This dissertation studies the outcomes that higher education courses and seminars in stress management have on the stress levels of pastors. It identifies stress level differences between a sample of pastors who have and who have not been trained in stress management. The instrument that was used to assess the levels of stress was the Maslach Burnout Inventory. The Inventory is a twenty-two item dual-rating instrument that measures the frequency and intensity of three aspects of the burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a lack of personal accomplishment. Demographic questions were used to determine the respondents' sex, age, education, and experience in the clergy. These questions were asked for descriptive purposes only. In addition, questions were asked that would determine whether or not the pastors had had stress management training.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc330677 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Shirley, Philip E. (Philip Elwood) |
| Contributors | Kingery, Dwane, McLeod, Pat N., Miller, William A., Smith, Howard Wellington |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 102 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas |
| Rights | Public, Shirley, Philip E. (Philip Elwood), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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