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. Recently, the importance of spirituality in trauma, grief and loss has emerged. The ultimate goal for social workers and researchers is the desire to prevent or minimise posttraumatic effects that follow traumatic incidents (Raphael et al. 1996; van der Kolk et al. 1996).
