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1 Counseling, Disability, and Spirituality It is critical to acknowledge the spiritual needs of those you serve. Many people with an IDD (intellectual/developmental disability) diagnosis have a dual diagnosis that consists of some form of mental health concern. It is critical to recognize that spirituality plays a key role in the well-being of those served. As counselors, meeting spiritual needs goes far beyond therapeutic methods and includes a full understanding of the person’s psychological, emotional, and spiritual needs. “Among the challenges that face people who have disabilities are the many myths and stereotypes that derive from ableist assumptions” (Sue, et al., 2022) The Bible tells its readers not to put forth a stumbling block (Leviticus 19:14, King James Version). When the spiritual needs of those served are not considered, a stumbling block is placed in the path of their spirituality, According to the article, how can mental health clinicians, working in intellectual disability services, meet the spiritual needs of their service users, spiritual needs are often ignored due to several reasons. One reason is the mistaken belief that individuals with intellectual disabilities may have the same beliefs as their care givers or family. This misconception can lead to a lack of attention to the spiritual views of their lives, resulting in an insufficiency in their overall well-being (Loynes & O’ Hara, 2015). Spiritual assessments are assistive in ensuring that the spiritual needs of those we serve are met in accordance with their beliefs and not the beliefs of those who care for them. Spiritual assessments also ensure that the clinician is utilizing a person-centered approach when serving others (Loynes & O’ Hara, 2015). The tendency to underestimate the spirituality of individuals with disabilities may lead to overprotective thoughts and decisions that ignore the spiritual preferences of those served. To improve the spiritual welfare of those who are served, the inclusion of specific prompts and
2 questions connected to spirituality in the clinical checklist in Chapter 24 may facilitate a greater understanding of the person’s spiritual needs. References Loynes, B. and O'Hara, J. (2015), "How can mental health clinicians, working in intellectual disability services, meet the spiritual needs of their service users?", Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 9-18. https://doi.org/10.1108/AMHID-10-2014-0035 Sue, D. W., Sue, D., Neville, H. A., & Smith, L. (2022). Counseling the Culturally Diverse Theory and Practice. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Holy Bible, King James Version, 1611/2015, Leviticus 19:14
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