The Psychology of Prayer : A Scientific Approach

Spilka, Bernard/ Ladd, Kevin L.

Guilford Press（2012/11発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 226 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781462506958
• DDC分類 200.19

基本説明

Describes what is known about the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, developmental, and health aspects of this important religious activity.

Full Description

Reviewing the growing body of scientific research on prayer, this book describes what is known about the behavioral, cognitive, emotional, developmental, and health aspects of this important religious activity. The highly regarded authors provide a balanced perspective on what prayer means to the individual, how and when it is practiced, and the impact it has in people's lives. Clinically relevant topics include connections among prayer, coping, and adjustment, as well as controversial questions of whether prayer (for oneself or another) can be beneficial to health. The strengths and limitations of available empirical studies are critically evaluated, and promising future research directions are identified.

Contents

1. Introduction to the Scientific Study of Prayer 2. Prayer in Psychological Perspective 3. The Many Faces of Prayer: Multidimensionality 4. The Individual's Development of Prayer 5. Prayer in Coping and Adjustment 6. Prayer and Health 7. Intercessory Prayer 8. Concluding Perspectives and Possibilities