Title:
Towards a model of theologically-informed gatekeeping: a preliminary exploration of clinical pastoral counseling faculty and supervisor beliefs and practices
Author:
Devlyn H. McCreight
Thesis Advisor:
Joseph Stewart-Sicking
Committee Member:
Jill Snodgrass
Committee Member:
Lawrence Lenoir
Committee Member:
William Schmidt
Committee Member:
L. Mickey Fenzel
Committee Member:
Amanda Thomas
Degree Granting Institution:
Loyola University Maryland--College of Arts and Sciences
Place:
Baltimore (Md.)
Publisher:
Loyola University Maryland
Date Created:
2016
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
thesis
Language:
eng
Format:
application/pdf
Physical Form:
electronic
Digital Source:
born digital
Abstract:
This grounded theory study explored how the spiritual and theological beliefs of clinical pastoral counseling faculty and supervisors impacted their gatekeeping responsibilities. Gatekeeping was defined as the ethical obligation of faculty and supervisors to respond when a student fails to meet minimal standards of competence or grievous ethical harm was committed. Following initial interviews with seven participants, a theologically-informed model of gatekeeping (TIMG v.1) was developed. Theoretical sampling was then used to guide interviews with five participants, two who were not involved in the initial interviews and three who were, to determine if TIMG v.1 correctly captured their experiences. Feedback on TIMG v.1 was used to revise the model to more accurately reflect participants' understanding, resulting in a second version of the model (TIMG v.2). Data showed that participants typically used one of three primary processes when engaging in gatekeeping: theologically- informed, spiritually -oriented, or clinical. TIMG v.2 was developed to reflect several salient dimensions of each process, including: primary gatekeeping questions, attitudes towards integration of psychology and theology/spirituality, role of God in the gatekeeping process, and initiation of theological and spiritual reflection during gatekeeping conversations and processes. Implications for the field of pastoral counseling were explored as well as recommendations for further research.
Subject:
Electronic dissertations
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Level:
Doctoral
Discipline:
Pastoral Counseling
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Identifier:
McCreightDH-16
