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DOCUMENT RESUME CG 023 946 ED 340 989 Burke, Mary Thomas, Ed.; Miranti, Judith G., Ed. AUTHOR Ethical and Spiritual Values in Counseling. TITLE American Association for Counseling and Development, INSTITUTION Aiexandria, VA. REPORT NO ISBN-1-556520-094-3 PUB DATE 92 NOTE 157p. American Association for Counseling and Development, AVAILABLE FROM 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304 (Order #72298, $11.95). Collected Works - General (020) -- Reports - General PUB TYPE (140) MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from EDRS. EDRS PRICE *Counseling; *Counseling Techniques; Ethics; DESCRIPTORS Religion; *Values *Spiritual Values IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This book presents a compilation of articles previously published in the Journal "Counseling and Values." The (1) "Ethics and Spirituality: The follwing articles are included: Prevailing Forces Influencing the Counseling Profession" (Judith Miranti, Mary Thomas Burke); (2) "Three Contributions of a Spiritual Perspective to Counseling, Psychotherapy, and Behavior Change" (Allen (3) "Utilization of Spiritual Values in Counseling: An E. Bergin); (4) "The Counselor and Igliored Dimension" (Robert M. Theodore); Religious Dilemma: A Personal Experience" (C. Edward Watkins, Jr.); "The Moral Nature of Psychotherapy" (Barry Grant); (6) "The (5) Morality of Influencing in Counseling" (John M. Schulte); (7) "Guilt" (8) "Psychotherapy as a Process of Value (David Belgum); (9) "Values and Stabilization" (Jeff Schwehn, Candace Garrett Schau); Ethics in Family Therapy" (William J. Doherty); (10) "Therapist and Family Values in a Cultural Context" (Howard r. Stein); (11) "The Values of Counseling: Three Domains" (Edwin L. Herr, Spencer Niles); (12) "Values in Counseling and Psychotherapy" (C.H. Patterson); (13) "Counseling the Culturally Different" (C. Jerry Downing); (14) "Ethical Issues in Gerocounseling" (Marion L. Cavallaro, Marylou Ramsey); (15) "Object Relations and the Development of Values" (George M. Gazda, Charlalee Sedgwick); (16) "The Impact of Contemporary Idealogy and AIDS on the Counseling of Gay Clients" (James Rudolph); and (17) "ARVIC as a Child of Ten" (Samuel T. Gladding). (ABL) ******************x**************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EMS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** ; (^A, Yr' ommail 41C'i 6A43 fiz) r.;e1 in Counse egg Edited by Mary Thomas Burke, PhD th,G. MirantkEdD U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION , Office ol Educational Research and Improvement 1.1;`'e EDUCATIONAL RESOuRCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) / This al reproduced document has been received from the person or organisation originating it 0 Minor changes have been made to imOve rePrOduCtion Quality Points of view or opinions stated in this d0Cu. ment do not necessarily repreSen1 official 41,7, OEFII position or policy "PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS MATERIAL IN MICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GHANTED BY Ota r iii Ma /1 40 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." 944 X tzt 144z`"' 2 BEST COPY AVAILABLE Ethical and Spiritual Values in Counseling Edited by Mary Thomas Burke, PhD Judith G. Miranti, EdD APAC Copyright C 1992 by the Association for Religious and Value Issues in Counseling (ARVIC) All rights reserved. American Association for Counseling and Development 5999 Stevenson Avenue Alexandria, VA 22304 Cover Design by Sarah Jane Valdez Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Ethical and spiritual values in counseling / edited by Mary Thomas Burke, Judith G. Miranti. cm. p. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 1-556520-094-3 and ethical 1. CounselingMoral and ethical aspects. 2. PsychotherapyMoral Judith G. aspects. 3. Spirituality. I. Burke, Mary Thomas. II. Miranti, BF637.C6E77 1992 174'915d c20 91-46799 OP Printed in the United States of America Dedication The editors dedicate this volume to our parents and the ARVIC pioneers who gave us a legacy that we are privileged to share and to our families for their support and encouragement always. UI Table of Contents vii Foreword ix Preface the Ethics and Spirituality: The Prevailing Forces Influencing 1 Counseling Profession Judith Miranti and Mary Thomas Burke Three Contributions of a Spiritual Perspective to Counseling, 5 Psychotherapy, and Behavior Change Allen E. Bergin Utilization of Spiritual Values in Counseling: An Ignored 17 Dimension Robert M. Theodore 23 Experience The Counselor and Religious Dilemma: A Personal C. Edward Watkins, Jr. 27 The Moral Nature of Psychotherapy Barry Grant 37 The Morality of Influencing in Counseling John M. Schulte 53 Guilt David Belgum 67 Psychotherapy as a Process of Value Stabilization Jeff Schwehn and Candace Garrett Schau 75 Values and Ethics in Family Therapy William I. Doherty 81 Therapist and Family Values in a Cultural Context Howard F. Stein 93 The Values of Counseling: Three Domains Edwin L. Herr and Spencer Niles 6 o Table of Contents 107 Values in Counseling and Psychotherapy C. H. Patterson 121 Counseling the Culturally Different C. Jerry Downing 127 Ethical Issues in Gerocounseling Marion L. Caval laro and Marylou Raosey 135 Object Relations and the Development of Values George M. Gazda and Charlalee Sedgwick The Impact of Contemporary Idea logy and AIDS 143 on the Counseling of Gay Clients James Rudolph 155 ARVIC as a Child of Ten Samuel T. Gladding 7 vi Foreword in Counseling, I am very enthusiastic about Ethical and Spiritual Values is a compiled by Mary Thomas Burke and Judith Miranti. This volume published in Counseling and selection of some excellent articles which were Values. directly involved As editor of Counseling and Values from 1984-1990, I was volume. Mary Thomas in the evaluation of the majority of the articles in this their selections. The Burke and Judith Miranti are to be commended for including family articles address a number of specific issues and populations counseling, and therapy, individual counseling and psychotherapy, career of articles philosophical issues regarding values and ethics. The selection "thought pieces" also provides a balance of informative and stimulating with research studies. enterprise, The process of counseling is strongly a moralistic and values Ethics and spirituality are inexorably inter- as well as a scientific enterprise. of helping clients change. Mary Thomas woven into the systematic process for the members Burke and Judith Miranti have done an excellent service spirituality, and of AACD and ARVIC who are interested in the roles ethics, volume will serve as a values play in the counseling process. I believe this educators. Also, the readings useful resource for counselors and counselor mark of a useful will stimulate thought and discustiion and that is always the book. Nicholas Colangelo Professor, Counselor Education The University of Iowa vii Preface universal In this age of electronic mail, media blitz and instantaneous have profes- information explosion, professional counselors are fortunate to carta." Since each case sional ethical guidelines which act as their "magna have evolved as needs to be examined for its own merit and new insights AIDS, the professional counselors have struggled with new issues such as importance to ethical dimensions of counseling must become of paramount all practitioners. believe that spirituality is Concurrent with the ethical values, the editors If a person's primary need is for at the core of one's search for meaning. behavior, an individual's this meaning and if meaning gives purpose to endeavor. The choices and resulting search for meaning is a life-sustaining independent, or behaviors emanating from a value system are not separate, that system. The very isolated occurrences, but rather are integrally bound to depends on one's ability to remain centered and focused core of our existence and transcend life's difficult while struggling to exercise the freedom to &ow choices. possibility that there There may be a few who will dare to investigate the five senses, a reality in which is a lawful reality which is not open to our (Rogers, 1973). Rogers's statement present, past, and future are intermingled That is, if we can accept underlies the basic tenet which the authors' believe. self-esteem, and self-actualization, if counseling concepts such as self-worth, just as legitimate to explore finds these topics worthy of exploration, then it is the concept of spirituality. significant infLences on Not to include spirituality is to refuse to look at beyond the ordinary every- human behavior and one's inherent ability to go decisions regarding what is day experiences. Choice lies in options and intergenerational value system. ethical and their choices are the result of an bring into sharper focus the The authors in this volume have attempted to the hope that once the ethical and spiritual dimension in counseling, in the journey into the present-centered concept of spirituality is developed, future-oriented world of hope can begin. Board of Directors of ARVIC, without In particular we want to thank the been possible. For their reading whose support this project would not have especially grateful to of the manuscript and their helpful feedback, we are Marie Wallace, and Phyllis Post. Dom Pellegreno, Richard Mucowski, Ann will be helpful to our professional We sincerely hope that this volume clients in search of meaning in colleagues as we journey together with our our lives. Mary Thomas Burke Judith G. Miranti i x Ethics and Spirituality: The Prevailing Forces Influencing the Counseling Profession JUDITH MIRANTI MARY THOMAS BURKE As COUNSELORS PROGRESS through the last decade of the twentieth century, them. This they need to address the spiritual and ethical issues that confront of this volume have book is an effort to respond to this need. The editors published during reviewed the issues of the Counseling and Values Journal journals that seemed most the last decade and selected those articles in the and psycho- relevant to the topics of ethics and spirituality in counseling counseling therapy. The authors of these articles are among the leaders in the these very critical profession and bring together some current thinking on issues. overview In this introductory essay, an attempt will be made to present an profession and to address of the prevailing forces influencing the counseling This work will be topics the authors of the articles have critically examined. who seek to help their clients contemplate spir- a resource for professionals itual and ethical issues which have meaning for their lives. dynamic and on- The search for meaning and spiritual integration is as of transition from going as the search for truth. This search is a journey the true self, self-centeredness to self-transcendence, from the false self to involving intimacy, from isolation and alienation to a mature relationship experienced, values are altruism, and love. As each phase or transition is achieve happiness and success. placed on those things that can help persons they can get needs Infants and young persons are quick to perceive how adult phase, actions are motivated met and act accordingly. In the young phase, actions are governed by personal gain and acceptance. In the adult middle years, introspec- by professional competence and recognition. In the called a stopping point for reas- tive processes are begun at what might be one's undeveloped inner resources. sessment of one's life as well as assessing meaningful. Thus, life's passage can be renegotiated and made more spiritual. The one at These transitions are both deeply psychological and and also of one's mid-life may involve the renegotiation of one's dreams dimensions often become self ideal self born of youth. Negative or shadow of mortality. When this occurs the apparent along with the stark awareness painful. The darkness foothold on life appears to be lost and the experience is renegotiation there experienced is both sad and joyful, because from the 10