The Importance of Spiritual Abuse

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The spiritual harm and abuse scale for a clinical screener is one of the first sort of clinical tools to actually try to measure spiritual harm. And I thought well dan's both experience as a researcher and a therapist Would make for a great conversation partner on this topic of spiritual abuse. So that's uh really wonderful and so glad you're here and I really enjoyed my time On that you have permission podcast so recommend that to folks as well But dan I think is a great conversation Partner on this topic He is a getting his phd in counseling psychology and is a practicing therapistUh, and he published in may of 2022 in the journal of scientific study of religion Uh, what I think is one

We examine the phenomena of spiritual abuse with the help of Dan Koch, researcher, therapist, and host of the podcast, You Have Permission. Both Curtis and Dan share how their own lives have been affected by spiritual abuse, and then together address questions such as, “Why can it be difficult to spot? What kind of impact does it leave? What makes spiritual abuse distinct from other kinds of abuse?” The conversation connects important theological insights - including the nature of institutional sin and redemption - with practical advice for victims, their loved ones, and current leaders of Christian organizations.

Dan Koch’s Spiritual Harm and Abuse Scale Clinical Screener

Dan’s You Have Permission Podcast

Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse: Creating Healthy Christian Cultures by Dr. Lisa Oakley

Further resources on spiritual abuse from The Allender Center at the Seattle School