Handbook of Positive Psychology, Religion, and Spirituality

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.

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A comprehensive resource examining the intersections of positive psychology Draws connections between two fields that research has increasingly shown to be connected Useful for social and clinical scientists as well as practitioners This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access

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Edward B. Davis, Professor of Psychology at Wheaton College (IL), has published over 100 articles and chapters, mostly on the intersections of positive psychology and the psychology of religion and spirituality. He also is a licensed clinical psychologist who practices from a positive psychology framework that often is spiritually integrative. Davis has procured more than $4 million in funding as a principal investigator on research grants and was the recipient of the 2020 Early Career Award from the American Psychological Association's Division 36 (Society for the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality).

Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Commonwealth Professor Emeritus, has published over 500 articles and chapters and over 45 books on positive psychology, religion/spirituality, and the hope-focused couple approach. He does an essentially equal amount of basic scientific and applied research. He has co-edited several Springer-published handbooks.

Sarah A. Schnitker, Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Baylor University, studies virtue and character development in adolescents and emerging adults, with a focus on the role of spirituality/religion and technology in virtue formation. Schnitker has procured more than $6 million in funding as a principal investigator on multiple research grants and has published over 50 articles and chapters.

Inhalt

Part I: Historical and Theoretical Considerations.- Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Transcending Coexistence to Potentiate Coevolution.- Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality in Historical Perspective.- On the Integration of Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality: Logical, Normative, and Methodological Questions.- Virtues in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.- Theories of Health and Well-Being Germane to a Positive Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.- Meaning as a Framework for Integrating Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religiousness and Spirituality.- Part II: Methodological Considerations.- Measurement at the Intersection of Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.- Methodological Diversity in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.- Part III: Cultural Considerations.-Cultural Considerations in Positive Psychology and the Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.- Positive Psychology and Christianity.- Positive Psychology and Judaism.- Living the Good Life: An Islamic Perspective on Positive Psychology.- Positive Psychology and Hinduism.- Positive Psychology and Buddhism.- "Positive Psychology and Religion/Spirituality Across Cultures in Europe, Non-U.S. North America, and South America".- Positive Psychology and Religion/Spirituality Across Cultures in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.- Part IV: Developmental Considerations.- Religion, Spirituality, and Youth Thriving: Investigating the Roles of the Developing Mind and Meaning-Making.- Religious/Spiritual Development and Positive Psychology: Toward an Integrative Theory.- Part V: Happiness and Well-Being.- The Scientific Study of Life Satisfaction and Religion/Spirituality.- The Scientific Study of Positive Emotions and Religion/Spirituality.- The Scientific Study of Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and Physical Health.- The Scientific Study of Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and Mental Health.- Part VI: Character Strengths and Virtues.- The Scientific Study of Religion/Spirituality, Forgiveness, and Hope.- Religion/Spirituality and the Twin Virtues of Humility and Gratitude.- Theological Virtues, Health, and Well-Being: Theory, Research, and Public Health.- Part VII: Clinical and Applied Considerations.- Integrating Positive Psychology, Religion/Spirituality, and a Virtue Focus Within Culturally Responsive Mental Healthcare.- Meaningfulness and Religious/Spiritual Meaning Systems at Work: A Multilevel Framework.- Positive Psychology and Religiousness/Spirituality in the Context of Couples and Families.- Positive Psychology in the Context of Religious Communities.- Building Spiritual Fortitude and Resilience Following Disaster: Synthesizing the Contributions of Positive Psychology and Religion/Spirituality.- Part VIII: Field Unification and Advancement.- Future Directions for the Positive Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.