Many therapists and counselors find themselves struggling to connect the research on the psychology of religion and spirituality to their clinical practice. This book will address this issue, providing a valuable resource for clinicians that will help translate basic research findings into useful clinical practice strategies. The editors and chapter authors, all talented and respected scholar-clinicians, offer a practical and functional understanding of the empirical literature on the psychology of religion and spirituality.
Key Features
- Explores topics such as religious and spiritual identity and its relationship with one’s personality.
- Covers client God images and spiritually transcendent experiences.
- Discusses forgiveness and reconciliation.
- Examines religion and spirituality in couples and families.
- Includes clinical application questions and suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter.
Additional Information
This book is a must-read for all those wishing to ground their clinical work in an empirical understanding of the role that religion and spirituality plays in the lives of their clients.
