J. Wilt, Julie J. Exline, Peter Jeong, Dorothy Yun, Joyce T. Takahashi, K. Pargament
{"title":"Imagined Conversations with God during Divine Struggles: Relationships with Global Views of God and Struggle-Specific Interactions","authors":"J. Wilt, Julie J. Exline, Peter Jeong, Dorothy Yun, Joyce T. Takahashi, K. Pargament","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2022.2065944","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2022.2065944","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In a sample of undergraduates who reported divine struggles (N= 290), we coded imagined conversations with God about the struggle for salient themes. We examined how these themes related to global views of God and struggle-specific responses to God. As hypothesized, participants with more positive global God concepts included more communal themes in their imagined expressions to God (e.g., gratitude) and responses from God (e.g., unconditional love), and they were also less likely to envision themselves complaining to God. More communal expressions and fewer complaint expressions, in turn, predicted more positive emotions, behaviors, and coping responses focused on God.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"99 1","pages":"128 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84820986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measurements of spirituality in the context of 12-step treatment: problem with theological analysis","authors":"Sergei Korchevoi","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2022.2048982","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2022.2048982","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Despite more than the 80-year history of the AA movement, there is a gap in academic knowledge about the essence of AA spiritual concepts. One particularly important lacuna about AA practice is weakness of theoretical frame for the often-used measuring tools of spiritual variables in quantitative studies. This article argues that theological analysis of AA practice can be a very useful part of empirical studies if the researcher’s theological commitments favor studying nonconfessional groups. A promising possible vein for future research is proposed.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"34 1","pages":"1 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91317704","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Moshki, Fatemeh SabetiKakhk, Afrooz Mousavi, Mitra Dogonchi
{"title":"Psychometrics properties of the spiritual transcendence scale (STS) among Iranian university students","authors":"M. Moshki, Fatemeh SabetiKakhk, Afrooz Mousavi, Mitra Dogonchi","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2022.2043222","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2022.2043222","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In this cross sectional study, the subjects were 390 students. The findings revealed two components of spiritual transcendence and spiritual openness and also the questions that had high factor loadings with these components are largely consistent with the findings of the scale’s authors. Construct validity and reliability were ascertained and the goodness of fit was determined for the Spiritual Transcendence Scale (KMO: 91). The ensemble of the model’s coefficients are x2/sd = 418.39, RMESEA = .68, NFI = .95, CFI = .97. Results showed that the exploratory two-factor analysis (EFA) of this research is good-fitted without the need for modification.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"1 1","pages":"55 - 70"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-02-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86140218","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reclaiming faith identity: through progressive journaling","authors":"J. D. Cook, Thomas L. Cook","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2022.2031372","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2022.2031372","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT In our multicultural world, the counselor must provide a safe environment within which the client’s recognition of healthy and unhealthy beliefs are facilitated. Communications between counselor and client depend critically on the faith narrative each has developed over time from the brain’s natural inclination to organize and interpret accumulated personal experience. It is crucial for the culturally competent counselor to have a thorough ownership of his or her own faith narrative. This article describes the author’s use of journaling to provide a framework for self-analysis within his personal faith narrative in an attempt to grow in cultural awareness and humility.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"47 1","pages":"19 - 30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84144284","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Malviya, P. Meredith, Barbra Zupan, Lachlan Kerley
{"title":"Identifying alternative mental health interventions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials of chanting and breathwork","authors":"S. Malviya, P. Meredith, Barbra Zupan, Lachlan Kerley","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2021.2010631","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2021.2010631","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigated the effects of two religious/spiritual (R/S) practices (breathwork and chanting) on mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms). After registering with PROSPERO (CRD42020136645), a systematic search of four major databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and ProQuest) was undertaken using predetermined eligibility criteria. Quality of included studies was assessed using the PEDro scale and Cochrane risk of bias tool. Although varying in quality, 15 included studies provide moderate to strong support for the effectiveness of chanting and breathwork to alleviate anxiety, depression, stress, and symptoms of PTSD.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"31 1","pages":"191 - 233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2022-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88281467","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The dark side of Dharma: meditation, madness and other Maladies on the contemplative path. A book review","authors":"Priscilla Boyd","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2021.1956398","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2021.1956398","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"15 1","pages":"415 - 416"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83378281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Psycho-religious counseling approach towards the existential “meaning of being”","authors":"G. Serra","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2021.2006855","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2021.2006855","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT The assertions outlined throughout this article are intrinsic to the “search for meaning” as centrality of human nature. The approach consists of a systematic study from the theoretical link Religion-Philosophy-Psychology underlying the spirituality and religiosity of the counselees in their way they manifest themselves in the sense of existing in relation with reality. It consists of a psycho-religious counseling, which can be useful to be applied to any religion, based on the phenomenological method and existential analysis, taking into account the ontological specificities of the counselees, so that they can actively reach a “meaning of being.” A didactic example of case study is presented to illustrate its usefulness for the Christian religion context.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"11 1","pages":"400 - 414"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78527472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spiritually competent counseling practice with children","authors":"Steffany Joslin, H. Gingrich","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2021.2004968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2021.2004968","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Spiritual competency encompasses the ability to conceptualize and utilize a client’s spiritual experience in clinical contexts while mitigating one’s own bias through self-awareness and knowledge. In this article, spiritual competency in clinical work with children is explored. Findings showed an interplay between conceptualization and participation in such settings. A framework of spiritual competency in clinical work with children was developed, and a need for further professional support in this area became apparent.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"23 1","pages":"381 - 399"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81007950","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Stepping carefully on sacred ground: religion and spirituality in psychotherapy","authors":"Lars Mandelkow, Anne Austad, Henning Freund","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2021.1939834","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2021.1939834","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in therapy and the significance of religion/spirituality for their therapeutic identities. Religious/spiritual self-disclosure and ethical borders emerged as challenging topics. As core competencies, the interviewees named existential sensitivity, self-reflection, and self-disclosure management. The article discusses what is needed to create safe spaces for existential/religious/existential issues in secular psychotherapy.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"3 1","pages":"288 - 308"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84203075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Norwegian psychotherapy: religiosity gap and spiritual care competence","authors":"Lars Mandelkow, E. Frick, Arndt Büsing, S. Reme","doi":"10.1080/19349637.2021.1938343","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2021.1938343","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Addressing spiritual concerns in psychotherapy might be challenging in secular societies. An additional obstacle may be a possible religiosity gap between psychotherapists and their patients. To explore levels of religiosity and spiritual care competence, the Spiritual Care Competence Questionnaire was given to professionals in Norwegian mental health clinics. 262 staff participated, 92 of them psychologists. Results indicated first, that psychologists were significantly less religious than other professionals. Second, competence scores varied in the lower range for all participants, regardless of profession. Third, psychologists were open toward spiritual topics in principle, but hesitant to address them actively.","PeriodicalId":51916,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health","volume":"24 1","pages":"359 - 380"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2021-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83370189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}