Auditory Processing Learning Disability, Suicidal Ideation, and Transformational Faith

The purpose of this personal experience as a narrative investigation is to describe how an auditory processing learning disability exacerbated-and how spirituality and religiosity relieved-suicidal ideation, through the lived experiences of an individual born and raised in the United States. The stu...

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Published in:Journal of research on christian education 2015-01, Vol.24 (1), p.3-24
Main Authors: Bailey, Frank S., Yocum, Russell G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcohol Abuse
Auditory Perception
Decision Making
Developmental Stages
Educational Experience
Faith
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Interpersonal Relationship
Interviews
Learning Disabilities
Listening Comprehension
Observation
Problem Solving
Religion & psychology
Religious Factors
Self Esteem
Social psychology
Socialization
Spiritual Development
Spirituality
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
United States (Midwest)
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Summary:The purpose of this personal experience as a narrative investigation is to describe how an auditory processing learning disability exacerbated-and how spirituality and religiosity relieved-suicidal ideation, through the lived experiences of an individual born and raised in the United States. The study addresses: (a) how an auditory processing learning disability affected the primary participant's view of life as a child, adolescent, and young adult, (b) how religiosity and spirituality helped to reframe that outlook after a near-fatal suicide attempt, and (c) how spirituality and religiosity serve to moderate the primary participant's current view of life. Data were obtained from interviews, observations, and documents. The results elucidate how auditory learning disabilities can have a detrimental effect on psychosocial functioning and, conversely, how religiosity and spirituality can moderate that effect.
ISSN:1065-6219
1934-4945
DOI:10.1080/10656219.2015.1008084