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Religion and Mental Health
Research and Clinical Applications
Summarizes how participation in religion affects mental health and vice versa
Harold G. Koenig (Author)
9780128112823, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 13 March 2018
384 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.66 kg
Religion and Mental Health: Research and Clinical Applications summarizes research on how religion may help people better cope or exacerbate their stress, covering its relationship to depression, anxiety, suicide, substance abuse, well-being, happiness, life satisfaction, optimism, generosity, gratitude and meaning and purpose in life. The book looks across religions and specific faiths, as well as to spirituality for those who don’t ascribe to a specific religion. It integrates research findings with best practices for treating mental health disorders for religious clients, also covering religious beliefs and practices as part of therapy to treat depression and posttraumatic stress disorder.
Part I. The Past and the Present1. Historical background2. Religion and coping3. Religion and negative emotions4. Religion and positive emotions Part II. Specific Religions and Mental Health5. Protestant Christianity6. Catholic Christianity7. Judaism8. Islam9. Hinduism and Buddhism10. Spiritual but not religious Part III. Clinical Applications11. Applications in clinical practice12. Evidence-based religious psychotherapies13. Conclusions and recommendations
Subject Areas: Social, group or collective psychology [JMH]
