Prayer as a Counseling Intervention

Christian Clients’ Preferences Regarding Prayer As A Counseling Intervention

Liberty University

Summary

The article that was chosen for review deals with using prayer as an intervention in counseling. This study used several analyses to conclude their findings. The first review was an analysis which used sample t-tests with unequal variances. A scientist name Fisher completed some testing which showed that 82% of clients desired audible prayer through counseling. The article talked about how spirituality is more important now than ever. In the article they discussed that many clients want their religion incorporated in their counseling. Also, in the mental health field prayer is a very important topic when counseling clients. The studies discussed that while some counselors incorporate their spirituality in their practice others do not even value the significance of spirituality.

Methods

The methods for including prayer in counseling with some clients had to be observed. The prominence of this analysis was defining client expectations about prayer while counseling; but the study was currently lacking such beliefs. The methods used in this article were: research design and questions which involved surveying a convenience sample of clients seeking counseling with Christian counselors. They talked about what the preferences were of the clients concerning the prayer, the differences between client religious affiliation groups and client expectations regarding prayer. They discussed the relationship between the therapist prayerfulness and client expectations regarding prayer interventions. The next method involved participants who implicated the client and the therapist. This method involved completing a survey. Only 52% of clients completed the survey. Procedures under the method section involved permission from the Institutional Review Board. Next they had to get counselors to participate. Then, clients and therapist had to fill out a survey and return it...