Mothers' gardens in arid soil: A study of religious and spiritual coping among marginalized U.S. mothers with depression
This article reports on a qualitative, interview-based study about religious and spiritual coping among economically and racially marginalized U.S. mothers with depression. The study aimed to understand how the women interpreted and made existential meaning out of their experiences. The authors used...
| Published in: | Journal of spirituality in mental health |
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| Authors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2018]
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| In: |
Journal of spirituality in mental health
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| RelBib Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality CH Christianity and Society KBQ North America ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B Marginalization B Depression B Coping B Mothers |
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| Summary: | This article reports on a qualitative, interview-based study about religious and spiritual coping among economically and racially marginalized U.S. mothers with depression. The study aimed to understand how the women interpreted and made existential meaning out of their experiences. The authors used a combination of grounded theory and narrative analysis to identify and interpret themes. Two key findings emerged: (a) narratives of distress and struggle were thickly intertwined with stories of survival, persistence, and beauty; (b) the women's words were resonant with knowledge traditions developed in Latina and African American women's theology. We discuss implications for pastoral caregivers and clinicians. |
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| ISSN: | 1934-9645 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of spirituality in mental health
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2018.1428139 |