Exploring Perceived Attitudes of Counseling between LDS Religious Leaders and Mental Health Therapists

Authors

G. E. Kawika Allen
Curtis Hill

Keywords

Mental health therapy, counseling, mental health referral collaboration, Latter-Day Saints

Abstract

Perceived attitudes between mental health therapists and local congregational LDS religious leaders regarding the value, function, and efficacy of mental health therapy were qualitatively examined. Qualitative data emerging from 4 LDS religious leaders (all male; 3 bishops and 1 stake president) and 7 mental health therapists (5 females, 2 males) were analyzed. Results showed differences in attitudes related to the collaboration process as well as the efficacy and process of counseling between local mental health therapists and LDS religious leaders in a specific Southwest region of the U.S. Additional results are reported. Implications are discussed related to these findings.

Recommended Citation

Allen, G. E. Kawika and Hill, Curtis (2014) "Exploring Perceived Attitudes of Counseling between LDS Religious Leaders and Mental Health Therapists," Issues in Religion and Psychotherapy: Vol. 36: No. 1, Article 9.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/irp/vol36/iss1/9