Optimal conceptual theory
Integrating spirituality, mind, and body through Africana concepts
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4454986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Isaac Burt (0009-0000-0842-4607, Department of Counseling and Educational Studies Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland USA, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 211-216 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0883-8534 • E-ISSN: 2161-1912 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/jmcd.12303 |
| OpenAlex | W4399889926 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
Optimal conceptual theory (OCT) is a holistic model espousing a person's reality is simultaneously spiritual and material, encapsulating biological, social, cognitive, and spiritual elements, conceptualized through an Africana worldview. Although created over 31 years ago, very little literature exists examining OCT as a viable counseling theory with clients. The purpose of this article is to correct that trend and provide a brief case example illustrating how to utilize OCT in a counseling setting
Cognition · Conceptual framework · Conceptual model · Epistemology · Psychotherapist · Social cognitive theory · Social science · Sociology · Spirituality · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Counseling Practices and Supervision · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |