RT Article
T1 Providing Guidance on the Health Effects of Religious/Spiritual Involvement: A National Assessment of University Counseling Professionals
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 51
IS 1
SP 198
OP 214
A1 Mrdjenovich, Adam J.
A1 Jordan, Timothy R.
A1 Brockmyer, Jeanne H.
A1 Dake, Joseph A.
A1 Price, James H.
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2012
UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/166878663X
AB This study assessed the perceptions and practices of a national sample of university counseling professionals (n = 306) regarding their provision of guidance on the health effects of religious/spiritual involvement. Relatively few (21%) discussed the physical health effects of religiosity/spirituality with their clients. The majority (52%) were unsure that such discussions would result in lower health risks; however, nearly half (48%) indicated that these would promote recovery. Almost two-thirds (64%) indicated that discussions of religious/spiritual involvement and health "should occur only with clients who indicate that religion/spirituality is important to them." A plurality (36%) of the respondents had received no formal training on this topic. Implications for clinical training, university counseling centers, and future research are discussed.
K1 Counseling
K1 Health
K1 Religion
K1 Spirituality
DO 10.1007/s10943-010-9345-8