Spiritual Interventions in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy

Download or read book Spiritual Interventions in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy written by Donald F. Walker and published by American Psychological Association (APA). This book was released on 2015-05-09 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Many children are raised in families where religion and spirituality are key factors in their development, and clinical experience shows that addressing this spirituality can assist the therapeutic process. In psychotherapy, spiritual interventions must be blended effectively with secular evidence-based techniques. Furthermore, when such interventions are applied with children, there are unique ethical, developmental, and family considerations. This book presents guidance for integrating spiritual interventions in psychotherapy with children and their families. The interventions are appropriate for a range of settings, presenting problems, and client belief systems. Specific chapters address the use of prayer, forgiveness, acceptance, spiritual awareness, sacred texts, and God images in therapy. Illustrative case studies are included, and ethical issues are given special consideration. This volume will be a valuable resource for therapists who work with spiritually diverse children, adolescents, and their families"--Publicity materials. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved).