Values and religious issues in psychotherapy and mental health.

Bergin, Allen E.

doi:10.1037/0003-066x.46.4.394

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Values and religious issues in psychotherapy and mental health.

Bergin, Allen E.·1991·American Psychologist

DOI 10.1037/0003-066x.46.4.394

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A decade of work by Bergin and others is reviewed and synthesized concerning two broad issues: (a) the role of values in psychotherapy and (b) the relation of religion to mental health. Trends have changed and there is now more professional support for addressing values issues in treatment. There is also more openness to the healthy potentialities of religious involvement, and therapists themselves manifest a new level of personal interest in such matters. Cautions and guidelines for dealing with such issues are considered in both empirical and clinical terms. The multifactorial nature of religion is documented, and healthy and unhealthy ways of being religious are described. Suggestions are given for including education in values and religious issues in the training of clinicians so that the vast population of religious clientele may be better served.

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Authors: Bergin, A. E.
Affiliations: Brigham Young University (US)
Corresponding author: Bergin, Allen E.
Venue: American Psychologist
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1991-04
Volume: 46
Issue: 4
Pages: 394-403
ISSN: 0003-066X (ISSN-L)
1935-990X
DOI: 10.1037/0003-066x.46.4.394
OpenAlex: W2094074279
Cited by: 472
References: 64
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 13 · 2014: 17 · 2013: 21 · 2012: 16
FWCI: 32.73
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: American Psychologist (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Health › Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
Keywords: values in psychotherapy, religion and mental health, religious involvement, clinician training, values education
MeSH terms: Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Psychotherapy, Religion and Psychology, Social Values

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