Integrating Clients' Religion/Spirituality Into Practice: A Comparison Between Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Clinical Social Workers in Colorado

The sampled psychologists in Colorado may have less favorable attitudes about integrating client RS into clinical practice compared with other mental health professionals. New education initiatives, especially those sharing the positive and growing evidence-base for R/S-integrative therapies and interventions, may be useful in promoting more positive attitudes amongst these Colorado psychologists if their negative attitudes can be overcome. Reviewing the results of this study in light of previous research conducted in Texas (Oxhandler and Parrish 2018) suggests geographic heterogeneity in integrating RS into practice.