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The Experience Of Spiritual Self-care Among Malaysian Counsellors: An Exploratory Study

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Counselors in Malaysia rely on religious practices for self-care and personal growth, according to a previous study. This exploratory study used a descriptive phenomenological approach to interview four counselors with diverse religious beliefs who are engaged in crisis work. The study identified three key themes of spiritual self-care: 1) religious practice, 2) self-reflection, and 3) internalizing religious values professionally. The research suggests the need for increased religious competence among counselors and emphasizes the inclusion of religious competence as a requirement for crisis work deployment. It also highlights the importance of incorporating cultural aspects into counselor self-care education.

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This is a preprint article, it offers immediate access but has not been peer reviewed.

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Spiritual self-careMalaysian counselorscrisis workreligious beliefprofessional functioning

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Nur Husna Mohd.Hafiz, Mohd Zaliridzal Zakaria, Wan Mohd Fazrul Azdi Wan Razali, Nurhafizah Mohd Sukor, Marina Munira Abdul Mutalib & Muhammed Fauzi Othman (14 Nov 2023): The experience of spiritual self-care among Malaysian Counsellors: an exploratory study, Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2023.2282008

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