Religious/spiritual struggle (R/S struggle) often occurs in the context of stressful life events
and is consistently associated with higher levels of psychological distress. However, little is …

Background: There is a complex relationship between health and religiosity. People may
use religion to cope with difficulties and uncertainties in their life–such as induced by the …

Objective While previous research indicates that negative religious coping relates with
distress, it is unclear if this represents generalized spiritual struggles or a specific …

Researchers have described the clergy profession as one of several occupations for which
stress exists as an integral part of their job, which can impact their well-being. The research …

When infants require care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) after birth, their parents
often experience a traumatic disruption in expectations of parenthood and encounter …

In times of existential crisis, such as the Corona pandemic, people may turn to religious
traditions that help them make new sense of the depressing situation. While recent studies …

In this chapter, I orientate the reader to this document as well as to the research. I undertake
this by discussing the background, motivation and aim of the research, as well as the …

Data indicated that although African Americans reported fewer occurrences of traumatic
events than that of their racial/ethnic counterparts, however, the degree of traumatic events …

A precipitous rise in mental health issues can be seen amongst college-aged populations.
Furthermore, this time period represents an important developmental stage the navigation of …

This dissertation presents a program for caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) who are experiencing psychological distress. This innovative approach integrates …