Date of Publication

12-2007

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology

Subject Categories

Counseling | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Irma C. Coronel

Defense Panel Chair

Rose Marie Salazar-Clemena

Defense Panel Member

Carmelita P. Pabiton
Lydia G. Marave, Sr.
Anselmo D. Lupdag
Ma. Alicia Butos Orosa

Abstract/Summary

The study explored resilience among religious women in India: concept, risk and protective factors, process, characteristics and implications for intervention. The participants of the study were nine high resilient women religious, selected from a pool of 300 women religious from the Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The Religious Resilience Inventory and self assessment report were used for selection. Consensual Qualitative Research was employed. In-depth interviews were conducted for data collection. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were utilized in data analysis. Results indicate that women religious consider resilience as ability, a process and a grace from God. Risk and protective factors are related to community, family, apostolate, sickness and climate. The process of resilience consists of disruption, reintegration and homeostasis. Some characteristics of resilient women religious are strong faith, optimism, and high self esteem. On the basis of the findings and the participants’ suggestions, a Resilience Training Program was designed and pilot tested to a group (N= 10) of Indian women religious in Manila. It was found to enhance resilience.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004390

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 333 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Women--Religious life; Women--Religious aspects; Women in Catholic Church

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