School Counselors' Perceptions of Preparedness to Address Student Spirituality
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
Department
Counseling
Date of Award
Fall 2018
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine school counselors' perceptions of their understanding of current practices and training in addressing student spirituality. An exploratory factor analysis (N = 122) with a varimax rotation revealed 4 salient factors: spirituality training, spirituality importance, awareness and effectiveness, and student-initiated conversations (Heppner, Kivlighan, & Wampold, 2008). Descriptive statistics revealed less than half of participants indicated they received supervision on how to respond to spiritual issues in clients. Also, less than half of participants stated spirituality was important to students, parents, and teachers.
Advisor
Stephen Armstrong
Subject Categories
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Education
Recommended Citation
Brownrigg, Tennille, "School Counselors' Perceptions of Preparedness to Address Student Spirituality" (2018). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 419.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/419
