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Spirituality, secularity and religion in psychiatric practice: Commentary on... Spirituality and religion in psychiatric practice

Cook, C.C.H.

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Abstract

Spirituality and religion, in our secular age, are subject to what Charles Taylor calls ‘closed world structures’ which make disbelief in transcendence appear incontrovertible when in fact, rationally speaking, it is not. It is arguably an effect of these closed world structures on psychiatric practice that excludes from the clinical consultation spiritual matters which patients themselves wish to discuss with their psychiatrist. In fact, the evidence base suggests that spirituality and religion should be routinely assessed in psychiatric practice and that the possible beneficial influence on outcome of spiritual practices and faith communities should be considered when formulating treatment plans.

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Cook, C. (2010). Spirituality, secularity and religion in psychiatric practice: Commentary on... Spirituality and religion in psychiatric practice. The psychiatrist, 34(5), 193-195. https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.109.029108

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date May 1, 2010
Deposit Date May 16, 2011
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Psychiatrist
Print ISSN 1758-3209
Electronic ISSN 1758-3217
Publisher Royal College of Psychiatrists
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 34
Issue 5
Pages 193-195
DOI https://doi.org/10.1192/pb.bp.109.029108

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This is an author-produced electronic version of an article accepted for publication in The Psychiatrist. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at http://pb.rcpsych.org




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