The Evolution of Research Paradigms in Pastoral/Spiritual Care,Counseling,and Education

Abstract

This partially autobiographical article is presented as a chapter in the narrative of the evolution of research methodology in the social sciences and the impact that evolution has had on pastoral/spiritual care research as the author has experienced and observed it during the latter part of the 20th century and the early years of the 21st century.

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care education pastoral pastoral theology research paradigm spiritual

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