The use of culturally congruent spiritual beliefs in the successful treatment of two cases of complicated bereavement for infant death

P. K F Lee; Roy Laube

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The use of culturally congruent spiritual beliefs in the successful treatment of two cases of complicated bereavement for infant death

P. K F Lee, Roy Laube^*

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The cognitive model of clinical practice involves identifying significant beliefs, including spiritual beliefs. Traditional belief in Taoism was elicited from two Cantonese-speaking women referred for assessment after psychiatric admission for complicated bereavement. Their belief was incorporated into the formulations and the treatment plans. Pathological guilt was addressed by gentle cognitive challenge and reframing. Relevant spiritual practices were explored and supported, which allowed recovery to proceed. These cases highlight the value of cross-cultural consultation and illustrate that spiritually sensitive intervention is compatible with evidence-based practice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	349-353
Number of pages	5
Journal	Mental Health, Religion and Culture
Volume	11
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/13674670701331637
Publication status	Published - Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

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