Papers by Doralee Grindler katonah
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Culture, Psychotherapy, and Counseling: Critical and Integrative Perspectives
Journal of Religion and Health, 2014
This study is an exploratory, qualitative investigation of breast cancer survivors' experiences o... more This study is an exploratory, qualitative investigation of breast cancer survivors' experiences of paradox, following psycho-spiritual integrative therapy (PSIT). Previous studies examined the role of paradox in spiritual development among women diagnosed with cancer; this study investigated a psycho-spiritual intervention for multicultural cancer survivors. Twelve multicultural breast cancer survivors, from a sample of 30 women participants in an 8-week PSIT group intervention, were recruited from oncologists, hospitals, support groups, outpatient oncology centers, surgeons, radiation therapy centers, cancer events, and websites. We conducted semi-structured, open-ended interviews lasting 1-2 h regarding participants' experiences coping with cancer and their experience of PSIT. We transcribed interviews and conducted blind searches for both new and previously identified
Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 2018
Transformation is a profound change process culminating in a fundamental shift in one's sense of ... more Transformation is a profound change process culminating in a fundamental shift in one's sense of self and way of being-in-the-world. Research on transformation is limited, particularly transformation as a holistic, bodily felt process. A process called Focusing, was identified by Gendlin (1981), who formulated how the body participates in personal change and meaning creation. The aim of our study was to explore the characteristics and qualities of transformation by examining 19 published memoirs of people who had gone through a transformational experience via Focusing. Two questions guided the inquiry: What kind of inner environment is necessary for transformation? What are the characteristics and qualities of transformative experiences that unfold through a Focusing-oriented process to weave together a "new kind of person?" Researchers conducted a thematic analysis of the memoirs through a new qualitative method called Felt Sense Inquiry. Results revealed five themes: expanded bodily self, attuned attention, novelty, interactive exchange, and elastic time. Results suggest a way of experiencing that does not divide, but rather connects the person to a unified felt process that unfolds on its own. Future research comparing
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Gendlin (2004) proposed the development of ‘first person science’—a method of sci entific inquiry... more Gendlin (2004) proposed the development of ‘first person science’—a method of sci entific inquiry that avoids the pitfalls of a science of ‘things.’ Alongside traditional scientific methods, he proposes a ‘model of processes’ where the human ‘self-reflexive dimension of living’ becomes the content of our scientific investigation. In this method, scientific inquiry begins with differentiating different human processes and looking at their contributions to human living. Clearing a Space (commonly known as the preparatory step for Focusing) has been developed as an experiential process in its own right and explored and applied to many issues and special populations. Research studies have investigated the effects of Clearing a Space on physical and emotional well-being, its impact upon specific physical illness/syn dromes, as a stress reduction tool, work with children, education, and as a way of accessing spiritual resources related to one’s situational struggles. In addition, the role...
This study evaluated the usefulness of the Experiential Focusing Method as a psychological tool i... more This study evaluated the usefulness of the Experiential Focusing Method as a psychological tool in the treatment of cancer patients. The researchers measured the impact of focusing on depression, hardiness, body cathexis, body attitudes and physical activity level for twelve cancer patients (eleven women and one man) between the ages of 30 and 55, who had cancer within the last five years. The researchers matched subjects for severity of illness and randomly assigned them either to a focusing treatment group for six 90-minute weekly sessions or to a waiting list control group. Results showed a significant decrease in depression and a significant improvement in body attitudes for the treatment group when compared to the control group. A trend toward improved scores for the treatment group appeared in the hardiness scores and the body cathexis scores. At the six-month follow-up, treatment group scores did not change significantly, suggesting that subjects sustained the changes achieve...
Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapies, 2010
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