Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counseling

Burke, Mary Thomas; Chauvin, Jane C.; Miranti, Judith G.

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“…Dharma and karma can thus be seen to be polarized with "moksha" Moksha manifests through "insight into Truth, the Self, or Absolute Reality" (Rodrigues 2006, p. 52) and is the ultimate Hindu spiritual goal (Burke et al, 2005). "Jnana yoga" the path of spiritual knowledge "encourages people to contemplate, meditate, and consider ideas" that shift their identity from the small personal Self to the Divine within (Sharma 2000, p. 342).…”

Section: Karma Dharma and Mokshamentioning

confidence: 97%

“…Its primary features are an interweaving of "monotheism, polytheism and henotheism (choosing one deity for special worship" (Madathil and Sandhu 2008, p. 119). Hindus believe in a Supreme Being (Burke et al, 2005) or Brahman who is the indefinable "timeless, one God" (Sharma 2000). From God emerged the Trinity: Brahma, the Creator; Vishnu, the Preserver; and Shiva the Destroyer.…”

Section: Hinduism and Social Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Bhagavad Gita which encapsulates the merging of the human and Divine (Burke et al, 2005;Miller 2003), focuses on selftransformation and propels the Hindu spiritual journey. Evidence of its therapeutic value is reflected in the work of Jacob and Krishna (2003), who exemplified the victory over evil and darkness as experienced by Lord Rama and the therapeutic wisdom of the Ramayana in empowering clients to cope.…”

Section: Sacred Scripturesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are 750 million Hindus globally who embrace this richly diverse faith (Miller 2003). About 650 million reside in India (Burke et al, 2005) aptly described as the cradle of Hinduism (Hodge 2004). Of the other 100 million, 700, 000 reside in South Africa, 500, 000 in the United Kingdom (Burke et al, 2005) and 1, 266, 000 in North America (Miller 2003).…”

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“…About 650 million reside in India (Burke et al, 2005) aptly described as the cradle of Hinduism (Hodge 2004). Of the other 100 million, 700, 000 reside in South Africa, 500, 000 in the United Kingdom (Burke et al, 2005) and 1, 266, 000 in North America (Miller 2003). Despite the largest documented growth of Hindus in the Asian American community (Navsaria and Petersen 2007) social work literature on Hinduism in the Western context is sparse (Hodge 2004;Karnik and Suri 1995).…”

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Glimpses of ancient hindu spirituality: areas for integrative therapeutic intervention

Bhagwan¹

2012

Journal of Social Work Practice

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There is a paucity of scholarly work on Hindu spirituality in a social work context. For practitioners to be competent when working with Hindus, a deeper understanding of the beliefs and practices that underpin their faith and their use of ancient Indian healing practices when confronted with problems is critical. This paper journeys into Hindu sacred scriptures, prayer and worship rituals, astrology, ayurveda and meditation and explores their potential to create integrative synergies with conventional social work therapy. It also highlights the important role of the Guru in the fabric of Hindu healing and the importance of validating this together with the other realms of Hindu spirituality in practice.

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Measuring Spirituality and Spiritual Emptiness: Toward Ecumenicity and Transcultural Applicability

2007

Review of General Psychology

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The authors review Eastern and Western conceptions of spirituality, explicate the spirituality construct and differentiate it from religiosity, propose strategies for achieving ecumenicity and transcultural applicability, and suggest innovative techniques for measuring spirituality and spiritual emptiness. The essential attributes of ecumenical spirituality are that it (a) is concerned with existential or transcendent questions; (b) belongs to the domain of cardinal values underlying all aspects of life; and (c) is self-reflective, and hence metacognitive, in nature. The paths to spirituality are many and are grounded in different values and beliefs across philosophical-religious traditions. However, commonalities may be extracted at a high level of abstraction and with maximal inclusiveness. Thus, the goal of ecumenicity, and hence transcultural applicability, is attainable.

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Responding to Southeast Asian spirituality in clinical practice.

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2015

Spirituality in Clinical Practice

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This qualitative research explored how Southeast Asian clinicians respond to culturally based spiritual experiences expressed by their Southeast Asian clients. Five focus groups were formed consisting of 26 clinicians from Hmong, Mien, Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese communities in the Northwest region of the United States. Each group was interviewed using a semistructured interview guide, including questions such as how to understand and effectively treat spiritual experiences. The results of this study indicated the importance of responding to spirituality as 1 aspect of diversity along with other cultural factors. Various examples as well as recommendations were provided by the Southeast Asian clinicians.

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Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counseling

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Glimpses of ancient hindu spirituality: areas for integrative therapeutic intervention

Glimpses of ancient hindu spirituality: areas for integrative therapeutic intervention

Measuring Spirituality and Spiritual Emptiness: Toward Ecumenicity and Transcultural Applicability

Responding to Southeast Asian spirituality in clinical practice.

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