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Psychotherapy with rural religious fundamentalist clients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20222118     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Successful psychotherapy with rural fundamentalist Christians requires psychologists to understand the clients' culture and worldview. They often rely heavily on religious authorities, interpret Scriptures literally, adhere to strict moral codes of behavior, and believe that they should evangelize those around them. Common therapeutic challenges include: spiritualizing problems, relational conflicts related to gender role expectations, addiction problems, and the religious agendas of family and clergy. We recommend that psychotherapists evaluate their own attitudes, collaborate with community gatekeepers, sensitively address clients' rigid beliefs, address religious differences, and take a holistic approach to treatment. A case example illustrates this approach.
Authors:
Jamie D Aten; Michael W Mangis; Clark Campbell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical psychology     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1097-4679     ISO Abbreviation:  J Clin Psychol     Publication Date:  2010 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-04-07     Completed Date:  2010-07-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217132     Medline TA:  J Clin Psychol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  513-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
The University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Psychology, 118 College Drive 5025, Hattiesburg, MS 39406, USA. Jamie.Aten@usm.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Christianity*
Cooperative Behavior*
Culture
Depressive Disorder, Major / diagnosis,  psychology,  rehabilitation
Female
Holistic Health
Humans
Interdisciplinary Communication*
Male
Mental Disorders / diagnosis,  psychology,  rehabilitation*
Mental Health Services*
Patient Care Team*
Prejudice
Primary Health Care
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychotherapy / methods*
Referral and Consultation
Religion and Psychology*
Rural Health Services*
Rural Population*
Social Isolation
Social Values
Substance-Related Disorders / rehabilitation*
United States

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