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Psychological Care Provided by the Church: Perceptions of Christian Church Members
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Bornsheuer, Jennifer N.; Henriksen, Richard C.; Irby, Beverly J. – Counseling and Values, 2012
Spirituality and religion are integral parts of a person's belief system and support network. Although there are many avenues a person can take when seeking mental health care, conservative Protestant clients have a tendency to seek assistance through their church. There is a paucity of literature about conservative Protestant church members'…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Adolescent Attitudes, Religion, Protestants
Unraveling Religious Disaffiliation: The Meaning and Significance of Falling from the Faith in Contemporary Society.
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Bromley, David G. – Counseling and Values, 1991
Proposes placing what are termed affiliation and disaffiliation on equal footing in the study of religious expression. Maintains that the most important issues that must be addressed are adequately conceptualizing disaffiliation and developing a useful way of modeling the disaffiliation process. Reviews and synthesizes existing research as a means…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Churches, Group Membership, Religion
Questioning the "Slippery Slope": Ethical Beliefs and Behaviors of Private Office-Based and Church-Based Therapists.
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McRay, Barrett W.; McMinn, Mark R.; Meek, Katheryn Rhoads – Counseling and Values, 1998
A sample of Christian counselors (N=497) responded to a survey concerning their ethical beliefs and standards. Although church-based therapists take greater liberties with multiple-role relationships than private office-based therapists, they appear similar with regard to other ethical beliefs and behaviors. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Behavior, Christianity, Churches, Counselor Role
Nonsectarian Counseling in Churches: A Delicate Balance.
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Peterson, Jean – Counseling and Values, 2002
This account of the author's two contrasting experiences as a church counselor raises awareness regarding counseling in new venues and in response to congregational and community needs. Specific concerns related to church counselors are addressed, as well as effective use of discussion groups in building a sense of community. (Author)
Descriptors: Churches, Counseling, Counselor Characteristics, Counselor Client Relationship
The Effect of Group Differences among Church-Related Youth in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.
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Pedersen, Paul – Counseling and Values, 1983
Examines the influence of nationality, ethnicity, language, and beliefs on priority concerns among church related college students in Indonesia (N=122), Malaysia and Singapore (N=341). Results confirm the importance of traditional values with less agreement between groups about peers and adults. Implications for counselors are discussed. (JAC)
Descriptors: Churches, College Students, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Differences
The Need To Belong: A Theory of the Therapeutic Function of the Black Church Tradition.
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Thompson, Delores A.; McRae, Mary B. – Counseling and Values, 2001
A theory of belonging is used as a framework for analyzing and interpreting focus group data from seven congregations in the Black church tradition. Findings suggest that church membership reflects the need to belong with a group rather than to a group. Within this context multiple dimensions of the self find opportunities for expression. (Author)
Descriptors: Black Community, Black Culture, Black Institutions, Church Role