Integrating Religious and Spirirual Practices with Therapeutic Leisure within the Recovery Process of Persons with Mental Disorders

This paper explores the therapeutic impacts of religious and spiritual practices integrated with the therapeutic leisure experiences with persons with mental disorders. A brief overview of these disorders and their symptoms is provided. Religious and spiritual dimensions of therapy are then presente...

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Authors: Deschênes, Gervais (Author) ; Heintzman, Paul 1958- (Author) ; Reimer, Jack (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2015]
In: Counseling et spiritualité
Year: 2015, Volume: 34, Issue: 2, Pages: 29-60
RelBib Classification:AE Psychology of religion
AG Religious life; material religion
CB Christian life; spirituality
ZD Psychology
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Summary:This paper explores the therapeutic impacts of religious and spiritual practices integrated with the therapeutic leisure experiences with persons with mental disorders. A brief overview of these disorders and their symptoms is provided. Religious and spiritual dimensions of therapy are then presented. Thereafter, therapeutic approaches are discussed with a focus on evidence based recovery practices and conceptual models of recovery explained. Leisure experiences as a recovery strategy for social inclusion is addressed. Furthermore, the paper discusses leisure experiences as a recovery strategy and a meaningful pathway to spiritual well-being. Recommendations are proposed for future actions within psychiatric services.
Cet article explore l'influence du recours aux pratiques religieuses et spirituelles dans les expériences de loisir thérapeutiques chez les personnes souffrant de troubles mentaux. Il brosse un survol des troubles mentaux et des symptômes afférents et dresse un portrait des dimensions religieuse et spirituelle de la thérapie. On y traite des approches thérapeutiques en mettant l'accent sur des méthodes de guérison fondées sur des données probantes ainsi que sur les modèles théoriques de guérison. Puis, on présente les expériences de loisir comme moyen de guérison menant à l'inclusion sociale. Finalement, on aborde les expériences de loisir comme moyen de guérison conduisant au bien-être spirituel. L'article conclut en proposant des recommandations pour les soins en psychiatrie.
ISSN:2295-2837
Contains:Enthalten in: Counseling et spiritualité
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/CS.34.2.3141797