Type of Article
Dobmeier R. A. & Reiner S. M. (2012). Spirituality in the counselor education curriculum: A national survey of student perceptions. Counseling and Values, Apr 2012 57 (1) 47.
Type of Research
This study is looking at if students are competence and prepared to integrate spirituality into their counseling profession. Dobmeer and Reiner used counseling programs that are regualed by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), along with nine core compenetences of Association for Spiritual, Ethical and Religious Issues in Counseling (ASERVIC).
Literature Review
According to Dobmeier and Reiner spirituality is a critical factor of human experience, researchers have suggested that counselors
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Which learning modalities have been used, and which learning patterns do students prefer for learning about spirituality in counseling?
3. To what degree do interns feel prepared to implement the ASERVIC competencies in their clinical practice?
(Dobmeier & Reiner, 2012, p. 51)
Research Hypothesis/Hypotheses
This study hypothesized the following:
1. What is taught on the level of practicum and internship counseling graduate students’ perceived spirituality.
2. Counselors in training should explore their spiritual beliefs so that they are prepared to assist clients who wish to meet their spiritual needs.
3. Counseling self-efficacy does not have a statistically significant relationship to the following demographic variables. This included age, gender, practicum versus internship status, and the number of course hours completed in a Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (Dobmeier & Reiner, 2012, pp. 47-48)
Methodology of
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62-65). Dobmeier and Rainer conducted a Cramer’s V analyses independent variable to assess the degree of relationship between the competencies and the four topics, along with a stepwise multiple regression analysis of th fifteen topics of spirituality and Compentency 2 as the dependen variable.These variable were compared by using the results of each in