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Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors
Thesis (MA(Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2003.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30114 Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors Gildenhuys, Assie lethmab@yahoo.com Mabitsela, Lethabo Community psychology Grounded theory Christian religion Psychological distress Pentecostal pastors Mental health Qualitative research methods Worldview Interdisciplinary-collaboration Referral systems UCTD Thesis (MA(Clinical Psychology))--University of Pretoria, 2003. The study is an exploratory investigation of Pentecostal pastors' perceptions on psychological distress, using grounded theory. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five senior pastors, of Pentecostal churches in Soshanguve township located near Pretoria in South Africa. Data was analysed using open, axial and selective qualitative research methods. Verification of the results by the participants enhanced the validity and reliability of the research. Results indicate that there seems to be certain similarities between the established frameworks in psychology and the worldview of pastors with regard to psychological distress. It seems as if the pastors share common views about psychological distress with the medical, interpersonal and cognitive schools of thought. Therefore, psychological distress would be regarded as impairment in the social and occupational life spheres. The pastors' referral patterns and strategies to deal with religious clients' psychological distress are discussed, as well as their limitations as mental health care workers for their communities. It is suggested that, to bring psychological services to the black community, psychologists form collaborative relationships with Pentecostal pastors. Psychology unrestricted 2013-09-07T18:02:53Z 2003-02-18 2013-09-07T18:02:53Z 2003-02-15 2003 2003-02-18 Thesis Mabitsela, L 2003, Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors, MA(Clinical thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30114 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30114 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02182003-082847/ © 2003, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Community psychology Grounded theory Christian religion Psychological distress Pentecostal pastors Mental health Qualitative research methods Worldview Interdisciplinary-collaboration Referral systems UCTD Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors |
| title | Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors |
| title_full | Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors |
| title_fullStr | Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors |
| title_short | Exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by Pentecostal pastors |
| title_sort | exploratory study of psychological distress as understood by pentecostal pastors |
| topic | Community psychology Grounded theory Christian religion Psychological distress Pentecostal pastors Mental health Qualitative research methods Worldview Interdisciplinary-collaboration Referral systems UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30114 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02182003-082847/ |