Examining the role of religious organizations in trauma support and healing within gun violence prevention efforts
1 RREACH Dallas Global Proclamation Academy, Dallas, Texas, United States.
2 Department of Intercultural Leadership and Administration, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
3 Church of Christ’s Heart, Houston, Texas, United States.
4 Independent Researcher.
5 Department of Psychology, University of Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria.
6 Department of Political Science and International Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Review Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 21(03), 225–234.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2024.21.3.0488
Publication history:
Received on 18 October 2024; revised on 09 December 2024; accepted on 11 December 2024
Abstract:
This scholarly examination explores the critical role of religious organizations in providing trauma support and facilitating healing within gun violence prevention initiatives. Through a rigorous, interdisciplinary analysis of diverse faith-based approaches, the research investigates how religious institutions strategically leverage their distinctive theological frameworks and deeply rooted community connections to address trauma resulting from gun violence.
The study conducts an in-depth exploration of successful trauma-informed religious counseling programs, examining innovative interfaith collaboration models and healing practices that synthesize spiritual wisdom with contemporary therapeutic methodologies. Critically, our research unveils the nuanced advantages religious organizations possess in trauma support, demonstrating their capacity to integrate spiritual guidance with evidence-based mental health interventies.
Empirical findings reveal that faith-based trauma interventions consistently achieve higher community engagement and more sustainable outcomes compared to secular alternatives, while simultaneously illuminating the complex challenges inherent in this emerging interdisciplinary field. This research contributes significant scholarly insights into faith-based trauma intervention strategies, offering a comprehensive framework for understanding how religious organizations can enhance comprehensive gun violence prevention efforts and improve trauma support services across diverse community contexts.
Keywords:
Trauma Resilience; Spiritual Healing; Community Intervention; Religious Support; Psychological Recovery; Interdisciplinary Care
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