69x - Response | Robert Craig on Trauma and Meaning-Making
Mar 24, 2020
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Robert Craig, a PhD student, discusses trauma interventions, the impact of trauma on beliefs in God, and the importance of respecting clients' emotions in therapy. The podcast delves into biblical narratives of trauma, innovative healing interventions, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
Biblical narratives reveal the presence of trauma, urging careful interpretation and highlighting God's comfort in brokenness.
Culturally sensitive trauma interventions, blending Maya and Catholic traditions, showcase the effectiveness of tailored approaches in community healing.
Deep dives
The Bible as Reflecting Traumatic Stories
The podcast discusses how the Bible is filled with traumatic narratives that reflect the brokenness of the world. Examples like Judah raping his sister Tamar and David arranging murder illustrate the presence of trauma in biblical stories. These narratives highlight the awful realities in the world since the fall, emphasizing the need for careful interpretation due to the trauma depicted. The podcast stresses that the portrayal of trauma in the Bible can provide comfort through the reflection of God's presence amidst brokenness.
Cultural Trauma Intervention: Guatemala Case Study
A case study from Guatemala demonstrates a culturally sensitive trauma intervention combining Maya and Catholic traditions. Dr. Botts' approach of organizing a communal lament funeral for a discovered skull resulted in symptom relief and community healing. The integration of rituals from both traditions over a five-day period led to profound positive outcomes and illustrates the importance of culturally tailored interventions for trauma recovery. This intervention showcased the effectiveness of blending religious and cultural practices in addressing communal trauma.
Implications of Trauma on Faith and Meaning-Making
The podcast emphasizes the significance of theodicy and meaning-making in trauma recovery, exploring how traumatic experiences can shape one's view of God. The cyclical relationship between trauma and the perception of God is discussed, highlighting how personal traumas influence one's theological beliefs. The narrative of the 14-year-old boy's trauma-induced loss of faith underscores the profound impact of trauma on faith concepts. Therapists are urged to consider the individual's religious worldview and assist in the complex process of reconstructing meaning post-trauma.
Robert Craig, PhD student, responds to Thema Bryant-Davis’s lecture “Biblical Narratives of Trauma: Paths to Spiritual and Psychological Restoration.”
The Fuller Symposium on the Integration of Psychology and Theology is the annual conference held by the School of Psychology. The 2020 conference, “Holistic Healing and Wellness: Mind, Body, and Spirit,” featured Thema Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at Pepperdine University and ordained minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Her lectures, and the faculty and student responses to each, explored contemplative practices and their transformative impact, interpersonal trauma and recovery, and the holistic approach of womanist psychology.
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