title: Clergy Stress through Working with Trauma: A Qualitative Study of Secondary Impact.
abstract: This article explores the impact upon clergy as a result of working with trauma within their pastoral ministry. The paper is unusual in that examines the toll exacted as part of their daily pastoral ministry in offering care and support to those who have encountered life's daily tragedies. Utilizing a sample of 16 serving Irish clergy Drawing on an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis framework the data was organized into super-ordinate themes. Findings indicate that this is a challenging aspect of the ministry and one that can result in physical, cognitive and behavioural effects not only on those who provide the initial support but also in turn upon their informal support networks.
authors.affiliation: Lecturer in Counseling and Health Communication, School of Communication, University of Ulster in Northern Ireland Ja.hendron@ulster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Jill Anne
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hendron
authors.affiliation: Senior Associate Lecturer in Counseling, Jordanstown campus, University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Irving
authors.affiliation: Professor of Social Work, Magee Campus, University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002977:Clergy / Q000523:psychology*; D003376:Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D010327:Pastoral Care; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D000068099:Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: counseling; health; religion; stress; trauma