Psycho-Spiritual Integrative Therapy (PSIT)
Psycho-Spiritual Integrative Therapy (PSIT), is a type of counseling theory that is a short term 8- week group intervention that focus on spiritual, existential and psychological issues, that was commonly found to treat women diagnosed with breast cancer (Corwin, Wall, & Koopman, 2012). However, this particular theory also incorporates principles Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as mindfulness, and passage meditation . The purpose of PSIT aims to address the patients’ worldview, life purpose, and life meaning, which for many people include a spirituality component ( Corwin, Wall& Koopman, 2012; Park, 2007).
Why This Theory Resonates with Me
This particular theory resonates with me because of the various characterics it incorporates, as it is a theory that is also a theory that is based on the here and now ideology. In addition to the “here and now,” I like the fact that this theory also incorporates spirituality which is a very import component in …show more content…
In addition to these two areas of counseling this theory would also be appropriate for women whom suffer from terminal illness such as cancer, or any other traumatic experience that may result in possible Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Looking at this marginalized group type is a group of individualized that are experiencing many other disorders in addition to the physical conditions that are related to the mental conditions that are overlapping with their cognitive awareness and inner self being. When running a group using Psycho-Spiritual Integrative theory the focus of the group should be on trust and the idea that a person controls their own behavior. The group atmosphere should not feel like therapy, it should be light and open, with an emphasis on peaceful meditation like
Why This Theory Resonates with Me
This particular theory resonates with me because of the various characterics it incorporates, as it is a theory that is also a theory that is based on the here and now ideology. In addition to the “here and now,” I like the fact that this theory also incorporates spirituality which is a very import component in …show more content…
In addition to these two areas of counseling this theory would also be appropriate for women whom suffer from terminal illness such as cancer, or any other traumatic experience that may result in possible Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Looking at this marginalized group type is a group of individualized that are experiencing many other disorders in addition to the physical conditions that are related to the mental conditions that are overlapping with their cognitive awareness and inner self being. When running a group using Psycho-Spiritual Integrative theory the focus of the group should be on trust and the idea that a person controls their own behavior. The group atmosphere should not feel like therapy, it should be light and open, with an emphasis on peaceful meditation like