{"title":"Ecological Grief, Religious Coping, and Spiritual Crises: Exploring Eco-Spiritual Grief","authors":"Panu Pihkala","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01158-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01158-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Ecological grief results from human-caused environmental changes. While it is a growing subject of study, research on the relationship between it and spirituality/religion remains scarce. This article explores the topic by focusing on the frameworks of religious coping and (complicated) spiritual grief. Religion and spirituality can be resources for coping with ecological grief, but there can also be difficulties which cause spiritual grief: crises about beliefs, estrangement from one’s spiritual community, and disruption in spiritual practice. The author proposes a new term for the combinations of ecological and spiritual grief: eco-spiritual grief. Frameworks of religious coping (the RCOPE) and spiritual grief (the Inventory of Complicated Spiritual Grief, ICSG) are analyzed in relation to ecological grief and eco-spiritual grief. The author argues that elements in these frameworks can be useful in relation to ecological grief and spirituality, but modifications should be made for this particular topic. Research about ecological grief should avoid individualizing tendencies, strong anthropocentrism, and a narrow focus on monotheism. Some items in the RCOPE and ICSG are especially relevant for monotheism, but they could be broadened to include other forms of spirituality. Themes for nuanced research about the matter are charted. The results are relevant for anyone who wants to explore the intersections of spirituality/religion and ecological grief, as well as theology and psychology, and they have special relevance for researchers and (pastoral) psychologists.</p>","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141783575","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disclosing Domestic Violence to Survivors’ Churches: Experiences of Survivors","authors":"Geneece Goertzen, Gaynor Yancey, Robin K. Rogers","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01155-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01155-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>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.</p>","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141585205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Living in the Aftermath: Spiritual Struggles of Hong Kong Christian Women Survivors of Sexual Violence","authors":"Caroline Yih","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01156-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01156-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141678543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Personality Traits as Moderating Variables for Cross-Cultural Adjustment and Psychological Well-Being","authors":"Andrew Amanor, Clarissa Delariarte","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01154-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01154-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Personality traits are a significant predictor of cross-cultural adjustment. However, researchers have yet to establish this relationship among religious missionaries. This study used a cross-sectional design to explore whether personality traits are part of the repertoire of abilities religious missionaries need to enhance psychological well-being when adjusting to a new cultural context. A sample of 221 religious missionaries completed a standardized study in the Cubao Diocese in the Philippines. The study used a bootstrap corrected and accelerated regression to determine the moderating effect of personality traits on cross-cultural adjustment and psychological well-being. As predicted, the personality traits (HEXACO) have positive and negative moderation effects. Results showed the positive moderation effect of emotionality and the negative moderation effects of honesty-humility, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness to experience between cross-cultural adjustment and psychological well-being at a 5% significance level.</p>","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141529750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Attachment of Music Therapy and Spiritual Care: Understanding Care From a Holistic Perspective","authors":"Bavly Kost, Briana Gregoris","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01152-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01152-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The late twentieth century saw a revival and change in holistic care offered in the healthcare setting. Music therapy and spiritual care are new professions that have entered the healthcare field to support patients with existential angst and crisis based on the diagnoses they face. In this paper, we systematically analyze music therapy and spiritual care and how they support the healing and journey of patients and family members in the healthcare setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141508414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kristen R. Hydinger, Xiaodi Wu, Laura E. Captari, Steven J. Sandage
{"title":"Burnout, Trauma Impacts, and Well-Being Among Clergy and Chaplains: A Systematic Review and Recommendations to Guide Best Practice","authors":"Kristen R. Hydinger, Xiaodi Wu, Laura E. Captari, Steven J. Sandage","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01150-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01150-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Religious leaders (i.e., clergy and chaplains) face unique, ongoing stressors that can increase risks for psychosocial and vocational vulnerabilities. Emerging evidence indicates concerning prevalence rates of distress and attrition among these professionals, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. To date, most empirical work has focused on compromised functioning among religious leaders. Utilizing a more holistic approach, this systematic review explores individual, relational, and organizational factors associated with diverse outcomes. Following the PRISMA methodology, we identified 82 empirical articles investigating (a) risk and protective factors related to burnout, trauma impacts, spiritual distress, and other occupational hazards and/or (b) factors associated with well-being and flourishing, over and above distress reduction. We summarize the state of the available evidence, distinguishing between <i>risk increasers</i>, <i>protective factors</i>, and <i>well-being enhancers</i>. Attention is given to three domains: <i>individual</i> (e.g., demographics, personality factors, virtue development, coping and formation practices), <i>relational</i> (e.g., peer, family, and collegial supports; navigation of conflicts and polarized issues in one’s community of care), and <i>institutional</i> (e.g., role ambiguity or clarity, resource availability, systemic expectations and demands). We identify notable gaps to be addressed in future research; for example, most studies are cross-sectional, lack diversity in religion, gender, and geography, and operationalize well-being as the absence of symptoms rather than the presence of positive states and functioning. Considering the available evidence, we present best practices to guide psychological practitioners, denominational bodies, and others involved in religious leaders’ formation.</p>","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141508415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eco-Remorse, Eco-Metanoia, and the Anthropocene","authors":"Ryan LaMothe","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01151-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01151-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The dire present and future realities of climate change have evoked diverse emotional responses (e.g., eco-anxiety, fear, guilt, despair). This article focuses on eco-remorse, which is distinct from eco-guilt. Relying principally on the work of Giorgio Agamben, it is argued that eco-remorse is a first and necessary step toward eco-metanoia. This sets the stage for a discussion of the attributes of eco-metanoia—namely, acts of care that entail the (1) recognition and respect for the singularities of other species, (2) subordination of instrumental epistemologies to personal epistemologies, and (3) inclusion of other species in justice discourses and in political deliberations.</p>","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141529601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Betwixt and Between: Playing with Liminality and the Liminoid in Before Your Eyes, a Transformative Video Game on the Transience of Life","authors":"Megan G. Jiao","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01138-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01138-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141347019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jamie M. Klemashevich, Karen Roudkovski, Tevin Davis
{"title":"Wounded Advocates: How Surviving Spiritual Abuse Can Help Survivors See the Suffering of Others","authors":"Jamie M. Klemashevich, Karen Roudkovski, Tevin Davis","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01149-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01149-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141356795","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Religious Commitment and Religious Music Support and Their Role as Predictors of Self-Esteem Among Latinos: An Investigation Using the Religiosity, Spirituality, and Health amongst Latinos Survey","authors":"Eduardo Gandara, Wen Luo","doi":"10.1007/s11089-024-01148-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11089-024-01148-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19961,"journal":{"name":"Pastoral Psychology","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141378696","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}