An investigation of beliefs and practices of conservative Protestant parents and the cultural applicability of child parent relationship therapy.

The purpose of this study was to conduct a survey to identify the beliefs and practices of conservative Protestant parents, which assisted in clarifying the assertions in the current literature regarding conservative Protestant parenting. Additionally, this researcher sought to determine the applicability of child parent relationship therapy (CPRT), a filial therapy model based upon the principles of child centered play therapy, for conservative Protestant parents by ascertaining the need for cultural modifications. Beliefs and practices of conservative Protestants were measured using the Protestant Parenting Inventory (PPI), an original instrument developed through a series of focus groups and pilot testings. The population comprised 148 mothers and fathers from 4 Southern Baptist churches in and around the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Exploratory factor analysis was applied to the data in order to increase internal consistency estimates and percent of explained variance. Criterion coding of demographic data allowed a multiple regression analysis to determine which demographic variables were significant predictors of participant responses on the PPI. Descriptive statistics allowed the researcher to investigate the compatibility of conservative Protestants and CPRT. Results of this study both confirm and refute past findings regarding conservative Protestants. Results also revealed the need for some cultural modifications to CPRT in order to make it an acceptable parenting resource for conservative Protestant parents.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• McClung, Tracy M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Ray, Dee
• Holden, Janice Miner
• Barrio, Casey

• parenting
• protestant
• filial therapy
• CPRT
• child parent relationship therapy
• cultural modifications
• Parenting -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
• Conservatism -- Religious aspects -- Southern Baptist Convention.
• Parent-child interaction therapy.
• Play therapy.
• Parent and child.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• McClung, Tracy M.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 180187374
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3642/
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