Spirituality in Psychotherapy Settings: A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Experiences of Turkish Health Professionals

Ekşi, Halil; Takmaz, Zeynep; Kardaş, Selami

doi:10.12738/spc.2016.1.0005

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“…Thus, aiming to promote spirituality in mental health settings can be a significant way to facilitate well-being and PTG following experiences of terrorism. However, as Eksi, Takmaz, and Kardas (2016) pointed out, consistent with research findings in other countries, mental health professionals in Turkey often lack training about how to transfer spirituality into the therapeutic process. Offering systematic training and supervision for integration of spiritual matters into the process might help to facilitate growth in all domains.…”

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Examining psychological resilience and posttraumatic growth following terrorist attacks in Turkey.

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Ozel

2021

Traumatology

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Acts of terrorism, being highly prevalent across the world, disrupt community and social functioning and can lead to negative psychological reactions in individuals. However, positive outcomes can also be evoked after adverse experiences. The current study aimed to explore two salutogenic or positive outcomes-resilience and posttraumatic growth (PTG)-following exposure to terrorist attacks. The sample included 331 university students who were exposed to a terrorist attack in Turkey during the last 18 months prior to data collection. Participants responded to the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, and a participant information form. The relationship between resilience and PTG was examined through correlation analysis and regression analyses with linear and quadratic components. Resilience and PTG were positively correlated. Tendency toward spirituality was the only resilience domain that was significantly correlated with all domains of growth. Total score of resilience was significantly associated with scores on all subscales of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory except appreciation of life. Results indicated that only linear relationships existed between domains of resilience and PTG in the study sample. The positive and linear association between resilience and PTG suggests that resilience may be an important tool for facilitating growth. After terrorist attacks, mental health care planning should adopt a patient-centered approach that acknowledges the possibility of positive outcomes following traumatic events and focuses on the impact as well as recovery phases in traumatized individuals.

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Examining psychological resilience and posttraumatic growth following terrorist attacks in Turkey.

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Ozel

2021

Traumatology

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“…Results suggest that “developing skills and confidence to work with issues of spirituality is a complex and dynamic task” (Ekşi, Takmaz, & Kardaş, 2016). The experiences of participants in the hospitals and the health care system are consistent with the literature.…”

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A Phenomenological Analysis of the Spiritual Support Services in State Hospitals: The Case of Turkey

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Ekşi

2018

J Pastoral Care Counsel

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The purpose of this research is to examine the core and nature of spiritual support services experienced by Turkey's pioneer spiritual support specialists (SSSs). A phenomenological approach was used in this qualitative research in which six males, two females, and eight SSSs participated. It has been seen that as a result of face-to-face interviews with participants within the framework of the semi-structured interview protocol, the spiritual support service has been experienced as a process which changes the perception of life. In participants' experience, spiritual support has a deeper and more positive impact than other psychosocial services. Research findings show the need for a more dynamic education process based on psychology and social sciences to enhance effective communication and interviewing skills.

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“…A large number of therapists have indicated that spirituality can be used therapeutically in the direction of the client's needs and guidance. In the qualitative study conducted by Ekşi, Takmaz, and Kardaş (2016) in Turkey, psychological counselors gave importance to spirituality in the counseling process, and stated reasons for the inclusion of spirituality in the therapeutic process. Developing standards for application and supervision is important for spiritually oriented psychotherapy in general, as well as spiritually oriented CBT specifically.…”

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An Overview of Spiritually Oriented Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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Kaya²

2017

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While spirituality/religion has a healing effect for some individuals, for others it may have the opposite effect of enhancing psychological symptoms. For this reason, efforts are being made to address spirituality as a therapeutic or accelerating factor and reduce the potential negative effects of spirituality in the therapy process. The effectiveness of these applications is investigated in various studies. A comprehensive literature is being formed out of the studies conducted worldwide. Newly started studies in Turkey and similar countries are promising, but there are few coherent examples of how to address spirituality in therapy. In this article, the techniques and applications used in spiritually oriented cognitive behavioral therapy have been compiled and therapeutic applications are proposed. Ethical practices and applications specific to Muslim clients are also discussed. Keywords Manevi Yönelimli Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapiye Genel Bir BakışÖz Maneviyat/din, bazı bireyler için iyileştirici etki gösterirken, bazı bireyler içinse tam tersi olarak psikolojik semptomları arttırıcı işlev de görebilmektedir. Bu nedenle maneviyatın terapi sürecinde iyileştirici veya iyileşmeyi hızlandırıcı bir etken olarak kullanılmasına ve olası olumsuz etkilerini azaltmaya yönelik çalış-malar yapılmaktadır. Bu çalışmaların etkililiği araştırmalar ile incelenmektedir. Özellikle yurtdışı çalışmala-rında artan uygulamalar geniş kapsamlı bir literatürün oluşumuna doğru yol almaktadır. Türkiye ve benzer ülkelerde ise yeni yeni başlayan çalışmalar umut vericidir; fakat maneviyatın terapide nasıl kullanılacağına dair uygulama örnekleri azdır. Bu makale kapsamında bilişsel davranışçı terapi özelinde uluslararası literatürde yer alan manevi yönelimli terapi uygulamaları incelenmiş ve bu araştırmalarda kullanılan teknikler derlenerek terapötik uygulamalar tanıtılmaya çalışılmıştır. Ayrıca etik uygulamalar ve Müslüman danışan-larla yapılan çalışmalara da yer verilmiştir. Anahtar KelimelerSpirituality Maneviyat • Bilişsel davranışçı terapi • Dini yönelimli terapi • Manevi yönelimli terapi• BDT

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Spirituality in Psychotherapy Settings: A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Experiences of Turkish Health Professionals

Cited by 10 publications

References 43 publications

Examining psychological resilience and posttraumatic growth following terrorist attacks in Turkey.

Examining psychological resilience and posttraumatic growth following terrorist attacks in Turkey.

A Phenomenological Analysis of the Spiritual Support Services in State Hospitals: The Case of Turkey

An Overview of Spiritually Oriented Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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