Chapter 16: Spiritual Diversity

Question 1

A set of beliefs, practices, and experiences held by an individual that ultimately lead to a transcendence of self to be concerned with otherness

Answer 1

Spirituality

Question 2

Considered to be denominational, external, cognitive, behavioral, ritualistic, and public; organized spirituality

Answer 2

Religion

Question 3

A set of teachings from Confucius, whose formal name was Kong Qui

Answer 3

Confucianism

Question 4

Holds personal beliefs, but at the same time prizes the different beliefs of a client

Answer 4

Pluralistic

Question 5

The intentional setting aside of the counselors’ personal values in order to provide ethical and appropriate counseling to all clients

Answer 5

Ethical bracketing

Question 6

Those aspects of the spiritual experience such as beliefs, creeds, and dogma that the individual uses asa framework with which to find meaning and purpose in life

Answer 6

Translation

Question 7

Involves progressions to higher levels of spiritual development, often accompanied by physical, emotional, cognitive, and spiritual; breakthroughs

Answer 7

Transformation

Question 8

Refers to a phenomenon in which a person attempts to heal psychological wounds by working at the spiritual level only

Answer 8

Spiritual bypass

Question 9

Has developed competencies for integrating spirituality into the counseling process; counselors may increase their levels of awareness, knowledge, and skills with respect to their own as well as their clients’ spirituality by reflecting on each competency

Answer 9

Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)