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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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