Psychospiritual Integration Frame of Reference

     The Psychospiritual Integration Theory is a Frame of Reference. This theory emphasizes the nature of spirituality, the expression of spirituality in every occupational behavior, the nature of spiritual occupation, and the influence of spirituality and spiritual occupation on well-being. It does this in six different dimensions: becoming, meaning, being, centeredness, connectedness, and transcendence. This theory categorizes spiritual activities to create a greater understanding on occupations. Psychospiritual Integration can be used with all populations: child, adolescent, adult, and elderly. It is intended to be used with clients who are experiencing spiritual deprivation. To be considered "functional" according to this theory is to not be lacking in any of the six dimensions. An occupational therapist will assess the the spiritual occupations of the client to determine if they may be going through spiritual deprivation. Some key terms addressed in this theory are:

spiritual occupation: spiritual activities under human occupations, such as prayer, scripture, reading, etc.

spirituality: constructed of an integral harmony of six qualitatively distinct dimensions and each dimension is considered as an ever-expanding continuum with increasing depth and vastness

becoming (one of the six dimensions): volitionally directed growth of self through active doing and experience  

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