Exploring psychotherapists\' spirituality: Influence of the Internal Family Systems model

This qualitative study used grounded theory to understand the influence of the Internal Family Systems ("IFS") model on psychotherapists\' spirituality and the way they address spirituality in their clinical practice. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten psychotherapists practicing IFS model and the data were analyzed using open, axial and selective coding. Themes were organized around the two areas of inquiry in the study. Limitations of this study as well as future research and clinical implications are also discussed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Human Development

Department dc:contributor.department

Human Development

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Borghesani, Olya

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Huebner, Angela J.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• McCollum, Eric E.
• Falconier, Mariana

• IFS
• psychotherapist's spirituality

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

vt_gsexam:1072

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/51143