Case study on burnout and Relational Spirituality Model published

Danielsen Director of Research, Dr. Steven J. Sandage, Boston University School of Theology doctoral student, Cantor Laura B. Stein, and Danielsen Assistant Director of Training, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Vanderbeck recently published an article describing three case studies that integrate burnout and the Relational Spirituality Model in clinical practice. The abstract and citation are below.

Sandage, S.J., Stein, L.B., & Vanderbeck, J. (2024). Burnout among spiritual leaders and mental health professionals: A relational spirituality model of care. Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 1–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/19349637.2025.2461452

Abstract
The risks of burnout among helping professionals (e.g., mental health professionals, clergy, chaplains) have been widely studied but were intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper builds upon existing research on burnout and offers an innovative framework using the relational spirituality model (RSM) to consider existential/spiritual, relational, and systemic dimensions that impact risks for burnout and pathways toward well-being. Three case studies of helping professionals across these vocational groups are used to apply RSM conceptualizations to the intersectionality of these multiple dimensions and offer recommendations for (a) psychotherapy and (b) administrative and supervisory responses to burnout among these helping professions.