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Concepts, Practices and Advantages of Spirituality Among People with a Chronic Mental Illness in Melbourne

Authors: Simon Jones, Keith Sutton, Anton Isaacs

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

There is a relative paucity of literature in the field of spirituality among people who have a lived experience of severe mental illness from Australia. Sixteen individuals with a severe mental illness were interviewed on their experiences of spirituality. The three themes that emerged from the data were concepts of spirituality, benefits of intentional spiritual practices and perceived spiritual benefits of recreational pursuits and physical activity. This paper adds to the relatively sparse literature on spirituality among persons with a mental illness in Australia.

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Title: Concepts, Practices and Advantages of Spirituality Among People with a Chronic Mental Illness in Melbourne
Authors: Simon Jones
Keith Sutton
Anton Isaacs
Publication date: 01-02-2019
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-018-0673-4

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