Resilience in re-entering missionaries
Why do some do well
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19504147 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Selby (The University of Adelaide, corresponding author), Susan P Selby, Annette Braunack-Mayer (0000-0003-4427-0224, The University of Adelaide), Nicole Moulding (0000-0003-0212-5483, University of South Australia), Alison Jones (0000-0002-1105-6195, Royal Australasian College of Physicians), Sheila Clark (The University of Adelaide), James Beilby (0000-0002-0815-9783, The University of Adelaide), Justin Beilby |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 701-720 |
| Publication date | 2009-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Mental Health Religion & Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1367-4676 • E-ISSN: 1469-9737 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903131868 |
| OpenAlex | W2120051700 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 53 |
Re-entry to their country of origin is a significant disruption for a number of sojourners including missionaries. Although missionary re-entry has been studied in depth for over 20 years, little is known about what makes a missionary resilient to the challenges experienced in the stressful re-entry environment. Research suggests there are psychological, social, spiritual, and biological constructs connected with resilience. The aim of this paper is to answer the question “Why do some re-entering missionaries do well while others do not?” Fifteen adult Australian Christian cross-cultural missionary workers from four interdenominational Australian evangelical mission organisations completed semi-structured interviews and a survey. Results were analysed in two stages using modified consensual qualitative research methods. Links were established between resilience on re-entry and flexibility, expectancy, self-determination, denial using minimisation, mental health, social support, reintegration and personal spiritual connection with God. Implications for missionary care are discussed with suggestions for further research
Denial · Expectancy theory · Flexibility (engineering) · Life expectancy · Management · Mental health · Psychological resilience · Psychotherapist · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Demography · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,47 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2023 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |