Pilot Study and Evaluation of Postgraduate Course on "The Interface Between Spirituality, Religion and Psychiatry"

Grabovac, Andrea; Clark, Nancy; McKenna, Mario

doi:10.1176/appi.ap.32.4.332

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“…63 In fact, a significant number of U.S. psychiatry programs include a mandatory curriculum on R/S. 64 Nevertheless, a recent survey of Canadian psychiatry residencies found that almost 72% of Canadian programs did not offer residents training to prepare them to address the interface of R/S and psychiatry. 65 Given that patient belief systems play a key role in patient development and remain a powerful influence on responses to current illness and life demands, it is important that psychiatrists be aware of religious and spiritual issues.…”

Section: Challenges To Implementationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical implications of spirituality to mental health: review of evidence and practical guidelines

Moreira‐Almeida

Koenig

Lucchetti

2014

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

189

107

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Objective: Despite empirical evidence of a relationship between religiosity/spirituality (R/S) and mental health and recommendations by professional associations that these research findings be integrated into clinical practice, application of this knowledge in the clinic remains a challenge. This paper reviews the current state of the evidence and provides evidence-based guidelines for spiritual assessment and for integration of R/S into mental health treatment. Methods: PubMed searches of relevant terms yielded 1,109 papers. We selected empirical studies and reviews that addressed assessment of R/S in clinical practice. Results: The most widely acknowledged and agreed-upon application of R/S to clinical practice is the need to take a spiritual history (SH), which may improve patient compliance, satisfaction with care, and health outcomes. We found 25 instruments for SH collection, several of which were validated and of good clinical utility. Conclusions: This paper provides practical guidelines for spiritual assessment and integration thereof into mental health treatment, as well as suggestions for future research on the topic.

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Section: Challenges To Implementationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical implications of spirituality to mental health: review of evidence and practical guidelines

Moreira‐Almeida

Koenig

Lucchetti

2014

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

189

107

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“…[134][135] Ways of introducing courses in spirituality in medical curricula and psychiatric residency programs in the United States and Canada have been well documented. [136][137] Scope and Boundaries of Professional Specialist Psychiatric Practice Defining boundaries, domains and roles will also have to result in the drafting of practical, ethical and professional guidelines for psychiatry and related disciplines. 138 What must be regarded as part of the scope of professional psychiatry should be clear and must be congruent with the general ethical principles that guide clinical practice.…”

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The role of spirituality in specialist psychiatry: A review of the medical literature

Rensburg¹,

Myburgh²,

Szabo³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Psych

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A review of the international medical literature was undertaken on the role of spirituality in the discipline of psychiatry, within the context that a perceived change is taking place in the health care environment in South Africa. Revitalized interest in spirituality was evident from the literature partly because Western societies have, through the migration of people, become more heterogeneous in recent years. The literature concurred that spirituality must be incorporated into the current approach to the practice and training of psychiatry, but within the professional scope of the discipline, while all faith traditions and belief systems should be regarded equally. Beyond South Africa, it is envisaged that the review has implications for the practice of psychiatry in Africa.

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“…Some studies have shown a relationship between well-being and spirituality. Research evidence has shown that spiritual activities lead to better outcomes in mental health and are effective in reducing the signs of stress, anxiety and depression [21]. Prayer and worship is one of the most important strategies in the spiritual individuals.…”

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Effectiveness of a Multimodal Intervention for Group Counseling with Children of Divorce in Iran

Hajihasani¹

2017

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Parental divorce is the issue of most concern for children. The purpose of this article is to describe interventions for children from divorced family. Literature review and references look at divorce groups from multiple perspectives so as to include as many diverse issues as possible. Group counseling helps students understand the wide variety of different issues that arise in the context of groups, helps with universality, and brings support and healing to the very essence of their life. The overall purpose, to empower students to make healthy adjustments in their lives given the immense life changes, is well served by group counseling. Measurable goals and evaluation methods insure a high degree of rigor in the process. Finally, 9 sessions are spelled out in detail including clear objectives, necessary materials and specific strategies so as to insure success in realizing the purpose of the group. Results of multivariate analysis of variance showed that the interventionist model developed by the researcher was effective in improving psychological adjustment (P<0/01). Children of divorce participating sessions succeeded to overcome the negative effects of parental divorce through learning new skills. It is recommended that parents, school counselors and educational authorities benefit the study findings in order to help increase the adjustment in children of divorce.

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Pilot Study and Evaluation of Postgraduate Course on "The Interface Between Spirituality, Religion and Psychiatry"

Cited by 40 publications

References 36 publications

Clinical implications of spirituality to mental health: review of evidence and practical guidelines

Clinical implications of spirituality to mental health: review of evidence and practical guidelines

The role of spirituality in specialist psychiatry: A review of the medical literature

Effectiveness of a Multimodal Intervention for Group Counseling with Children of Divorce in Iran

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