Date Available
5-22-2012
Year of Publication
2012
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Document Type
Master's Thesis
College
Agriculture
Department/School/Program
Family Studies
First Advisor
Dr. Trent S. Parker
Abstract
While spirituality has been an increasingly researched topic within the field of marriage and family therapy, it has been largely overlooked within the context of couple’s therapy. The goal of the present study is to enhance the understanding of the role of spirituality in therapy by describing clients’ experiences of spirituality in couple’s therapy. The study utilized a phenomenological approach to come to a better understanding of the essence of clients’ experiences of spirituality in couple’s therapy. Semi-structured interviews with couples enrolled in couple’s therapy were conducted and analyzed. Four major themes emerged: spiritual experiences in couple’s therapy, perception of spirituality, spirituality as beneficial, and spirituality as a journey. Implications for clinicians and recommendations for future research are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Puckett, Jillian M., "CLIENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF SPIRITUALITY IN COUPLE’S THERAPY: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH" (2012). Theses and Dissertations--Family Sciences. 2.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/hes_etds/2
