Spirituality : Global Practices, Societal Attitudes, and Effects on Health

Spirituality has only recently been conceptualized as a distinct construct from religion or religiosity. For centuries, the term religiosity referred to both personal and public attempts to relate to the divine essence of the universe. More recently, and first among the layperson, the term spirituality has been recognized as a private phenomenon and the term religion as a public phenomenon. This book discusses global practices of spirituality. It also examines societal attitudes toward spirituality and the effects it has on human health.

Contents:

- Preface
- Chapter 1 Spirituality and Mental Health: Current Understanding and Future Trends
Kirby K. Reutter and Silvia M. Bigatti
- Chapter 2 Spirituality, Coping, and Psychological Resilience among Alzheimer‘s Caregivers
Scott E. Wilks, Samantha M. Bates and Amy L. Wright
- Chapter 3 Policing and Spirituality: Bridging the Gap to the End of Crime
Ginger Charles and Jonathan Smith
- Chapter 4 Transformative Spirituality: Meanings, Challenges and Practice of Compassion in Educational Contexts
Alaster Gibson
- Chapter 5 A Critique of Quantitative Measures for Assessing Spirituality and Spiritual Well-Being
John W. Fisher
- Chapter 6 Believers, Prophets and Visionaries: Attachment, Spirituality and Health
Imre Lazar
- Chapter 7 From the Beginning to Spiritual Well-Being
John W. Fisher
- Chapter 8 Spiritual Advocacy in England? How the Overlapping Roles of Chaplains and Independent Advocates Benefit the Most Vulnerable in Society
Geoff Morgan
- Chapter 9 The Mapimai Ritual in the Process of Construction Territoriality Paiter Surui
Adnilson de Almeida Silva, Carlandio Alves da Silva, Sheila Castro dos Santos, Adriana Francisca de Medeiros and Almir Narayamoga Surui
- Chapter 10 Toward a Global Understanding of Spirituality and Religiosity: Definitions, Assessments, and Benefits
Sarah E. Koss and Mark D. Holder
- Chapter 11 Spiritual But Not Religious: Some Contemporary Influences and their Impact on Health
Christian R. Bellehumeur and Lakshmi Sundaram
- Chapter 12 The Spiritual Dimension of Anorexia Nervosa: Clinical and Therapeutic Implications
Rosa Behar and Marcelo Arancibia
- Chapter 13 Religiosity of Psychotherapists in Santiago de Chile: Results of a Survey
Ramon Florenzano
- Index