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Toolbox 3 Monday Nov 13, 2023: I learned from the readings this week that religion focuses on formal institutions and "beliefs, customs, and practices that are clearly understood and widely accepted" (Barnett, 2014). Many have religious experiences with members of another religion, such as society. Spirituality, of course, is a separate issue and does not involve religious experience. One thing I take away from this article is that it's good to ask clients about their beliefs and religious bases. This is not a topic we should avoid, and we may be doing our clients a disservice if we don't ask these questions. This article shows that the ability to talk about these topics is a window into how clients "identify their values, beliefs, life choices, and decisions" (Barnett, 2014). Through my reading, I learned that people's beliefs or beliefs can have an impact on the problems that clients face and can be a source of support to achieve their goals. It is worth remembering that as counselors we must listen to our clients and not impose our own perspective and values. Tuesday Nov 14, 2023: Relevance to mental health: The two main reasons why this is important for every psychologist are: Religious and spiritual issues related to the major problem prompted the client to seek treatment. This can include conflicting religious values, religious problems, feelings of alienation from religion, and a decline in religious beliefs and practices. The religious and spiritual beliefs of the client and the religious community can be a source of strength and support that can be accessed during psychotherapy to help clients achieve their treatment goals. Thursday Nov 16, 2023 : Something I’ll be taking away from this article is that it’s okay to ask about where a client stands in their faith and beliefs. It’s not a subject that we have to avoid, and if anything we might be doing a disservice to our clients in not asking these questions. Counselors who follow their religion, whether it is Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, a religious counselor definitely will be considering the client's relationship and thoughts in regards to spirituality and religion. Integrating religion into a session with a client must be done without making the client uncomfortable. The counselor can make a link between the person's faith and the person's issues. Religion integration is needed, in my opinion, if the client is following a monotheistic religion such as the one I mentioned above. Understanding the difference between spirituality and religion can be an outstanding advantage a therapist can have. and combining spirituality with therapy can be quite beneficial,
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