Mental Health Counseling in the Islamic Republic of Iran: A Marriage of Religion,Science, and Practice |
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| Authors: | Paul E. Priester |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee;2. School of Leadership, Cardinal Stritch University |
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| Abstract: | This article explores the state of mental health counseling in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Topics that are addressed include training of clinicians, theoretical developments in Islamic‐based theories of psychology, and issues related to the practice of counseling. Counseling issues in the Islamic Republic of Iran are influenced by its unique culture and history. A discussion of issues related to the prevalence and treatment of addiction is included. |
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