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Survey: Exploring Experiences of Christian Clients Integrating Faith In Psychotherapy

Purify, Betty A
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0090-0319
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1533256473716053

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2018, Psy. D., Antioch University, Antioch Santa Barbara: Clinical Psychology.
Among some cultures, the Scriptures and spirituality play a major role in help-focusing interactions, offering perspective and support, enhancing coping strategies, and providing guidance to those who adhere to the teachings of the Bible when dealing with problems and getting through life’s challenges. In the U.S. today, Christian therapists working with Christian clients often draw on the Scriptures and spirituality during psychotherapy. However, researchers suggested this practice has not been well-explored in the academic psychological literature, and training in spirituality for therapists may vary, along with their levels of competence, because of work that remains to be done translating spiritual competencies into a practical understanding – how to work with clients’ spirituality. Through a survey, this study sought to explore retrospectively any influence and/or impact the Scriptures and spirituality may have had when implemented by Christian therapists during psychotherapy sessions. Among 112 individuals who responded to an online survey, 82 met full criteria for inclusion in the study. Participants reported having found support through the use of Scriptures in therapy. The themes developed from responses were placed in categories for family, life issues, encouragement, and feelings/emotions. Overall, results suggested the Scripture use was most helpful with life struggles. This dissertation is available in open access at AURA, http://aura.antioch.edu/ and Ohio Link ETD Center, https://etd.ohiolink.edu/etd.
Betsy Bates-Freed, PsyD (Committee Chair)
Ron Pilato, PsyD (Committee Co-Chair)
William Hathaway, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
84 p.
Bible; Counseling Psychology; Psychology; Religion; Spirituality
Keywords - Scriptures; psychotherapy; Christian counselor; spirituality; integration;

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  • Purify, B. A. (2018). Survey: Exploring Experiences of Christian Clients Integrating Faith In Psychotherapy [Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1533256473716053

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Purify, Betty. Survey: Exploring Experiences of Christian Clients Integrating Faith In Psychotherapy. 2018. Antioch University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1533256473716053.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Purify, Betty. "Survey: Exploring Experiences of Christian Clients Integrating Faith In Psychotherapy." Doctoral dissertation, Antioch University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1533256473716053

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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