Religion and Family Health: A Need for Study

Sorensen, Elaine Shaw

doi:10.26536/fsr.1989.02.04.02

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“…Sorensen (1989) noted, Issues of healing are more prominent in the context of the family. It is not cure that deals with the impact of disability .…”

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Historically, researchers have been reluctant to study religious belief as a concept related to family health or adaptation. Sorensen (1989) noted two major limitations of past research on religion in the social sciences. First, "religion" was predominantly defined as organizational affiliation or church attendance rather than factors of personal belief, faith, hope, or meaning of religion.…”

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Social scientists have provoked new dialogue regarding the role of religion or spirituality in individual healing, health, and positive human relationships (Byrd, 1998;Dossey, 1998Dossey, , 1999Ellison, 1994;Ellison & Sherkat, 1993;Heaton & Pratt, 1990;Jarvis & Northcutt, 1987;King & Bushwick, 1994;Levin, 1994Levin, , 1996Levin, Larson, & Puchalski, 1997;Levin & Schiller, 1987;Levin & Vanderpool, 1989;Maugans & Wadland, 1991;Sloan, Bagiella, & Powell, 1999;Sorensen, 1989;Wilson & Filsinger, 1986;Witter, Stock, Okun, & Haring, 1985). Correlations among religion, related lifestyle, and health of members of the LDS community in particular have also been demonstrated (Troyer, 1988).…”

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There is growing interest in the meaning and role of religion in the daily life experiences of families dealing with particular circumstances, such as having a child with disabilities (Bennett, Deluca, & Allen, 1995;Haworth, Hill, & Glidden, 1996;Rutledge, Levin, Larson, & Lyons, 1995;Schmitt, 1978). Sorensen (1989) noted, Issues of healing are more prominent in the context of the family. It is not cure that deals with the impact of disability .…”

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“This Is a Spiritual Experience”: Perspectives of Latter-Day Saint Families Living With a Child With Disabilities

Marshall

Olsen²,

Mandleco³

et al. 2003

Qual Health Res

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The presence of a child with disabilities elicits a variety of stress demands on the family. Religion is recognized as a powerful personal, family, and cultural variable. However, little is known about the influence of religion in dealing with disability among families within particular religious groups. This descriptive study explored themes of spiritual belief and religious support among families of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS, or Mormon) with a child with developmental disabilities. Parents shared perspectives of meaning that emerged from experiences with religion and family beliefs perceived to be unique. The core theme, "This is a Spiritual Experience," provides the foundation for a descriptive model that depicts aspects of finding meaning and perceived transcendence.

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“…Sorensen (1989) noted, Issues of healing are more prominent in the context of the family. It is not cure that deals with the impact of disability .…”

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Religion: Family Health and Adaptationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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“This Is a Spiritual Experience”: Perspectives of Latter-Day Saint Families Living With a Child With Disabilities

Marshall

Olsen²,

Mandleco³

et al. 2003

Qual Health Res

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The Religious Dimensions of the Grandparent Role in Three-Generation African American Households

King

Burgess

Akinyela

et al. 2006

Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging

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Faithful Fathering in Trying Times: Religious Beliefs and Practices of Latter-Day Saint Fathers of Children with Special Needs

Dollahite

Marks

Olson

1998

The Journal of Men’s Studies

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This paper presents the findings from an exploration of religious beliefs collected from narrative accounts from 16 Latter-day Saint (LDS or Mormon) fathers of children with special needs. Six themes were created to organize the narratives as a result of coding. The first three are not explicitly religious in nature: (1) choosing to care, (2) dealing with today's challenges, and (3) building love through play. The second three themes were explicitly religious: (4) having faith in God's purposes, (5) giving priesthood blessings, and (6) accepting help from the church. These themes are connected to the literature on special-needs children and are related to the conceptual ethic of generative fathering (Dollahite, Hawkins, & Brotherson, 1997).

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Religion and Family Health: A Need for Study

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“This Is a Spiritual Experience”: Perspectives of Latter-Day Saint Families Living With a Child With Disabilities

“This Is a Spiritual Experience”: Perspectives of Latter-Day Saint Families Living With a Child With Disabilities

The Religious Dimensions of the Grandparent Role in Three-Generation African American Households

Faithful Fathering in Trying Times: Religious Beliefs and Practices of Latter-Day Saint Fathers of Children with Special Needs

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