Chapter 3- Lecture Flashcards
What are the stereotypes of spirituality?
A defense mechanism
A form of denial
Passive, avoidant way of coping with tragedies
How is spirituality used as a defense mechanism?
It is a strategy to avoid anxiety
How is spirituality used as a form of denial?
You deny the objective facts of illness
How is spirituality used as a passive, avoidant way of coping with tragedies?
Deferring to God “He will take care of me.”
What are the five positive spiritual coping strategies
Forgiveness Seeking spiritual support Collaborative coping Spiritual Connections Benevolent spiritual reappraisals
What is forgiveness?
Desiring forgiveness from God and letting go of anger towards others.
What is seeking spiritual support?
Seeking love and care from God
What is collaborative coping?
God is an active partner supporting with coping
What is spiritual connections?
Seeking a stronger connection with God
What is benevolent spiritual reappraisals
Positive interpretations of the event as holding a spiritual lesson or benefit
Positive and negative approaches to spiritual coping have _______
Different implications for how well people recover from the event.
What are the five negative spiritual coping strategies?
Spiritual discontent Punishing God Reappraisals Interpersonal spiritual discontent Demonic reappraisals Reappraisals of God's power
What is spiritual discontent?
Questioning God’s love
What is punishing God reappraisals?
Interpreting event as a punishment from God
What is interpersonal spiritual discontent?
Conflicts with a religious community or spiritual abandonment