The Conceptualization of a Model of Spirituality:
This is a 20 page article summarizing a dissertation. The purpose of the study was to use quantitative and qualitative methods in order to construct a conceptual model of spirituality. The quantitative phase utilized a series of five field trials (N = 380). The qualitative phase used an interpretive case study design (N = 10). The author offers a conceptual and graphic model of spirituality. The model was conceptualized within a framework of cognitive-behavioral theory.
The Cognitive-behavioral Spirituality Scale:
The CBSS was developed within the framework of cognitive-behaviorism theory. The questions in this scale are based on those used in the above dissertation. The CBSS measures the intensity of beliefs along the following three dimensions: belief in an Ultimate Reality, belief in a spiritual self, and a belief in a connective relationship between the self and the Ultimate Reality. Reliability and validity tests on the CBSS were conducted utilizing a convenient sample of college graduate and undergraduate students. Cronbach alpha reliability, test-retest reliability, discriminant validity, and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted.
The Conceptualization of a Model of Spirituality:
The complete doctoral dissertation mentioned above.
Ch. 1: Introduction
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