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Just What Is Christian Counseling Anyway?, Mark R. Mcminn, Ryan C. Staley, Kurt C. Webb, Winston Seegobin Jan 2010

Just What Is Christian Counseling Anyway?, Mark R. Mcminn, Ryan C. Staley, Kurt C. Webb, Winston Seegobin

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Professional psychologists may be asked about Christian counseling services and wonder how to best respond. Given the diversity of methods and worldviews that might be considered Christian counseling, it is important for psychologists to understand some of the major approaches used. Biblical counseling, pastoral counseling, Christian psychology, Christian ministry, and other approaches are described briefly, and in each case implications for professional psychologists are offered. Collaborative efforts are likely to be productive when interacting with certified pastoral counselors and Christian psychologists, and ministry approaches may provide supplemental resources for psychotherapy with Christian clients. Ethical issues are considered, and a 5-step …


Development, Refinement, And Psychometric Properties Of The Attitudes Toward God Scale (Atgs-9), Benjamin T. Wood, Everett L. Worthington, Julie Julia Exline, Ann Marie Yali, Jamie D. Aten, Mark R. Mcminn Jan 2010

Development, Refinement, And Psychometric Properties Of The Attitudes Toward God Scale (Atgs-9), Benjamin T. Wood, Everett L. Worthington, Julie Julia Exline, Ann Marie Yali, Jamie D. Aten, Mark R. Mcminn

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Perceived relationships with God can be a source of comfort or struggle. To advance the study of spiritual comfort and struggle, we develop the nine-item Attitudes toward God Scale (ATGS-9), and we describe six studies (2,992 total participants) reporting its development and psychometrics. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses identified two factors: (1) Positive Attitudes toward God and (2) Disappointment and Anger with God. Subscale scores showed good estimated internal consistency, 2-week temporal stability, and evidence for construct and discriminant validity. Positive Attitudes toward God correlated with measures of religiosity and conscientiousness. Disappointment and Anger with God correlated with negative religious …


Short-Term Study Abroad And Religious Commitment: A Look At What Impacts Global And Multicultural Awareness , Melissa J. Stromberger Jan 2010

Short-Term Study Abroad And Religious Commitment: A Look At What Impacts Global And Multicultural Awareness , Melissa J. Stromberger

Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)

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