Symposium on relationships between religion and mental health: Discussion.

Mowrer, O. Hobart

doi:10.1037/h0041189

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“…Mowrer (1958) described the effective components of psychotherapy as similar to elements in religious healing. Bergin (1980b) characterized secular-humanistic values as “selfish and hedonistic” and went on to conclude: “the psychological sciences are implicitly sanctioning them and colluding in subverting values and traditions that have had a demonstrated, constructive role in the positive achievements of western civilization” (p. 642).…”

Section: Historical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contributions from ethics and research that guide integrating religion into psychotherapy.

Rosenfeld¹

2011

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

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Historically ignored or "treated," clients' religious beliefs are being incorporated into psychotherapy because they influence client and therapist thinking and have potential to heal and harm. This paper examines how professional codes of ethics and research on religion-friendly therapeutic interventions and on helpful and harmful religious beliefs and practices provide direction in dealing with religious matters in psychotherapy. Ethical codes emphasize self-determination, beneñcence, and nonmaleficence, whicb lead to different treatment decisions depending on how they are prioritized. The informed consent process and motivational interviewing have potential to ethically reduce harm and maximize benefits from the client's religious beliefs.

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Section: Historical Backgroundmentioning

confidence: 99%