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Spirituality and Psychotherapy: Integrating Your Clients Beliefs into Your Clinical Practice


Average Rating:
   6
Speaker:
Donald Meichenbaum, PhD
Duration:
1 Hour 23 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Jan 27, 2014
Product Code:
POS046860
Media Type:
Digital Recording
Access:
Never expires.


Description

In the aftermath of experiencing traumatic events, most individuals in North America cope by methods of religious or spiritual activities. In this webcast, Dr. Meichenbaum will discuss the evidence for the incidence and impact of religious and spiritual modes of coping. He will provide you with specific ways to assess for the client's use of spiritual coping and discuss the variety of methods to incorporate spirituality and psychotherapy. The functions of spirituality in the recovery process and an examination of both the dangers and strengths of using religious forms of coping will be covered. A detailed handout complete with valuable worksheets will be provided.

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Don Meichenbaum, Ph.D., is Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada from which he took early retirement 20 years ago. He is presently Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention in Miami (Please see www.melissainstitute.org). He is one of the founders of Cognitive Behavior Therapy.

In a survey of clinicians reported in the American Psychologist he was voted “one of the ten most influential psychotherapists of the 20th century.” He has received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Clinical Division of the American Psychological Association and was Honorary President of the Canadian Psychological Association.

He has presented in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. He has published extensively and most recently published Roadmap to Resilience: A Guide for Military Trauma Victims and Their Families (visit www.roadmaptoresilience.com). His other books include Treatment of Individuals with Anger Control Problems and Aggressive Behavior; Stress Inoculation Training; Facilitating Treatment Adherence; and The Unconscious Reconsidered.

He has consulted for various populations including veterans’ hospitals, the National Guard, psychiatric treatment centers for children, adolescents and adults, treatment center for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, torture victims, Native populations, deaf populations and school boards. See papers by Dr. Meichenbaum on www.melissainstitute.org (go to home page and click on Author’s Index and scroll to Meichenbaum). 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Donald Meichenbaum is Research Director of the Melissa Institute for Violence Prevention and Treatment. He is the Distinguished Professor Emeritus for the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Meichenbaum receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Donald Meichenbaum has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.


Target Audience

Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Case Managers, Addiction Counselors, Marriage & Family Therapists, Nurses, and other Mental Health Professionals

Objectives

  • Critique both the benefits and limitations of spiritually and religiously-based interventions
  • Assess the client's use of spiritual and religious forms of coping
  • Implement specific spiritual interventions and psychotherapeutic approaches

Outline

  • Discuss the evidence and functions of religious and spiritual coping activities
  • Systematically assess your clients’ spiritual and religious coping activities
  • The use of spirituality from a Constructive Narrative Perspective
  • Implement various evidence-based spiritually-oriented treatment approaches
  • Caveats concerning religious and spiritually-oriented treatment
  • Put it all together: Use of Therapist and Client Checklists

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