62nd Annual Meeting

October 26 - 31, 2015

Clinical Consultation Breakfast 5 (ticket)

Religion and Spirituality in Clinical Practice

Religion and spirituality cannot be overlooked when treating children and adolescents. They are clinically valid, important, and helpful areas for child and adolescent psychiatrists to address in their assessment of and clinical work with children, adolescents, and their families. Participants learn to recognize and appreciate the significant roles, contributions, and, at times, conflicts religion and spirituality play in evaluation and treatment; and gain awareness of the importance of religion and spirituality in normal development, family life, and cultural environment. Clinicians benefit by sharing material from their own practices for discussion, and from increased familiarity with available resources, assessment techniques, and treatment strategies.