Group process and the catholic rites of reconciliation
While individual and group psychotherapy are often referred to as forms of secular confession, the relationship of early religious confessional practices to the psychology of contemporary helping group processes needs further exploration. An examination of the theology and form of the Catholic rites...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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[1991]
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Journal of religion and health
Year: 1991, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 119-129 |
Further subjects: | B
Healing Process
B Group Process B Group Psychotherapy |
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Summary: | While individual and group psychotherapy are often referred to as forms of secular confession, the relationship of early religious confessional practices to the psychology of contemporary helping group processes needs further exploration. An examination of the theology and form of the Catholic rites of reconciliation indicates that their psychology and structure clearly parallel many of the healing processes at work in group psychotherapy. |
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ISSN: | 1573-6571 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religion and health
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/BF00988701 |