Recognition of mind and body interactions in New Zealand counselling education and practice
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Using mixed-method surveys and case study interviews, thirty emerging and experienced counsellors were queried on the mind–body interactions of bodyoriented psychotherapies, nutrition, and physiological conditions relative to counselling education and practice. Participating counsellors did not consider their counselling education covered these areas well, particularly in bodyoriented psychotherapies and nutrition with only 30% and 20% of participants respectively affirmative. Counsellors reported mixed confidence in knowledge and referral competency around nutritional and physiological health interactions with mental wellbeing. Counsellors generally (97%) did not consider body-oriented psychotherapies alternative and 100% indicated they would consider future professional development in this area. The Māori health model Te Whare Tapa Whā is endorsed in Aotearoa New Zealand counselling education. This holistic wellbeing model recognises mind–body interactions. However, this research indicates inconsistent and often negligible mind–body interaction knowledge is taught in Aotearoa New Zealand counselling education.
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Hauora | Health::Ora | Alive; Living; Well-being::Hauora tinana | Physical health
Hauora | Health::Ora | Alive; Living; Well-being
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1607 Social Work
1701 Psychology
52 - Psychology::5203 - Clinical and health psychology::520303 - Counselling psychology
39 - Education::3901 - Curriculum and pedagogy::390102 - Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development
52 - Psychology::5203 - Clinical and health psychology::520304 - Health psychology
44 - Human society::4409 - Social work::440902 - Counselling, wellbeing and community services
32 - Biomedical and clinical sciences::3202 - Clinical sciences::320221 - Psychiatry (incl. psychotherapy)
45 - Indigenous studies::4510 - Te hauora me te oranga o te Māori (Māori health and wellbeing)::451014 - Ngā pūnaha mātauranga hinengaro o te Māori (Māori psychology knowledge systems)
45 - Indigenous studies::4510 - Te hauora me te oranga o te Māori (Māori health and wellbeing)::451013 - Mātauranga hinengaro kaupapa Māori (Māori psychology)
45 - Indigenous studies::4510 - Te hauora me te oranga o te Māori (Māori health and wellbeing)