Using Prayer and Scripture in a Christian-Based Stress-Coping Support Group for Church Attendances: Implications for Professionals
| Autor: | Jye Ru Karen Jiang, Ching Yieh Lee, Jen Der Peter Pan, Shih Hua Chang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Religion and Psychology
Coping (psychology) media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Christian faith Taiwan Stress coping Pastoral Care Constructive Grounded theory Support group Perception Adaptation Psychological medicine Humans Interpersonal Relations Spirituality media_common General Medicine Prayer Religion Quality of Life Clergy Psychology Social psychology Stress Psychological Faith Healing |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling: Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications. 66:1-13 |
| ISSN: | 2167-776X 1542-3050 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/154230501206600404 |
| Popis: | This study explored the participants' perceptions of using prayer and Scripture in a Christian-based stress-coping support group (CSCSG). Twenty-eight church attendances were recruited from a Presbyterian church in Taiwan. Based on the finding from qualitative analyses using a modified grounded theory approach, four themes related to the participants' learning experiences emerged. The four themes identified were stressful life events, stress-coping experiences, integration of Christian faith with life, and spiritual connection. A follow-up survey indicated that the participants perceived the experiences gained from the CSCSG as appropriate, important, functional, and constructive in coping with stress. Research questions and implications for church professionals are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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