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The Role of Religion and Spirituality in Counseling: Experience of Counsellors in a Collectivist Society

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2023

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Routledge: Taylor & Francis

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This qualitative study aims to understand the role of religion and spirituality in counseling from the experience of Malaysian counselors. The study participants comprised twelve counselors with experience integrating religion and spirituality into their practice. Data was collected using individual semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. The data was then analyzed using thematic analysis. Four themes emerged from the study, namely: (i) religion and spirituality give meaning to life, (ii) building self-reliance, and (iii) strengthening relationships with God and fellow human beings. Implications of the study to research and practice are discussed.

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counseling; integration; religion; Role; spiritual

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https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85179923127&origin=resultslist&sort=plf-f&src=s&sid=05d8c3b577d648cc2e23f33a6fe91463&sot=b&sdt=b&s=TITLE-ABS-KEY%28The+Role+of+Religion+and+Spirituality+in+Counseling%29&sl=66&sessionSearchId=05d8c3b577d648cc2e23f33a6fe91463&relpos=3
 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/19349637.2023.2291145
 https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/10781

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