Measurements of spirituality in the context of 12-step treatment: problem with theological analysis
Despite more than the 80-year history of the AA movement, there is a gap in academic knowledge about the essence of AA spiritual concepts. One particularly important lacuna about AA practice is weakness of theoretical frame for the often-used measuring tools of spiritual variables in quantitative st...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2023
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Journal of spirituality in mental health
Year: 2023, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-18 |
| IxTheo Classification: | AE Psychology of religion AG Religious life; material religion CB Christian life; spirituality |
| Further subjects: | B
Theology
B Spirituality B spiritual therapy B Beliefs B Alcoholics Anonymous B measurements |
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| Summary: | Despite more than the 80-year history of the AA movement, there is a gap in academic knowledge about the essence of AA spiritual concepts. One particularly important lacuna about AA practice is weakness of theoretical frame for the often-used measuring tools of spiritual variables in quantitative studies. This article argues that theological analysis of AA practice can be a very useful part of empirical studies if the researcher’s theological commitments favor studying nonconfessional groups. A promising possible vein for future research is proposed. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-9645 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2022.2048982 |