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- W1497209248 abstract "PERCEPTIONS OF SPIRITUALITY AND PERCEPTIONS OF GOD: A QUALITATIVE STUDY Christopher E. Peck Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education Doctor of Philosophy The vast majority of people living in the U.S. report that spirituality is an important part of their life. Ironically, the field of psychology has largely ignored the spiritual beliefs and experiences that so many people see as central to their well-being. Empirical study of spirituality, along with people’s differing perceptions of their relationship to God, is a viable area of study for psychologists. This dissertation examines both spirituality and God image and the relationship between these two constructs using qualitative hermeneutic analysis. Findings showed a difficulty defining spirituality among other themes. Findings also showed that individuals’ experiences with God led to more concrete descriptions of Deity, and participants often alluded to a gap between themselves and God that creates dissonance. It was generally easier for participants to describe God than spirituality, and religious concepts were integral to participants’ descriptions of both spirituality and God. Implications for psychology and counseling include the limitations of current quantitative measurement of these constructs, the importance of addressing contextual worldviews, and issues relevant to counseling. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS My expression of gratitude and heartfelt thanks to everyone who has generously influenced this project cannot be overemphasized. I acknowledge the many people who directly and indirectly influenced this work including the research participants. I especially thank my chair, Dr. Timothy Smith for his faith in me and his commitment to research in spirituality. I thank my committee for their time and efforts and I thank the rest of the CPSE faculty for giving me their best to assist in my professional and academic development. I acknowledge and express thanks to my wife Heather for her sacrifice and support that enabled me to pursue this work. I thank my children Austin, Amanda, Zoe, and Sadie who sacrificed time they could have had with their dad while I worked on this dissertation. Also, I wish to thank friends and extended family for their support and encouragement along the way. Lastly, I wish to thank my Father in heaven for his guidance and support in this undertaking. I recognize that my life has been richly blessed by His tender mercies and my witness of His powerful influence in the lives of His children." @default.
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