Open AccessSpirituality Among African Nova Scotians
Author(s) -
David Este,
Wanda Thomas Bernard
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
critical social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1543-9372
DOI - 10.22329/csw.v7i1.5768
Subject(s) - spirituality , nova (rocket) , racism , coping (psychology) , gender studies , sociology , psychology , social psychology , medicine , clinical psychology , engineering , alternative medicine , pathology , aeronautics
This article describes the role that spirituality plays in the lives of African Nova Scotians. Utilizing the results of two studies involving members of this group, “The Strong Black Woman Project” and the “Racism, Violence, and Health Study,” three major themes emerge. These include spirituality as a source of strength, spirituality as a coping strategy in a society where African Nova Scotians continue to experience racism and discrimination in all spheres of life, and spiritual health and well being as an important aspect of health. The article concludes with a discussion of the results and implications for social work practice.