Varieties of Religious (Non)Affiliation: A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners on the "Spiritual but Not Religious" and the "Nones".
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-2020
Abstract
Given changing demographics of religiosity and spirituality, this article aims to help clinicians understand contemporary trends in patient religious and spiritual orientation. It first identifies and describes the evolving varieties of religio-spiritual orientation and affiliation, as identified in survey studies. Particular attention is given to the examination of those who identify as spiritual but not religious (SBNR) and None (i.e., no religious affiliation), which is important to mental health practice because many patients now identify as SBNR or None. Next, empirical data are considered, including what the literature reveals regarding mental health outcomes and SBNRs and Nones. We conclude with a summary of the main points and five recommendations that mental health practitioners and researchers need to consider regarding this increasingly large portion of the population.
Volume
208
Issue
5
First Page
424
Last Page
430
ISSN
1539-736X
Published In/Presented At
Saunders, D., Norko, M., Fallon, B., Phillips, J., Nields, J., Majeed, S., Merlino, J., & El-Gabalawi, F. (2020). Varieties of Religious (Non)Affiliation: A Primer for Mental Health Practitioners on the "Spiritual but Not Religious" and the "Nones". The Journal of nervous and mental disease, 208(5), 424–430. https://doi.org/10.1097/NMD.0000000000001141
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
32282550
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article