Emotional intelligence and counseling self-efficacy among clinical pastoral education students in a multicenter sample
A baseline analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22310900 |
|---|---|
| Authors | C Szilagyi (0000-0002-0413-3025, Rush University, corresponding author), P K Palmer (0000-0002-7247-4729, Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Emory University), Amanda K Borchik (Rush University), George Fitchett (0000-0002-5054-8459, Rush University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-16 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-4726 • E-ISSN: 1528-6916 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854726.2026.2651589 |
| PMID | 41952428 |
| OpenAlex | W7152722990 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 29 |
Understanding the characteristics of students entering Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE), including their baseline emotional intelligence (EI) and counseling self-efficacy (CSE), is essential for facilitating their development. This cross-sectional study examines demographic characteristics, EI, and CSE among 274 CPE students across 29 CPE centers nationwide. It also investigates professional and demographic factors that may predict baseline EI and CSE. We found that CSE was most strongly predicted by EI, EI was predicted by related prior work experience, and race was a predictor of both EI and CSE. These findings offer valuable insights for spiritual care education and CPE programs, highlighting the importance of curricula designed to foster emotional intelligence and promote reflective practice. Future research should explore the efficacy of specific instructional strategies and clinical experiences to enhance EI and CSE among spiritual care students, as well as the potential impact on care recipients
Curriculum · Emotional intelligence · Pastoral care · Ego Development and Educational Practices · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
The Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence
Development and validation of a measure of emotional intelligence
Models of Emotional Intelligence
Research electronic data capture (Redcap)—A metadata-driven methodology and workflow process for providing translational research informatics support
The Redcap consortium
Emotional Intelligence
Change in Pastoral Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Self-reflection, and Social Desirability Across a Unit of CPE
Mapping the healthcare chaplaincy workforce
Age, Gender, and Ethnicity of Counsellor Trainees and Corresponding Counselling Self-Efficacy
Emotional Intelligence and Implications for Counseling Self-Efficacy
Exploring the Relationships Between Counseling Students' Cultural Factors, Academic Aptitude, and Self-Efficacy
Mindfulness and Counseling Self-Efficacy
Prepracticum Service-Learning
Salience of Emotional Intelligence as a Core Characteristic of Being a Counselor
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |