All Outputs (11)

Examining the structure of authenticity: A factor analytic study of the Authenticity Scale and Authenticity Inventory Subscales. (2020)
Journal Article
Bayır-Toper, A., Sellman, E., & Joseph, S. (2022). Examining the structure of authenticity: A factor analytic study of the Authenticity Scale and Authenticity Inventory Subscales. Humanistic Psychologist, 50(2), 304-319. https://doi.org/10.1037/hum0000223

Authenticity has received much empirical research attention in recent years. It is currently often measured using one of two psychometric tools - The Authenticity Scale (AS) and The Authenticity Inventory (AI). Although the development of both was in... Read More about Examining the structure of authenticity: A factor analytic study of the Authenticity Scale and Authenticity Inventory Subscales..

A systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative research into teachers’ authenticity (2020)
Journal Article
Plust, U., Murphy, D., & Joseph, S. (2021). A systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative research into teachers’ authenticity. Cambridge Journal of Education, 51(3), 301-325. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2020.1829546

Teachers’ authenticity is a topic of emerging interest in the field of education. This paper systematically reviews existing qualitative research on the subject of teachers’ authenticity from the perspective of teachers and students. The findings fro... Read More about A systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative research into teachers’ authenticity.

From ego-centred to eco-centred: an investigation of the association between authenticity and ecological sensitivity (2020)
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Ottiger, A. S., & Joseph, S. (2022). From ego-centred to eco-centred: an investigation of the association between authenticity and ecological sensitivity. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 20(2), 139-151. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2020.1846600

This study aimed to assess the empirical validity of Carl Rogers’ vision of the authentic person to be ecologically minded. 238 participants were asked to complete the Authenticity Scale, the Connectedness to Nature Scale, the Love and Care for Natur... Read More about From ego-centred to eco-centred: an investigation of the association between authenticity and ecological sensitivity.

Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships (2020)
Journal Article
Hearn, N., Joseph, S., & Fitzpatrick, S. (2021). Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 31(1), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.1002/cbm.2173

Background: Being sentenced to prison can be a traumatic experience for many people that leads to negative effects, including reoffending or disorders of mental health. Emerging research, however, has suggested that traumatic events can at times also... Read More about Post‐traumatic growth in prisoners and its association with the quality of staff–prisoner relationships.

Being yourself for the ‘greater good’: An empirical investigation of the moderation effect of authenticity between self-compassion and compassion for others (2020)
Journal Article
Bayır-Toper, A., Sellman, E., & Joseph, S. (2022). Being yourself for the ‘greater good’: An empirical investigation of the moderation effect of authenticity between self-compassion and compassion for others. Current Psychology, 41, 4871-4884. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00989-6

Self-compassion offers profound benefits to well-being and healthy psychological functioning. Surprisingly however, the relationship assumed between compassion for self and others has been questioned by recent research findings and is at best inconsi... Read More about Being yourself for the ‘greater good’: An empirical investigation of the moderation effect of authenticity between self-compassion and compassion for others.

Authenticity Is Correlated With Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence (2020)
Journal Article
Tohme, O., & Joseph, S. (2020). Authenticity Is Correlated With Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167820940926

Humanistic psychology has long been interested in authenticity. Carl Rogers proposed that authenticity leads to more fully functioning behavior. However, it is only in recent years that there has been empirical research into the correlates of authent... Read More about Authenticity Is Correlated With Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence.

A quiet revolution? Reflecting on the potentiality and ethics of mindfulness in a junior school (2020)
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Crawford, A., Joseph, S., & Sellman, E. (2021). A quiet revolution? Reflecting on the potentiality and ethics of mindfulness in a junior school. British Journal of Educational Studies, 69(2), 237-255. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2020.1791795

This article examines the potentiality, acceptability and ethical considerations of a mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) for supporting pupils’ mental well-being in a junior school. To date, research has predominantly focused on the psychological o... Read More about A quiet revolution? Reflecting on the potentiality and ethics of mindfulness in a junior school.

Client-centred therapeutic relationship conditions and authenticity: a prospective study (2020)
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Bayliss-Conway, C., Price, S., Murphy, D., & Joseph, S. (2021). Client-centred therapeutic relationship conditions and authenticity: a prospective study. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 49(5), 637-647. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069885.2020.1755952

The aim was to investigate the association between experiencing a therapeutic relationship and subsequent authenticity. Forty-six clients completed the Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory (B-LRI, 1968), Relational Depth Inventory (RDI, Wiggins, E... Read More about Client-centred therapeutic relationship conditions and authenticity: a prospective study.

Positive education: A new look at Freedom to Learn (2020)
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Joseph, S., Murphy, D., & Holford, J. (2020). Positive education: A new look at Freedom to Learn. Oxford Review of Education, 46(5), 549-562. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2020.1726310

Recent years have seen much interest in positive education. In this article, we will show how person-centred education, like positive education, is concerned with the promotion of human flourishing. Both offer ways in which education goes beyond trad... Read More about Positive education: A new look at Freedom to Learn.

Unnecessary and incompatible: a critical response to Cooper and McLeod’s conceptualization of a pluralistic framework for person-centered therapy (2020)
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Ong, W. T., Murphy, D., & Joseph, S. (2020). Unnecessary and incompatible: a critical response to Cooper and McLeod’s conceptualization of a pluralistic framework for person-centered therapy. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 19(2), 168-182. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2020.1717987

© 2020 World Association for Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counseling. The aim of this paper is to critically examine the axiom of Cooper and McLeod that the person-centered approach should incorporate pluralistic practices based... Read More about Unnecessary and incompatible: a critical response to Cooper and McLeod’s conceptualization of a pluralistic framework for person-centered therapy.

The positive psychology of relational depth and its association with unconditional positive self-regard and authenticity (2020)
Journal Article
Kim, J., Price, S., & Joseph, S. (2020). The positive psychology of relational depth and its association with unconditional positive self-regard and authenticity. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 19(1), 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779757.2020.1717983

© 2020 World Association for Person-Centered & Experiential Psychotherapy & Counseling. Relational depth (RD) refers to moments in a therapeutic relationship in which a person has feelings of aliveness, satisfaction and immersion. However, no res... Read More about The positive psychology of relational depth and its association with unconditional positive self-regard and authenticity.