[Psychiatrist, patient and religion: more than simply coping].
Qualitative information derived from interviews with psychiatrists working in a Dutch psychiatric institution shows that religion plays a role in the relationship between psychiatrist and patient. Religion functions not only as a coping mechanism, it also lies at the basis of the psychiatrist's attitude. Although less than 20% of the psychiatrists interviewed claimed to be religious, more than 75% said that the therapeutic relationship was partly founded on religious ideas and principles.
Fiselier
J A
JA
Centrum Persoonlijkheidsproblematiek te Zeist. jafiselier@yahoo.com
Van der Waal
A E
AE
Spijker
J
J
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D012069:Religion and Psychology