Influence of Counselor Spirituality and Training on Treatment Focus and Self‐Perceived Competence |
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| Authors: | Kathryn Watkins van Asselt Tracy D. Baldo Senstock |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Applied Psychology and Counselor Education, University of Northern Colorado;2. Department of Counseling Studies and Counselor Education, Capella University;3. Counseling and Marriage and Family Programs, Argosy University |
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| Abstract: | Spirituality is a potential area of concern for counseling clients. This study presents the empirical results of a survey completed by 572 counselors to determine if counselors' spiritual beliefs, experiences, or training had an impact on their focus of therapy or self‐perceived competence. A counselor's personal spirituality, spiritual experience, and spirituality training did significantly influence treatment focus as well as self‐perceived competence to counsel a client with spiritual concerns. |
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