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Midlife Transition and Women's Spirituality Groups: A Preliminary Investigation

✍ Scribed by Elisabeth J. Geertsma; Anne L. Cummings

Publisher: American Counseling Association
Year: 2004
Tongue: English
Weight: 682 KB
Volume: 49
Category: Article
ISSN: 0160-7960
DOI: 10.1002/j.2161-007x.2004.tb00250.x

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✦ Synopsis

The purpose of this preliminary study was to describe midlife transition, spirituality, and healing of relationships for members of women's spirituality groups. Ten women completed the Spiritual Well‐Being Scale (R. Paloutzian & C. Ellison, 1982) and a 45‐minute interview about spirituality, religion, life transitions, relationships, and beneficial aspects of women's spirituality groups. Qualitative analysis found themes to describe spirituality: connection with a Higher Power, personal choice, connectedness with nature and people, healing, and support. The women viewed spirituality and religion as separate, yet connected, entities. Benefits of women's spirituality groups included the groups' being therapeutic, providing valued relationships, and providing social support.

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