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ERIC Number: EJ754719
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jan
Pages: 10
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0160-7960
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The Only Way out Is through: The Peril of Spiritual Bypass
Cashwell, Craig S.; Bentley, Paige B.; Yarborough, J. Preston
Counseling and Values, v51 n2 p139 Jan 2007
Given the increased attention to spirituality in the counseling literature, with a primary emphasis on helping clients find their spiritual path, it is important for counselors to be aware of one potential pitfall of the spiritual path, namely spiritual bypass. Spiritual bypass occurs when clients seek to use their spiritual beliefs, practices, and experiences to avoid genuine contact with their psychological "unfinished business." The purpose of this article is to define spiritual bypass, discuss the necessity of healing at the cognitive, emotional, and physical levels, as well as at the spiritual level for holistic wellness, and provide examples of clients in spiritual bypass.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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