ABSTRACT
Spirituality is a source of continual support, comfort and connectedness and a resource during difficult times for individuals of all ages. Trauma experienced in childhood or later in life, whether long term or short term, single incident or multiple events, has captured the attention of social workers and researchers for decades. There are a variety of traumas that can occur, including: the death of a significant other; abuse and violence; threats of injury or death to self or another; medical trauma; accidents; terrorism and war; natural and human-made disasters; and suicides. Trauma is an existential injury that can wound the spirit and alter one's spiritual worldview and foundation of being. Spirituality is a multidimensional construct experienced by individuals in different ways, intersecting with religion and religiosity. Spirituality is a key component in the process of meaning making and interpreting one's life circumstances.
