Religion and Spirituality in Psychiatry

264 René Hefti■activities in the community and in the mentalhealth program itself (59–61)Learning when and how to make referrals toreligious professionals, to faith-based programs(www.nami.org/faithnet), or to centersof spiritual activity, based on an adequateunderstanding of the patient’s needs andpreferencesPrograms integrating spiritual issues range fromshort-term psycho-educational groups designedto explore ways in which spirituality mayenhance self-esteem and social support (15) toopen-ended discussions of “religious issues” andthe way they relate to mental health concerns.( 62 , 65 ) For additional information on how toincorporate religious and spiritual interventionsin clinical practice, see the following list ofbooks, addresses, and Web sites.5.3. Recommended Books, Addresses,and Web SitesBooks■■■■■■Koenig HG. Spirituality in Patient Care: Why,How, When and What , 2nd ed. Philadelphia:Templeton Foundation Press; 2007.Miller WR, ed. Integrating Spirituality intoTreatment: Resources for Practitioners.Washington, DC: American PsychologicalAssociation; 1999.Richards PS, Bergin AE, eds. Toward religiousand spiritual competency for mental healthprofessionals. In: Handbook of Psychotherapyand Religious Diversity. Washington, DC:American Psychological Association; 2000:3–26.Shafranske EP. Religion and the ClinicalPractice of Psychology . Washington, DC:American Psychological Association; 1996.Sperry L, Shafranske EP. Spiritually OrientedPsychotherapy . Washington, DC: AmericanPsychological Association; 2005.Peteet J. Selected annotated bibliography onspirituality and mental health. South Med J .2007;100(6):654–659.■■■■■■Heft i R, Fischer F, Teschner M, et al. Glaubeund seelische Gesundheit . Langenthal: RSH-Publikationen; 2007.Addresses and Web SitesNAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill).Faithnet: Resources, Web pages, and Internetlinks for faith communities caring for thementally ill. Address: Colonial Place Three,2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington,VA 22201, phone: 703–524–7600, fax: 703–524–9094, Web site: www.nami.org/faithnetArchdiocesan Commission on Mental Illness.Address: Deacon Tom Lambert, Our Lady ofMt Carmel Parish, 708 W Belmont, Chicago,IL 60657, phone: 773–525–0543, ext. 21,e-mail: olmcinfo2@aol.com, Web site: www.miministry.orgPathways to Promise, Faith community outreach.Address: 5400 Arsenal Street, St. Louis,MO 63139, phone: 314–644–8834, Web site:http://pathways2promise.orgCenter for Spirituality, Theology and Health(CSTH). Address: Duke University MedicalCenter, Box 3825, Busse Building, Suite 0507,Durham, NC 27710, phone: 919–660–7556,Web site: www.dukespiritualityandhealth.orgResearch Institute for Spirituality andHealth (RISH), Switzerland/Europe. Address:Weissensteinstrasse 30, 4900 Langenthal, phone:0041–62–9192211, fax: 0041–62–9192200,e-mail: info@rish.ch, Web site: www.rish.chREFERENCES1. Fran k l V. Men’s Search for Meaning . New York :Washington Square Press; 1984 .2. Blanch A. Integrating religion and spiritualityin mental health: the promise and the challenge .Psychiatr Rehab J. 2007 ; 30 : 251 –260.3. Matt hie ws DA . The Faith Factor: Proof of theHealing Power of Prayer . New York : PenguinBooks; 1998 .4. Russinova Z , Blanch A. Supported spirituality: anew frontier in the recovery-oriented mental healthsystem . Psychiatr Rehab J. 2007 ; 30 : 247 –249.5. Fallot RD. Spirituality and religion in recoveryfrom mental illness . New Dir Ment Health Ser .1998 ; 80 : 25 –33.