This article considers the use of group therapy to explore sexual identity questions in light of religious beliefs and values. The authors describe the basis of their group therapy approaches for sexual, religious, and social conflicts that differ from approaches that provide group members only the option of sexual reorientation to an ex-gay…

Discusses secular and religious approaches to pain and suffering in healthy individuals. Suggests that pain itself opens up to wholeness. Through embracing aloneness, one can discover self-identity and the freedom to establish genuine union with others. (JAC)

The authors explored the extent to which Asian American college women's perceived stigma about counseling mediated the relationship between their adherence to Asian cultural values and intentions to seek counseling, Participants, 201 Asian American college women (age range = 18-24 years), completed measures of Asian cultural values, perceived…

Spirituality has become increasingly important in counseling, with prayer being the spiritual intervention of choice for Christian counselors. The controversial nature of including prayer in counseling requires careful consideration of ethical issues. This article addresses the intersection of spiritual interventions, particularly prayer, with…

Liberation theology accepts the reconstruction of human and cosmic purpose through an interpretation of classical religious ideas in the light of Marxist categories. The avowed justification of liberation theology, the alleviation of the poor, can be best achieved by other means and ideas more in conformity with the tenets and means of classical…

Argues that no coherent theology of liberation is possible if that theory's rational grounding of historical analysis is based on the dialectics of scientific socialism. Discusses the scientific status of the dialectical laws, highlights the role that dialectics play, and reflects on the future development of liberation theology. (Author/ABB)

The author presents arguments for his thesis that the demands of the technetronic culture constitute the effective morality of our age. (BY)

Jointly discusses the cultural values of Native Americans, presents an integrative review of value studies conducted on Native Americans, and describes a traditional Native-American view of wellness with implications for counseling. Stresses that it is important for counselors to informally assess and more fully understand Native-American cultural…

Compared the attitudes of counselors (N=144) and teachers and administrators (N=44) toward single parent family issues. Subjects completed a 10-item scale. Results indicated educators were more knowledgeable and in closer agreement with research findings than counselors. (JAC)

Compared the moral and religious values of 56 psychiatrists, 173 psychologists, and 282 social workers. In general social workers saw themselves as more religious, but the professionals were appreciably less religious than the Australian population. Psychiatrists tended to be more aware of individual obligations and social standards. (JAC)

The author examines some of the roots of present ideas about human sexuality and modern concepts of masculinity and femininity. He then briefly analyzes some of the origins of modern society's discomfort with things sexual. Finally, he presents some ideas to guide future interpersonal relations. (Author/HMV)

For values education to have significant impact on the schools, the place of values education in the school setting will have to be radically reconceptualized; it should not be regarded as just another new approach to be tacked onto the existing curriculum. (Author)

The purpose of this study was to examine current Catholic attitudes toward marriage and various marriage forms and to consider the influence of degree of religiosity. Questionnaires were distributed at four programs of the Catholic Family Life Program in a midwestern metropolitan area. Nontraditional marriage forms have a growing potential. (JEL)

The author reports on a study that assesses a model curriculum designed to promote psychological growth in women. (RP)

To understand the new morality and its impact, we must view it in context with the entire social system of family life and cultural values in contemporary society. The author briefly sketches some problematic trends in the contemporary family, their social consequences and sources, and proposals contributing to their solution. (Author)