TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychotherapy with troubled spirits
T2 - A qualitative investigation
AU - Johnson, Chad V.
AU - Hayes, Jeffrey A.
AU - Wade, Nathaniel G.
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - A consensual qualitative research strategy was used to examine data from interviews with 12 psychotherapists. Therapists were asked to discuss their experiences working with their clients' spiritual problems. Analyses revealed 4 domains relevant to psychotherapy with spiritual problems: Therapist approach/philosophy, assessment of spiritual problems, therapy process, and therapy outcomes. Numerous categories within these domains were identified leading to a several predominant themes for approaching, assessing, and treating spiritual problems. Implications for practice, training, and continued research are discussed.
AB - A consensual qualitative research strategy was used to examine data from interviews with 12 psychotherapists. Therapists were asked to discuss their experiences working with their clients' spiritual problems. Analyses revealed 4 domains relevant to psychotherapy with spiritual problems: Therapist approach/philosophy, assessment of spiritual problems, therapy process, and therapy outcomes. Numerous categories within these domains were identified leading to a several predominant themes for approaching, assessing, and treating spiritual problems. Implications for practice, training, and continued research are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/10503300600953520
DO - 10.1080/10503300600953520
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:34250666608
SN - 1050-3307
VL - 17
SP - 450
EP - 460
JO - Psychotherapy Research
JF - Psychotherapy Research
IS - 4
ER -