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State prison clergy counselor role self-perceptions
P O Peretti1, M Gorecki, M Cedeck
1Dept. of Psychology, Richard and Daley College, Chicago, Illinois 60652.
Acta Psychiatrica Belgica
|January 1, 1988
Summary
State prison clergy counselors
Area of Science:
- Correctional facility chaplaincy studies
- Sociology of religion
- Psychology of roles
Background:
- The effectiveness of clergy counselors in state prisons is linked to their role fulfillment.
- Understanding the self-perceptions of these counselors is crucial for optimizing their impact.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific variables associated with state prison clergy counselor role self-perceptions.
- To examine key variables influencing self-perceptions based on role expectations and performance.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of clergy counselor self-perceptions within state correctional facilities.
- Examination of variables deemed important in relation to role expectations and performance.
Main Results:
- Key self-perceived variables identified include pastoral care, advisory functions, reality orientation, insight development, and personal growth.
- These variables were found to be significant in how clergy counselors perceive their roles.
Conclusions:
- Clergy counselor effectiveness in state prisons is significantly influenced by their self-perceptions of core roles.
- Focusing on pastoral, advisory, reality, insight, and development aspects can enhance counselor efficacy.