The Frequency of Prayer, Meditation and Holistic Interventions in Addictions Treatment: A National Survey

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• 作者：Paul E. Priester ; Josh Scherer ; Jesse A. Steinfeldt ; Asma Jana-Masri ; Terri Jashinsky ; Janice E. Jones and Cher Vang
• 关键词：Addictions ; Prayer ; Meditation ; Holistic techniques ; Twelve step program
• 刊名：Pastoral Psychology
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：June, 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：58
• 期：3
• 页码：315-322
• 全文大小：119.4 KB

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This study examines the prevalence of endorsing the twelve step approach and the use of prayer, meditation, and holistic techniques in a national sample of 139 substance abuse treatment centers. Ninety one percent of the programs endorsed a twelve step orientation. Twenty six percent of the programs actively used prayer and 58 % used meditation as a component of treatment. Thirty three percent of the programs used some form of a self-designated holistic technique. There was a divergent range of techniques that were used by programs, falling into four broad categories: (1) nutrition, exercise, relaxation and physical health; (2) recreation and adventure-based activities; (3) religious and spiritual practices; and (4) the use of specific therapy modalities.