Handbook of the psychology of religion and spirituality /
"Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this volume comprehensively examines the psychological processes associated with religion and spirituality. Leading scholars from multiple psychological subdisciplines present developmental, cognitive, social psychological, cultural, and clinical pe...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Guilford Press,
2013.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Widely regarded as the definitive reference, this volume comprehensively examines the psychological processes associated with religion and spirituality. Leading scholars from multiple psychological subdisciplines present developmental, cognitive, social psychological, cultural, and clinical perspectives on this core aspect of human experience. The forms and functions of religious practices and rituals, conversion experiences, and spiritual struggles are explored. Other key topics include religion as a meaning system, religious influences on prosocial and antisocial behavior, and connections to health, coping, and psychotherapy" -- Online description. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 698 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781462510153 (electronic bk.) 1462510159 (electronic bk.) 9781299545786 (electronic bk.) 1299545785 (electronic bk.) |