Description
| Product ID: | 9783031102769 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality |
| Authors: | Author: Edward B. Davis, Sarah A. Schnitker, Everett L. Worthington Jr. |
| Page Count: | 513 |
| Subjects: | Religion and beliefs, Religion & beliefs, Humanistic psychology, Humanistic psychology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This handbook aims to bridge the gap between the fields of positive psychology and the psychology of religion and spirituality. It is the authoritative guide to the intersections among religion, spirituality, and positive psychology and includes the following sections: (1) historical and theoretical considerations, (2) methodological considerations, (3) cultural considerations, (4) developmental considerations, (5) empirical research on happiness and well-being in relation to religion and spirituality, (6) empirical research on character strengths and virtues in relation to religion and spirituality, (7) clinical and applied considerations, and (8) field unification and advancement. Leading positive psychologists and psychologists of religion/spirituality have coauthored the chapters, drawing on expertise from their respective fields. The handbook is useful for social and clinical scientists, practitioners in helping professions, practitioners in religious and spiritual fields, andstudents of psychology and religion/spirituality. This is an open access book. Part I: Historical and Theoretical Considerations 1) Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Transcending Coexistence to Potentiate Coevolution 2) Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality in Historical Perspective 3) On the Integration of Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Logical, Normative, and Methodological Questions 4) Virtues in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 5) Theories of Health and Well-Being Germane to a Positive Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 6) Meaning as a Framework for Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religiousness and Spirituality Part II: Methodological Considerations 7) Measurement at the Intersection of Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 8) Methodological Diversity in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality Part III: Cultural Considerations 9) Cultural Considerations in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 10) Positive Psychology and Christianity 11) Positive Psychology and Judaism 12) Living the Good Life: An Islamic Perspective on Positive Psychology 13) Positive Psychology and Hinduism14) Positive Psychology and Buddhism 15) "Positive Psychology and Religion/Spirituality Across Cultures in Europe, Non-U.S. North America, and South America" 16) Positive Psychology and Religion/Spirituality Across Cultures in Africa, Asia, and Oceania Part IV: Developmental Considerations 17) Religion, Spirituality, and Youth Thriving: Investigating the Roles of the Developing Mind and Meaning-Making18) Religious/Spiritual Development and Positive Psychology: Toward an Integrative Theory Part V: Happiness and Well-Being 19) The Scientific Study of Life Satisfaction and Religion/Spirituality 20) The Scientific Study of Positive Emotions and Religion/Spirituality 21) The Scientific Study of Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and Physical Health 22) The Scientific Study of Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and Mental Health Part VI: Character Strengths and Virtues 23) The Scientific Study of Religion/Spirituality, Forgiveness, and Hope 24) Religion/Spirituality and the Twin Virtues of Humility and Gratitude 25) Theological Virtues, Health, and Well-Being: Theory, Research, and Public Health Part VII: Clinical and Applied Considerations 26) Integrating Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and a Virtue Focus Within Culturally Responsive Mental Healthcare 27) Meaningfulness and Religious/Spiritual Meaning Systems at Work: A Multilevel Framework 28) Positive Psychology and Religiousness/Spirituality in the Context of Couples and Families 29) Positive Psychology in the Context of Religious Communities 30) Building Spiritual Fortitude and Resilience Following Disaster: Synthesizing the Contributions of Positive Psychology and Religion/SpiritualityPart VIII: Field Unification and Advancement 31) Future Directions for the Positive Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Imprint Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Publisher Name: | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-11-19 |
