A multi-dimensional exploration of spirituality to empathy. Issue 4 (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Stewart, Chris; Lawrence, Shawn
• Is Part Of: Journal of spirituality in mental health. Volume 23:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 295
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Spirituality -- religiosity -- multi-dimensional -- empathy; Spiritual healing -- Periodicals; Psychotherapy -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Periodicals; Pastoral care -- Periodicals; Pastoral counseling -- Periodicals; 253.505
• DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2020.1732266
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-9637

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Empathy is a well-established factor for a successful therapeutic relationship. Similarly, spirituality has demonstrated significance for many clinical outcomes. Although available evidence generally supports a relationship between spirituality and empathy, there is a dearth of empirical information examining the relationship from a multidimensional perspective. The Expressions of Spirituality Inventory-Revised (ESI-R) and Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) were used with a sample of both students and practitioners. Testing demonstrated a significant difference between students and practitioners for dimensions of both spirituality and empathy. Results confirmed that two ESI-R dimensions produced significant regression models with several IRI dimensions for both students and practitioners.