Spiritually Oriented Interventions for Counseling and Psychotherapy

Spirituality and religion influence the way many clients interpret their life experiences. Recognizing this reality, Spiritually Oriented Interventions for Counseling and Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals an in-depth look at how to integrate both Western and Eastern spiritually oriented interventions into clinical practice. Through a series of carefully selected interventions, the book examines in detail how each can be utilized in an ethically and culturally sensitive manner with a diverse spectrum of clients who wish to address sacred themes in therapy. Each chapter presents practical strategies and clinical examples of how to successfully implement spiritually oriented interventions into treatment. Relevant theories and research findings are also included.

Table of Contents:
Contributors Spiritually Oriented Interventions: Introducing the Issues  Jamie D. Aten, Mark R. McMinn, and Everett L. Worthington Jr. I. Foundations and Context Meaning Making and Spiritually Oriented Interventions  Jeanne M. Slattery and Crystal L. Park Value Clarification  Saba Rasheed Ali, Allison Allmon, and Courtney Cornick Ethical Guidelines for Using Spiritually Oriented Interventions  William L. Hathaway Addressing Problematic Spirituality in Therapy  Thomas G. Plante Seeking the Sacred: The Assessment of Spirituality in the Therapy Process  Nichole A. Murray-Swank and Kenneth I. Pargament II. Clinical Techniques and Applications Prayer  Donald F. Walker and Gary W. Moon Promoting Forgiveness as a Religious or Spiritual Intervention  Everett L. Worthington Jr., Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Andrea J. Miller, Aubrey L. Gartner, and David J. Jennings II Spirituality and Meditation  Jean Kristeller Mindfulness  Lorne Ladner Prescribing Yoga to Supplement and Support Psychotherapy  Vincent G. Valente and Antonio Marotta Integrating Sacred Writings in Therapy  Stephen W. Cook, Lance S. Dixon, and Mary A. Fukuyama Spiritual Journaling  Marsha I. Wiggins III. Training Issues and Future Directions An Experiential Approach for Exploring Spirituality  Lisa Miller Spiritually Oriented Interventions: Future Directions in Training and Research  Mark R. McMinn, Everett L. Worthington Jr., and Jamie D. Aten Index About the Editors

About the Author :
Jamie D. Aten, PhD, is the Dr. Arthur P. Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Associate Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College.   He has published numerous journal articles on religious and spiritual issues in counseling and psychotherapy. He is the coeditor of two books, including Spirituality and the Therapeutic Process: A Comprehensive Resource From Intake through Termination, and has two coedited books forthcoming. He has also received over $ .3 million in external funding over the past 5 years, including federal, state, and foundation sources, to study and help faith communities improve their ability to prepare for and respond to disasters.   He also serves as the Newsletter Editor for APA Division 3 (Psychology of Religion).   Dr. Aten was recently awarded the APA Division 3 (Psychology of Religion) Margaret Gorman Early Career Award.   Mark R. McMinn, PhD, is a professor of psychology at George Fox University. He is a diplomate in clinical psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology, a former president of APA's Division 3 (Psychology of Religion), and a fellow of Division 3 .   Dr. McMinn is the author, coauthor, or coeditor of 3 books and is featured in an APA psychotherapy DVD on Christian counseling. He has authored or coauthored more than 4 chapters, journal articles, or magazine articles, many of them pertaining to the psychology of religion and faith-based interventions.   Everett L. Worthington Jr., PhD, is a professor of psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia's largest state university. He is currently President of APA's Division 3 (Psychology of Religion).   Dr. Worthington has studied the psychology of religion and spirituality (within a variety of religious traditions), forgiveness, and marriage within basic and applied research and published numerous books, articles, and chapters.   His interventions include both Christian and secular versions of the hope-focused approach (marriage enrichment and therapy) and forgiveness (Forgiveness and Reconciliation through Experiencing Empathy [FREE] program REACH forgiveness program). As former executive director of A Campaign for Forgiveness Research, he was involved in promoting research into forgiveness of others.