Short description:

Ethical Foundations and Guidelines in Isl?mic Psychology provides theoretical foundations and practical guidelines for an ethically competent integration of Islam and mental health practice. 

Long description:

This book provides theoretical foundations and practical guidelines for an ethically competent integration of Islam and mental health practice.

The book starts with a foundational introduction on the interface between Islam as a religion and mental health practice. It provides a summary of the ethical challenges and concerns raised in mainstream psychological literature along with a set of Islamically-informed ethical guidelines for the integration of Islam and mental health practice. Taking into account the richness of the Islamic tradition and the nuances of the Islamic and Muslim cultures, these guidelines will include both general principles and specific considerations. The book finishes by exploring Islamic ethics outside of the therapy room in relation to research and social justice.

Filling a critical void in both Islamic mental health literature and ethics literatures, this text provides mental health practitioners, instructors and researchers, and students worldwide with the tools for an ethical integration of Islam within mental health practices.

"Ethical Foundations and Guidelines in Isl?mic Psychology is a groundbreaking work that integrates the ethical traditions of Islam with contemporary psychological practice. It is a part of the Focus Series on Isl?mic Psychology and Psychotherapy. The book is rooted in the Qur??n and Sunnah, and offers a comprehensive exploration of core ethical principles, providing invaluable guidance for Isl?mic therapists, counsellors, and academics. It examines crucial topics such as moral development, cultural competence, therapeutic integrity, and social justice, making it a vital resource for those seeking to align their psychological practice with Isl?mic values. This book serves as both a theoretical foundation and a practical guide. A must-read for anyone invested in the intersection of faith and psychology, it illuminates a path toward ethically sound and spiritually enriched mental health care."

 Professor Dr G.Hussein Rassool, Professor of Isl?mic Psychology, Centre for Isl?mic Studies & Civilisations, Charles Sturt University, Australia

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction  Part 1:Foundations of Islamic Ethics  2. The Concept of Ethics in Islam  3. Moral Development in Islamic Psychology  Part 2:Applying Islamic Ethics in Psychological Practice  4. Ethical Dilemmas and Challenges in Islamic Psychology  5. Ethical Guidelines for Muslim Psychologists Part 3: Contemporary Issues in Islamic Ethics and Psychology  6. Islamic Ethics and Social Justice  7. Ethical Considerations in Islamic Research  8. Conclusion