Latest Research

Case study on burnout and Relational Spirituality Model published
Danielsen Director of Research, Dr. Steven J. Sandage, Boston University School of Theology doctoral student, Cantor Laura B. Stein, and Read more

Clinical paper on absurdism recently published
Danielsen Director of Research, Dr. Steven J. Sandage, recent Danielsen social work trainee, Lauren Startup, and Boston College philosophy professor, Read more

Coming soon: Addressing suffering and flourishing in psychotherapy
Danielsen Institute Director of Research, Dr. Steven Sandage, is co-editing a forthcoming edited volume on clinical engagement of suffering and Read more

Cultural humility and well-being among psychotherapy clients
This study looked at client data of a subgroup of clients with increases in both cultural humility and well-being and Read more

APA video on strengths and flourishing in psychotherapy
Drs. Steven Sandage and Sarah Crabtree participated in an APA Psychotherapy Video Series project on strengths and flourishing in Psychotherapy. Read more

Now in print: Virtue engagement in contemporary relational psychotherapy
We used our clinic's Relational Spirituality Assessment to identify a group of clients growing in relational virtues during treatment and Read more

Recent publication about client sources of meaning and hope
This study used questions from our clinic's Relational Spirituality Assessment to explore the categories of sources of meaning and hope Read more

2024 Research Wrap Up
As we reach the end of 2024, the Danielsen Institute is proud to share some information our many presentations, publications, Read more

DI Presents at SPR 2024 in Ottawa
Danielsen research team members Drs. Steven Sandage, Sarah Crabtree, Laura Captari, and Judy Gerstenblith were involved in 10 presentations engaging Read more

Now Published: Systematic literature review on religious leader well-being, burnout, and trauma
Our second publication from the Supporting Helping Professionals project is a systematic literature review of 82 empirical studies that look Read more