TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - The Effects of Ritual Healing on Female Victims of Abuse: A Study of Empowerment and Transformation
JO  - Sociology of religion
A1  - Jacobs, Janet L.
SP  - 265
EP  - 279
VL  - 50
IS  - 3
N2  - This research analyzes the effects of ritual healing on women who have been victims of abuse, including incest, rape, and battering. The study was conducted through participant observation of a women's spirituality group. The focus of the analysis is on the process of empowerment as it is experienced in a ritual context that provides a means for cathartic expression as well as participant identification with female symbols of power. The findings of this study suggest that women-centered rituals are effective in reducing fear, releasing anger, increasing one's sense of power, and improving the overall mental health of those who have experienced the trauma of victimization.<p /> 
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SN  - 1069-4404
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3711562
ID  - ref1
ER  -