RT Article
T1 Early trauma and serious mental illness: what role does spirituality play?
JF Mental health, religion & culture
VO 19
IS 10
SP 1094
OP 1117
A1 Starnino, Vincent R.
A1 Sullivan, W. Patrick
LA English
PB Taylor & Francis
YR 2016
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1838999345
AB For many who experience serious mental illness, spirituality and religion can be common vehicles that provide a sense of coherence and meaning to life. However, in the presence of early trauma, spiritual and religious beliefs may be enhanced or destroyed, or never develop. This paper explores the relationship between spirituality/religion, early trauma, and serious mental illness. Three case examples from a qualitative phenomenological study are presented to illustrate spiritual and religious struggles that can arise and how a person can work through these over time to use spirituality and religion as positive resources for recovery. Tentative implications for practice are offered.
K1 Early trauma
K1 Posttraumatic growth
K1 Recovery
K1 serious mental illness
K1 Spirituality
DO 10.1080/13674676.2017.1320368