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ra�on would allow therapeu�c spaces to embrace protest,
grief, lament, and disorienta�on—not as signs of dysfunc�on,
but as sacred elements of the healing arc. In doing so, Logan
and Bufford offer a vision of care that is not confined to any sin-
gle faith or tradi�on, but that resonates across worldviews by
upholding what they call “compassion without par�ality.”

Ul�mately, the ar�cle presents a compelling invita�on for men-
tal health professionals to reconsider the depth and breadth of
what healing entails. It challenges clinicians to offer spaces
where clients can explore wounds that guilt and shame typical-
ly bar them from entering—leading to deeper discovery, resto-
ra�on, and personal integrity. Reading the ar�cle feels like a
therapeu�c experience in itself: an “aha” moment that reveals
a fuller pathway to understanding human suffering and resili-
ence. When placed alongside other established frameworks in
psychology, the authors’ integra�ve model expands the clini-
cian’s capacity to assess, understand, and walk with clients in
the deepest sense possible. Logan and Bufford provide not only
a robust conceptual lens but also a meaningful guide for the
helping professions as we seek to engage the moral and exis-
ten�al dimensions of the human experience.

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