Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counseling

<p><em>Religious and Spiritual Issues in Counseling</em> is a comprehensive resource for counselors, psychotherapists and psychologists seeking to understand and incorporate the spiritual dimension of a client's person, and to use this understanding in developing successful intervention strategies with clients. Including case studies and exercises for self-exploration, this book covers specific groups, such as the elderly, the homeless as well as multicultural populations. Human development concerns are integrated into the book and address the changing role that spirituality plays throughout the lifespan.</p> A Tribute to the Life of Mary Thomas Burke. Acknowledgments. Foreword. Preface. Section 1. Introduction. Children and Adolescence. Men and Spiritual Development. The Elderly Population. Women. Gay and Lesbian Population. Persons with Disabilities. Spirituality and Grief. Section II. African Americans. Asian Americans. Latino Population. Native Americans. Judaic Population. Christianity. Islam and Other Eastern Traditions. Appendix A: ACA Code of Ethics; ACA Standards of Practice; References. Appendix B: Code of Ethics of the National Association of Social Workers. Appendix C: APA Ethical Principles. Appendix D: AAMFT Code of Ethics. Index.