ACT and Islam
July 13, 2016
Most cognitive behavioral therapy approaches focus on aversive symptoms and problematic behaviors. This emphasis can limit the attention that’s paid to experiences that focus on growth and prosperity, such as… READ MORE
Tag: religion
Differentiating Spiritual Emergency from Psychopathology
October 27, 2015
According to the DSM-5, symptoms of psychosis may include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, markedly illogical thinking, or behavior that is grossly disorganized or catatonic, as well as diminished emotional expression… READ MORE
Spiritual Competency Lesson: Spiritual Emergence or Emergency?
October 22, 2015
As a mental health professional, part of your practice may be helping people who have serious mental illness. Psychologists who have spiritual and religious competency understand that clients may have… READ MORE
Working with Diverse Religious and Spiritual Values
September 22, 2015
Editor's Note: Today's post is a contribution by Shelley Scammel, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and co-author of Spiritual and Religious Competencies in Clinical Practice: Guidelines for Psychotherapists and Mental Health Professionals. … READ MORE
Cultivating Awareness of Religious and Spiritual Diversity
September 9, 2015
A vast diversity of religious and spiritual traditions exists, and your clients may be affiliated with any of them. This diversity is increasing, even in communities that have previously been… READ MORE
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