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Religion and Mental Health: Research and Clinical Applications summarizes research on how religion may help people better cope or exacerbate their stress, covering its relationship to depression, anxiety, suicide, substance abuse, well-being, happiness, life satisfaction, optimism, generosity, gratitude and meaning and purpose in life. The book looks across religions and specific faiths, as well as to spirituality for those who don’t ascribe to a specific religion. It integrates research findings with best practices for treating mental health disorders for religious clients, also covering religious beliefs and practices as part of therapy to treat depression and posttraumatic stress disorder. Summarizes research findings on the relationship of religion to mental health Investigates religion’s positive and negative influence on coping Presents common findings across religions and specific faiths Identifies how these findings inform clinical practice interventions Describes how to use religious practices and beliefs as part of therapy Introduction Chapter 1 - Religion vs. Spirituality Constructs for research Religion Agreed Upon Definition Overlap With Mental Health Measurable and Quantifiable Spirituality Agreed Upon Definition Overlap With Mental Health Measurable and Quantifiable Summary of Definitions for Research Purposes Defining religion Dimensions of Religion Defining spirituality Definitions for Clinical Purposes Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 2 - Measurement of Religiosity Measurement and quantification Qualitative Research Quantitative Research Quality of Measures Reliability Validity Multi-Item vs. Single-Item Scales Measures of religiosity by dimension Religious Affiliation Religious Belief Public Religious Practices Private Religious Practices Religious Salience Religious Motivation Religious Well-Being Religious Coping Religious History Religious Support Religious Experience Religious Attachment Religious Giving Religious Knowledge Religious Seeking, Striving, or Quest Religious Development Religious Commitment Multidimensional scales Dimensions of Religiosity Religious Variables:10 Scales Springfield Religiosity Scale (SRS) Duke Religion Index (DUREL) Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiosity and Spirituality (BMMRS) Muslim Religiosity Scale (MRS) Most commonly used measures Religiosity Religious Coping Choosing a measure Recommended Measures Recommended measures of “spirituality” Statistical considerations Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 3 - Religion and Coping Definition How does religion help? Attachment and Suffering Religion as a barrier to coping Research on Religious Coping Early Research Recent Research Summary and Conclusions References Further Reading Chapter 4 - Negative Emotions and Behaviors Depression Conclusions Suicide Conclusions Anxiety Conclusions Substance abuse Conclusions Antisocial behaviors Conclusions Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 5 - Chronic Mental and Neurocognitive Disorders Schizophrenia Early Research Conclusions Latest Research Conclusions Bipolar disorder Early Research Conclusions Recent Research Conclusions Major neurocognitive disorder (dementia) Early Research Recent Research Conclusions Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 6 - Positive Emotions Psychological well-being Early Research Prospective Studies Experimental Studies Randomized Clinical Trials Recent Research Conclusions Hope Early Research Recent Research Optimism Early Research Recent Research Purpose and meaning in life Early Research Recent Research Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 7 - Mechanisms Genetic factors Biological factors Psychological factors Social factors Environmental factors Individual factors Interactions between categories Religion as a determinant of mental health Genetic Factors Biological Factors Psychological Factors Social Factors Environmental Factors Personal Choice Summary and Conclusions References Chapter 8 - Religious Struggles and Doubt Religious Struggles Religious doubt Struggle in pantheistic religions Related issues Image of God Dark Side of Religion Healthy vs. Unhealthy Struggles Religious struggles and mental health Conclusions Recent research on religious struggle/doubt Conclusions Healthy vs. Unhealthy Religious Struggles Interventions for religious/spiritual struggle Conclusions Summary and conclusions Acknowledgment References Chapter 9 - Questions Answered, Questions That Remain Questions answered Remaining questions Summary and conclusions References Chapter 10 - General Applications in Clinical Practice The spiritual history Mental health spiritual history Approach Receptiveness of Mental Health Professionals Client Receptiveness to Spiritual History Overcoming Resistance Conflicts between belief and treatment Spiritual activities with clients Supporting Clients’ Beliefs Utilizing Beliefs in Therapy Prayer With Clients Sharing Beliefs Boundaries Pathological religiosity/spirituality Engagement of family Religion-specific treatments Catholic Christianity Protestant Christianity Judaism Islam Hinduism Buddhism When to refer Referral to Clergy Referral to Mental Health Professional Summary and conclusionS References Chapter 11 - Chapter Evidence-Based Religious Interventions Approaches Secular Psychotherapy With Religious Clients Pastoral Care Religious Counseling Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy Religiously-Integrated Psychotherapy The evidence base Religious Interventions Meditation Prayer Viewing Spiritual Video Qur’an Recitation Talbinah Intervention Religious Interventions in Surgery Patients Religious Psychotherapy Recent Studies Spiritually-Integrated Psychotherapy Religiously-Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Spiritually-Integrated Cognitive Processing Therapy Specific techniques Summary and conclusions References Chapter 12 - Identifying the Religious Psychotherapy Client Client interest Therapist training Assessment Religious psychotherapy indications Religious psychotherapy contraindications Religious psychotherapy indication unclear Group VS. individual RPT Informed consent Summary and conclusions References Chapter 13 - When Religion is the Problem Neurotic use of religion Treatment recommendations Other problems from religion Neglected Responsibilities to Others Pathological Religion Is religion for everybody? Healthy religion Summary and conclusions References Chapter 14 - Chapter Conclusions and Recommendations The research findings Research needed Recommendations for practice General Applications Taking a Spiritual History Supporting Clients’ Beliefs Challenging Clients’ Beliefs Utilizing Beliefs Specific Applications “Prescribing” Religious Activities Prayer With Clients Religiously-Integrated Psychotherapy The Do Nots Final conclusions Reference Resources - Researchers, Clinicians, Educators, and Clergy Resources for Researchers Measures of Religiosity Belief into Action Scale (BIAC) (Koenig et al., 2015a,b) Psychometric Properties Brief RCOPE (Pargament et al., 1998) Psychometric Properties Duke University Religion Index (DUREL) (Koenig et al., 1997) Psychometric Properties Intrinsic Religious Motivation Scale (IRS) (Hoge, 1972) Psychometric Properties Muslim Religiosity Scale (Koenig et al., 2013) Psychometric Properties Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (Worthington et al., 2003) Psychometric Properties Religious Coping Index (RCI) (Koenig et al., 1992) Psychometric Properties Training Manuals and Books Review Articles (Classic) Measurement Websites Workshops Conferences References Resources for Clinicians Training Manuals and Books Review Articles Video Presentations Websites Workshops Conferences Resources for Educators and Teachers Manuals and Books Review Articles Video Presentations Websites Workshops Conferences Resources for Clergy Books Review Articles Video Presentations Websites Workshops Conferences Index Religion And Mental Health: Research And Clinical Applications Summarizes Research On How Religion May Help People Better Cope Or Exacerbate Their Stress, Covering Its Relationship To Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, Substance Abuse, Well-being, Happiness, Life Satisfaction, Optimism, Generosity, Gratitude And Meaning And Purpose In Life. The Book Looks Across Religions And Specific Faiths, As Well As To Spirituality For Those Who Don't Ascribe To A Specific Religion. It Integrates Research Findings With Best Practices For Treating Mental Health Disorders For Religious Clients, Also Covering Religious Beliefs And Practices As Part Of Therapy To Treat Depression And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Harold G. Koenig, Md. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.