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Abstract

This thesis aimed to explore the experiences of Orthodox Jewish women who are survivors of Religious Coercive Control in their (ex)marriage. While there is a sizeable amount of literature on religious coercion by religious leaders, and religious coercion within other religions, Orthodox Jewish marriage in this context is understudied, and even more so through a psychological, and phenomenological, lens. This study sought to address the gap in literature and offer insight into the unique experiences of this phenomenon. Five women were recruited and participated in semi-structured interviews, which were then analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Four themes were found: “Trapped and broken” explored the impact of the abuse on the participants; “Frustrating experiences as a Jewish woman” captured their sensemaking of their experiences within the intersection of being a Jewish woman; “Painful and empowering reflections” sought to understand how they looked back on, and made sense of, their experiences; and “Changed relationships” considered the impact of the abuse on their relationships with religion, and with others. The findings, their meanings, their clinical applications, and the relevance to counselling psychology are all discussed in the thesis below.

Publication Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BM Judaism H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Departments:	School of Health & Medical Sciences > Department of Psychology & Neuroscience School of Health & Medical Sciences > School of Health & Medical Sciences Doctoral Theses Doctoral Theses

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