Lars Mandelkow
Biographic Data
| ID | 3486700 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lars Mandelkow |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lars |
| FAMILY NAME | Mandelkow |
| SIGNATURE | MANDELKOW L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ansgar University College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0696-6653 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Existential Needs in Mental Health – Who Cares? A Mixed Methods Study in Norway
Mental health care that is open to patients’ existential needs requires well-trained professionals who work in teams and use an open conceptualization of spirituality, religion and other meaning-making domains. Using a mixed methods approach, this article explores how professionals (n = 262) in secular Norway perceive obstacles and opportunities in existential care. The results show correlations between age group, personal religiosity, terminolog…
Stepping carefully on sacred ground
This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in ther…
Justice, Quality and Sacredness in Marriage as Seen by German Lawyers, Counselors, and Clergy
Justice, relationship quality, and sacredness are interconnected facets in the discussion of marriage as a legal, social, and religious institution. Professional interactions with couples, however, are often allocated to specialized individuals: clergy in marital preparation programs and wedding ceremonies, counselors during marital challenges, or lawyers in divorce proceedings. This study explores how cultural and societal values influence the a…
Religious Sensitivity at Secular Universities - A Cross-Sectional Replication Study among Norwegian Psychology Students
Norwegian psychotherapy
Addressing spiritual concerns in psychotherapy might be challenging in secular societies. An additional obstacle may be a possible religiosity gap between psychotherapists and their patients. To explore levels of religiosity and spiritual care competence, the Spiritual Care Competence Questionnaire was given to professionals in Norwegian mental health clinics. 262 staff participated, 92 of them psychologists. Results indicated first, that psychol…
Norwegian psychotherapy
Addressing spiritual concerns in psychotherapy might be challenging in secular societies. An additional obstacle may be a possible religiosity gap between psychotherapists and their patients. To explore levels of religiosity and spiritual care competence, the Spiritual Care Competence Questionnaire was given to professionals in Norwegian mental health clinics. 262 staff participated, 92 of them psychologists. Results indicated first, that psychol…
Norwegian psychotherapy
Addressing spiritual concerns in psychotherapy might be challenging in secular societies. An additional obstacle may be a possible religiosity gap between psychotherapists and their patients. To explore levels of religiosity and spiritual care competence, the Spiritual Care Competence Questionnaire was given to professionals in Norwegian mental health clinics. 262 staff participated, 92 of them psychologists. Results indicated first, that psychol…
Stepping carefully on sacred ground
This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in ther…
Justice, Quality and Sacredness in Marriage as Seen by German Lawyers, Counselors, and Clergy
Justice, relationship quality, and sacredness are interconnected facets in the discussion of marriage as a legal, social, and religious institution. Professional interactions with couples, however, are often allocated to specialized individuals: clergy in marital preparation programs and wedding ceremonies, counselors during marital challenges, or lawyers in divorce proceedings. This study explores how cultural and societal values influence the a…
Religious Sensitivity at Secular Universities - A Cross-Sectional Replication Study among Norwegian Psychology Students
Existential Needs in Mental Health – Who Cares? A Mixed Methods Study in Norway
Mental health care that is open to patients’ existential needs requires well-trained professionals who work in teams and use an open conceptualization of spirituality, religion and other meaning-making domains. Using a mixed methods approach, this article explores how professionals (n = 262) in secular Norway perceive obstacles and opportunities in existential care. The results show correlations between age group, personal religiosity, terminolog…
Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Existentialism (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Norwegian (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)