Exploring the spiritual meaning of suffering: a strategy of self-help, recovery, and hope.
This paper explores the meaning of suffering from the spiritual perspective of Anthroposophy, which considers suffering as a powerful force in achieving the inner knowledge necessary for change and transformation. Representing the philosophy of recovery-oriented models, which emphasize healing through empowerment, self-help, and transformation, Anthroposophy can be used as an effective strategy in treating people whose suffering cannot be prevented. The relationships between suffering and inner knowledge, as well as different aspects of the meaning of suffering, are described. Finally, the relevance of this inquiry to occupational therapy philosophy and practice is discussed, and examples of clinical interventions are presented.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Studies, University of Haifa, Haifa, 31905, Israel dvoral@research.haifa.ac.il.
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