A Proposed Diagnostic Schema for Religious/Spiritual Concerns
This article proposes the expansion of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) category on “Religious or Spiritual Problem” (V62.89), and the inclusion of an Axis 6 for the diagnosis of these issues. After defining and contrasting “religious” and “spiritual” as terms, a...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2005
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Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2005, Volume: 59, Issue: 1, Pages: 425-440 |
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Summary: | This article proposes the expansion of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) category on “Religious or Spiritual Problem” (V62.89), and the inclusion of an Axis 6 for the diagnosis of these issues. After defining and contrasting “religious” and “spiritual” as terms, and dealing with the potential difficulties of such a categorization for interfaith groups, the author proposes categories by which religious and/or spiritual issues presented by a client might be more pointedly and specifically assessed and understood. He also proposes criteria for each category, in keeping with the style of the DSM-TV-TR by which such assessments might be made. The author challenges his colleagues to both the beginning of a conversation regarding such a schema and research regarding the categories and/or criteria proposed. Several responses to the proposal are offered by colleagues in the pastoral arts and sciences. |
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ISSN: | 2167-776X |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/15423050050590S501 |