ABSTRACT

This study explores how trainee counselors, who have a Christian faith, experience the impact of person-centered counselor training on their faith. The research question was: ‘How do trainee counsellors who have a Christian faith experience the impact of person-centred counsellor training on their faith?’ The aims were: to explore the possible impact of person-centered counselor training on Christian faith; to explore trainees’ level of comfort at exploring issues of faith on the course; and to understand how counselor trainees who have a Christian faith perceive their faith ‘fits’ with person-centered theory. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews and analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Findings point to the centrality of God within the process of becoming a person-centered counselor, from the decision to train, to interpretation of theory. All participants reported no, or limited, input from tutors on religious and spiritual issues. Differing levels of comfort were felt in the disclosure and exploration of their religious faith whilst training, citing supervisors of Christian faith or church members as the main sources of support with religious or spiritual issues. All participants experienced changes to their religious beliefs and practices, which occurred during and after the course of study.

摘要

本研究探讨了拥有基督教信仰的实习辅导员如何体验以人为本的辅导员培训对其信仰的影响。研究问题是：“拥有基督教信仰的实习辅导员如何体验以人为本的辅导员培训对他们信仰的影响？” 目的是：探索以人为本的辅导员培训对基督教信仰的可能影响；探索学员在探索课程中的信仰问题时的舒适程度；并了解拥有基督教信仰的受训辅导员如何看待他们的信仰“符合”以人为本的理论。使用半结构化访谈收集数据，并使用解释现象学分析 (IPA) 进行分析。调查结果表明，在成为以人为本的咨询师的过程中，上帝处于中心地位，从决定训练，到解释理论。所有参与者都报告说，导师对宗教和精神问题没有或只有有限的意见。在培训期间，他们在披露和探索他们的宗教信仰时感到不同程度的安慰，他们援引基督教信仰的主管或教会成员作为宗教或精神问题支持的主要来源。所有参与者都经历了他们的宗教信仰和习俗的变化，这些变化发生在学习期间和之后。引用基督教信仰的监督者或教会成员作为宗教或精神问题支持的主要来源。所有参与者都经历了他们的宗教信仰和习俗的变化，这些变化发生在学习期间和之后。引用基督教信仰的监督者或教会成员作为宗教或精神问题支持的主要来源。所有参与者都经历了他们的宗教信仰和习俗的变化，这些变化发生在学习期间和之后。