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Spiritual Formation Training In The George Fox University Graduate Department Of Clinical Psychology, Mark R. Mcminn, Marie-Christine Goodworth, Joshua Shea Borrelli, Brian Lee Goetsch, Jessica Lee, Jens Uhder Jan 2013

Spiritual Formation Training In The George Fox University Graduate Department Of Clinical Psychology, Mark R. Mcminn, Marie-Christine Goodworth, Joshua Shea Borrelli, Brian Lee Goetsch, Jessica Lee, Jens Uhder

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Spiritual formation training in the George Fox University Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology is described. An evangelical Quaker institution, the ethos of George Fox University is intended to foster experiential spiritual development and reflective self-awareness. In a 2008 curriculum revision the faculty attempted to strengthen the experiential dimensions of spiritual formation training even at the risk of reducing training in more academic dimensions of theology and integration. A 2013 program evaluation solicited student and alumni perspectives on the effectiveness of the spiritual formation training they received. Results of the program evaluation suggest areas for future development.


Spiritual Formation Among Doctoral Psychology Students In Explicitly Christian Programs, Laura K. Fisk, Marcel H. Flores, Mark R. Mcminn, Jamie D. Aten, Peter C. Hill, Theresa Clement Tisdale, Kevin S. Reimer, Vickey Maclin, Winston Seegobin, Kathleen Gathercoal Jan 2013

Spiritual Formation Among Doctoral Psychology Students In Explicitly Christian Programs, Laura K. Fisk, Marcel H. Flores, Mark R. Mcminn, Jamie D. Aten, Peter C. Hill, Theresa Clement Tisdale, Kevin S. Reimer, Vickey Maclin, Winston Seegobin, Kathleen Gathercoal

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

How does training in an explicitly Christian doctoral program in clinical psychology affect students' faith development? Two studies are reported that consider students' locus of control, spiritual perceptions, and religious behaviors over the course of training. The first study involved 157 students from 5 doctoral programs who completed questionnaires at the beginning and end of an academic year. A number of changes were reported from the beginning to the end of the year, including increased internal locus of control, decreased awareness of God. decreased church attendance, and decreased ratings on the importance of religion. A number of differences between cohorts …


Spiritual Formation Training In Christian Psychology Doctoral Programs: Introduction To Special Issue, Mark R. Mcminn, Brian Lee Goetsch Jan 2013

Spiritual Formation Training In Christian Psychology Doctoral Programs: Introduction To Special Issue, Mark R. Mcminn, Brian Lee Goetsch

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

This article introduces a special issue on spiritual formation training in Christian psychology doctoral programs. The importance of spiritual formation in the integration of psychology and Christianity is discussed, with a focus on the person of the psychotherapist. Student-faculty collaboration was valued throughout the preparation of the special issue, from the initial idea to peer reviewing and final editing. Finally, themes observed in the various articles are summarized and continued dialog is encouraged.


Determinants Of Child Labor In Malawi And Tanzania, Courage C. Mudzongo, Christopher M. Whitsel Jan 2013

Determinants Of Child Labor In Malawi And Tanzania, Courage C. Mudzongo, Christopher M. Whitsel

Faculty Publications - Psychology Department

Using the Malawi Integrated Household Survey of 2009 and the Tanzania National Panel Survey of 2010, this study seeks to understand the factors that increase a child`s likelihood of labor participation. A greater percentage of children in the Tanzania sample than those from the Malawi sample participate in child labor. Logistic regression analyses showed that, as hypothesized, the greatest influence on child labor observed at the individual level is the child`s school enrollment status. Enrollment reduces the likelihood of engaging in child labor in both countries. When tested in the combined model older children in Tanzania remain at higher risk …


Working With Children Using Dance/Movement Therapy, Mariah M. Lefeber Jan 2013

Working With Children Using Dance/Movement Therapy, Mariah M. Lefeber

Faculty Publications - Graduate School of Counseling

Movement is a language. We all learned to relate on a nonverbal level before starting to communicate verbally. Thus, this nonverbal language of the body is especially powerful for children, who communicate, navigate relationships, and interact with their environment through movement. An early, healthy connection with their bodies enables children to develop a strong sense of self and dynamic sense of both their body image and physical boundaries. For all of these reasons, dance/ movement therapy is a highly effective modality for working with children. This chapter introduces the field of dance/movement therapy, specifically as it relates to working with …