Accept Religion/Spirituality (R/S) as a diversity variable
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Understand the influence of personal beliefs or biases
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Learn how relational and family language is essential in R/S constructs
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Translate basic science on R/S in families to therapy (e.g. sanctification in marriage, religious coping in parenting)
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Negotiate when R/S is viewed as a threat to functioning
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Apply research on prayers as exemplar religious intervention utilized as part of treatment
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Discover basic assessment skills in R/S factors that both help the family function and potentially create tension within families
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Review the intersection of R/S with other diversity variables, especially LGBT+, race/ethnicity, family type and life stage
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Integrate established systems theory, including relational ethic for diverse R/S contexts
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Review procedures to collaborate with religious leaders/ communities
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Review ethical use of religious practices (e.g., prayer)
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Examine the integration of clinicians' theory of couple/family treatment with religious concepts
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