spiritual and religious issues in psychotherapy with schizophrenia cultural implications and implementation精神和宗教问题与精神分裂症心理文化内涵和实现.pdf

Religions 2012, 3, 82–98; doi:10.3390/rel3010082 OPEN ACCESS religions ISSN 2077-1444 /journal/religions Review Spiritual and Religious Issues in Psychotherapy with Schizophrenia: Cultural Implications and Implementation Lauren Mizock *, Uma Chandrika Millner and Zlatka Russinova Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 940 Commonwealth Avenue West, Boston, MA 02215, USA; E-Mails: umillner@ (U.C.M.); zlatka@ (Z.R.) * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: lmizock@; Tel.: +1-617-353-3549; Fax: +1-617-353-7700. Received: 18 February 2012; in revised form: 6 March 2012 / Accepted: 6 March 2012 / Published: 12 March 2012 Abstract: The topics of spirituality and psychotherapy have often been controversial in the literature on schizophrenia treatment. However, current research indicates many potential benefits of integrating issues of religion and spirituality into psychotherapy for individuals with schizophrenia. In this paper, implications are presented for incorporating spiritual and religious issues in psychotherapy for individuals with schizophrenia. A background on the integration of spirituality into the practice of psychotherapy is discussed. The literature on spiritually-oriented psychotherapy for schizophrenia is provided. Clinical implications are offered with specific attention to issues of religious delusions and cultural consi