The article by Siang-Yang Tan (2007) elaborates on the relevance and ethical application of religious and spiritual methods as part of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy is recognized as one of the most reliable and applied treatments available and widely used by therapists in treating mental health disorders (Tan, 2007). Moreover, Cognitive behavioral therapy is also one of the most empirically sustained treatments (Tan, 2007).
Tan emphasizes on a Biblical, Christian Approach to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In addition, he discusses the ethical practice and integration of prayer and scripture with CBT. The article also discusses eight key structures of his approach, which the author developed over twenty …show more content…
In addition, it utilizes techniques that are consistent with biblical truths and base interventions on empirical research on Cognitive Behavior. Therefore, these trials find that cognitive behavioral therapy is not always the adequate application in every case of psychological disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy derives from spiritual roots from various styles of religions or religious traditions (Tan, 2007). There are at least ten outcome studies six based on Christians and four on Muslim, with different levels of methodological rigor, which provides scientific support substantiating that CBT with religious clients who suffered from depression and generalized anxiety disorder can benefit from spiritual/religious oriented cognitive behavioral therapy (Tan, 2007, p.102).
The article also presents the importance of acquiring the client’s consent before utilizing inner healing prayer, and Bible scriptures to address the client’s need. Furthermore, the article provides a detailed description of two major models of professional integrations which are implicit (indirect use of spiritual resources) and explicit (more direct use of spiritual resources) integration which are discussed by Tan (2007). Implicit integration denotes a more concealed method that does not initiate the discussion of religious or spiritual matters directly or make use of spiritual resources (Tan, 2007, p.
Tan emphasizes on a Biblical, Christian Approach to Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In addition, he discusses the ethical practice and integration of prayer and scripture with CBT. The article also discusses eight key structures of his approach, which the author developed over twenty …show more content…
In addition, it utilizes techniques that are consistent with biblical truths and base interventions on empirical research on Cognitive Behavior. Therefore, these trials find that cognitive behavioral therapy is not always the adequate application in every case of psychological disorders.
Cognitive behavioral therapy derives from spiritual roots from various styles of religions or religious traditions (Tan, 2007). There are at least ten outcome studies six based on Christians and four on Muslim, with different levels of methodological rigor, which provides scientific support substantiating that CBT with religious clients who suffered from depression and generalized anxiety disorder can benefit from spiritual/religious oriented cognitive behavioral therapy (Tan, 2007, p.102).
The article also presents the importance of acquiring the client’s consent before utilizing inner healing prayer, and Bible scriptures to address the client’s need. Furthermore, the article provides a detailed description of two major models of professional integrations which are implicit (indirect use of spiritual resources) and explicit (more direct use of spiritual resources) integration which are discussed by Tan (2007). Implicit integration denotes a more concealed method that does not initiate the discussion of religious or spiritual matters directly or make use of spiritual resources (Tan, 2007, p.