Mental health professionals' perspectives on the relevance of religion and spirituality to mental health care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A large body of evidence indicates that spiritual and religious backgrounds, beliefs, and practices (SRBBPs) are related to better psychological health. Spirituality and religion (R/S) are also important aspects of multicultural diversity. There is evidence that clients would like to talk about their spirituality, and that including it in assessment and treatment planning can be beneficial. However, the extent to which practicing mental health professionals view SRBBPs as relevant to mental health and clinical practice is unclear.

Methods

A survey examining several aspects of addressing SRBBPs in clinical practice was distributed to 894 professionals across mental health disciplines, including psychiatry, psychology, social work, marriage family therapy, licensed

SUBMITTER: Vieten C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10717464 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature