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Understanding and Treating Spiritual Abuse

5 CE Hours
42 members have taken this course

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About the Course

Spiritual abuse is not just relevant for those who have been members of cults—-it is a very real condition that often occurs in individuals who have been abused, or who struggle with addiction issues. In this workshop, theories of spiritual abuse and approaches to understanding it are explored through pastoral, developmental, and clinical lenses. Generally defined as the use of God or religion as tools to gain power and control by the abuser, spiritual abuse is one of the most overlooked forms of abuse in clinical settings; however, the willingness to address it will give clinicians added insight into many of their clients and how to more effectively and holistically address treatment. Case studies, personal reflection, and other critical thinking activities will help participants understand how the construct of spiritual abuse is relevant to clinical practice and apply this knowledge to assessment and treatment planning.

This course is based on the audio, Understanding and Treating Spiritual Abuse created by Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS

Publication Details

Publication Date: 2014

Course Material Author

Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS
Dr. Jamie Marich has worked in mental health residential treatment, and in chemical dependency treatment as an inpatient, outpatient, and dual diagnosis counselor. Jamie travels the country offering original workshops for counselors and social workers on a regular basis, and she serves as a contributing faculty member for several online universities.

Jamie Marich, Ph.D., LPCC-S, LICDC-CS authored the material only, and was not involved in creating this CE course. They are identified here for your own evaluation of the relevancy of the material this course is based on.

Course Creator

Tyler Gibson

Target Audience

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors and social workers who seek knowledge about the wide-spread prevalence of spiritual abuse manifestations comorbid to other manifestations of trauma/abuse in clinical settings. It is appropriate for an introductory to advanced level of participants' knowledge.

Learning Objectives

After taking this course, you should be able to:

  1. 1 Define spiritual abuse from a pastoral, developmental, and clinical perspective
  2. 2 Describe how spiritual abuse affects identity development in clients
  3. 3 Identify the common themes amongst religious denominations and spiritual practices that have led to abuse experiences in individuals
  4. 4 Assess for commonly encountered negative cognitions acquired by those who have been spiritually abused in the context of clinical symptomology
  5. 5 Develop and implement treatment plans that are sensitive to the needs of clients who have experienced spiritual abuse
  6. 6 Identify components of healthy spirituality that will assist in the recovery process
  7. 7 Identify one's own strengths and weaknesses in clinically addressing spiritual abuse and its various clinical manifestations
  8. 8 Determine the best possible referrals for enhanced client care

Disclosure to Learners

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The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity's planners, faculty, and the reviewer:

Planners and Reviewers

The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Material Authors

There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Course Creator

Tyler Gibson – There are no known relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Commercial support

There is no commercial support for this distance-learning course.

$70

Course Details

5 CE Hours
Audio
Course 102088

Availability

This course is retired. It is no longer available.

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