New: APA Handbook of Psychology, Religion and Spirituality

APA Handbook of Psychology, Religion and Spirituality is now available online; accessible from any computer at Gundersen.

Volume 1: http://psycnet.apa.org/bookcollections/14045/

Volume 2: http://psycnet.apa.org/bookcollections/14046/

The chapters in this handbook provide in-depth and varied perspectives of leading scholars and practitioners on important questions in psychology and religion and spirituality:

·         What does it mean to say someone is religious or spiritual?

·         Why are people religious and spiritual?

·         How are people affected by the diverse ways they experience and express their faith?

·         How are religion and spirituality shaped and manifested across different ages, ethnicities,      religious traditions, and cultures?

·         How can psychologists distinguish constructive from destructive forms of religion and      spirituality?

·         How can psychologists integrate religion and spirituality within various models of assessment and treatment?

·         At a broader level, how can psychologists integrate knowledge about religion and spirituality more fully into efforts to address the most significant personal, social, and cultural problems of our day?

·         In what ways might psychologists of religion and spirituality contribute to the full variety of human institutions — mental health, medical, educational, correctional, military, workplace, and communal?

·         And what distinctive contributions can the psychology of religion and spirituality make to mainstream psychological theory, research, and practice?


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