AACC 2016

September 15, 2016 Doug Shirley

Compassion or Empathy? A Theoretical and Empirical Inquiry

Doug Shirley, EdD, Elizabeth Murry, Jillian Taylor

The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology

American Association of Christian Counselors

Mega National Christian Counseling Conference 2016

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AACC 2014

January 23, 2015 Doug Shirley

Shame, Gender Role, and Alexithymia in Men in Positions of Spiritual Authority

Doug Shirley, MEd., MDiv., LMHC

Argosy University, Seattle

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AMHCA 2014

January 23, 2015 Doug Shirley

Shame, Gender Role, and Alexithymia: What Men Bring To Counseling

Doug Shirley, MEd., MDiv.

Marsha Blasingame, PhD.

Argosy University, Seattle

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