Literature on trauma, coping and spirituality has introduced new questions about protective factors in the healing process for intimate partner abuse survivors (IPA). This qualitative study explores the relationship between spirituality and IPA with three focus groups of twenty-two women IPA survivors residing in a shelter. A content analysis revealed central themes that explicate the meaning and role spirituality plays for participants. Viewed as a salient dimension, spirituality provides strength, influences outcomes and assists in the regulation of behavioral responses in a positive manner in terms of participants' traumatic IPA victimization. Practice implications are discussed.
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Univ Macau, Dept Sociol, Taipa City, Peoples R China
Univ Macau, Dept Sociol, E21 3020, Taipa City, Macau, Peoples R ChinaUniv Macau, Dept Sociol, Taipa City, Peoples R China
Kuo, Shih-Ya
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Zhang, Luyue
Chang, Kuang-Ming
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Ming Chuan Univ, Dept Criminal Justice, Taoyuan City, TaiwanUniv Macau, Dept Sociol, Taipa City, Peoples R China
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Hong Kong Baptist Univ, Dept Social Work, Renfrew Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaHong Kong Baptist Univ, Dept Social Work, Renfrew Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Simon, Chan T. M.
Wallace, Tsang W. H.
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Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Coll Profess & Continuing Educ, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaHong Kong Baptist Univ, Dept Social Work, Renfrew Rd, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China