본문 바로가기
  • Home

A Phenomenological study on the Experience of Case Conceptualization in Christian Counseling

  • Journal of Counseling and Gospel
  • Abbr : Jocag
  • 2023, 31(3), pp.197-233
  • DOI : 10.17841/jocag.2023.31.3.197
  • Publisher : Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology > Pastoral Counseling
  • Received : September 27, 2023
  • Accepted : November 8, 2023
  • Published : November 30, 2023

Lee, Heyjung 1 Kang, Yeon Jeong 1

1고신대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study is to conduct a phenomenological investigation of the experience of case conceptualization in Christian counseling. This study aimed to clarify the characteristics, meaning, and composition of case conceptualization in Christian counseling by examining the experience of Christian counselors through Colaizzi’s phenomenological and qualitative research. Seven Christian counseling experts were participated and data collection for the study was conducted through in-depth interviews. Qualitative data analysis was performed using Nvivo 12, and a total of 94 formulated meanings, 29 themes, and 12 theme groups were derived. The contents of the derived formulated meanings, themes, and theme groups are as follows. The three emergent theme groups related to counselors are ‘calling to Christian counseling’, ‘establishing a foundation for case conceptualization’ and ‘experience of the counselor’s role and limitations‘. One emergent theme group related to God is ‘God’s work in the counseling process’ and eight emergent themes of case conceptualization experience were found as a composition according to the passage of time; ‘Viewing the client from a biblical perspective’,‘Respecting the client and understanding the problem’.‘Establishing counseling goals’,'Self-awareness of the client who is trapped in his/her own problem’,‘Existential questioning to help client explore the truth’, ‘Creating a new paradigm for problem-solving in their life’,‘The client meets God and experiences grace and repentance,’‘Designed to help practice a new life towards sanctification’.

Citation status

* References for papers published after 2023 are currently being built.