Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Part I: Historical and Theoretical Considerations1) Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Transcending Coexistence to Potentiate Coevolution2) Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality in Historical Perspective3) On the Integration of Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Logical, Normative, and Methodological Questions4) Virtues in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality5) Theories of Health and Well-Being Germane to a Positive Psychology of Religion and Spirituality6) Meaning as a Framework for Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religiousness and SpiritualityPart II: Methodological Considerations7) Measurement at the Intersection of Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality8) Methodological Diversity in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and SpiritualityPart III: Cultural Considerations9) Cultural Considerations in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality10) Positive Psychology and Christianity11) Positive Psychology and Judaism12) Living the Good Life: An Islamic Perspective on Positive Psychology13) Positive Psychology and Hinduism14) Positive Psychology and Buddhism15) "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 OceaniaPart IV: Developmental Considerations17) Religion, Spirituality, and Youth Thriving: Investigating the Roles of the Developing Mind and Meaning-Making18) Religious/Spiritual Development and Positive Psychology: Toward an Integrative TheoryPart V: Happiness and Well-Being19) The Scientific Study of Life Satisfaction and Religion/Spirituality20) The Scientific Study of Positive Emotions and Religion/Spirituality21) The Scientific Study of Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and Physical Health22) The Scientific Study of Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and Mental HealthPart VI: Character Strengths and Virtues23) The Scientific Study of Religion/Spirituality, Forgiveness, and Hope24) Religion/Spirituality and the Twin Virtues of Humility and Gratitude25) Theological Virtues, Health, and Well-Being: Theory, Research, and Public HealthPart VII: Clinical and Applied Considerations26) Integrating Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and a Virtue Focus Within Culturally Responsive Mental Healthcare27) Meaningfulness and Religious/Spiritual Meaning Systems at Work: A Multilevel Framework28) Positive Psychology and Religiousness/Spirituality in the Context of Couples and Families29) Positive Psychology in the Context of Religious Communities30) 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
Synopsis
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, and students of psychology and religion/spirituality.
This is an open access book.