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Implementing Islam in Mental Health Treatment and Exploring the Impact of the Sense of God's Presence in Therapy
Marar, Rinal
Marar, Rinal
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Psychologists have primarily applied Western psychology when treating Muslim individuals. However, it is essential to address the religious needs of Muslim individuals in therapy to gain significant outcomes. This study aims to examine the psychologists' and clients’ acceptance of incorporating Islam in psychotherapy and, to prove the effectiveness of the sensation of God’s presence in therapy. This study is qualitative and was conducted through two types of semi-structured interviews; (1) 6 clients who suffered from mental health problems, and (2) 5 psychologists who are providing mental health treatment sessions. In this study, 5 themes were found. Two themes for the clients; (1) clients’ opinions about Islamic integrations and, (2) the effect of Islamic integration on clients’ lives and therapy. Three themes for psychologists’; (1) psychologists’ opinions about Islamic integrations, (2) the effect of integrating the sensation of God’s presence, and (3) disorders that could benefit from the integration. This study holds significance in examining the influence of integrating Islam into psychotherapy. The results of this study show different positive aspects of the integration that benefit the therapeutic outcomes