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04 Jul Allround this what I messaged about

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Patrice discussion:

This article, Spirituality in Counseling, by Stephen Parker, examines the spirituality or religious beliefs in therapy allows counselors to identify both adaptive and potential encumbrances in spiritual or religious expression.  Since the mid-1990s, the integration of religion and spirituality into clinical work has generated tremendous interest as an area of competence needed to address diversity in clients.   Faith development as one of the models of spirituality, might be useful for counselors to use in therapy practice.  There are some concerns with the use of faith development and how it is up to the client to be open to the use of religion or spirituality.  Faith based practice is discussed in this article, however it identifies more with the qualities of the client and how spirituality and religion sits with the client.  The client must be able to address their needs of spirituality and religion based on the faith perspective, according to this article.  Religion and spirituality in this article is very important and speaks to the majority of counselors, but there are certain protocols to follow when dealing with this method of integration for therapy.

According to the American Counseling Association and the American Association of Christian Counseling (AACC), ethics can be viewed as values in action or the practical rules and boundaries that guide our professional and ministry behavior.  Laws can be viewed as codified ethics and have certain mandates for counselors and professionals to follow.  Ethics and standards are very vital to the well-being of the counseling professionals and their clients.  It is important to use these ethics and standards with knowledge and awareness, so one may enhance the faith-based stages when it is deemed necessary.  The AACC is committed to assisting Christian counselors, with the entire “community of care,” pastors, lay church members, licensed professionals with little or no formal training.

The steps or methods that I would solicit, would be to make sure that my client and I are on the same page as far as religion and spirituality.  I would take time out of my schedule to become self-educated on other religion and practices to make sure I establish a rapport with my clients.  Learning and becoming aware of many different religions may take time, but it is definitely up to the client to decide whether we may take that route or not.  I will also make sure I consult with other colleagues about religion and spirituality because there may be something I might have missed.  I would also make sure I take the steps to only counsel to what I was trained to do and not exceed the more than I can handle.

References

Parker, S. (2011). Spirituality in counseling: A faith development perspective. Journal of Counseling & Development, 89(1), 112-119. doi:10.1002/j.1556-6678.2011.tb00067.x

Carl discussion:

HSCO Issue: Should client spirituality or religious beliefs be a part of therapy?

 

The results contained within the article state that client diversity and especially

spirituality, is to be welcomed, respected, accepted, and encouraged in the counseling

process if through discussion and signed consent by the client that they agree and desire

it to be incorporated in the sessions, (Steen, Engles, & Thweatt, 2006).  Utilizing

spirituality in counseling invites GOD and HIS word into the equation. This choice

of action allows GODs word to be the foundation of the session and address any and all

questionable beliefs and practices. This will help reduce and eliminate personal bias

from the counselor because the word of GOD has the final opinion, (Hebrews 4:12).

Response

 

The American Counseling Association (2014), states that “the majority of the U.S.

population believes that spirituality is a vital aspect of personal growth”. Also, the

American Association of Christian counselors (2014), advises counselors to obtain

consent from the clients who desire the inclusion of religious and or spiritual practices

such as “prayer for and with clients, reading the bible and reference, and/or spiritual

meditation . . .” These methods promote and produce a positive and empowering

client/counselor relationship, (Matthew 18:20).

Biblical View

Privately I will pray for each client. Ask GOD and the Holy Spirit to use me to help the

clients HE has assigned to me. When GOD is asked to be a part of our lives, HE begins to

direct our actions for HIS word is a light unto our path, (Psalm 119:105).

 

Prior to the beginning and at the ending of each counseling session, I will open and close in

prayer. Ask the client is there any particular that they would like for me to pray for. I would

attempt to utilize “NTU Psychotherapy” (Hays and Erford, 2012). Help the client discover

and recognize a need for balance in their lives. Thus, steering the client in the direction of

the bible and meditation. I would also employ the technique of, “Adlerian” counseling

(Hays and Erford, 2012). Using both approaches under and in reflection of a “Client-Center”

Approach, (Hays and Erford, 2012).  Allowing the Holy Spirit to dictate the session and

being empathic to the clients’ concerns will foster an atmosphere of trust will permit the

clients to opening share their experiences.

 

  References

American Association of Christian Counselors. (2014), AACC Code of Ethics.

                 Retrieved from http://aacc.net/files/AACC%20Code%20of%20Ethics%20–

%20Master%20Document.pdf

 

American Counseling Association (2014) American Counseling Association Code of Ethics.

Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/resources/aca-code-of-ethics.pdf

 

Hays, D.G., & Erford, B.T. (2014). Developing Multicultural Counseling Competence: A Systems

Approach (2nd Edition). Upper Saddle River, NJ:Pearson.