{"title":"Using Islamically integrated psychotherapy for the treatment of sexual issues in a Muslim male: A Pakistani case study","authors":"M. Hussain","doi":"10.3998/jmmh.418","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"This paper revolves aroundthe case of a 30-year-old Pakistani Muslim male who sought psychological help for guilt anddistress as a result of performing premarital sex and excessive masturbation.During his initial sessions aimed at history taking, the client showed notableinterest and inclination toward religion, therefore the therapist optedIslamically Integrated Psychotherapy (IIP) and Religious CognitiveBehavioral Therapy (RCBT) as the treatment of choice for his case. The clientexhibited marked improvement as a result of both and his post ratings on visualanalogue decreased to a considerable level.","PeriodicalId":44870,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Muslim Mental Health","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5000,"publicationDate":"2022-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"1","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Muslim Mental Health","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.3998/jmmh.418","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This paper revolves aroundthe case of a 30-year-old Pakistani Muslim male who sought psychological help for guilt anddistress as a result of performing premarital sex and excessive masturbation.During his initial sessions aimed at history taking, the client showed notableinterest and inclination toward religion, therefore the therapist optedIslamically Integrated Psychotherapy (IIP) and Religious CognitiveBehavioral Therapy (RCBT) as the treatment of choice for his case. The clientexhibited marked improvement as a result of both and his post ratings on visualanalogue decreased to a considerable level.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal and publishes articles exploring social, cultural, medical, theological, historical, and psychological factors affecting the mental health of Muslims in the United States and globally. The journal publishes research and clinical material, including research articles, reviews, and reflections on clinical practice. The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is a much-needed resource for professionals seeking to identify and explore the mental health care needs of Muslims in all areas of the world.