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Handbook of religion and mental health / edited by Harold G. Koenig.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: San Diego : Academic Press, ©1998.Description: 1 online resource (xxxvii, 408 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780124176454
  • 0124176453
  • 9780080533711
  • 008053371X
  • 1280927259
  • 9781280927256
  • 9786610927258
  • 6610927251
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Handbook of religion and mental health.DDC classification:
  • 291.1/78322 22
LOC classification:
  • BL65.M45 H26 1998eb
NLM classification:
  • 1998 J-718
  • WM 105
Online resources:
Contents:
H.A. Pincus, Preface. -- H.G. Koenig, Introduction. -- Historical Background: -- S.B. Thielman, Reflections on the Role of Religion in the History of Psychiatry. -- S.G. Post, Ethics, Religion, and Mental Health. -- A New Research Frontier: -- J.S. Levin and L.M. Chatters, Research on Religion and Mental Health: An Overview of Empirical Findings and Theoretical Issues. -- E.L. Idler and L.K. George, What Sociology Can Help Us Understand About Religion and Mental Health. -- R.A. Emmons, Religion and Personality. -- A.B. Newberg and E.G. d'Aquili, The Neuropsychology of Spiritual Experience. -- M.E. McCullough and D.B. Larson, Future Directions in Research. -- Religion and Mental Functioning: -- K.I. Pargament and C.R. Brant, Religion and Coping. -- G.J. Kennedy, Religion and Depression. -- J.A. Thorson, Religion and Anxiety: Which Anxiety? Which Religion? W.P. Wilson, Religion and Psychoses. -- J. Booth and J.E. Martin, Spiritual and Religious Factors in Substance Use, Dependence, and Recovery. -- Religious Perspectives on Mental Health: -- H.N. Malony, Religion and Mental Health from the Protestant Perspective. -- N.C. Kehoe, Religion and Mental Health from the Catholic Perspective. -- S.H. Barlow and A.E. Bergin Religion and Mental Health from the Mormon Perspective. -- G.R. Mosley, Religion and Mental Health from the Unity Perspective. -- M.R. Zedek, Religion and Mental Health from the Jewish Perspective. -- B.W. Scotton, Treating Buddhist Patients. -- N.V. Juthani, Understanding and Treating Hindu Patients. -- S.A. Husain, Religion and Mental Health from the Muslim Perspective. -- A.D. Gaines, Religion and Culture in Psychiatry: Christian and Secular Psychiatric Theory and Practice in the United States. -- Clinical Applications: -- H.G. Koenig and J. Pritchett, Religion and Psychotherapy. -- L. VandeCreek, D. Carl, and D. Parker, The Role of Nonparish Clergy in the Mental Health System. -- A.J. Weaver, Mental Health Professionals Working with Religious Leaders. -- Education of Mental Health Professionals: -- E.S. Bowman, Integrating Religion into the Education of Mental Health Professionals. -- D.G. Blazer, Religion and Academia in Mental Health. -- H.G. Koenig, Summary and Conclusions. -- Index.
Reflections on the role of religion in the history of psychiatry / Samuel B. Thielman -- Ethics, religion, and mental health / Stephen G. Post -- Research on religion and mental health : an overview of empirical findings and theoretical issues / Jeffrey S. Levin, Linda M. Chatters -- What sociology can help us understand about religion and mental health / Ellen L. Idler, Linda K. George -- Religion and personality / Robert A. Emmons -- The neuropsychology of spiritual experience / Andrew B. Newberg, Eugene G. d'Aquili -- Future directions in research / Michael E. McCullough, David B. Larson -- Religion and coping / Kenneth I. Pargament, Curtis R. Brant -- Religion and depression / Gary J. Kennedy -- Religion and anxiety : which anxiety? which religion? / James A. Thorson -- Religion and psychoses / William P. Wilson -- Spiritual and religious factors in substance use, dependence, and recovery / Jennifer Booth, John E. Martin -- Religion and mental health from the Protestant perspective / H. Newton Malony -- Religion and mental health from the Catholic perspective / Nancy Clare Kehoe -- Religion and mental health from the Mormon perspective / Sally H. Barlow, Allen E. Bergin -- Religion and mental health from the Unity perspective / Glenn R. Mosley -- Religion and mental health from the Jewish perspective / Michael R. Zedek -- Treating Buddhist patients / Bruce W. Scotton -- Understanding and treating Hindu patients / Nalini V. Juthani -- Religion and mental health from the Muslim perspective / Syed Arshad Husain -- Religion and culture in psychiatry : Christian and secular psychiatric theory and practice in the United States / Atwood D. Gaines -- Religion and psychotherapy / Harold G. Koenig, John Pritchett -- The role of nonparish clergy in the mental health system / Larry VandeCreek, David Carl, Duane Parker -- Mental health professionals working with religious leaders / Andrew J. Weaver -- Integrating religion into the education of mental health professionals / Elizabeth S. Bowman -- Religion and academia in mental health / Dan G. Blazer.
Summary: The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health care. It presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy and includes discussions on specific religions and their perspectives on mental health. Key Features * Provides a useful resource for religious and mental health professionals * Describes the connections between spirituality, religion, and physical and mental health * Discusses specific religions and their perspectives on mental health * Presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy.
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The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health care. It presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy and includes discussions on specific religions and their perspectives on mental health. Key Features * Provides a useful resource for religious and mental health professionals * Describes the connections between spirituality, religion, and physical and mental health * Discusses specific religions and their perspectives on mental health * Presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy.

H.A. Pincus, Preface. -- H.G. Koenig, Introduction. -- Historical Background: -- S.B. Thielman, Reflections on the Role of Religion in the History of Psychiatry. -- S.G. Post, Ethics, Religion, and Mental Health. -- A New Research Frontier: -- J.S. Levin and L.M. Chatters, Research on Religion and Mental Health: An Overview of Empirical Findings and Theoretical Issues. -- E.L. Idler and L.K. George, What Sociology Can Help Us Understand About Religion and Mental Health. -- R.A. Emmons, Religion and Personality. -- A.B. Newberg and E.G. d'Aquili, The Neuropsychology of Spiritual Experience. -- M.E. McCullough and D.B. Larson, Future Directions in Research. -- Religion and Mental Functioning: -- K.I. Pargament and C.R. Brant, Religion and Coping. -- G.J. Kennedy, Religion and Depression. -- J.A. Thorson, Religion and Anxiety: Which Anxiety? Which Religion? W.P. Wilson, Religion and Psychoses. -- J. Booth and J.E. Martin, Spiritual and Religious Factors in Substance Use, Dependence, and Recovery. -- Religious Perspectives on Mental Health: -- H.N. Malony, Religion and Mental Health from the Protestant Perspective. -- N.C. Kehoe, Religion and Mental Health from the Catholic Perspective. -- S.H. Barlow and A.E. Bergin Religion and Mental Health from the Mormon Perspective. -- G.R. Mosley, Religion and Mental Health from the Unity Perspective. -- M.R. Zedek, Religion and Mental Health from the Jewish Perspective. -- B.W. Scotton, Treating Buddhist Patients. -- N.V. Juthani, Understanding and Treating Hindu Patients. -- S.A. Husain, Religion and Mental Health from the Muslim Perspective. -- A.D. Gaines, Religion and Culture in Psychiatry: Christian and Secular Psychiatric Theory and Practice in the United States. -- Clinical Applications: -- H.G. Koenig and J. Pritchett, Religion and Psychotherapy. -- L. VandeCreek, D. Carl, and D. Parker, The Role of Nonparish Clergy in the Mental Health System. -- A.J. Weaver, Mental Health Professionals Working with Religious Leaders. -- Education of Mental Health Professionals: -- E.S. Bowman, Integrating Religion into the Education of Mental Health Professionals. -- D.G. Blazer, Religion and Academia in Mental Health. -- H.G. Koenig, Summary and Conclusions. -- Index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Reflections on the role of religion in the history of psychiatry / Samuel B. Thielman -- Ethics, religion, and mental health / Stephen G. Post -- Research on religion and mental health : an overview of empirical findings and theoretical issues / Jeffrey S. Levin, Linda M. Chatters -- What sociology can help us understand about religion and mental health / Ellen L. Idler, Linda K. George -- Religion and personality / Robert A. Emmons -- The neuropsychology of spiritual experience / Andrew B. Newberg, Eugene G. d'Aquili -- Future directions in research / Michael E. McCullough, David B. Larson -- Religion and coping / Kenneth I. Pargament, Curtis R. Brant -- Religion and depression / Gary J. Kennedy -- Religion and anxiety : which anxiety? which religion? / James A. Thorson -- Religion and psychoses / William P. Wilson -- Spiritual and religious factors in substance use, dependence, and recovery / Jennifer Booth, John E. Martin -- Religion and mental health from the Protestant perspective / H. Newton Malony -- Religion and mental health from the Catholic perspective / Nancy Clare Kehoe -- Religion and mental health from the Mormon perspective / Sally H. Barlow, Allen E. Bergin -- Religion and mental health from the Unity perspective / Glenn R. Mosley -- Religion and mental health from the Jewish perspective / Michael R. Zedek -- Treating Buddhist patients / Bruce W. Scotton -- Understanding and treating Hindu patients / Nalini V. Juthani -- Religion and mental health from the Muslim perspective / Syed Arshad Husain -- Religion and culture in psychiatry : Christian and secular psychiatric theory and practice in the United States / Atwood D. Gaines -- Religion and psychotherapy / Harold G. Koenig, John Pritchett -- The role of nonparish clergy in the mental health system / Larry VandeCreek, David Carl, Duane Parker -- Mental health professionals working with religious leaders / Andrew J. Weaver -- Integrating religion into the education of mental health professionals / Elizabeth S. Bowman -- Religion and academia in mental health / Dan G. Blazer.

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