RT Article
T1 Preliminary Development of an Emic Measure of Christian Counselor Mentoring Experience
JF Journal of psychology and christianity
VO 41
IS 1
SP 54
OP 68
A1 Loosemore, Paul
A1 Jones, Ashlyn
A1 Scott, Seth
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/181495774X
AB This study offers an emic definition and measure of Christian counselor mentoring. Christian counselor mentoring is conceptualized as a mutual relationship between a Christian with vocational experience and a mentee. The mentor serves by providing an example of how to root vocational and personal expression in a biblical telos, by demonstrating self-limiting, offering encouragement, and collaborating with the mentee. This definition is emic in that the indigenous writing and culture of Christianity is analysed and allowed to dictate the purpose and structure of the mentoring construct. Based on this conceptualization, we constructed the Christian Counselor Mentoring Experience Scale (CCMES). Exploratory and parallel factor analysis of data collected from a convenience sample of Christian counseling students (N = 53) provided preliminary confirmation of a 10-item, two-factor measure. Measure reliability and validity are discussed. Implications for educators and mentors include details of specific mentoring actions that enhance Christian practitioner development.
K1 CHRISTIANITY & culture
K1 Convenience sampling (Statistics)
K1 Counselors
K1 Education of counselors
K1 Exploratory Factor Analysis
K1 Mentoring