Anne Austad
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 1073609 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Anne Austad |
| PRENOMES | Anne |
| SOBRENOME | Austad |
| ASSINATURA | AUSTAD A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | VID Specialized University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5804-3247 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
“I Knew in My Soul It Was the Mood Stabilizer That Messed It Up!”
Psychotropic medication is widely used in the treatment of severe mental illness, yet its impact on spirituality—understood as relating to the transcendent—remains underexplored. This qualitative study examines how individuals who have reduced or discontinued medication experience and navigate spirituality. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven former inpatients, and data were analyzed thematically within an existential–p…
Caring for-Caring about
The term "care" in pastoral care means caring for others. Yet those who care for others in pastoral conversations can also be defined existentially as people who care about the world, that is, people who hold values. This article explores how caring for and caring about commence in pastoral practice, with special attention paid to conflicts of values in pastoral conversations. The article proposes a typology of subjects for value conflicts in pas…
Porous Pastoral Care
Although local parishes are prominent arenas for pastoral care conversations (PCC) in Scandinavia, little empirical research has been conducted on this practice. The present study qualitatively investigates priests’ and deacons’ experiences of their PCC in local parishes within the Church of Norway. We conducted and thematically analyzed five focus-group interviews (total N = 58). The results indicate that PCC are regarded as an important part of…
Editors’ Comment
Open AccessEditors' Comment: Pastoral Care as Diaconia – Diaconia as Pastoral CareMikkel Gabriel Christoffersen, Marianne Rodriguez Nygaard, Anne AustadMikkel Gabriel ChristoffersenAuthors email:[email protected] University of Copenhagen Denmark , Marianne Rodriguez NygaardAuthors email:[email protected] VID Specialized University, Norway Norway , Anne AustadAuthors email:[email protected] VID Specialized University, Norway Norway Published Onlin…
Healing Hands in the Context of Christianity
There has been only a limited focus on healing ministries in Protestant Christian congregations in the Nordic context. This contribution argues that the field of diaconia should learn more about healing in the congregational context. This paper empirically investigates healing-hands experiences related to sources from the Christian faith and practices in Norway. We conducted 12 semistructured interviews with both the providers and recipients of p…
Experiences of meaning in life in urban and rural Zambia
Meaning in life has become an important topic in empirical research in the psychology of religion. Although it has been studied and found applicable in many different contexts, research on meaning in life and sources of meaning in African countries is scarce. This study qualitatively investigates understandings and experiences of meaning in life and sources of meaning among urban and village dwellers with different educational backgrounds in Zamb…
Power in Context
The aim of this article is to investigate the power dynamics at play in open and announced healing practices in Norway and Madagascar. The main research question is: What characterizes the power dynamics at play in healing practices in Norway and Madagascar? We analyzed empirical material by using a power theoretical approach to describe the exercise of power. Through a study in two different ecclesial and cultural contexts, we indicate the (il)l…
Stepping carefully on sacred ground
This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in ther…
Existential' in Scandinavian Healthcare Journals
The concept of 'existential', used frequently in Scandinavian healthcare journals, is associated with various, often unclear, meanings, highlighting the need for a more accurate understanding of the concept. In this integrative review we analyse how the concept has been used in Scandinavian healthcare journals from 1984 to 2020, exploring the trajectory of the concept, its definitions and its applications. A secondary aim is to offer some clarity…
Emotion Regulation through Experiences of Psychic Mediumship
The aim of this case study was to explore the emotional experiences of individuals taking part in non-congregational psychic mediumistic services in Norway. A thematic analysis of interview materials from nine users of mediumistic practices identified an overall pattern of increased self-reported positive emotions and decreased self-reported negative emotions soon after their consultations with the medium. In a few cases, the participants reporte…
"Introduction to the Special Issue "Religious and Spiritual Experiences
William James's seminal book, The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902/2012), describes the phenomenology and 'fruits' (James 2012, p
Religious Healing Experiences and Earned Security
Reinscribing the Lived Body
Poor health often motivates people to engage in religious and spiritual approaches to healing. However, there is limited research on such experiences from a northern European perspective. This article investigates healing experiences related to Christian faith and practices in Norway by thematic analysis of 25 semi-structured interviews with individuals who have experienced healing of different ailments. In so doing, healing events across diverse…
Religious Healing Experiences and Earned Security
Reinscribing the Lived Body
Poor health often motivates people to engage in religious and spiritual approaches to healing. However, there is limited research on such experiences from a northern European perspective. This article investigates healing experiences related to Christian faith and practices in Norway by thematic analysis of 25 semi-structured interviews with individuals who have experienced healing of different ailments. In so doing, healing events across diverse…
Religious Healing Experiences and Earned Security
Reinscribing the Lived Body
Poor health often motivates people to engage in religious and spiritual approaches to healing. However, there is limited research on such experiences from a northern European perspective. This article investigates healing experiences related to Christian faith and practices in Norway by thematic analysis of 25 semi-structured interviews with individuals who have experienced healing of different ailments. In so doing, healing events across diverse…
Emotion Regulation through Experiences of Psychic Mediumship
The aim of this case study was to explore the emotional experiences of individuals taking part in non-congregational psychic mediumistic services in Norway. A thematic analysis of interview materials from nine users of mediumistic practices identified an overall pattern of increased self-reported positive emotions and decreased self-reported negative emotions soon after their consultations with the medium. In a few cases, the participants reporte…
"Introduction to the Special Issue "Religious and Spiritual Experiences
William James's seminal book, The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902/2012), describes the phenomenology and 'fruits' (James 2012, p
Stepping carefully on sacred ground
This article explores the significance of religious/spiritual approaches to existential issues in psychotherapy in Norway, with its secular, Western-European society. A content analysis of eight semi-structured interviews with psychologists who are experienced in the intersection of psychotherapy and religion/spirituality confirms the perceived therapeutic benefit of addressing religion/spirituality. Participants reported “sacred moments” in ther…
Existential' in Scandinavian Healthcare Journals
The concept of 'existential', used frequently in Scandinavian healthcare journals, is associated with various, often unclear, meanings, highlighting the need for a more accurate understanding of the concept. In this integrative review we analyse how the concept has been used in Scandinavian healthcare journals from 1984 to 2020, exploring the trajectory of the concept, its definitions and its applications. A secondary aim is to offer some clarity…
Porous Pastoral Care
Although local parishes are prominent arenas for pastoral care conversations (PCC) in Scandinavia, little empirical research has been conducted on this practice. The present study qualitatively investigates priests’ and deacons’ experiences of their PCC in local parishes within the Church of Norway. We conducted and thematically analyzed five focus-group interviews (total N = 58). The results indicate that PCC are regarded as an important part of…
Editors’ Comment
Open AccessEditors' Comment: Pastoral Care as Diaconia – Diaconia as Pastoral CareMikkel Gabriel Christoffersen, Marianne Rodriguez Nygaard, Anne AustadMikkel Gabriel ChristoffersenAuthors email:[email protected] University of Copenhagen Denmark , Marianne Rodriguez NygaardAuthors email:[email protected] VID Specialized University, Norway Norway , Anne AustadAuthors email:[email protected] VID Specialized University, Norway Norway Published Onlin…
Healing Hands in the Context of Christianity
There has been only a limited focus on healing ministries in Protestant Christian congregations in the Nordic context. This contribution argues that the field of diaconia should learn more about healing in the congregational context. This paper empirically investigates healing-hands experiences related to sources from the Christian faith and practices in Norway. We conducted 12 semistructured interviews with both the providers and recipients of p…
Experiences of meaning in life in urban and rural Zambia
Meaning in life has become an important topic in empirical research in the psychology of religion. Although it has been studied and found applicable in many different contexts, research on meaning in life and sources of meaning in African countries is scarce. This study qualitatively investigates understandings and experiences of meaning in life and sources of meaning among urban and village dwellers with different educational backgrounds in Zamb…
Power in Context
The aim of this article is to investigate the power dynamics at play in open and announced healing practices in Norway and Madagascar. The main research question is: What characterizes the power dynamics at play in healing practices in Norway and Madagascar? We analyzed empirical material by using a power theoretical approach to describe the exercise of power. Through a study in two different ecclesial and cultural contexts, we indicate the (il)l…
Caring for-Caring about
The term "care" in pastoral care means caring for others. Yet those who care for others in pastoral conversations can also be defined existentially as people who care about the world, that is, people who hold values. This article explores how caring for and caring about commence in pastoral practice, with special attention paid to conflicts of values in pastoral conversations. The article proposes a typology of subjects for value conflicts in pas…
“I Knew in My Soul It Was the Mood Stabilizer That Messed It Up!”
Psychotropic medication is widely used in the treatment of severe mental illness, yet its impact on spirituality—understood as relating to the transcendent—remains underexplored. This qualitative study examines how individuals who have reduced or discontinued medication experience and navigate spirituality. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven former inpatients, and data were analyzed thematically within an existential–p…
Psychology (9 obras) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (9 obras) · Sociology (8 obras) · Epistemology (6 obras) · Philosophy (6 obras) · Social Psychology (5 obras) · Social science (5 obras) · Existentialism (4 obras) · Medicine (4 obras) · Political science (4 obras)