What Is Caring for a Client After Religious Disaffiliation, From the Perspective of Care Professionals

Leaving a religious community may, under certain circumstances, lead to
significant changes in an individual’s life. The aim of this caring science study was to
gain a deeper understanding of what caring for a client after religious disaffiliation is
from the perspective of care professionals. Semi-structured interviews were conducted
with nine care professionals working in psychiatric care and were analyzed through a
qualitative content analysis. Caring for a client after religious disaffiliation is described
as having someone who walks beside, part of the way, and the results are presented in
five categories. Having a holistic view as a care professional implies seeing and caring
for the whole human being, including spiritual dimensions.