Religiously oriented mindfulness‐based cognitive therapy
Journal of Clinical Psychology February 1, 2009 DOI: 10.1002/jclp.20569 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Meditation |
| Key points | Argues that third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapy can be adapted to be religiously congruent for theist clients, as illustrated by a case application with a depressed conservative Christian, and describes conceptual challenges and rationales for such integration. |
Abstract
AbstractThe interface of religiously accommodative and oriented treatments and the cognitive–behavioral tradition is explored. In terms of Hayes' characterization of the evolution of the cognitive–behavioral tradition through three waves, considerable theoretical, clinical, and empirical work emerged to support a religiously accommodative cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT) during the second‐generation CBTs. Rather than including religion and spirituality, the third‐wave CBT traditions have engaged in spiritual themes inspired heavily from Eastern religious traditions. The authors discuss the application of a religiously congruent third‐wave cognitive therapy with a depressed conservatively Christian client. Some conceptual challenges and rationales for adopting such treatments with Christian or other theist clients are described. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65:158–171, 2009.