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Thursday, October 26
7:00 – 8:30 a.m. (ticket)
Margaret L. Stuber, M.D., Nancy B. Black, M.D.

Religion and spirituality, as key elements of culture, influence normal development, attitudes, and behavior pertaining to medical and psychiatric care, relationships with other individuals inside and outside the family, and the general worldview of the child, adolescent, and his or her family. Like any other important element of life, religious and spiritual issues may also be found in family relational problems and in psychopathology. Clinicians need to be familiar with the assessment of religious and spiritual issues in normal development, psychopathology, and family dynamics. Using participants’ case material and recent research findings, presenters work with participants to answer questions such as: How do we consider religious upbringing and spiritual beliefs in the assessment of a child and family? How do we deal with patients and families with beliefs very different from our own? How do we work therapeutically with families whose religious beliefs pose problems for acceptance of various treatment modalities? How do we work with integrity with faith communities in providing services for families?