title: Canadian Licensing Changes and the Anticipated Impact on Islamic Spiritual Care and Counseling Practice in Ontario.
abstract: This article highlights some significant aspects of the new regulations and the benefits of the College of Registered Psychotherapists and Registered Mental Health Therapists of Ontario (CRPO) with regard to the spiritual care and counseling practice of Muslim spiritual caregivers, including imams.
authors.affiliation: Coordinator & Chaplain Ontario Multifaith Council Centre for Mental Health and Addiction Toronto, Ontario, Canada azerwomensc@yahoo.ca.
authors.forename: Nazila
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Isgandarova
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D002977:Clergy; D003376:Counseling; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D009864:Ontario; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D024382:Professional Role; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D029181:Spirituality; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: Muslims; counselors; imams; psychotherapy; spiritual caregivers