An examination of the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator by Anglican clergy in pastoral work

Smith, Roderick Henry

dc.contributor.advisor	Dreyer, J. S.	en
dc.contributor.author	Smith, Roderick Henry	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:54:19Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:54:19Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:54:19Z
dc.date.submitted	2002-01	en
dc.identifier.citation	Smith, Roderick Henry (2009) An examination of the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator by Anglican clergy in pastoral work, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1552>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1552
dc.description.abstract	This dissertation examines the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator in the pastoral work of Anglican Clergy. The practical theological focus of the study is reflection on praxis. Various theories of pastoral work are discussed. The history and development of the MBTI is given as well as the Jungian background to it. A qualitative research, grounded theory approach, is utilised. Interviews of 14 Anglican clergy generate the data for the research. The research questions are: "Why do Anglican clergy use the MBTI?"; "How do Anglican clergy use the MBTI?" The research findings show that Anglican clergy use the MBTI for the purpose of personal growth, clergy self-care, and understanding relationships. Anglican clergy attend workshops which encourage the application of MBTI insights in pastoral work.
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (113 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject.ddc	253.08823
dc.subject.lcsh	Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
dc.subject.lcsh	Pastoral theology -- Anglican Communion
dc.subject.lcsh	Anglican Communion -- Clergy
dc.subject.lcsh	Psychology and religion
dc.title	An examination of the use made of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator by Anglican clergy in pastoral work	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology	en
dc.description.degree	M.Th. (Practical Theology)	en