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ERIC Number: EJ699230
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Oct-1
Pages: 10
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0160-7960
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Midlife Transition and Women's Spirituality Groups: A Preliminary Investigation
Geertsma, Elisabeth J.; Cummings, Anne L.
Counseling and Values, v49 n1 p27 Oct 2004
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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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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