The role of spirituality in identity after trauma

Spirituality has been regarded as a means to develop and consolidate an identity, however, much of the research has been undertaken in the general population. The aim of this doctoral research is to explore the relation between spirituality and identity within the context of trauma. To date, there is a lack of consensus on the definition of spirituality. Thus, the first objective of this research is to generate a clear conceptualization of spirituality within the context of trauma. The second objective is to identify the mechanisms that underpin the relation between spirituality and identity after trauma.