My Own PhD Research
What Helps People Who Experience Spiritual Crisis/Emergency?
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My research question is: what helps people who experience spiritual emergency/spiritual crisis? The first part of this project will involve undertaking an evaluation of the services provided by the Spiritual Crisis Network (SCN) in the UK.
This is a PhD in Professional Practice: Psychological Perspectives via Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and the Professional Development Foundation (PDF) supported by the Alef Trust.
My primary suprvisor for the PhD is Prof. Les Lancaster and my second supervisor is Dr. David Lukoff.
I will post further details about each part of the project below as the research progresses.
This is a PhD in Professional Practice: Psychological Perspectives via Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) and the Professional Development Foundation (PDF) supported by the Alef Trust.
My primary suprvisor for the PhD is Prof. Les Lancaster and my second supervisor is Dr. David Lukoff.
I will post further details about each part of the project below as the research progresses.
The PhD programme consists of five elements:
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Progress To-Date
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Timescale:
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Overall Progress:
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A Litrature Review:
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A Small Scale Research Project:
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An Applied Research Project:
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An Account of Professional Practise:
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A Reflective Account:
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Latest Update (July 2020)
The outputs I have acheived so far are:
I am now awaiting approval by the PDF and CCCU Ethics Committees to proceed with my small scale research project...
The outputs I have acheived so far are:
- 1st Year Annual Review passed.
- 1st Full Draft of the Literature Review completed.
- SCN Privacy Policy completed.
- SCN Non-Disclosure Agreement form completed.
- Research page of the SCN website updated.
- Project Proposal outlining my methodology & ethical considerations for the small scale research project drafted.
I am now awaiting approval by the PDF and CCCU Ethics Committees to proceed with my small scale research project...
Previous Update (July 2019)
- My Literature Review is in progress - currenty reading academic papers, books by transpersonal therapists, and first-person accounts from people who have gone through spiritual emergency.
- I am drafting my project proposal for the Small Scale Research Project to describe the nature of the experiences that people bring to the Spiritual Crisis Network and to evaluate the work of the SCN.
- Forming an informal 'advisory group' for my PhD work.
- And also climbing a steep learning curve about research methodologies, epistemology, and self-reflexivity!
Outputs/Deliverables
I aim to deliver the following outputs from this research work to assist the SCN and others working with Spiritual Emergency:
I aim to deliver the following outputs from this research work to assist the SCN and others working with Spiritual Emergency:
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For the Spiritual Crisis Network
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For Anyone Interested in Spiritual Emergency
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Tips for Managing Spiritual Emergency
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SCN Non-Disclosure Form (NDA)
SCN Website Research Page
SCN User Feedback System
SCN Research Participants Database
SCN Service Evaluation Report
Donations
My overall aim is to undertake research that will directly benefit people in practical ways. My research is not funded by the SCN and the work I do for them is 100% voluntary. I am currently 80% self-financing so any financial assistance provided by any sympathetic individual or organisation is most gratefully received!
If you value my research and would like to make a contribution to the funding I have set up a GoFundMe crowdfunding project here.
My overall aim is to undertake research that will directly benefit people in practical ways. My research is not funded by the SCN and the work I do for them is 100% voluntary. I am currently 80% self-financing so any financial assistance provided by any sympathetic individual or organisation is most gratefully received!
If you value my research and would like to make a contribution to the funding I have set up a GoFundMe crowdfunding project here.
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Tutition Fees (for 3 Years Minimum) £18,000
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Funding Sources
I am currently 80% self funding.
Many thanks to:
Tthe Professional Development Foundation for provision of a bursary for years 1 & 2
and to individuals who have made donations!
I am currently 80% self funding.
Many thanks to:
Tthe Professional Development Foundation for provision of a bursary for years 1 & 2
and to individuals who have made donations!
