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Book SynopsisPsychiatry and religion/spirituality (R/S) share an interest in human flourishing, a concern with beliefs and values, and an appreciation for community. Yet historical tensions between science and religion continue to impede dialogue, leaving clinicians uncertain about how to approach ethical questions arising between them. When are religious practices such as scrupulosity disordered? What distinguishes healthy from unhealthy religion? How should a therapist approach a patient''s existential, moral or spiritual distress? What should clinicians do with patients'' R/S convictions about faith healing, same-sex relationships, or obligations to others? Discussions of psychiatric ethics have traditionally emphasized widely accepted principles, generally admired virtues, and cultural competence. Relatively little attention has been devoted to the ways that R/S inform the values of patients and their clinicians, shape preferred virtues, and interact with culture. Ethical Considerations at the
Table of Contents1. Introduction John R. Peteet, M.D., Mary Lynn Dell, M.D., D.Min. and Wai Lun Alan Fung, M.D., ScD, FRCPC Part One: General Considerations 2. Values and Pluralism in Psychiatry John R. Peteet, M.D. 3. Theological Ethics Relevant to Mental Health and Psychiatry: An Overview Daniel Grossoehme, M.Div., D.Min. and Mary Lynn Dell, M.D., D.Min. 4. Ethical Issues Related to Religious Considerations in Psychiatric Diagnosis Allan M. Josephson, M.D. 5. Unhealthy and Potentially Harmful Uses of Religion James Griffith, M.D. and Gina Magyar-Russell, Ph.D. 6. Spiritual and Religious Concerns Presenting in Psychiatric Treatment Len Sperry, M.D., Ph.D. 7. The Role of Religious Professionals in Ethical Decision Making in Mental Health Nancy Kehoe, R.S.C.J., Ph.D. 8. Ethics Committees and Consultation in Mental Health Don C. Postema, Ph.D. 9. Practical Implications of Personal Spirituality James Lomax, M.D. and Nathan Carlin, Ph.D. Part Two: Specific Clinical Contexts 10. Outpatient Psychiatry Morgan M. Medlock, M.D., M.Div. and David H. Rosmarin, Ph.D., ABPP 11. Inpatient Psychiatry Shad S. Ali, M.D. and Abraham M. Nussbaum, M.D., M.T.S. 12. Religious/Spiritual Aspects of Ethical Dilemmas in C/L Psychiatry Marta Herschkopf, M.D. and John Peteet, M.D. 13. Addiction Psychiatry Christopher C. H. Cook, M.B. B. S., M.D., M.A., Ph. D., Eilish Gilvarry, M.B., M.Ch., B.A.O. and Andrea Hearn, B.Sc. (hons), Ph.D., M.B. B.S. 14. Geriatric and End of Life Psychiatry John R. Peteet, MD 15. Ethics, Religion, and Spirituality in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Carol Kessler, M.D., M.Div. and Mary Lynn Dell, M.D., D.Min. 16. Spirituality, Ethics, and People with Intellectual Disabilities William Gaventa, M.Div., and Mary Lynn Dell, M.D., D.Min. 17. Mental Disorder and Transformation: Perspectives from Community Psychiatry Tony Benning, M.D. 18. International Perspectives on Ethical Issues in Religion and Psychiatry Walid Sarhan, M.B.B.S., FRCPsych and Wai Lun Alan Fung, M.D., ScD, FRCPC 19. Ethical Considerations for Mental Health Providers Responding to Disasters and Emergencies Samuel B. Thielman, M.D., Ph.D. and Glenn Goss, D.S.W. 20. Forensic Psychiatry Michael A. Norko M.D., M.A.R. 21. Ethical Considerations Regarding Religion/spirituality in Psychiatric Research Alexander Moreira-Almeida, M.D., Ph.D., Quirino Cordeiro, M.D., Ph.D., and Harold G. Koenig, M.D., M.H.Sc 22. Psychiatric Education Gerrit Glas, M.D., M.A., Ph.D.
