Spiritual Intervention

  

The assignment (1-3pages)

Select a spiritual intervention for both clients and professionals for the prevention or treatment of vicarious trauma. Personal refers to individual life choices and wellness, while professional refers to professional identity
Justify your selection using evidence-based research.
For both areas, identify which ACA spiritual competency this intervention represents and explain why.
Be specific and use examples to illustrate your points.

Learning Resources
Readings

Course Text: Secondary traumatic stress: Self-care issues for clinicians, researchers, and educators

Chapter 9, “Trauma-Based Psychiatry for Primary Care”

Course Text: Quitangon, G. & Evces, M. (2015). Vicarious Trauma and Disaster Mental Health: Understanding Risks and Promoting Resilience. New York: Routlege

Chapter 13

Article: Chan, C., Ng, S., Ho, R., & Chow, A., (2006). East meets west: Applying Eastern spirituality in clinical practice. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 15(7), 822 – 832.

Article: Farley, Y. (2007). Making the connection: Spirituality, trauma and resiliency. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 26(1), 1–15.

Article: Peres, J., Moreida-Almeida, A., Nasello, A., & Koenig, H. (2007). Spirituality and resilience in trauma victims. Journal of Religious Health, 46(3), 343 – 350.

Article: Tehrani, N. (2007). The cost of caring- The impact of secondary trauma on assumptions, values, and beliefs. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 20(4), 325–339.

Article: Trippany, R., Wilcoxon, S., & Satcher, J. (2003). Factors influencing vicarious traumatization for therapists of survivors of sexual victimization. Journal of Trauma Practice, 2(1), 47–60.

Article: Vis, J. & Boynton, H. (2008). Spirituality and transcendent meaning: Possibilities for enhancing post traumatic growth. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 27(1/2), 69 – 86.

Optional Resources

Article: Spirituality: A white paper issued by the Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. Retrieved from:http://www. aservic.org then click on > Resources > White Paper on Spirituality.

Spiritual Competencies: Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling. (2009). Competencies for Addressing Spiritual and Religious Issues in Counseling. Retrieved January 29, 2013, from: http://www.counseling.org/docs/default-source/competencies/competencies-for-addressing-spiritual-and-religious-issues-in-counseling.pdf?sfvrsn=2