Spiritual abuse is a widespread—and often misunderstood—issue. Church leaders may not understand how spiritual abuse manifests and spreads; meanwhile, the impact of spiritual abuse can be devastating to victims, damaging their relationships with themselves, the church, and God. In Understanding Spiritual Abuse: What It Is and How to Respon… Read more…
Spiritual Abuse Assessment: A Tool for Survivors and their Helpers, developed by Karen Roudkovski, is brief eleven-item Likert scale screening tool to assess for spiritual abuse in various settings, such as churches, religious organizations, parachurch organizations, spiritual movements, and individual relationships. The assessment contains eleven statements… Read more…