Handbook of Religion and Mental Health - Hardcover

"Not only is more more empirical research of this relationship needed, but, as the authors of the different entries demonstrate, a more empathic understanding of the quality of this relationship is required as well. This well-conceived and well-executed handbook provides some means for achieving this understanding... I recommend this volume because it offers direction for such research." --JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY, October 2000

The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how religious beliefs and practices relate to mental health and influence mental health care. It presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy and includes discussions on specific religions and their perspectives on mental health.

• Provides a useful resource for religious and mental health professionals
• Describes the connections between spirituality, religion, and physical and mental health
• Discusses specific religions and their perspectives on mental health
• Presents research on the association between religion and personality, coping behavior, anxiety, depression, psychoses, and successes in psychotherapy