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Many religious people distrust the idea of psychotherapy because they fear mental health professionals will misunderstand and pathologize their beliefs. This book provides concrete guidance on how therapists can work effectively with clients from a variety of religious backgrounds. Each chapter is devoted to a different religious denomination and is written by an author who is both a mental health professional and an expert on the tradition described. The contributors provide information on the central beliefs and practices of the faith, describe how spiritual concerns may emerge in therapy, and offer guidelines for promoting trust and positive outcomes.

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P. Scott Richards received his PhD in counseling psychology in 988 from the University of Minnesota. He has been a faculty member at Brigham Young University since 99 and is a professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education.   Dr. Richards is coauthor of A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy ( 997, 2 5), coeditor of the Handbook of Psychotherapy and Religious Diversity (2 ), and coauthor of Spiritual Approaches in the Treatment of Women with Eating Disorders (2 7), all of which were published by the American Psychological Association (APA).   He received the William C. Bier award in 999 from APA Division 3 (Psychology of Religion) for outstanding contributions to findings on religious issues. He is a fellow of APA Division 3 and served as president of the division from 2 4 to 2 5.   Dr. Richards is a licensed psychologist and is the Director of Research at the Center for Change in Orem, Utah.   Allen E. Bergin received his PhD in clinical psychology in 9 from Stanford University. He was a faculty member at Teachers College, Columbia University ( 9 - 972). He was a Professor of Psychology at Brigham Young University from 972 until his retirement in 999.   Dr. Bergin is past-president of the Society for Psychotherapy Research and co-editor of the classic Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change. He is co-author of A Spiritual Strategy for Counseling and Psychotherapy ( 997, 2 5).   In 989 he received an Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Knowledge from the American Psychological Association (APA). In 99 , APA Division 3 (Psychology of Religion) presented him with the William James Award for Psychology of Religion Research. He also received the Society for Psychotherapy Research amp rsquo s Distinguished Career Award ( 998) and the American Psychiatric Association amp rsquo s Oskar Pfister Award in Psychiatry and Religion ( 998).  

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