Research in the social scientific study of religion. Volume 18

Piedmont, Ralph L., 1958- (Added Author).

Summary: Contains various articles on spiritual development among adolescents, spiritual transcendence, Jung and pastoral counseling and spirituality and religiosity. This book also includes a section of nine articles which is devoted to several aspects of positive psychology and its usage in practice.

Record details

ISBN: 9789047419648 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9047419642 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xiv, 301 p.) : ill.
Publisher: Leiden : Brill, 2007.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part one. Research in the social scientific study of religion. Openness and spiritual development in adolescents / Brien S. Kelley, Aurelie M. Athan, and Lisa F. Miller -- Jung : mentor for pastoral counselors / William J. Sneck -- The relations among spirituality and religiosity and axis II functioning in two college samples / Ralph L. Piedmont, Catherine J. Hassinger, Janelle Rhorer, Martin F. Sherman -- Associations between humility, spiritual transcendence, and forgiveness / Christine Powers, Ruth K. Nam, Wade C. Rowatt, and Peter C. Hill. Part two / Special section on positive psychology. Introduction to special section on positive psychology / Joseph W. Ciarrocchi and Gina M. Yanni-Brelsford -- The vocation identity questionnaire : measuring the sense of calling / Diane E. Dreher, Katherine A. Holloway, and Erin Schoenfelder -- Spirituality and God-attachment as predictors of subjective well-being for seminarians and nuns in India / Dudley Mendonca, K. Elizabeth Oakes, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, William J. Sneck -- Child abuse, personality, and spirituality as predictors of happiness in Maltese College students / Michael Galea, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, Ralph L. Piedmont, and Robert J. Wicks -- Spiritual transcendence and religious practices in recovery from pathological gambling : reducing pain or enhancing quality of life? / James M. Walsh, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, Ralph L. Piedmont, and Deborah Haskins -- Patience as a virtue : religious and psychological perspectives / Sarah A. Schnitker and Robert A. Emmons -- Inward, outward, upward prayers and personal character / Kevin L. Ladd, Meleah L. Ladd, Peter Ashbaugh, Danielle Trnka -- Life satisfaction and spirituality in adolescents / Brien S. Kelley and Lisa Miller -- The relationship between spirituality, assessed through self-transcendent goal strivings, and positive psychological attributes / Gary K. Leak, Kristina M. DeNeve, and Adam J. Greteman.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.