ABSTRACT
This chapter emphasises spirituality and its expansive dimensions inclusive of faith and religion. It seeks to highlight the intersection of spirituality within conflict-induced displacement and how social workers can play a more spiritually informed role in the healing journey of survivors. Spirituality is conceptualised as a core human aspect, broadly encompassing meaning, purpose, wellbeing and morality in relations with self, other beings, the universe and engagement with sacred or transpersonal transcendence. Trauma impacts psychological, physical, behavioural, social, emotional and spiritual health domains. Torture, for instance, produces physical pain, social degradation, humiliation and spiritual distress. Post-traumatic stress, somatisation, substance misuse, headaches and chronic pain are just a few common issues. A bio-psychosocial-spiritual approach should be used for traumatised refugees. A bio-psychosocial-spiritual assessment involves a holistic exploration of people in their environments. This includes accounting for ecological factors, trauma's holistic health impact and diverse worldviews and belief systems.
