Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 3 No 1 (2021): March 2021

Meaning of the Mission to Serve Children with Special Needs by Nuns: A Narrative Review

Yulia E. M. Beribe (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Juliana Marlin Y. Benu (Universitas Nusa Cendana)
Indra Yohanes Kiling (Universitas Nusa Cendana)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2021

Abstract

This narrative review aims to discuss theories related to how nuns perceive meaning of their mission to serve children with special needs. Nun is a woman who offers herself and her life to God through the utterance of a promise/vows to carry out her mission through the ministry received from a tarekat / congregation in accordance with spirituality and the statutes of religious life. One of the nuns' missions is to serve children with special needs who have abnormalities or deviations from normal conditions in their growth and development, both psychologically, physically, socially, and emotionally, which hinder activities and interactions. Nuns serve children with special needs by seeking, nurturing, caring for, educating and living together, caring for, and meeting all the needs of children with special needs who are served as in the life of a family. Nuns interpret the duty of service to children with special needs in two complete dimensions, namely the vertical and horizontal dimensions. In addition, nuns interpret this service as a life calling from God so that it becomes a motivation for them to carry out their service duties and bring happiness.

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Journal Info

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CJPS

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Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...