Inclusion of Religious Behaviors and Attitudes in Counseling; Expectations of Conservative Christians
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- J. Scott Young, Professor and Chair (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: In this study of 118 religiously conservative Christians' expectations of
counseling, participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 treatment
conditions: a Christian counselor or a counselor whose religious beliefs
were unknown. Participants rated their expectations for the
counselor's attitude toward their religious beliefs and use of religious
behaviors in counseling using the Behavior and Attitude Expectancies
scale (C. Belaire & J. S. Young, 2002). Participants also rated their
general expectations for counseling using the Expectations About
Counseling: Brief Form (H. E. A. Tinsley, 1985). Results showed that participants
expected both a Christian counselor and a counselor whose
religious beliefs were unknown to be respectful and accepting of
conservative Christian religious beliefs and values and to include multiple
religious behaviors in counseling sessions. Participants had overall
positive expectations of the counseling process.
Inclusion of Religious Behaviors and Attitudes in Counseling; Expectations of Conservative Christians
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Counseling & Values, Vol. 49, no. 2, p. 82-94.
- Language: English
- Date: 2005
- Keywords
- Conservative Christian, Counseling, Client expectations, Religion, Spirituality