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Task analysis of a christian-integrated psychotherapy framework.

Elena E Kim¹, Eric C Chen¹

¹Division of Psychological and Educational Services.

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This study explored spiritual change in Christian-Integrated Psychotherapy, finding that clients developed secure attachments to their God images through corrective emotional spiritual experiences, moving from shame to love and joy.

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Psychology
Psychotherapy Research
Spiritual Psychology

Background:

Spiritual change processes remain underexplored in psychotherapy.
Understanding client experiences within faith-based frameworks is crucial for therapeutic advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

To empirically investigate spiritual change processes within Christian-Integrated Psychotherapy.
To develop a rational-empirical model of how clients form stronger attachments to their God images.

Main Methods:

Task analysis was employed to construct a model of spiritual change.
Five cases were selected from 27 participants (423 sessions) for in-depth analysis.
Resolved and unresolved cases were contrasted using clinical observations and in-session measures.

Main Results:

A 10-step model demonstrated client transition from shame, guilt, or helplessness to love and joy.
Clients achieving resolution experienced a dynamic, intimate, and authentic God image.
Corrective emotional spiritual experiences facilitated a shift from insecure to secure attachment to in vivo God images.

Conclusions:

The study supports the existence of an in vivo God image.
Corrective emotional spiritual experiences are significant in fostering secure attachment to God images.
Findings offer implications for integrating spiritual dynamics in psychotherapy.