Disclosing Domestic Violence to Survivors’ Churches: Experiences of Survivors

IF 0.8 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Pastoral Psychology Pub Date : 2024-07-11 DOI:10.1007/s11089-024-01155-6

Geneece Goertzen, Gaynor Yancey, Robin K. Rogers

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Abstract

This article discusses the experiences of 12 survivors of domestic violence, 9 women and 3 men, regarding how their congregations responded and how that affected their views of God. These qualitative interviews were part of a larger mixed-methods study on domestic violence and the church that sought to provide further insight into the intersection of faith, domestic violence, and church response. Domestic violence occurs in religious families, just as it does in the general population. In these cases, the victims of abuse often first reach out to their pastors or clergy members for assistance. Using transcendental phenomenology, the authors sought to understand the survivors’ experiences in disclosing abuse to their faith communities. The findings show that despite numerous painful experiences with the church, the survivors’ faith and views of God largely stayed intact. Further domestic violence education, connection to resources, and attention to congregational policies and practices are vital in the faithful response to abuse.

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向幸存者的教会披露家庭暴力：幸存者的经历

本文讨论了 12 名家庭暴力幸存者（9 名女性和 3 名男性）的经历，他们讲述了自己所在的教会是如何做出回应的，以及这对他们的上帝观产生了怎样的影响。这些定性访谈是一项关于家庭暴力和教会的大型混合方法研究的一部分，该研究旨在进一步深入了解信仰、家庭暴力和教会应对措施之间的交集。家庭暴力发生在宗教家庭中，就像发生在普通家庭中一样。在这种情况下，受虐者往往首先向他们的牧师或神职人员求助。作者采用超越现象学的方法，试图了解幸存者向其信仰团体揭露虐待行为的经历。研究结果表明，尽管幸存者在教会中经历了许多痛苦的经历，但他们的信仰和对上帝的看法在很大程度上保持不变。进一步的家庭暴力教育、与资源的联系以及对教会政策和做法的关注对于忠实地应对虐待至关重要。

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Pastoral Psychology Multiple-

CiteScore

1.40

自引率

25.00%

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