Third, when counseling older adults who are going through life crises, clergy and religious caregivers should bring God into the situation as part of the solution. Relying on psychological principles and theories to understand and work through problems, while helpful, cannot replace the power of spiritual healing. If elders cannot draw on the strengths and comforts of religious faith or faith in God in working through their problems, then the counselor must thoroughly and carefully explore the person’s
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