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Handbook of Religion and Mental Health

By Harold G. Koenig

Book information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0124176453, 9780124176454, 9780080533711
LCC
BL65.M45 H26 1998
Open Library ID
OL396892M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
25 MB (26274640 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
417\417
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health care. It presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy and includes discussions on specific religions and their perspectives on mental health. Key Features* Provides a useful resource for religious and mental health professionals* Describes the connections between spirituality, religion, and physical and mental health* Discusses specific religions and their perspectives on mental health * Presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy

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