scholarly journals Enduring the Loneliness inside the Catholic Diocesan College Seminary

SIASAT ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 93-102
Author(s):  
Genesis B. Naparan ◽  
Seminarian Clive Jarry S. Kingco ◽  
Seminarian Arnel G. Bolivar ◽  
Seminarian Ralph Kenneth S. Salinas

Seminarians inside the Seminary experienced many difficulties. One of them is the experience of loneliness. The present research examined the ways of enduring the loneliness inside the Seminary. The purpose of this study is to help improve the commitment in the priesthood. The researchers used a qualitative transcendental phenomenological approach in exploring the experiences of nine college seminarians. Phenomenological is an approach to qualitative research that describes the meaning of several individuals' lived experiences, which in this research talks about the seminarians' loneliness inside the Seminary. The forms of loneliness experienced by the seminarians are classified into three themes: 1) Seminary-Related Loneliness; 2) Living away from the family, and 3) Being alone. The seminarians deal with their experienced loneliness through Social Interaction, Prayer, and making the Self Busy. The results reveal that loneliness inside, although inevitable, can be prevented through prevention measures. Future researchers may conduct a further study on how to improve the seminarians' lives inside the Seminary to help the seminarians be more committed to the priesthood.

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clarissa Sammut Scerri ◽  
Angela Abela ◽  
Arlene Vetere

This paper attempts to illuminate some of the ethical dilemmas of a clinician/researcher interviewing women about a sensitive topic- their experience of having witnessed domestic violence in the family they grew up in, as part of a grounded theory study. Vignettes are presented to illustrate the self-reflexive process of the researcher and how she understood the effects of the interview process on her and the participants. The authors argue that doing in-depth qualitative research interviewing is an intervention in the life of the participants, especially, but not only, when the researchers are clinically-trained. However, this clinical training may also be an important resource from which to draw from, to act ethically and understand some of the complexity of the interaction between researcher and participants.


2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Aurino Lima FERREIRA ◽  
Laila Anine Candida da SILVA ◽  
Sidney Carlos Rocha da SILVA ◽  
Marlos Alves BEZERRA

Spirituality as a human phenomenon presents itself as a significant aspect in the understanding and promotion of health, yet its study was neglected by psychological theories, with the exception of Jung's pioneering studies and the transpersonal approach. In this sense, we aim to present the vision of spirituality among psychologists from the city of Recife (in Brazil) who are guided by these theoretical lines, indicating how this phenomenon is experienced in their professional practices. We performed a phenomenological qualitative research that had as instrument the semi-structured interview with eight psychologists. The data were analyzed according to Bicudo's phenomenological approach and are in agreement with the scientific literature in this field, which indicates that there is no hegemonic definition of spirituality. There are visions of spiritualities, sometimes singular, sometimes common. Spirituality sometimes appears as synonymous with unconditional love, sometimes as access to the transcendent, without denying immanence. It also arises as internal energy and access to the Higher Self or just the Self. In the clinic it is considered as health promoter and approached from the demand in the Jungian perspective and seen as contextual in the transpersonal. We raised reflections on the importance of spirituality to the understanding of human being in its complexity.


2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (T2) ◽  
pp. 136-140
Author(s):  
Rosalina Sandi ◽  
Sudirman Nasir ◽  
Apik Indarty Moedjiono ◽  
Erniwati Ibrahim

BACKGROUND: Utilization barriers of mental health services are the lack of knowledge about mental health. AIM: This study aimed to identify the knowledge and understanding of the families of people with mental disorders about mental disorders. METHODS: This study is a qualitative research with phenomenological approach. Data were obtained by interview, unstructured observation, and documentation on seven informants in Puskesmas Larompong Luwu, South Sulawesi. Content analysis was used to identify topics or categories in the data. RESULTS: The family of people with mental disorders still has negative views about people with mental disorders. People with mental disorders are often called the term “lunatic,” insane, scary, and dangerous. In addition, people with mental disorders regarded as a person who has a disease that makes people uncomfortable because of behavior that is unnatural. Families have an understanding that the causes of mental disorders associated with the occult and mystical or supernatural events. The factors that cause families have minimal understanding of the appropriate handling for people with mental disorders. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that the knowledge and understanding of mental disorder which is owned by the family of people with mental disorders as the holder of a healing role in supporting people with mental disorders are lacking.


2016 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 19-30
Author(s):  
Maria Ardhail B. Dasalla

This study focused on the background of the case, lived experiences of each family having a child with Down syndrome and how the families deal and cope with the problems and issues they have encountered in relation to the child’s condition. The study was conducted in the municipality of Polangui, province of Albay, Philippines. The study was guided by Hill’s ABCX model and Bowen Family system’s theory. These theories explain how the family as an emotional unit is affected and copes with a stressor. In dealing with a certain stressor, several factors (i.e. event or stressor, internal and external family resources and family’s perception of the stressor) affect their coping mechanism, which can either be positive or negative (family crisis). This study utilized the qualitative research design specifically the Phenomenological approach by Creswell. The subjective statements were transcribed, coded and organized to facilitate analysis and drawing of conclusion. Also, documents sought and written field notes were used to triangulate the data to assure of its validity and reliability. From the analysis of data, three themes emerged. Each theme was composed of categories. The themes formulated are: (1) Primary care providers’ insights which focused separately on the child, child’s condition, experience as a whole and beliefs possessed by the key informants; (2) The family dealing with child’s condition which describes the families’ experiences with the phenomena. This include exploration on the initial reactions felt by the key informants, psycho-behavioral experiences, family mechanism and interactions, health and illness management, caring experiences, character and capability formation, social experiences, spiritual experiences, challenges and issues encountered and coping mechanisms; and lastly (3) the child as a family member composed of the following sub themes: child’s worth, looking through the child’s future and effects to family. Looking holistically through the families’ experiences of having a child with special needs, a model of care called as “Family Empowerment Model” was designed and formulated which aims to enhance the family and the child’s capability to cope with the condition.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 332
Author(s):  
Muthiah Rahmi ◽  
Heri Tahir ◽  
Abdul Rahman A. Sakka

The study aims to discover: (i) the causes of community stigma on former convicts in Ganra subdistrict in Soppeng district, (ii) the social interaction of the community with former convicts in Ganra subdistrict in Soppeng district, and (ii) public acceptance of former convicts in Ganra subdistrict in Soppeng district. This research is a type of qualitative research by using purposive sampling technique as to obtain the informants. Ten informants were used in this study according to the needs of the researcher by determining the criteria of the informants. Data collection techniques employed observation, interview, and documentation to obtain concrete data relating to the problems of the research. The data validity technique in this study employed source triangulation technique. Based on the results of the study, it shows that there are three findings: (i) the occurrence of stigma by the community on former convicts there are two, namely the attitude of former convicts who tend to be closed and the existence of social stigma in society "that a person has committed a crime once, he will do it again”, (ii) the social interactions built between the community and former convicts are still well established, but a sense of vigilance remains because they have committed criminal acts, and (iii) the former convicts who leave the detention are not easy to return to and mingle in the community even though they are free. They are still considered as socially disabled persons. However, with the acceptance from the family and society, the former convicts can be embraced to become better persons.


Author(s):  
Syed Abdul Waheed ◽  
Nadia Gilani ◽  
Muhammad Saqib

It is fortunate or unfortunate that PhDs are working as school teachers at different levels. It may be predicted that many PhD degree holders will be ready to join the School Education Department in near future while many graduates are completing their PhDs. The present study purports to explore expectations of PhDs working as school teachers and investigating the challenges they face while teaching in various schools of Punjab, Pakistan. Participants’ lived experiences of working in school were examined through the phenomenological approach of qualitative research. For this purpose, eleven PhDs were approached through a snowball sampling to gather data employing interviews on the phenomenon. The results emerged in the form of themes and sub-themes that include relationships with the school comminates, PhD teachers’ expectations (sub-themes: expectations from students and colleagues, expectations from education authorities, and expectations for professional development), and challenging school environment. The study implies the recognition of PhDs working as school teachers, their professional satisfaction and service structure and their appropriate placement in the education system.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nining Wuri Lestari ◽  
Setyawati Soeharto ◽  
Dwi Windarwati

Background: Caring for people with post-pasung (post seclusion and restraint of patient) mental disorders can provide special experience for families who act as caregivers. Objective: To explore family experiences in rehabilitating people with post-pasung mental disorders in Trenggalek Regency. Methods: This research is a qualitative research with an interpretive phenomenological approach. Data were obtained through in-depth interviews using semi-structured interview guidelines. Participants in this study were twelve in number who treated people with post-pasung mental disorders in Trenggalek Regency. Results: Analysis of data using IPA (Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis), found eight themes, namely having compassion for patients, having the responsibility of caring for patients, repaying the kindness of patients and others who have helped, having the hope that patients can recover, feel the need to supervise the independence of patients, realize the condition of mental patients, resigned to accept, thankful that the patient can improve and upset. Conclusion: Family is a determinant of the success of rehabilitation in people with post-pasung mental disorders. Family compassion and attention support the patient's recovery. The family hopes that the patient can recover and be independent in self-care, take medicine and work so that it does not depend on the family. This study produced eight themes and answered the research objectives.


2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-266
Author(s):  
Luqman Tifa Perwira ◽  
Muhammad Hidayat

Employees of high technology company often facing rapid and unpredictable changes. This qualitative research aims to explore further how workers with high uncertainty working environment develop their strategies to be survived in this kind of environment. Online ojek driver works in high uncertainty environment where they have no clear employment status. The technology company who employs them only see them as a business partner which their relationship with the company could be terminated anytime. This qualitative research is conducted with phenomenological approach. Six ojek online driver respondents were chosen with minimum criteria: has been working in this field minimum 1 year, play a role as the main income earner in the family, and has the main job as online motor driver. Through a qualitative method with phenomenological approach, data analyzed by data reduction process resulted in five main themes: environmental uncertainty, task identity, values, strategy, and hope and themes of strategy to overcome those work situations and nature. Then the researcher developed an essential description or comprehensive construction about the meaning and the essence of the subjects’ experiences.


2020 ◽  
pp. 58-87
Author(s):  
Tanya Kant

If “personalization” involves rendering something personally relevant, then how should “personhood” be understood, constituted, and theorized? To explore this question, this chapter scrutinizes not just “algorithmic” identity, but also broader concepts of what is meant by personhood and the self. The chapter looks to understand how users have come to be understood both inside and outside of algorithmic constitution. It argues that it is only through understanding social subjects as performatively constituted by both algorithmic and sociocultural protocols that it is possible to untangle the nuances that algorithmic personalization produces in social interaction. The chapter also considers in more detail how researchers constitute and negotiate the lived experiences of the participant accounts that they draw on.


2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 441-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Øyfrid Larsen Moen ◽  
Marie Louise Hall-Lord ◽  
Birgitta Hedelin

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood disorders, and little attention has been paid to the parents and their experiences. The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the Norwegian parents’ lived experiences of having a child with an ADHD diagnosis. A descriptive design using phenomenological approach was chosen as the research method. Individual qualitative interviews with nine parents, who were members of the ADHD Association, were conducted. The interviews were analyzed according to Colaizzi’s method. The essential structure of the parents’ experiences was Contending and Adapting Every Day—Windsurfing in unpredictable waters which was embedded in the interrelated main themes: Maintaining the Self and Parenthood, and Interacting With the Surrounding World. Being the parent of a child with ADHD is a demanding situation. Nurses need to address the needs of these parents and focus on the family unit.


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