Peter M Gubi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4214767 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter M Gubi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter M |
| FAMILY NAME | Gubi |
| SIGNATURE | GUBI P M |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Chester |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3020-7331 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Self-Perceived Impact of Parental Suicide in Adolescence, of a Father, on his Daughter's Intimate, Heterosexual Relationships in Adulthood
This research explores the self-perceived impact of parental suicide in adolescence, of a father, on his daughter's intimate, heterosexual relationships in adulthood. The aim of the research was to ascertain if, and how, paternal suicide, in a young woman's adolescence, affects her intimate, heterosexual relationships, in adulthood. Four participants who had lost their fathers to suicide between the ages of 10 and 19, were interviewed, and transc…
An evaluation of supervisees’ perceptions of the benefits and limitations of pastoral/reflective supervision among Christian clergy in the UK
Clergy from several Christian denominations in the UK were invited to participate in an online survey which explored their experience of pastoral/reflective supervision. The research question was, “How has the practice of pastoral supervision within Christian denominations in the UK been beneficial, and what have been its limitations?” The aims of the research were: to explore what has been helpful to supervisees in the provision of pastoral supe…
An exploration of the differences and similarities between counselling and confession, as experienced by counsellors who are, or have been, Catholic Priests
This research sought to examine the question, “what are the similarities and differences between counselling and Confession?”, by exploring the experiences of five Catholic priests, who are also qualified counsellors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five participants, who each have a minimum of five years of experience in both counselling and the Catholic priesthood. The data was analysed using Thematic Analysis. The research found…
A pilot evaluation study of pastoral supervision provision in the Moravian Church (British Province)
This pilot study (n = 17) is an evaluation of pastoral supervision within the Moravian Church (British Province). The findings indicate that pastoral supervision is considered sufficiently beneficial, with 94% having found pastoral supervision to be of help to them, to be worth continuing with, and to be worth continuing to be funded by the denomination; thereby adding a contribution to the discussion on the value of pastoral supervision for cler…
An Exploration of the Ways in Which Feelings of “Maternal Ambivalence” Affect Some Women
This study explores the ways in which feelings of “maternal ambivalence” affect women. Through semistructured interviews, four women spoke about their experiences that led to ambivalent feelings about their motherhood. The data gathered from these interviews were analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. This research found that these women experienced a loss of independence, relationships, and confidence when they became mothers. To…
Exploring the impact, value and limitations of reflective practice groups for clergy in a Church in Wales diocese
This research explores the impact, value and limitations of reflective practice groups for Clergy in a Church in Wales diocese. The aim was to explore what reflective practice group participants experience of their groups, to better understand any implications for their delivery. Two focus groups, comprising of participants from two reflective practice groups, were interviewed and the data analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. …
Factors That May Continue to Impact a Mother’s Emotional Well-Being Once Her Child’s Treatment for Cancer Has Completed and Their Implications for Ongoing Support
This research explores factors that may continue to impact a mother’s emotional well-being once her child’s treatment for cancer has completed. Research indicates that, contrary to a general expectation of experiencing joy as treatment ends, some families experience very mixed emotions, with fear playing a large part, both leading up to treatment completion and, for some, continuing posttreatment. However, there is no literature that explores a m…
An Examination of the Developmental Impact of Continuing Destructive Parental Conflict on Young Adult Children
This research investigates the impact of destructive parental conflict in continuously married parents, on young adult children. Four trainee or practicing counselors, who had personal experience of growing up in families in which there was continuing destructive parental conflict, were interviewed. The data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The findings resulted in four superordinate themes: feelings of loss, impact t…
Breaking up with Jesus
This study examines the experience of deconversion from an Evangelical Christian faith to Atheism in the UK. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants and the data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The resulting superordinate themes emerged: Process of Deconversion; Post Deconversion Issues; What Helped and Did Not Help. The findings are supportive of similar research conducted on deconversion but…
Utilising Reflective Practice Groups as pedagogy in ordination training and theological development
With the Church of England's ([2014. Formation Criteria with Mapped Selection Criteria for Ordained Ministry in the Church of England. https://www.churchofengland.org/media/2139103/formationcriteriaforordainedministryapprovedhofbpsdec2014.docx]) recent formation criteria now requiring ordinands to have a greater degree of reflexive capability, this article considers the pedagogy of Reflective Practice Groups in ordination training and focuses on …
Assessing the perceived value of reflexive groups for supporting clergy in the Church of England
Little research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of reflexive groups in supporting clergy. For this research, eight Church of England Bishops’ Advisors for Pastoral Care and Counselling were interviewed to ascertain the value of reflexive groups. These data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Two superordinate themes emerged: Contextual issues and Benefits, along with 20 subordinate themes. An online survey, consisting of quest…
Assessing the perceived limitations of Reflexive Groups for supporting clergy in the Church of England
For this research, eight Church of England Bishops’ Advisors for Pastoral Care and Counselling were interviewed to ascertain the limitations of Reflexive Groups (RGs). The data were analysed using a thematic analysis. One superordinate theme emerged: Hindrances, along with 10 subordinate themes. An online survey was then sent to RG participants (n = 64), to see if their experiences matched those limitations identified by the Bishops’ Advisors. Th…
A Qualitative Exploration of the Similarities and Differences between Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment
This research explores the similarities and differences between Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment. The literature indicates that there is a difference between Spiritual Accompaniment and Counselling. However, this is not the lived experience of the researcher. A comprehensive literature review was conducted. Five experienced Counsellors who offer Spiritual Accompaniment were interviewed to ascertain their views and experience of the similar…
An Exploration of the Impact of Small Reflexive Groups on Personal and Spiritual Development
This research explores the impact of small Reflexive Groups on personal and spiritual development. A Reflexive Group was set up consisting of four people who are ordinands, and facilitated over a period of eight weeks. Their experience was then evaluated through a focus group which was recorded and transcribed, with the data being analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The research shows that Reflexive Groups can enable a transf…
Exploring the impact on counsellors of working with spiritually abused clients
This small-scale study explores the impact on counsellors of working with clients who have experienced spiritual abuse. Participants were five counsellors who have worked with spiritually abused clients. They were interviewed and the data analysed using a bricolage of heuristic and interpretative phenomenological analysis. The data indicate that counsellors experience symptoms of visceral traumatization and secondary traumatic stress disorder cha…
An Exploration of the Ways in Which Feelings of “Maternal Ambivalence” Affect Some Women
This study explores the ways in which feelings of “maternal ambivalence” affect women. Through semistructured interviews, four women spoke about their experiences that led to ambivalent feelings about their motherhood. The data gathered from these interviews were analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. This research found that these women experienced a loss of independence, relationships, and confidence when they became mothers. To…
An Examination of the Developmental Impact of Continuing Destructive Parental Conflict on Young Adult Children
This research investigates the impact of destructive parental conflict in continuously married parents, on young adult children. Four trainee or practicing counselors, who had personal experience of growing up in families in which there was continuing destructive parental conflict, were interviewed. The data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The findings resulted in four superordinate themes: feelings of loss, impact t…
Exploring the impact on counsellors of working with spiritually abused clients
This small-scale study explores the impact on counsellors of working with clients who have experienced spiritual abuse. Participants were five counsellors who have worked with spiritually abused clients. They were interviewed and the data analysed using a bricolage of heuristic and interpretative phenomenological analysis. The data indicate that counsellors experience symptoms of visceral traumatization and secondary traumatic stress disorder cha…
A Qualitative Exploration of the Similarities and Differences between Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment
This research explores the similarities and differences between Counselling and Spiritual Accompaniment. The literature indicates that there is a difference between Spiritual Accompaniment and Counselling. However, this is not the lived experience of the researcher. A comprehensive literature review was conducted. Five experienced Counsellors who offer Spiritual Accompaniment were interviewed to ascertain their views and experience of the similar…
An Exploration of the Impact of Small Reflexive Groups on Personal and Spiritual Development
This research explores the impact of small Reflexive Groups on personal and spiritual development. A Reflexive Group was set up consisting of four people who are ordinands, and facilitated over a period of eight weeks. Their experience was then evaluated through a focus group which was recorded and transcribed, with the data being analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The research shows that Reflexive Groups can enable a transf…
Assessing the perceived value of reflexive groups for supporting clergy in the Church of England
Little research has been conducted to assess the effectiveness of reflexive groups in supporting clergy. For this research, eight Church of England Bishops’ Advisors for Pastoral Care and Counselling were interviewed to ascertain the value of reflexive groups. These data were analysed using a thematic analysis. Two superordinate themes emerged: Contextual issues and Benefits, along with 20 subordinate themes. An online survey, consisting of quest…
Assessing the perceived limitations of Reflexive Groups for supporting clergy in the Church of England
For this research, eight Church of England Bishops’ Advisors for Pastoral Care and Counselling were interviewed to ascertain the limitations of Reflexive Groups (RGs). The data were analysed using a thematic analysis. One superordinate theme emerged: Hindrances, along with 10 subordinate themes. An online survey was then sent to RG participants (n = 64), to see if their experiences matched those limitations identified by the Bishops’ Advisors. Th…
Breaking up with Jesus
This study examines the experience of deconversion from an Evangelical Christian faith to Atheism in the UK. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with six participants and the data were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The resulting superordinate themes emerged: Process of Deconversion; Post Deconversion Issues; What Helped and Did Not Help. The findings are supportive of similar research conducted on deconversion but…
Utilising Reflective Practice Groups as pedagogy in ordination training and theological development
With the Church of England's ([2014. Formation Criteria with Mapped Selection Criteria for Ordained Ministry in the Church of England. https://www.churchofengland.org/media/2139103/formationcriteriaforordainedministryapprovedhofbpsdec2014.docx]) recent formation criteria now requiring ordinands to have a greater degree of reflexive capability, this article considers the pedagogy of Reflective Practice Groups in ordination training and focuses on …
Exploring the impact, value and limitations of reflective practice groups for clergy in a Church in Wales diocese
This research explores the impact, value and limitations of reflective practice groups for Clergy in a Church in Wales diocese. The aim was to explore what reflective practice group participants experience of their groups, to better understand any implications for their delivery. Two focus groups, comprising of participants from two reflective practice groups, were interviewed and the data analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. …
Factors That May Continue to Impact a Mother’s Emotional Well-Being Once Her Child’s Treatment for Cancer Has Completed and Their Implications for Ongoing Support
This research explores factors that may continue to impact a mother’s emotional well-being once her child’s treatment for cancer has completed. Research indicates that, contrary to a general expectation of experiencing joy as treatment ends, some families experience very mixed emotions, with fear playing a large part, both leading up to treatment completion and, for some, continuing posttreatment. However, there is no literature that explores a m…
An Examination of the Developmental Impact of Continuing Destructive Parental Conflict on Young Adult Children
This research investigates the impact of destructive parental conflict in continuously married parents, on young adult children. Four trainee or practicing counselors, who had personal experience of growing up in families in which there was continuing destructive parental conflict, were interviewed. The data were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. The findings resulted in four superordinate themes: feelings of loss, impact t…
An exploration of the differences and similarities between counselling and confession, as experienced by counsellors who are, or have been, Catholic Priests
This research sought to examine the question, “what are the similarities and differences between counselling and Confession?”, by exploring the experiences of five Catholic priests, who are also qualified counsellors. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five participants, who each have a minimum of five years of experience in both counselling and the Catholic priesthood. The data was analysed using Thematic Analysis. The research found…
A pilot evaluation study of pastoral supervision provision in the Moravian Church (British Province)
This pilot study (n = 17) is an evaluation of pastoral supervision within the Moravian Church (British Province). The findings indicate that pastoral supervision is considered sufficiently beneficial, with 94% having found pastoral supervision to be of help to them, to be worth continuing with, and to be worth continuing to be funded by the denomination; thereby adding a contribution to the discussion on the value of pastoral supervision for cler…
An Exploration of the Ways in Which Feelings of “Maternal Ambivalence” Affect Some Women
This study explores the ways in which feelings of “maternal ambivalence” affect women. Through semistructured interviews, four women spoke about their experiences that led to ambivalent feelings about their motherhood. The data gathered from these interviews were analyzed using Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis. This research found that these women experienced a loss of independence, relationships, and confidence when they became mothers. To…
An evaluation of supervisees’ perceptions of the benefits and limitations of pastoral/reflective supervision among Christian clergy in the UK
Clergy from several Christian denominations in the UK were invited to participate in an online survey which explored their experience of pastoral/reflective supervision. The research question was, “How has the practice of pastoral supervision within Christian denominations in the UK been beneficial, and what have been its limitations?” The aims of the research were: to explore what has been helpful to supervisees in the provision of pastoral supe…
The Self-Perceived Impact of Parental Suicide in Adolescence, of a Father, on his Daughter's Intimate, Heterosexual Relationships in Adulthood
This research explores the self-perceived impact of parental suicide in adolescence, of a father, on his daughter's intimate, heterosexual relationships in adulthood. The aim of the research was to ascertain if, and how, paternal suicide, in a young woman's adolescence, affects her intimate, heterosexual relationships, in adulthood. Four participants who had lost their fathers to suicide between the ages of 10 and 19, were interviewed, and transc…
Psychology (14 works) · Social Psychology (13 works) · Qualitative research (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Interpretative phenomenological analysis (8 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (8 works) · Psychotherapist (7 works) · Social science (7 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Political science (6 works)