'Prayer' as a Counseling Intervention

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'Prayer' as a Counseling Intervention

Summary

Human beings have a highly complex cognitive structure, which is embedded by various components and factors. The psychological state of a person is dependent on the beliefs and the ideology of the person. The article 'Christian Clients' Preferences Regarding Prayer as A Counseling Intervention' is a study regarding the application of prayers as a viable counseling technique. In the traditional perspective prayer and religious ideology has not been viewed as a highly effective counseling method, as t is not completely based on the scientific components. However recent study has shown that the beliefs and the cognitive state of mind of individuals have a significant impact on their psychological conditions, and their abilities to cope with stress and other dilemmas (Weld & Eriksen, 2007).

In this context, the religious orienting counseling initiatives can be treated as an effective tool, to help the individuals enhance their cognitive state of mind. The article has presented the view that the religious factor has a significant influence over the treatment process of individuals, and it can allow them to show improvements in their psychological developments.

Prayer is a form of spiritual activity, which allows the person to become relaxed and confident. As per the relevant beliefs of the Christian ideology, the life of a person is interlinked with the divine intervention, and in this scenario prayer can be identified as a reasonable tool to attain health and blessings. Although the activity of praying cannot be completely justified on the scientific point of view as a form of medical technique, but from a psychological perspective it has relevance. The article states that in situations where the individual sure suffering for the various disorders, it is their belief in their spirituality and the divine intervention which allows them to cope with the situation, and it also helps the effectiveness of their treatment processes. Prayer is a form of psychological support and assistance for patients as it allows them to feel secure regarding their health and future. In the psychological perspective prayers, individuals attain the belief that the divine entities would help them attain better health and makes them more accepting for the treatment process. Although it does not have any direct impacts on the health of the patients, but it does prove to be a positive psychological factor, which has a positive influence on the patient.

The article expresses the effectiveness of the praying methods and how they help the patients from their health related issues. In the article, a study is described, which critically analysis the relevance and the effectiveness of the praying methods in psychological counseling measures. The article expresses the critical and serious nature of the various psychological disorders, and their impact on the life of the individuals. Depression is one of the most common psychological issues faced by a substantial portion of the population. It is primarily caused by the chemical disorder caused in the human body, and it can be treated by the medicinal ...