Psykologers gränser till gränssituationers psykologi
En fenomenologisk studie av hur psykologer kan handskas med livsåskådningsfrågor i samtalsbehandling
LivsåskådningsfrågorReligionspsykologiSamtalsterapiPsykoterapiPsykoanalys och religionPsychologyPsykologiSocial Sciences
This qualitative studie discusses how psychologists can integrate clients' secular or religious philosophies into counseling and psychotherapy, as themes that are psychologically meaningful. The studie also discusses how psychologists can understand and respond to the psychological aspects of clients' existential and religious experiences. Eight psychologists were interviewed and their experiences were analysed using a phenomenological method.The results of the interviews suggested that the eight psychologists could handle the psychological aspects of clients' philosophies, by investigating their own personal philosophies and scientific ontologies. It was also discussed how an awareness of the psychologists' professional boundaries and personal experiences of existential and religious phenomenons, could facilitate an integration of clients' existential and religious experiences.