Self-Assessment of Persons with Behavioural Problems about the Effectiveness of Hagiotherapy

Duhovnost, religija i religioznost u sve većem broju empirijskih istraživanja navode se kao snažan zaštitini čimbenik za mentalno zdravlje, prevenciju i tretman problema u ponašanje te doprinos općem zdravlju pojedinaca. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je steći uvid u hagioterapijsku duhovnost te utvrditi koje elemente hagioterapije osobe s problemima u ponašanju, koje su se uključile u tretman, procijenjuju učinkovitima. U istraživanju se koristila kvalitativna metodologija te su podaci analizirani tematskom analizom. Dubinski intervjui napravljeni su sa 6 sudionika oba spola koji su uključeni u hagioterapiju. Uz velik broj metoda i tehnika rada koji se inače koriste u savjetovanju osoba s problemima u ponašanju, sudionici su posebno učinkovitima istaknuli hagioterapijske pristupe koji se temelje na praštanju, kajanju, fokusu na „dobro“, na slobodu i čovjekovu vrijednost te meditaciju.In an increasing number of scientific researches, spirituality, religion, and religiosity are cited as a powerful protective factor for mental health, prevention, and treatment of behavioural problems as well as for contributing to the general health of the individual. The aim of this research was to get insight into hagiotherapeutic spirituality and to determine which elements of hagiotherapy, for people with behavioural problems involved in treatment, are assessed as effective. The research used a qualitative methodology and the data were analysed by thematic analysis. In-depth interviews were conducted with 6 participants of both sexes involved in hagiotherapy. In addition to the many methods and techniques generally used in advising people with behavioural problems, participants pointed out hagiotherapeutic approaches based on forgiveness, contrition, focus on the „good”, freedom and human value, and meditation