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dc.contributor.advisorTaiwo, Abigail
dc.contributor.advisorMeredith, Joanne
dc.contributor.authorFeeley, Sara Louise
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-09T14:54:15Z
dc.date.available2019-10-09T14:54:15Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2436/622813
dc.descriptionA thesis submitted to the University of Wolverhampton in partial fulfiment for the Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.en
dc.description.abstractRecent research claims that clairvoyant readings are therapeutic (Beischel, Mosher & Boccuzzi, 2015; Nelson, 2013; Osborne & Bacon, 2015; Roxburgh, 2010; Sanger, 2009), as such it is possible that there are an unknown population seeking support through this alternative practice. An exploration of the lived experience of patrons of Clairvoyants was studied to ascertain whether the engagement is done so to meet a need, that may be more appropriately met in traditional therapeutic services. A Qualitative approach was adopted, Semi-structured interviews were analysed using Relational Phenomenological Analysis (RPA). Six participants were interviewed about their beliefs and engagement in clairvoyant readings. One main theme emerged; Clairvoyant readings as a way of managing loss, with four subthemes; Readings in place of Traditional support, Need for reassurance and proof of existence- to manage anxiety, The conflict of rational and emotional, Sense of belonging and connectedness. Readings with clairvoyants may potentially be harmful, despite patrons expressing benefits. Due to an unknown percentage of the population engaging in readings, it was found that additional research is needed in this area, as the phenomena appears to be underrepresented in Psychological empiricism.en
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dc.publisherUniversity of Wolverhamptonen
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dc.subjectclairvoyant readingsen
dc.subjectrelational phenomenological analysisen
dc.subjectlived experienceen
dc.subjectbereavement and lossen
dc.subjectalternatives to traditional psychological supporten
dc.titleExploring the engagement in clairvoyant readings; attending to the lived experiences of patronsen
dc.typeThesis or dissertationen
dc.type.qualificationnameProfessional Doctorate
dc.type.qualificationlevelDoctoral
refterms.dateFOA2019-10-09T14:54:15Z


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