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This course provides a framework for the integration of spirituality and psychological principles and practices. It challenges Freudian beliefs that religion and spirituality are indicators of obsessional neurosis and pathology rather than health. The course examines the four domains identified by the Association for Spiritual Ethical and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC) as essentials for ethical integration of religion and spirituality into counseling practices. An overview of major world religions is included to foster an understanding of diverse worldviews of prospective clients encountered in secular agencies. Additionally, an overview of intervention guidelines, integrative techniques and counseling competencies are provided in this course. The instructor also introduces a Theocentric worldview as an alternative to Freudian philosophy. Theocentric Worldview has the capacity to reach beyond divergent theologies to embrace the essence of spirit in the study of psychology. The overarching goal of this course is to promote the integration of mental health practices and spirituality or the client’s religion. The level of counselor competence and effectiveness in integrative practices is based on his or her level of spiritual maturity as reflected in the results of a spiritual assessment of self. Unlike Eastern cultures, Native American, and African religious philosophies, Western cultures have not adequately grasped the dualistic nature of the "living" particularly in the profession and practice of psychology.
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