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Task analysis of a christian-integrated psychotherapy framework.
1Division of Psychological and Educational Services.
Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.)
|November 29, 2021
Summary
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.
Area of Science:
- 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.
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