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Counselors' Perceptions of Spirituality in the Therapeutic Process

✍ Scribed by JOYCE HICKSON; WARREN HOUSLEY; DIANNE WAGES

Publisher
American Counseling Association
Year
2000
Tongue
English
Weight
524 KB
Volume
45
Category
Article
ISSN
0160-7960

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✦ Synopsis

The authors investigated the attitudes of 147 Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) in 2 southeastern states concerning spirituality in the therapeutic process. Results indicate that LPCs recognize the importance of being aware of their own spiritual beliefs. Spirituality is also viewed as a universal phenomenon that can act as a powerful psychological change agent. Respondents believe that spirituality is not experienced differently by women and men, although spirituality is believed to be expressed differently as a function of gender. Age of the client emerged as a salient variable. One's place in the aging process and one's perception of the aging process were perceived to affect the client's spiritual search. The results have implications for the training of counselors.

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