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Research output: Contribution to Journal/Magazine › Journal article › peer-review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Understanding and supporting psychological wellbeing
T2 - an exploration of the experiences of Islamic Scholars
AU - Watts, Sam
AU - Murray, Craig
AU - Pilkington, Aneela
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This paper considers the role of Islamic scholars as non-statutory providers of support for individuals with issues of psychological distress and wellbeing. A qualitative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of six Imams (Islamic religious officials) who saw this type of support as being part of their role is presented. Four themes were identified: “Building a personal relationship with the ultimate authority”; “Treating the whole person”; “God's medicine” and “Duty bound to help”. Clinical implications for the current and potential relationship between this type of support and mental health and psychological services are presented and discussed.
AB - This paper considers the role of Islamic scholars as non-statutory providers of support for individuals with issues of psychological distress and wellbeing. A qualitative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of six Imams (Islamic religious officials) who saw this type of support as being part of their role is presented. Four themes were identified: “Building a personal relationship with the ultimate authority”; “Treating the whole person”; “God's medicine” and “Duty bound to help”. Clinical implications for the current and potential relationship between this type of support and mental health and psychological services are presented and discussed.
KW - qualitative
KW - Islam
KW - IPA
KW - wellbeing
KW - support
U2 - 10.1080/13674676.2013.808177
DO - 10.1080/13674676.2013.808177
M3 - Journal article
VL - 17
SP - 365
EP - 378
JO - Mental Health, Religion and Culture
JF - Mental Health, Religion and Culture
SN - 1367-4676
IS - 4
ER -