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27.01.2022 | Original Paper

Understanding Suffering and Emotion in Chinese Earthquake Survivors: Environment, Society, Body-Mind, and Spirituality

verfasst von: Zhengjia Ren, Jenny Pak

Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health | Ausgabe 4/2022

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Abstract

Research on posttraumatic experiences has focused heavily on emotional experiences based on predetermined psychopathological standards. In contrast, victims’ subjective experiences—especially of indigenous populations—are scarcely discussed. This study used a narrative approach to examine the experiences of 22 Sichuan earthquake survivors who were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder. Victims completed semistructured interviews regarding their overall experiences, and analysis of narrative was employed to analyze the data. The current study found that the earthquake brought significant changes to participant lives regarding their (i) environment, (ii) society, (iii) body-mind, and (iv) spiritual dynamics. Each of these key themes and its practical and theoretical implications are discussed along with suggestions for further development and practices of culturally sensitive mental health services for earthquake survivors in China.

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Titel: Understanding Suffering and Emotion in Chinese Earthquake Survivors: Environment, Society, Body-Mind, and Spirituality
verfasst von: Zhengjia Ren
Jenny Pak
Publikationsdatum: 27.01.2022
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Journal of Religion and Health / Ausgabe 4/2022
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01481-6

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