Working with Spiritual Difference, or "You Believe WHAT????".

Abstract

Issues of spirituality, defined here as those values and insights that give meaning to a client's daily life, are increasingly a part of what we must be prepared to deal with in the counselling room. Traditional religions, particularly Christianity and Judaism, are viewed by many clients as being too confining, devoid of spontaneity and imagination, and out of touch with the experiences of the young in particular. Working with spirituality in counselling relationships requires us to begin where our clients are, resisting any temptation to pigeonhole their search for meaning in their lives. Unlike religion, which is regulated corporately, spirituality is often about spontaneity, surprise, and the struggle to articulate insights and comprehend experiences that are uniquely a client's own. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)