinde sunmaktadır. Kitap, İslami felsefenin psikolojiye katkılarını, manevi uygulamaların ruh sağlığını teşvik etmedeki rolünü ve stres ve ruh sağlığı sorunlarıyla başa çıkma konusunda İslam’ın sunduğu benzersiz yaklaşımları incelemektedir. Ayrıca, İslam din alimlerinin ruh sağlığı desteğindeki hayati rolünü ele almaktadır, böylece İslami psikolojinin küresel ruh sağlığı çabaları ve eğitimle uyum içinde olduğu bir geleceğin yolunu açmaktadır. Kitabın kalbi, pratik uygulamalarında yatmaktadır. Üçüncü bölüm, İslami prensiplerin terapiye etik ve pratik entegrasyonunu ayrıntılı olarak ele almakta, İslami öğretilerin BDT modellerine uyarlanmasından bireysel ihtiyaçlara göre terapi uyarlamalarına kadar geniş bir yelpazede teknikleri ve uyarlamaları tartışmaktadır. Terapistlerin, terapiyi her aşamada İslami kavramlarla entegre ederken, terapötik modele sadık kalmasını sağlayan adım adım bir rehber sağlayan manüelleştirilmiş protokoller tanıtılmaktadır. Bu bölüm, bilişsel yapılandırmadan davranışsal müdahalelere ve İslami prensiplerle problem çözme stratejilerine kadar ayrıntılı stratejiler sunarak terapistler için önem taşımaktadır. Kitabın merkezinde, etik ve pratik düşünceleri, bilişsel yapılandırma ve davranışsal müdahale tekniklerini, İslami farkındalık ve rahatlama tekniklerini ve İslami ilkelerle problem çözme stratejilerini içeren İslami prensiplerin BDT ile entegrasyonu yer almaktadır. BDT oturumlarının yapısını ve içeriğini, İslami öğretilerin oturumlara nasıl dahil edileceğini ve terapiyi bireysel ihtiyaçlara göre uyarlamayı sağlayan manüelleştirilmiş terapi protokollerini içeren bir bölümle uygulamalı bir yaklaşım sunulur. Terapötik ilişki üzerine odaklanan bölümler, uyum sağlama ve güven inşa etmenin, terapistin rolü ve yetkinlikleri ve manevi tartışmaların ele alınmasının önemini vurgular. Bilgilendirilmiş onam ve gizlilik, çift roller ve etik manevralar gibi etik ve profesyonel konular, terapinin profesyonel standartlara uygunluğunu sağlamak için incelenir. Araştırma ve değerlendirme, İslami- BDT’nin sürekli gelişimi ve güvenilirliği için kritik öneme sahiptir. Kitap, sonuçların değerlendirilmesi, kalite kontrolü ve mevcut araştırmadaki boşlukları belirlemenin önemini tartışır. Terapistler için eğitim ve denetim, gerekli beceri ve bilgiye sahip terapistleri yetiştirmek için etkili eğitim gereksinimleri ve modellerinin önemini vurgular. Kitap, pratikte karşılaşılan zorlukları ve sınırlamaları ele almak için stratejiler sunar ve BDT’nin etkinliğini ve kültürel hassasiyetini korumak için yaygın engelleri nasıl aşılacağını önerir. Sonuç olarak, kitap, İslami-odaklı BDT’nin küresel erişimini genişletme ihtiyacını ve potansiyel katkılarını vurgulayan geleceğe yönelik yönlerini özetler. Bu kitap, hem kanıt temelli BDT’nin ampirik sıkılığına hem de İslam’ın manevi zenginliğine saygı duyan psikolojik iyileşme için bir potansiyele işaret eden, alan için önemli bir katkı sunmaktadır.
Download or read book The Health Care Professional s Guide to Cultural Competence E Book written by Rani Hajela Srivastava and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 451 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - UNIQUE approach looks at populations the way health care workers encounter them, not by ethno-cultural/religious labels. - Accessible writing style relays information in a balanced and concise manner for undergraduate and graduate students as well as health care professionals. - Multidisciplinary perspective is provided by authors who represent a variety of health disciplines and cultural identities, who may be educators or practitioners, each presenting complex ideas in understandable ways and controversial ideas in a transparent way. - Cultural Considerations in Care and Cultural Competence in Action boxes integrate theory into practice and invite critical self-reflection. - Teaching and learning tools include learning objectives and key terms at the beginning of each chapter, plus end-of-chapter group activities, review questions, and more. - NEW! New chapters on Indigenous health, sexual and gender diversity, immigrant and refugee health, and community health are added to this edition, and new topics include cultural safety, cultural humility, the impacts of racism, working with interpreters and the use of technology, palliative care, and more. - NEW! UNIQUE! Cultural competence and safety perspectives throughout the text help you to be more responsive in delivering culturally safe care, and in reaching the goal of equity and culturally competent care. - NEW! Discussion of cultural issues addresses power, privilege, intersectionality, equity, advocacy, and being an ally. - NEW! Up-to-date content includes the latest statistics, guidelines, research, references, and resources. - NEW! Evolve website enhances your understanding with review questions, unfolding case studies, and more.
Download or read book Bright Minds Dark Days written by Isaac Turner and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Lifeline in the Darkness: A Guide for Families Navigating Childhood and Adolescent Depression Imagine being a lighthouse guiding your child through the stormy seas of depression. Bright Minds, Dark Days: Overcoming Depression in Children and Adolescents offers precisely that–a beacon of hope and practical wisdom for families grappling with this often-overwhelming struggle. Have you ever felt the sheer helplessness of watching your child suffer? You're not alone; countless families face this agonizing battle daily. This comprehensive guide unveils the hidden shadows of childhood and adolescent depression, breaking down complex information into easily digestible insights. Picture this: The early signs are there, subtle yet persistent. Behavioral changes, emotional turmoil–when do these indicators signal a deeper issue? Chapter 2 meticulously outlines these early warning signs, empowering you to recognize and act with clarity and urgency. What if you could engage in transformative conversations that create a safe space for your child? Chapter 3 equips you with the tools to encourage open communication and respond with empathy, forging a connection that paves the way for healing. And it doesn't stop there; the book dives into the profound role of environment–from family dynamics to community influences and even the digital realm, offering strategic interventions for nurturing supportive spaces. The journey to wellness is multi-faceted, and this book is your roadmap. From exploring the science of sadness and the impact of trauma to navigating the digital age's challenges, each chapter builds upon the last. It elucidates therapeutic avenues, both conventional and alternative, including play and art therapies, mindfulness, and the power of physical wellness. Imagine a future where your child not only survives but thrives. With chapters dedicated to crisis intervention, advocacy, and building resilient communities, this book is not just a tool but a movement towards a brighter, more hopeful future. Your commitment to understanding and supporting your child's mental health can transform their world–and yours.
Download or read book Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing An Interpersonal Approach written by Dr. Jeffrey S Jones and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2022-02-02 with total page 595 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: An Interpersonal Approach, Third Edition is a foundational resource that weaves both the psychodynamic and neurobiological theories into the strategies for nursing interventions.
Download or read book Psychopathology written by Prof. Dr. Bilal Semih Bozdemir and published by Prof. Dr. Bilal Semih Bozdemir. This book was released on with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global mental health is an emerging area of focus that requires a comprehensive understanding of sociocultural factors across various contexts. Future research should explore how globalized culture intersects with local traditions, beliefs, and practices, shaping the understanding and expression of psychopathology. It is essential to examine how international migration, refugee experiences, and transnationalism impact mental health systematically. Researchers should prioritize cross-cultural studies that investigate how cultural dislocation affects psychological well-being and contributes to the emergence of specific psychopathological symptoms. Investigating mental health within different cultural frameworks will promote culturally sensitive assessment tools and interventions. Furthermore, disparities in mental health outcomes among marginalized populations, especially in low- and middle-income countries, merit further scrutiny to inform policy and practice.
Download or read book Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector written by Jack Frawley and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This open access book explores cultural competence in the higher education sector from multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. It addresses cultural competence in terms of leadership and the role of the higher education sector in cultural competence policy and practice. Drawing on lessons learned, current research and emerging evidence, the book examines various innovative approaches and strategies that incorporate Indigenous knowledge and practices into the development and implementation of cultural competence, and considers the most effective approaches for supporting cultural competence in the higher education sector. This book will appeal to researchers, scholars, policy-makers, practitioners and general readers interested in cultural competence policy and practice.
Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Jennifer Shimako Abe and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spirituality and culture are both recognized as important elements for providing culturally competent mental health services to ethnically and religiously diverse populations. They rarely, however, are considered together within a common conceptual framework. In this chapter, relationships between religiousness, spirituality, acculturation, and theological understandings of inculturation (e.g., how religious/spiritual beliefs and practices cannot be understood apart from their cultural context) are explored. Empirical evidence regarding the influence of religion and spirituality on mental health, as well as the effectiveness of spiritually and culturally accommodative approaches to treatment is also examined. Finally, the impact of spirituality and culture on mental health interventions is considered within two different paradigms: (a) how psychotherapy may be adapted to be more culturally sensitive to diverse populations, and (b) how indigenous notions of well-being, illness, and healing may help mental health providers broaden their notions of interventions.
Download or read book Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health written by Freddy A. Paniagua and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-07-19 with total page 661 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Multicultural Mental Health, Second Edition, discusses the impact of cultural, ethnic, and racial variables for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, service delivery, and development of skills for working with culturally diverse populations. Intended for the mental health practitioner, the book translates research findings into information to be applied in practice. The new edition contains more than 50% new material and includes contributions from established leaders in the field as well as voices from rising stars in the area. It recognizes diversity as extending beyond race and ethnicity to reflect characteristics or experiences related to gender, age, religion, disability, and socioeconomic status. Individuals are viewed as complex and shaped by different intersections and saliencies of multiple elements of diversity. Chapters have been wholly revised and updated, and new coverage includes indigenous approaches to assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and physical disorders; spirituality; the therapeutic needs of culturally diverse clients with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities; suicide among racial and ethnic groups; multicultural considerations for treatment of military personnel and multicultural curriculum and training. - Foundations-overview of theory and models - Specialized assessment in a multicultural context - Assessing and treating four major culturally diverse groups in clinical settings - Assessing and treating other culturally diverse groups in clinical settings - Specific conditions/presenting problems in a cultural context - Multicultural competence in clinical settings
Download or read book The International Handbook of Black Community Mental Health written by Richard J. Major and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2020-06-03 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This international handbook addresses classic mental health issues, as well as controversial subjects regarding inequalities and stereotypes in access to services, and misdiagnoses. It addresses the everyday racism faced by Black people within mental health practice.
