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Christians with chronic complex trauma and relationally focused spiritual difficulties: a conversational model perspective
Citation
Proctor, M-T and Cleary, M and Kornhaber, R and McLean, L, Christians with chronic complex trauma and relationally focused spiritual difficulties: a conversational model perspective, Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 21, (2) pp. 77-110. ISSN 1934-9637 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1080/19349637.2018.1460228
Abstract
This single-case study explored associations between relational trauma experienced during childhood and relationally focused spiritual difficulties encountered during adulthood. Fifteen initial therapy transcripts of a 57-year-old female Christian with complex trauma were analyzed. Relational experiences included: (a) "eating their young" (early developmental context); (b) "broken-winged chick" (sense of self); (c) "wounded sparrow" (self in relation to God); (d) "faltering in flight" (relationship with God); and (e) "at the fringe of the flock" (relationship with Christian community). Childhood relational trauma was far reaching in its long-term psycho-spiritual effects, adversely impacting sense of personhood, relational capacity, reflective functioning, and broader coping.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | alienation, Christian, chronic complex trauma, connection, conversational model, disconnection, disorder of self; qualitative, relational spirituality, togetherness |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Mental health services |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Provision of health and support services |
Objective Field: | Mental health services |
UTAS Author: | Cleary, M (Professor Michelle Cleary) |
UTAS Author: | Kornhaber, R (Dr Rachel Kornhaber) |
ID Code: | 125667 |
Year Published: | 2019 (online first 2018) |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences |
Deposited On: | 2018-04-28 |
Last Modified: | 2019-09-09 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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