Healing after traumatic events: Aligning interventions with cultural background and religious and spiritual beliefs |
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| Authors: | Melissa A Heath Elizabeth A Cutrer-Párraga |
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| Institution: | Department of Counseling Psychology and Special Education, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah |
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| Abstract: | Historically, disaster response efforts have focused primarily on basic physical survival and safety—addressing medical emergencies and ensuring adequate shelter and supplies of food and water. However, in addition to physical survival, relief efforts must also consider strategies to promote emotional healing and psychological well-being. In particular, those who intervene must consider the acceptability of intervention strategies, taking into account survivors' cultural background, religious customs, and spiritual beliefs. This article offers recommendations to better align school-based therapeutic interventions with children's religious and spiritual beliefs. |
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| Keywords: | children cultural sensitivity disaster response memorials religious beliefs school-based support spiritual |
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