Needs Assessment in Churches: A Christian Community's Need for Professional Counseling Services
A citizen survey needs assessment was conducted in five churches served by a Christian-oriented counseling agency. The purpose of the study was to determine the community's need for professional counseling services. Information was obtained on general demographics, help-seeking attitudes, servi...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
1982
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Journal of psychology and theology
Year: 1982, Volume: 10, Issue: 3, Pages: 242-250 |
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| Summary: | A citizen survey needs assessment was conducted in five churches served by a Christian-oriented counseling agency. The purpose of the study was to determine the community's need for professional counseling services. Information was obtained on general demographics, help-seeking attitudes, service utilization, and frequency with which specific problems were experienced. Two hundred ninety-seven subjects completed the survey. It was found that nearly one-third had had some type of therapy experience with a professional. Problems relating to forgiveness, prayer, anger, guilt, anxiety, among others, were found to be commonly experienced and reported. Recommendations were offered regarding possible strategies for meeting the needs. |
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| ISSN: | 2328-1162 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/009164718201000306 |