Handbook of Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being : A Psychological Perspective.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Webb, Jon R.

Contributor:

Webb, Jon R., editor.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (819 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Summary:

This edited volume is a one-stop repository of the most current research on the relevance and application of the broad construct of spirituality to health and well-being, including mental, physical, and social aspects.

Contents:

Cover

Endorsement Page

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

About the Editor

List of Contributors

Acknowledgments

Part I: Relevance and Historical Development

Chapter 1: The Empirical Examination of the Association of Spirituality with Health and Well-Being: An Introduction

The Presence of Religion and Spirituality in the World

The Relevance of Spirituality to Health and Well-Being

The RiTE Model of Spirituality

Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being: A Psychological Perspective

Part II: A Foundation for Understanding Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being

Part III: Health and Well-Being Related Outcomes

Part IV: Predictors, Interventions, and Clinical Perspectives

Part V: Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being in Context

Part VI: Emerging Areas in the Science of Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being

Part VII: Moving the Science of Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being Forward

A Word about Addiction Recovery as a Component of Health and Well-Being

Notes

References

Chapter 2: Spirituality as a Manifestation of Culture and Diversity

Defining and Differentiating Spirituality

Spirituality as a Form of Culture

Spirituality and Health

Limitations

Future Directions

Conclusion

Chapter 3: Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being: Field Overview and Emerging Frontiers

Early Beginnings and Emergence

Loss and Recovery of Positive Health and Flourishing

Strengthening Definitions of Spirituality and Religion

Evolving Measurement Toolkits

Expanding Multifaith Inclusion

A Flood of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses

Evolving Attention to Roles in Causality

Expanding Settings for Application.

Multiple Sectors, Each with Multiple Levels

Clinical, Educational, Congregational, Workplace, and Other Settings

Expanding Levels

Within the Religion Sector

Recurring Themes Across Sectors

Education, the Workplace, and Elsewhere

Clinical Medicine

An Emergent Frontier and Field

Summary and Conclusion

Note

Part II: A Foundation for Understanding the Science of Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being

Chapter 4: The Psychology of Faith

The Meaning of Psychology as a Science

Meanings of Faith

The Nature of Definition

Definition and Authority

The Researcher-Centric Definition

The Participant-Centric Definition

Faith in Christianity

Holistic

Way of Life

Relationship

Particularity

Faith in Buddhism

Compounding the Problem: Faith and Spirituality, Health, or Well-Being

Spirituality

Health and Well-Being

A Circular Firing Squad

Implications and Future Directions

Chapter 5: An Introduction to the Sixth Major Dimension of Personality: The Numinous

The Big Five and Beyond

The Case for Religiousness as a Personality Dimension

A Note on Terminology

Describing and Defining the Numinous in Personality

Empirical Criteria for Using the FFM to Develop the Numinous Domain

Convergence with the RiTE Model of Spirituality

Conclusions

Chapter 6: Secular Spirituality

Spirituality Among the Secular

Beneficial Correlates of Spirituality

Challenges to the Role of Spirituality

Chapter 7: Parallels between Positive Psychology and Spirituality: The Twelve-Step Model as Another Example

Definition of Spirituality

Definition of Positive Psychology

Parallels Between Positive Psychology and Spiritual Belief Systems

Positive Psychology and Hinduism.

Positive Psychology and Buddhism

The Twelve-Step Model as Spirituality

Fundamental Assumptions of the Twelve-Step Model

The Twelve Steps

Three Fundamental Processes Embedded in the Twelve Steps

Forgiveness as a Parallel Between Positive Psychology and TSM-Oriented Spirituality

Models of Forgiveness

The REACH Model of Forgiveness

The Process Model of Forgiveness

Shared Principles Between the Twelve-Step Model and Models of Forgiveness

The Twelve-Step Model, Health, and Well-Being

Chapter 8: The Neuroscience of Spirituality

Introduction and Definitions

Investigating the Neurological and Psychiatric Dimensions of Spiritual Experiences

Neuroscience and the RiTE Model

Developing a Neurophysiological Model of Religious and Spiritual Experiences

Activation of the Prefrontal and Cingulate Cortex

Thalamic Activity in Spiritual Practices

Functional Role of the Superior Parietal Lobe

Hippocampal and Amygdala Activation During Spiritual Practices

Hypothalamic and Autonomic Nervous System Changes

Prefrontal Cortex Effects on Other Neurochemical Systems

Autonomic Nervous System Dynamics

Serotonergic Modulation

Frontal Lobe Inhibition in Spiritual States

Neuroscience of the Beneficial Effects of Spirituality on Mental Health

Neuroscience of the Deleterious Effects of Spirituality on Mental Health

Limitations of Research on the Neuroscience of Spirituality

Future Directions in Neurotheology

Chapter 9: Models and Mechanisms of the Association of Spirituality with Health and Well-Being

Definition of Health

Pathogenic Approach

Salutogenic Approach

Spirituality as a Predictor

Cognitive-Behavioral Approach

Integrated Approach

Spirituality as an Interventional Resource

Spirituality as an Outcome.

Conclusions and Future Approaches

Acknowledgement

Part III: Health and Well-Being-Related Outcomes

Chapter 10: Spirituality and Chronic Medical Illness

Diabetes

Chronic Kidney Disease

Epilepsy

Parkinson's Disease

Multiple Sclerosis

Fibromyalgia

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Chapter 11: Spirituality and Chronic Pain

Pain

Evidence for an Advantageous Relationship between Pain and Spirituality

Prayer

Meditation

Religious Attendance

Evidence for a Disadvantageous Relationship between Pain and Spirituality

Mechanisms of Spiritual Coping

Chapter 12: Spirituality and Cardiovascular-Related Outcomes

Service Attendance

Healthy Populations

Diverse Populations

Studies of Women

Ethnicity and Race

Gender Differences

R/S-Based Practices

Religiously Influenced Lifestyle Practices

Church-Placed and Faith-Based Interventions

Chapter 13: Spirituality and Cancer-Related Outcomes

Operational Definition of Spirituality, Including a Brief Contrast with the RiTE Multidimensional Model

Definition of the Aspects of Spirituality Under Consideration and a Brief Discussion of How the Major Spiritual Belief Systems Understand the Aspects of Spirituality Under Consideration

Theory and Research in Support of a Positive Relationship between Spirituality, Health, and Well-Being

Research in Support of a Negative Relationship Between Spirituality/Health/Well-Being

The Relevance of Health Behaviors and Social Support - Two Common Mechanistic Intervening Variables

Limitations.

Future Directions for the Science of Spirituality, Health, and Well-being in the Context of Cancer-Related Outcomes

Chapter 14: Spirituality and HIV-Related Outcomes

Spirituality and Its Relevance to Health and Well-Being

How Spirituality Is Related to Chronic Medical Conditions

Spirituality and Better Health and Well-Being

Operationally Defining Spirituality

Contrast with the RiTE Multidimensional Model of Spirituality

Understanding Spirituality Across Belief Systems

Monotheistic Perspectives on Spirituality

Polytheistic and Non-Theistic Perspectives on Spirituality

Salubrious Relationship Between Spirituality and Well-Being

Theoretical Frameworks Supporting Positive Correlations Between Spirituality and Health

Empirical Research on the Positive Impact of Spirituality on Mental, Physical, and Social Well-Being

Health Behaviors and Social Support within the Context of Salubrious Spirituality

Deleterious Relationship Between Spirituality and Well-Being

Limitations and Methodological Considerations

Methodological Challenges in Studying Spirituality and Its Impact on Health

Research Alignment with the Dimensions of the RiTE Model

Future Directions in Spiritual Health Research

Exploration of Understudied Aspects of Spirituality and Their Potential Impact on Health

Interdisciplinary Approaches: Integrating Psychology, Sociology, and Theology

Recommendations for Inclusive and Diverse Research Methodologies

Ethical Considerations and Guidelines for Conducting Spirituality-Related Research

Chapter 15: Spirituality and Medical Rehabilitation

Religion/Spirituality and Rehabilitation Outcomes

Functional Improvement

Psychological Well-Being

Quality of Life and Life Satisfaction.

Prevalence of R/S Struggles and Harmful Associations with Rehabilitation Outcomes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-04-049641-5

9781003440048

1-04-073892-3

9781040738924

1-003-44004-5

OCLC:

1555348678

Publisher Number:

CIPO000308606