Integration of Spirituality and Religion in the Care of Patients with Severe Mental Disorders
Spirituality and religiousness (S/R) are resources for finding meaning and hope in suffering and have been identified as key components in the process of psychological recovery. However, religion may also be associated with psycho-pathology, suffering and non-adherence with psychiatric treatment. Ba...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
[2011]
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Religions
Year: 2011, Volume: 2, Issue: 4, Pages: 549-565 |
Further subjects: | B
Psychosis
B Religious Coping B Spirituality B Psychotherapy B Psychiatry |
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Summary: | Spirituality and religiousness (S/R) are resources for finding meaning and hope in suffering and have been identified as key components in the process of psychological recovery. However, religion may also be associated with psycho-pathology, suffering and non-adherence with psychiatric treatment. Based on a literature review, this paper examines how S/R can be integrated in the treatment of patients with serious mental illness. We implemented a pilot “Spirituality and Recovery Group” designed to (1) help patients to resort to S/R as a means of recovery; (2) work on resolving conflicts between S/R and life issues and treatment; and (3) provide information on S/R in the context of psychosis. Preliminary results are presented. |
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ISSN: | 2077-1444 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Religions
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.3390/rel2040549 |