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This qualitative study examines formative spiritual experiences of thirteen Orthodox Jewish women. The author discusses differences between Orthodox-born women and women returnees to Orthodoxy. From an attachment perspective, the data suggests that secure as well as insecure attachment bonds are the primary factors in religious development for these respondents. The author also argues that spiritual development from a Kabbalistic perspective offers a complementary paradigm from which to evaluate the respondents’ religious development. Finally, recommendations for clinical practice with Orthodox women are discussed.
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Ringel, S. Formative Experiences of Orthodox Jewish Women: Attachment Patterns and Spiritual Development. Clin Soc Work J 36, 73–82 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-007-0112-6
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