Assessing the perceived limitations of Reflexive Groups for supporting Clergy in the Church of England

Gubi, Peter M.

dc.contributor.author	Gubi, Peter M.	*
dc.date.accessioned	2018-03-19T15:30:26Z
dc.date.available	2018-03-19T15:30:26Z
dc.date.issued	2017-01-18
dc.identifier.citation	Gubi, P.M. (2017). Assessing the perceived limitations of Reflexive Groups for supporting Clergy in the Church of England. Mental Health, Religion and Culture. 19(7): 769-780	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/13674676.2017.1279130
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10034/620984
dc.description	This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Mental Health, Religion and Culture on 18th January 2017, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2017.1279130	en
dc.description.abstract	For this research, eight Church of England Bishops’ Advisors for Pastoral Care and Counselling were interviewed to ascertain the limitations of Reflexive Groups (RGs). The data were analysed using a thematic analysis. One superordinate theme emerged: Hindrances, along with 10 subordinate themes. An online survey was then sent to RG participants (n=64), to see if their experiences matched those limitations identified by the Bishops’ Advisors. The data reveal that RGs are perceived as limited by the inability of clergy to commit to the time; it was scary for participants to be vulnerable with others; sometimes the needs of some participants were too big and could sabotage the group; dual relationships could cause complexity and hinder sharing; prayer; being sent by a Bishop or Archdeacon; the open agenda and style of facilitation does not suit some people; and sometimes there are struggles with expectations.
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Taylor & Francis	en
dc.relation.url	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13674676.2017.1279130	en
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/	en
dc.subject	limitations	en
dc.subject	Reflexive Groups	en
dc.title	Assessing the perceived limitations of Reflexive Groups for supporting Clergy in the Church of England	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.identifier.eissn	1469-9737
dc.contributor.department	University of Chester	en
dc.identifier.journal	Mental Health, Religion and Culture	en
dc.date.accepted	2017-01-02
or.grant.openaccess	Yes	en
rioxxterms.funder	unfunded	en
rioxxterms.identifier.project	unfunded	en
rioxxterms.version	AM	en
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate	2018-01-18
html.description.abstract	For this research, eight Church of England Bishops’ Advisors for Pastoral Care and Counselling were interviewed to ascertain the limitations of Reflexive Groups (RGs). The data were analysed using a thematic analysis. One superordinate theme emerged: Hindrances, along with 10 subordinate themes. An online survey was then sent to RG participants (n=64), to see if their experiences matched those limitations identified by the Bishops’ Advisors. The data reveal that RGs are perceived as limited by the inability of clergy to commit to the time; it was scary for participants to be vulnerable with others; sometimes the needs of some participants were too big and could sabotage the group; dual relationships could cause complexity and hinder sharing; prayer; being sent by a Bishop or Archdeacon; the open agenda and style of facilitation does not suit some people; and sometimes there are struggles with expectations.