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An ethics survey of religious beliefs and reproductive counseling practices of Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Jewish clergy- [e-book]
An ethics survey of religious beliefs and reproductive counseling practices of Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Jewish clergy- [e-book]
자료유형  
 학위논문
ISBN  
9781267454683
저자명  
Voss, Kevin E.
서명/저자  
An ethics survey of religious beliefs and reproductive counseling practices of Roman Catholic, Lutheran, and Jewish clergy - [e-book]
발행사항  
St. Louis, MO : Saint Louis University, 2012.
형태사항  
240 p.
주기사항  
Adviser: James M. DuBois.
학위논문주기  
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Saint Louis University, 2012.
초록/해제  
요약 : A 112-item survey was mailed to 1,300 congregational clergy affiliated with the Conservative branch of Judaism, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Lutheran Church---Missouri Synod to determine their views about reproductive counseling conducted by clergy. Five sections of the questionnaire used a Likert scale to measure respondents' attitudes about the moral status of the human embryo, in vitro fertilization (IVF), prenatal genetic testing (PGT), clergy counseling needs, and reproductive counseling. Two sections of the survey employed a binary scale (yes, no) to measure clergy experiences and counseling practices regarding IVF and PGT. One section used 10 multiple-choice questions to test general knowledge of the clergy about human reproduction and genetics. A demographics section requested data about gender, age, state of residence, years of post-secondary education, highest academic degree, years in ministerial or rabbinical work, current position, frequency of counseling sessions, religious affiliation, and personal experience with specific genetic diseases. Descriptive statistics were reported for demographic variables; Kruskal-Wallis H Tests, one-way ANOVAs, and multiple regression analyses were carried out. The final response rate of the survey was 33.7%; 29.6% of respondents were Jewish, 45.0% Lutheran, and 25.4% Catholic. Almost 90% of respondents possessed a master's degree or higher. They indicated that they are in demand to provide counseling on reproductive technology but do not provide it very often; many clergy hesitate to provide reproductive counseling because their knowledge of reproductive technology is limited. More resources and educational programs for congregational clergy regarding IVF and PGT are desired. The results of this study confirm assumptions derived from the literature review that directive, morally guided reproductive counseling provided by congregational clergy is needed, but for that counseling to be effective, clergy of each faith tradition need to take seriously the duty to be competent in their professions by seeking appropriate clergy-specific education in reproductive counseling. This education needs to keep clergy current, not only in theological foundations specific to their traditions, but also in the latest scientific findings concerning IVF and PGT so they can, at a minimum, refer congregants to reproductive counselors if necessary and interpret information for their congregants.
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Saint Louis University Health Care Ethics
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