title: Using prayer and scripture in a Christian-based stress-coping support group for church attendances: implications for professionals.
abstract: This study explored the participants' perceptions of using prayer and scripture in a Christian-based stress-coping support group (CSCSG). Twenty-eight church attendances were recruited from a Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. Based on the finding from qualitative analyses using a modified grounded theory approach, four themes related to the participants' learning experiences emerged. The four themes identified were stressful life events, stress-coping experiences, integration of Christian faith with life, and spiritual connection. A follow-up survey indicated that the participants perceived the experiences gained from the CSCSG as appropriate, important, functional, and constructive in coping with stress. Research questions and implications for church professionals are discussed.
authors: College of Humanities & Education, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan. jender@cycu.edu.tw
authors: Jen Der Peter
authors: JD
authors: Pan
authors: Ching-Yieh
authors: CY
authors: Lee
authors: Shih-Hua
authors: SH
authors: Chang
authors: Jye-Ru Karen
authors: JR
authors: Jiang
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002977:Clergy / Q000379:methods*; D029221:Faith Healing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012067:Religion; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D013624:Taiwan