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As globalization increases the world becomes smaller and thereis a need for counsellors and psychologists to be prepared forprofessional practices with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds.Despite globalization, the distinction between eastern and westernpsychologies is in tact. To meet the goal of broadening ones frame of reference as a psychotherapist it is necessary to review theoriesof psychology from multiple cultural traditions.This paper will present Buddhist psychology, emphasising the Buddhistviews of human suffering, self, health, and dis-ease. The essentials of Buddhist psychology will be presented in a format that facilitates their application to psychotherapy. Finally, a case vignette illustratesthe author's application of the Buddhist principles.
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Daya, R. Buddhist psychology, a theory of change processes: Implications for counsellors. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 22, 257–271 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005648127301
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