Author : Darline Joseph Marianathan
Publisher : Paragon Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782226478
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (822 download)
Book Synopsis Perceptions of the role of spirituality in counselling services by : Darline Joseph Marianathan
Download or read book Perceptions of the role of spirituality in counselling services written by Darline Joseph Marianathan and published by Paragon Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-11 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of counselling is intended to help the person to become balanced and integrated with healing of any hurt and finding fulfilment in life. In this process, the spiritual experience of the person is considered as an important component. The aim of the author's present research is to explore the therapist’s perceptions of the role of spirituality in counselling services. This book reports the findings of interviews with counsellors to ascertain the answers to questions such as how comfortable they feel discussing spirituality in therapy and what level of caution they should have in discussing spirituality with the client. Critical examination of the recent edition of APA manual DSM-IV-V code (62.89) is attempted due to its caution to the therapists in dealing with spirituality for proper diagnosis and effective therapy. The findings indicate therapists’ need to include the spirituality of the client in a therapeutic setting for diagnosis and treatment. The findings also emphasise the need for an integrated approach taking into consideration the contextual factors within counselling and similar mental health professions. Implications for practice and theory are discussed. Further themes for research are also proposed.