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Counselors working in schools have important roles in effectively addressing childhood adversity. Research over the last two-and-a-half decades has asserted that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are a significant public health issue (American Academy of Pediatrics [AAP]; Fel…

This study explored how palliative care nurses in Texas described how the phenomenon of the active transition of terminal patients with religious or spiritual (RS) distress influenced their job retention or turnover. A phenomenological inquiry approach was used to elicit the exp…

Ministry workers often serve on the front lines of responding to individuals who have experienced trauma (Drescher & Foy, 2010). This work can often be taxing and may result in ministry workers experiencing adverse effects. The Professional Quality of Life scale (ProQOL; Stamm, …