Disenchantment, Buffering, and Spiritual Reductionism
A Pedagogy of Secularism for Counseling and Psychotherapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3352066 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Waleed Y Sami (0000-0002-4748-1222, Virginia Commonwealth University, corresponding author), John Mitchell Waters (0000-0002-6212-7520, Virginia Commonwealth University), Amelia Liadis (Virginia Commonwealth University), Aliza Lambert (0000-0002-3464-1258, Virginia Commonwealth University), Abigail H Conley (0000-0003-2287-3518, Virginia Commonwealth University) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 612 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel12080612 |
| OpenAlex | W3190222020 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 41 |
The various mental health disciplines (e.g., counseling, psychology, social work) all mandate competence in working with clients from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds. However, there is growing evidence that practitioners feel ill-equipped to meet the needs of their religiously- and spiritually-diverse clients. Furthermore, formal education on religion and spirituality remains optional within coursework. Research on religion and spirituality is also noted for its reductionism to observable outcomes, leaving much of its nuance uncovered. This paper will utilize philosophies of secularism and explore the concepts of disenchantment, buffering, and coercion, to help illuminate why our contemporary society and our disciplines struggle with this incongruence between stated values and implementation. Case vignettes and recommendations will be provided to help practitioners and educators
Coursework · Disenchantment · Epistemology · Pastoral counseling · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Psychotherapist · Reductionism · Religiosity · Secularism · Sociology · Spirituality · Transpersonal psychology · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology · Theological Perspectives and Practices
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1.5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |