Principles of Islamic counselling and psychotherapy
Counselling and psychotherapy are parts of the modern discipline of psychology related to the study of human mind and behaviour. Islamic counselling is a method to infuse values and spirituality into the process of therapy and treatment as well as to overcome various difficulties through religio...
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| Language: | English |
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Leena and Luna International Co Ltd.
2017
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| Summary: | Counselling and psychotherapy are parts of the modern discipline of
psychology related to the study of human mind and behaviour. Islamic
counselling is a method to infuse values and spirituality into the process of
therapy and treatment as well as to overcome various difficulties through
religious teachings which will in turn help in balancing the physical and the
spiritual needs of an individual. To avoid failures, it is crucial to accomplish a
balanced life; as spirituality creates inner peace. Therefore, the main sources
of Islamic counselling are the Qur’an, the book of God and the hadith of the
Prophet. Both of these sources emphasise on the well-being, satisfaction and
the salvation of the individual. During the medieval period, extensive study on
human psychology had been undertook by Muslim scholars such as Al-Razi,
Ibn Sina, Al-Balkhi, and Al-Ghazali. These scholars have laid the foundations
and principles of Islamic counselling. Some of the key principles of Islamic
counselling are: confidentiality, autonomy, beneficence, justice, motivation,
multicultural counselling, and personality development. It is important to
relate that spirituality has its own coping strategies |
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