Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Second Edition

Handbook of the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, Second Edition
ISBN-10
146251006X
ISBN-13
9781462510061
Category
Psychology
Pages
717
Language
English
Published
2013-05-21
Publisher
Guilford Press
Authors
Raymond F. Paloutzian, Crystal L. Park

Description

Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this volume comprehensively examines the psychological processes associated with religion and spirituality. Leading scholars from multiple psychological subdisciplines present developmental, cognitive, social psychological, cultural, and clinical perspectives on this core aspect of human experience. The forms and functions of religious practices and rituals, conversion experiences, and spiritual struggles are explored. Other key topics include religion as a meaning system, religious influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior, and connections to health, coping, and psychotherapy. New to This Edition *Two chapters on cross-cultural issues. *Chapters on spiritual goals, emotional values, and mindfulness. *Reflects significant theoretical and empirical developments in the field. *Many new authors and extensively revised chapters. *Robust index amplifies the volume's usefulness as a reference tool.

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