When faced with a crisis, why do some people turn to religion to help them cope, while others turn away? Is religious belief merely a defense or a form of denial? Is spirituality a help or a hindrance in times of stress? Building a much-needed bridge between two different worlds of thought and practice--religion and psychology--this volume sensitively interweaves theory with first-hand accounts, clinical insight, and scientific research. The book underscores the need for greater sensitivity to religion and spirituality in the context of helping relationships, and suggests a range of ways that faith might be used more fully to help people in crisis.
| Author: Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Publisher: Guilford Publications |
| Publication Date: Feb 15, 2001 |
| Number of Pages: 548 pages |
| Binding: Paperback or Softback |
| ISBN-10: 1572306645 |
| ISBN-13: 9781572306646 |
