Open AccessSpirituality and Domestic Violence Work
Author(s) -
Holly Bell,
Noël Bridget Busch,
Dawnovise N. Fowler
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
critical social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1543-9372
DOI - 10.22329/csw.v6i2.5661
Subject(s) - spirituality , coping (psychology) , psychology , work (physics) , domestic violence , qualitative research , resource (disambiguation) , social psychology , psychotherapist , human factors and ergonomics , sociology , poison control , medicine , engineering , medical emergency , social science , alternative medicine , mechanical engineering , computer network , pathology , computer science
Spirituality is increasingly recognized as an important resource for clients coping with trauma and crises. Though more limited, research on the use of spirituality by practitioners has also expanded. This qualitative study involves in-depth interviews with 30 counselors about their work with domestic violence survivors. It focuses on the role and function of counselors’ spirituality in their work, and conversely, the impact of their work on their spiritual beliefs.