Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1995
Abstract
Four hundred ninety-seven Christian therapists and 100 membe.rs of the American Psychological Association returned questionnaires indicating the prevalence of dissociative identity disorder (DID) . sexual abuse, and ritual abuse in their clinical practices. There was a low rate of diagnosing DID and ritual abuse among all respondents. Christian pSychologists were slightly more likely to diagnose ritual abuse than other psychologists, but they were no more likely to diagnose DID or sexual abuse. No differences were observed in diagnosing ritual abuse or DID between Christian psychologists, other licensed Christian therapists, non licensed Christian therapists, and lay counselors. Licensed Christian therapists who are not psychologists reported a greater prevalence of sexual abuse among their clients than nonlicensed Christian therapists and lay counselors. Implications for clinical practice are discussed.
Recommended Citation
McMinn, Mark R. and Wade, Nathaniel G., "Beliefs About the Prevalence of Dissociative Identity Disorder, Sexual Abuse, and Ritual Abuse Among Religious and Nonreligious Therapists" (1995). Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. 157.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gscp_fac/157
Comments
Originally published in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 26, 257-261.
http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pro/