@article{ref1,
title="Learning a lesson: spiritual attributions of sexual trauma and revictimization",
journal="International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology",
year="2023",
author="Eytan, Sharon and Ronel, Natti",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="This study aims to explore how individuals with affiliation to spirituality and victimization attribute sexual trauma and revictimization to spiritual principles and its perceived impact on victim assistance. A phenomenological research was conducted with 36 participants divided into three groups: female survivors who turned to spirituality as part of their recovery process (n = 17), spiritually oriented therapists who treat survivors (n = 10), and spiritual leaders and teachers who are often consulted by survivors and their close ones (n = 9). <br><br>FINDINGS show three prominent themes: (a) ephemeral and eternal components of existence; (b) learning a lesson; and (c) Tikkun Olam (Hebrew: world's repairment). The findings contribute theoretical and practical applications: they offer deep insights into the spiritual reason for revictimization and its cessation, and suggest innovative external explanations anchored in ancient knowledge that can alleviate survivors' suffering from self-blame. The study lays the foundation for an upcoming theory entitled Spiritual Victimology.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0306-624X",
doi="10.1177/0306624X231165423",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0306624X231165423"
}