Understanding Islamic Perspective of Mental Health and Psychotherapy

Bibliographic Data

ID15346238
AuthorsYasmin Nilofer Farooqi (University of the Punjab, corresponding author)
Year2006
Volume16
Issue1
Pages101-111
Publication date2006-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2006.10820109
OpenAlexW2234892109
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited6

This paper is an attempt to provide foundational information about Islamic perspective of mental health and psychotherapy. It further highlights the historical contribution of Muslim philosophers and physicians to the field of psychotherapy. In the aftermath of the 9/11 and 7/7 tragedies, there has been a growing need to understand the Islamic perspective of mental health and gain insight into the followers of this faith otherwise perceived as ‘mysterious and Far Eastern’. A case example illustrates how counselors/therapists can effectively incorporate religious-cultural aspects of Islam in their work with Muslim clients so that they could work more effectively with their Muslim clients in the post 9/11 climate. Health care professionals must be sensitive to and fully aware of the unique religious traditions, cultural norms and gender sensitive values of their Islamic psychiatric patients so that they could introduce modern therapeutic interventions with less resistance from their clients

Epistemology · Faith · Field (mathematics · Islam · Mental health · Perspective (graphical · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Psychotherapist · Resistance (ecology · Education and Islamic Studies · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

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