Model of Individual Health Effects from Religion/Spirituality: Supporting Evidence

Oman, Doug

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-73966-3_3

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“…SRBBPs are associated with (a) lower rates of mental, medical and substance abuse problems; (b) better recovery from mental disorders, substance abuse, illnesses, and surgery, and (c) less depression and anxiety, both in the United States and in other countries, among both adolescents and adults (Oman, 2018). While these effects likely occur in part through the same pathways theorized to link R/S to physical health such as enhanced social networks and marital stability (Oman & Syme, 2018); the literature suggests that there is an independent contribution of organized SRBBPs to psychological well-being through elevating mood, lessening distress, enhancing well-being, improving processes of coping with stress, cultivating salutary virtues and character strengths, and encouraging the pursuit of more adaptive life goals (Greenfield et al, 2009).…”

Section: Religion and Spirituality Are Important Forms Of Multicultur...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Spiritual and religious competencies in psychology.

Vieten¹,

Lukoff²

2022

American Psychologist

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Religion and spirituality (R/S) are important aspects of human diversity that should be explicitly addressed in the field of psychology. The field has already included R/S in its definitions of multiculturalism, but while multicultural training is routinely included in doctoral level psychology course work and internship programs, it rarely includes specific training in R/S diversity. Polls of the American public indicate that religion and spirituality are important in most people's lives, and hundreds of studies demonstrate empirical links between R/S and psychological health and well-being. In clinical practice, there is evidence that clients would prefer to have their R/S addressed in psychotherapy. However, R/S issues are typically neither discussed in psychotherapy nor included in assessment or treatment planning. In research, religion and spirituality are often assessed with a single item on religious affiliation. Psychologists receive little or no training in R/S issues, in part because no agreed upon set of spiritual competencies or training guidelines exist. This article summarizes the rationale for including religious and spiritual competencies in psychology training and practice, reviews research establishing a set of religious and spiritual competencies (attitudes, knowledge, and skills) that we propose all psychologists should demonstrate, and provides practical recommendations for inquiring about religion and spirituality.

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Section: Religion and Spirituality Are Important Forms Of Multicultur...mentioning

confidence: 99%