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 Islamic Psychology provides theoretical foundations and practical guidelines for an ethically competent integration of Islam and mental health practice.
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
AbdulGafar O. Fahm is Reader in the Department of Religions at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, specialising in Islmic Studies. He holds a PhD in Islmic spirituality and contemporary society from the International Islamic University Malaysia. His research focuses on Islmic ethics, spirituality, and civilization. He has authored numerous scholarly articles on religion, ethics, and socio-spiritual issues. A recipient of multiple academic awards, he is an active member of several professional societies, including the American Psychological Association. His work bridges Islmic thought and modern ethical challenges, offering insights into contemporary psychological discourse