Online Resources

A selection of resources available online – research papers, blog postings, reflections, interviews – for people who have been affected by abuse in a Church context. These resources have been selected for both those who have been abused and those who seek to support them.

 

Abuse by Clergy/Religious

‘Religion-related Child Physical Abuse: Characteristics and psychological outcomes’ – Research paper by Bottoms, Nielsen, Murray & Filipas

• www.nospank.net/bottoms.pdf

‘Responding well to those who have been sexually abused: Policy and guidance for the Church of England’ – Document by COE Archbishops Council

• www.churchofengland.org/media/2257646/responding%20well.pdf

 

Traumatic Impact of Abuse

‘The Traumatic Impact of Child Sexual Abuse: A conceptualization’ – Research paper by Finkelhor & Browne

• csom.org/train/victim/resources/The%20Traumatic%20Impact%20of%20Child%20Sexual%20Abuse.pdf

‘Impact of Sexual Abuse: A review of the research’ – Research paper by Browne & Finkelhor

•  https://scholars.unh.edu/soc_facpub/213/

‘Sexual Trauma & Abuse: Restorative & Transformative Possibilities?’ – Research report by Dr. Marie Keenan and Facing Forward

• www.facingforward.ie/?page_id=1960

 

Spiritual Impact of Trauma / Role of Spirituality in Healing

‘When Faith Hurts: The spiritual impact of child abuse’ – Blog post by Victor Vieth

• hamilton-griffin.com/guest-blog-victor-i-vieth-when-faith-hurts-the-spiritual-impact-of-child-abuse/

‘The Spiritual Wounds of Abuse’ – Article by Hans Zollner SJ

• https://laciviltacattolica.com/spiritual-wounds-sexual-abuse/

‘Spirituality and Trauma: An Essay’ – Essay by Robert Grant

• http://innerworkspublishing.com/news/vol39/spiritualityandtrauma.htm

‘Trauma and Spirituality’ – Book chapter by Peter Levine in Measuring the Immeasurable: The scientific case for spirituality by Daniel Goleman

• stpresskit.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/measuring-immeasurable-p85-100-peterlevine1.pdf

‘Discerning and Transforming Spiritual Trauma: A harm reduction-based approach to social (justice) work’ – A paper by Edward Kruk

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228839633_Discerning_and_Transforming_Spiritual_Trauma_A_Harm_Reduction-Based_Approach_to_Social_Justice_Work

Radio Interview with Bessel van der Kolk by Krista Tippet of On Being

• https://onbeing.org/programs/bessel-van-der-kolk-restoring-body-yoga-emdr-treating-trauma/

‘Trauma, Addiction and Spirituality’ – Paper presentation by Robert Grant

• http://in-sighttherapy.blogspot.ie/2013/06/trauma-addiction-and-spirituality.html 

‘Spirituality and Resilience in Trauma Victims’ – Paper by Peres, Moreira-Almeida, Nasallo & Koenig in Journal of Religion and Health (46: 342-350, 2007)

• www.academia.edu/1619162/Spirituality_and_Resilience_in_Trauma_Victims_pdf_

‘Trauma, Spirituality and Recovery: Towards spiritually-integrated psychotherapy’ – Paper by Donald Meichenbaum

• www.melissainstitute.org/documents/SPIRITUALITY_PSYCHOTHERAPY.pdf

‘How to provide spiritually-sensitive trauma care’ – Paper by Janice Harris Lord

• giftfromwithin.org/html/provide.html

‘Spirituality and Trauma: Professionals working together’ – Web article by National Centre for PTSD

• www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/provider-type/community/fs-spirituality.asp

‘Trauma and PTSD Symptoms: Does spiritual struggle mediate the link?’ – Research paper by Wortmann, Park & Edmondson

• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3269830/

 

Spiritual Direction with Trauma (including Abuse) Survivors

‘Spiritual Impact of Trauma: Trauma and Spiritual Direction’ – Blog post by Robert Grant

• http://in-sighttherapy.blogspot.ie/2013/06/trauma-and-spiritual-direction.html

‘Spiritual Direction and Survivors of Sexual Abuse’ – Paper by Beth Crisp in The Way

• dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30004141/crisp-spiritualdirection-2004.pdf

‘Spiritual Direction in the Face of Trauma’ – Reflection by Erin Jantz

• www.ictg.org/ictg-blog/spiritual-direction-in-the-face-of-trauma

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It?’: Theodicy, Trauma and Divine Love – Article by Hilary Jerome Scarsella in The Other Journal

• theotherjournal.com/2015/07/27/whats-love-got-to-do-with-it-theodicy-trauma-and-divine-love/

‘The Spiritual Impact of Abuse’ – Reflection by Diane Langberg

• globaltraumarecovery.org/the-spiritual-impact-of-abuse/

‘Real-izing the Sacred, Spiritual Direction and Social Constructionism’ – Paper by Duane Bidwell in Journal of Pastoral Theology

• http://www.academia.edu/1115148/Real-izing_the_Sacred_Spiritual_Direction_and_Social_Constructionism_The_Journal_of_Pastoral_Theology

Interview with Shelly Rambo by Duke Divinity School

• www.faithandleadership.com/qa/shelly-rambo-the-space-between-death-and-resurrection

Presence: An International Journal of Spiritual Direction

• www.sdiworld.org/publications/presence-journal (contact to back order)
• Recommended article: ‘Working with the Spiritually Abused in Christian Spiritual Direction’ by Vicky Tett (March 2015, 50-61)

Studies: An Irish Quarterly Review

• www.studiesirishreview.ie/ (contact to back order)
• Recommended article: ‘A Pathway to Wholeness: Facing faith trauma in Boston and Ireland’ by Bob Bowers (Autumn 2010, 277-287)