In this study, I explore the ideas of doctoral level counselor
education students on spirituality using a postmodern feminist
research paradigm. I have found spirituality to be vital aspect of my
own life and have been pleased to see its importance recognized
within the counseling field.
I analyzed the data through an intra case analysis and a cross
case analysis. Within the intra case analysis, several findings were
described including: definitions of spirituality, religion, spiritual
experiences, counseling clients, counselor education, ethics, and
more.
From the cross case analysis, I perceived two themes. The
first theme included questioning important aspects of life. The
second theme was related to the ethical concerns surrounding
spirituality in the education of counselors and in the counseling of
clients. The participants seemed concerned about a counselor or
professor imposing her/his beliefs on clients or students. Several
mentioned they preferred to wait for clients to bring up spiritual
issues rather than bring these issues up themselves. Suggestions
for future research are given. / Graduation date: 2001
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/32539 |
| Date | 26 April 2001 |
| Creators | Souza, Katherine Zimmer |
| Contributors | Osborne, Judith |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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