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An exploration of how trainee counsellors, who have a Christian faith, experience the impact of person-centred counsellor training on their faith
Abbey, Paula Gubi, Peter M.
Abbey, Paula
Gubi, Peter M.
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This study explores how trainee counselors, who have a Christian faith, experience the impact of person-centered counselor training on their faith. The research question was: ‘How do trainee counsellors who have a Christian faith experience the impact of person-centred counsellor training on their faith?’ The aims were: to explore the possible impact of person-centered counselor training on Christian faith; to explore trainees’ level of comfort at exploring issues of faith on the course; and to understand how counselor trainees who have a Christian faith perceive their faith ‘fits’ with person-centered theory.
The data were collected using semi-structured interviews and ana lyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Findings point to the centrality of God within the process of becoming a person-centered counselor, from the decision to train, to interpre tation of theory. All participants reported no, or limited, input from tutors on religious and spiritual issues. Differing levels of comfort were felt in the disclosure and exploration of their religious faith whilst training, citing supervisors of Christian faith or church members as the main sources of support with religious or spiritual issues. All participants experienced changes to their religious beliefs and practices, which occurred during and after the course of study.
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Abbey, P., & Gubi, P. (2022). An exploration of how trainee counselors, who have a Christian faith, experience the impact of person- centered counselor training on their faith. Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies, 21(4), 331-348. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2022.2028663
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Taylor & Francis
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Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies on 07 Feb 2022, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2022.2028663
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1477-9757
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1752-9182