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Clergy work-related psychological health : listening to the Ministers of Word and Sacrament within the United Reformed Church in England
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Charlton, Rodger, Rolph, Jenny, Francis, Leslie J., Rolph, P. (Paul) and Robbins, Mandy (2009) Clergy work-related psychological health : listening to the Ministers of Word and Sacrament within the United Reformed Church in England. Pastoral Psychology, Vol.58 (No.2). pp. 133-149. doi:10.1007/s11089-008-0177-3 ISSN 0031-2789.
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11089-008-0177-3
Abstract
Drawing on the classic model of balanced affect proposed by Bradburn (The structure of psychological well-being, Aldine, Chicago, IL, 1969), this study conceptualised poor work-related psychological health in terms of high levels of negative affect in the absence of acceptable levels of positive affect. In order to illuminate self-perceptions of work-related psychological health among a well-defined group of clergy, a random sample of 58 ministers of word and sacrament serving within the west midlands synod of the United Reformed Church in England completed an open-ended questionnaire concerned with the following six guiding questions. Do you enjoy your work? How would you define stress? How would you define burnout? What stresses are there in your ministry? What do you do to keep healthy? What can the church do to enhance the work-related psychological health of ministers? Content analysis highlighted the main themes recurring through these open-ended responses. The conclusion is drawn that ministers of word and sacrament within the United Reformed Church in England are exposed to a number of recurrent recognisable sources of stress. Suggestions are advanced regarding the need for future more detailed research and for the development of more effective pastoral strategies.
Item Type: | Journal Article | ||||
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BR Christianity B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013) Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School |
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Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | United Reformed Church (Great Britain), Clergy -- Psychology, Job satisfaction -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Burn out (Psychology) -- Religious aspects -- Christianity, Presbyterian Church -- Great Britain | ||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Pastoral Psychology | ||||
Publisher: | Springer New York LLC | ||||
ISSN: | 0031-2789 | ||||
Official Date: | April 2009 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.58 | ||||
Number: | No.2 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 133-149 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1007/s11089-008-0177-3 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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