Anja Visser
Biographic Data
| ID | 4220080 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anja Visser |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anja |
| FAMILY NAME | Visser |
| SIGNATURE | VISSER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9636-2326 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Reconsidering freedom
The nature of freedom has been discussed extensively by Paul Ricoeur in his book Freedom and Nature. This article critically engages with this notion of freedom in the context of survivors of sex trafficking and their lack of experience of freedom. We indicate to what extent Ricoeur’s notion of freedom, as the reciprocal relationship between the voluntary and the involuntary, offers a relational and dynamic understanding of freedom which is highl…
The Role of the Spiritual Meaning System in Coping with Cancer
Spirituality can support the adjustment process of people with cancer, by forming a meaning system that supports understanding of the cause and implications of the experience and that provides coping strategies. The different ways in which spiritual meaning systems might fulfill these roles were examined among 20 people who were treated for cancer with curative intent. Narrative interviews were held on average 16 months after cancer diagnosis. Th…
Reflections on Life Design Narrative Inquiry as a Methodology for Research With Child Sex Trafficking Survivors
At present, there is a dearth of primary data on the experiences of the child survivors of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Qualitative research methodologies are needed to help researchers and practitioners from a variety of disciplines to understand the complex issues associated with child sex trafficking (CST), to gain greater insight into the nature of this problem, and to devise strategies to combat this form of trafficking. In this arti…
How Spirituality Helps Cancer Patients with the Adjustment to their Disease
The Role of the Spiritual Meaning System in Coping with Cancer
Spirituality can support the adjustment process of people with cancer, by forming a meaning system that supports understanding of the cause and implications of the experience and that provides coping strategies. The different ways in which spiritual meaning systems might fulfill these roles were examined among 20 people who were treated for cancer with curative intent. Narrative interviews were held on average 16 months after cancer diagnosis. Th…
Reflections on Life Design Narrative Inquiry as a Methodology for Research With Child Sex Trafficking Survivors
At present, there is a dearth of primary data on the experiences of the child survivors of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Qualitative research methodologies are needed to help researchers and practitioners from a variety of disciplines to understand the complex issues associated with child sex trafficking (CST), to gain greater insight into the nature of this problem, and to devise strategies to combat this form of trafficking. In this arti…
How Spirituality Helps Cancer Patients with the Adjustment to their Disease
Reflections on Life Design Narrative Inquiry as a Methodology for Research With Child Sex Trafficking Survivors
At present, there is a dearth of primary data on the experiences of the child survivors of trafficking for sexual exploitation. Qualitative research methodologies are needed to help researchers and practitioners from a variety of disciplines to understand the complex issues associated with child sex trafficking (CST), to gain greater insight into the nature of this problem, and to devise strategies to combat this form of trafficking. In this arti…
Reconsidering freedom
The nature of freedom has been discussed extensively by Paul Ricoeur in his book Freedom and Nature. This article critically engages with this notion of freedom in the context of survivors of sex trafficking and their lack of experience of freedom. We indicate to what extent Ricoeur’s notion of freedom, as the reciprocal relationship between the voluntary and the involuntary, offers a relational and dynamic understanding of freedom which is highl…
The Role of the Spiritual Meaning System in Coping with Cancer
Spirituality can support the adjustment process of people with cancer, by forming a meaning system that supports understanding of the cause and implications of the experience and that provides coping strategies. The different ways in which spiritual meaning systems might fulfill these roles were examined among 20 people who were treated for cancer with curative intent. Narrative interviews were held on average 16 months after cancer diagnosis. Th…
Psychology (4 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Narrative (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychotherapist (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (2 works)