| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Roselyn M. Abbott |
| Abstract | This article applies group analytic thinking to the relationship between religious fundamentalism and mental illness. Religion is explored as a means of social cohesion, and religious fundamentalism as a regressive response to globalization. Extrinsic and intrinsic religious attitudes are compared, with evidence of mental health within the latter. Clinical examples are offered to explore the potential heightening of mental distress for those presenting with culturally liminal attitudes within fundamentalist communities. Within contemporary society, it is proposed that the inclusion of psychoanalytic thinking within religious practice and the secular acceptance of the religious function could enable the emergence of a self-reflexive, and therefore more humane, spirituality. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Group Analysis |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-61 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0533316408100932 |
| ISSN | 0533-3164 |
| Short Title | Religious fundamentalism and mental illness |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
The present study investigated the acute effects of the ritual of reciting the Rosary on the level of anxiety. Methods: We studied 30 students in a Catholic college divided into two intervention groups. Results: A significant reduction in anxiety was observed in subjects reciting the Rosary compared to the group of subjects watching the video. Ritual itself may be a significant contributor to the effects of religious practices on psychologic well-being.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek |
| Abstract | A sample of 224 Egyptian college students (101 men, 123 women) was recruited. Their ages ranged from 17 to 29 years (M = 18.9, SD = 1.5). They responded to the Arabic versions of the Oxford Happiness Inventory, the Love of Life Scale, and the Satisfaction with Life Scale, as well as five separate single-item self-rating scales assessing physical health, mental health, happiness, satisfaction, and religiosity. All correlations between the measures and rating scales of subjective well-being and religiosity were statistically significant and positive, the largest between satisfaction and religiosity. Only one factor was retained in principal components factor analysis of the correlation matrix and labeled "Well-being and religiosity." It was concluded that religious persons in the present sample reported higher subjective well-being. |
| Publication | Psychological Reports |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 54-58 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Rep |
| ISSN | 0033-2941 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21526591 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 18:56:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21526591 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to explore the association between religiosity, subjective well-being (SWB), self-esteem, and anxiety among a sample of 499 Muslim Kuwaiti adolescents (Mages = 16.87, SD = 1.49). It is expected that there will be significant correlations between religiosity and SWB, self-esteem (positive), and anxiety (negative). Six self-rating scales were used to assess religiosity, religious belief, physical health, mental health, happiness, and satisfaction with life, along with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Kuwait University Anxiety Scale. No significant sex-related differences were detected on all the scales. All the correlations were significant between religiosity and SWB rating scales, self-esteem (positive) and anxiety (negative). A principal components analysis yielded a high loaded, bipolar factor labelled 'Religiosity and well-being versus anxiety.' Results suggest that religiosity is associated with high levels of self-rating of SWB, self-esteem and low levels of anxiety. The present findings provide further evidence for a probable mollifying role of religiosity in providing a buffering effect on anxiety in the current sample of Muslim adolescents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-140 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903456463 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek |
| Abstract | The objective of the current research was to estimate the relation between religiosity and both subjective well-being (SW-B) and neuroticism (N). A sample (N = 487) of Muslim Kuwaiti undergraduates took part in the study. Their age ranged between 18 and 31 years. They responded to six self-rating scales to assess religiosity, religious belief, physical health, mental health, happiness, and satisfaction with life, as well as the Factorial Arabic Neuroticism Scale (FANS) and the N subscale of the revised NEO. It was found that all the correlations between the six self-rating scales were significant and positive, whereas these rating scales were significantly and negatively correlated with both the FANS and N (NEO) scale. In applying the principle components analysis to the correlation matrix (8 times 8), a high-loaded and bipolar factor was extracted and labelled “Well-being and religiosity versus neuroticism.” The main predictor of religiosity in the stepwise regression was religious belief and satisfaction with life. The present findings are comparable with the wider literature on the association between religion and SW-B among English-speaking participants as well as a Kuwaiti Muslim context. By and large, those who consider themselves as religious were healthier, enjoying SW-B, and obtained lower scores on neuroticism. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 67 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903154167 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/13674670903154167 |
| Accessed | Mon Jan 11 15:25:03 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek |
| Abstract | To explore the associations between religiosity and both subjective well-being (SW-B) and depression, a sample of 7211 Saudi school children and adolescents was recruited (2159 boys, 5052 girls). Their ages ranged from 11 to 18 years (Mage = 16.1, SD = 1.5 for boys; Mage = 15.6, SD = 1.9 for girls). They responded to five self-rating-scales of religiosity and SW-B, that is, happiness, satisfaction, mental health, and physical health, as well as the Multidimensional Child and Adolescent Depression Scale. It was found that males obtained significantly higher mean scores than their female counterparts on the religiosity and the SW-B self-rating-scales, whereas females obtained a significantly higher mean score on depression than their male peers. All the correlations among males and female were significant between religiosity and both SW-B rating scales (positive) and depression (negative). A principle components analysis was conducted. A high-loaded and bipolar factor was disclosed and labelled “Religiosity and well-being vs. depression.” In the stepwise multiple regression, the main predictor of religiosity in both sexes was satisfaction. In the light of the high mean score on religiosity, it was concluded that religiosity is an important element in the lives of the present sample of Saudi Muslim children and adolescents. Based on the correlations and factor analysis, it was also concluded that religious persons (in this sample) are happier, healthier, and less depressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 803-815 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903006755 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45427286&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:27:14 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed M. Abdel-Khalek |
| Author | Ghada K. Eid |
| Abstract | The present study sought to investigate the association of religiosity and the self-ratings of happiness, satisfaction with life, mental health, physical health, and depression among Kuwaiti (N = 1937) and Palestinian (N = 1009) Muslim children and adolescents (Mage = 14.1, SD = 1.4). They responded to five self-rating scales and the Multidimensional Child and Adolescent Depression Scale. It was found that Palestinian males were significantly less religious than all other groups, while Kuwaiti males and females had significantly higher mean scores on happiness and satisfaction than Palestinians. Kuwaiti males had significantly higher mental health and less depression than all other groups. Among all the four groups, the correlations between religiosity and well-being rating scales were positively significant, but negatively significant with depression. The principal components analysis yielded a single salient factor for all groups and labelled 'Religiosity and well-being vs. depression.' It was concluded that clinicians treating depression will probably make use of its negative association with religiosity mainly among Muslim clients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 117-127 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903540951 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ahmed Abdel-Khalek |
| Author | David Lester |
| Abstract | In a sample of 162 Kuwaiti college students (33 men, 129 women; M age = 20.1 yr., SD = 1.9), the mean scores on the death anxiety scales by Templer, Abdel-Khalek, and the Collett-Lester were higher than that in an American sample, except for one subscale of the Collett-Lester Scale, i.e., Dying of Self. Based on the relatively collectivistic culture, it seems that the present participants did not differentiate between the "self" and the "other" in death anxiety, in which all scales were rated high in general. The scores on these scales were not significantly correlated with those on the Hoge Intrinsic Religious Motivation Scale, or single-item self-rating measures of religiosity and strength of religious belief. |
| Publication | Psychological Reports |
| Volume | 104 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 770-772 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Rep |
| ISSN | 0033-2941 |
| Short Title | Religiosity and death anxiety |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:40:41 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19708403 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | AM Abdel-Khalek |
| Author | D Lester |
| Abstract | In a sample of 162 Kuwaiti undergraduates (33 men, 129 women; M age=20.1 yr., SD=1.9), self-ratings of happiness were significantly and positively correlated with self-ratings of religiosity and strength of religious belief as well as scores on Hoge's Scale of Intrinsic Religious Motivation (1972). The present data provide evidence that, among a sample of Kuwaiti Muslim undergraduates, religious people are happier. |
| Publication | Psychological Reports |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 381-382 |
| Date | OCT 2009 |
| DOI | 10.2466/PR0.105.2.381-382 |
| ISSN | 0033-2941 |
| URL | http://apps.isiknowledge.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/full_record.do? product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&… |
| Accessed | Fri Dec 4 16:30:03 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hisham Abu-Raiya |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Annette Mahoney |
| Abstract | Pargament's (1997) religious coping theory was used to examine the methods of coping with stressful interpersonal events experienced by 138 Muslims living in the United States following the 9/11 attacks. The large majority of participants reported experiencing at least one stressful interpersonal event after the 9/11 attacks related to being Muslim; the most common incidents were hearing anti-Muslim comments, undergoing special security checks in airports, facing discriminatory acts, and being verbally harassed. Participants used both religious (i.e., positive religious coping, negative religious coping) and nonreligious (i.e., reaching out, isolation) methods to deal with these stressful interpersonal events. Positive religious coping and reaching out were related to posttraumatic growth; negative religious coping was associated with depression; and isolation was tied to both depression and angry feelings. The large majority of participants did not view the negative interpersonal events they experienced after the 9/11 attacks as a sacred loss, but a significant percentage did consider these events as a desecration. Further, viewing these incidents as a desecration was tied to posttraumatic growth, but this link was partially mediated by positive coping methods. |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-14 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0020034 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:50:37 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Maram Hussien Abu-Rayya |
| Author | Hisham Motkal Abu-Rayya |
| Abstract | This study examined relationships between ethnic identification, religious identity, and psychological well-being. The participants were 854 indigenous Israeli Palestinians, of whom 520 (36% males and 64% females) were Muslim and 334 (39% males and 61% females) Christian students, respectively. The sample ranged in age between 17 and 38 years, with a mean of 24.31 (SD = 4.43). Measures of Palestinian ethnic identity, religious identity, and psychological well-being were administered to study participants. The analysis revealed that, for each of the Muslim and Christian samples, Palestinian ethnic identity and religious identity were weakly positively correlated, a finding indicating a possible relative independence between these constructs. After partialling out the effect of age and religious identity, increased degrees of Palestinian ethnic identification linked to higher degrees of positive indicators of well-being and to lower degrees of negative indicators of well-being within each of the samples. These findings held, and were even more pronounced, in the case of religious identity, after controlling for age and Palestinian ethnic identity. The study concludes that religious identity may equal or exceed ethnic identity in importance as a feature of minority individuals' self-concept informing their well-being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 147-155 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802387330 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Angela Adkins |
| Author | Ashvind Singh |
| Author | Alan Winton |
| Author | Gerald McKeegan |
| Author | Judy Singh |
| Abstract | Maladaptive behaviors, such as aggressive and disruptive behaviors, are a significant risk factor for maintaining community placement by individuals with intellectual disabilities. When experienced researchers provide training to individuals with intellectual disabilities on a mindfulness-based strategy, Meditation on the Soles of the Feet, the individuals are able to effectively self-manage their maladaptive behaviors. We investigated whether similar effectiveness would be found if community-based therapists provided the training to similar individuals living in the community. Three adults with mild intellectual disabilities and mental illness living in the community were taught by a community-based therapist to use this strategy to control maladaptive behaviors that included verbal aggression, disruptive behavior and physical aggression. They were taught to shift the focus of their attention from the negative emotions that triggered their maladaptive behavior to a neutral stimulus, the soles of their feet. All three individuals were able to reduce their maladaptive behaviors to near-zero levels and maintain their community placement that they had been at risk for losing, due to their maladaptive behavior. Subjective measures of various psychological symptoms showed a reduction in two of the individuals. Our study suggests that the demonstrated effectiveness of Meditation on the Soles of the Feet can be achieved by a community-based therapist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Child & Family Studies |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 175-183 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10826-009-9348-9 |
| ISSN | 10621024 |
| Short Title | Using a Mindfulness-Based Procedure in the Community |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:25:39 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laurie B Agrimson |
| Author | Lois B Taft |
| Abstract | AIM This paper is a report of an analysis of the concept of spiritual crisis. BACKGROUND The term spiritual crisis has been used ambiguously in the literature, resulting in lack of clarity. A holistic approach includes spirituality in nursing care of the whole person. DATA SOURCES Papers available online between 1998 and 2007 in the CINAHL, Medline and PsycInfo databases were retrieved for analysis. The search engine Google was also used to examine additional references to 'spiritual crisis'. REVIEW METHODS Spiritual crisis, spiritual emergency and life crisis were the terms initially used to search each database. The search was expanded to include spirituality to draw more literature into the review. FINDINGS Using Walker and Avant's method of concept analysis, a definition of spiritual crisis was identified. Spiritual crisis can be described as a unique form of grieving or loss, marked by a profound questioning of or lack of meaning in life, in which an individual or community reaches a turning point, leading to a significant alteration in the way life is viewed. Possible antecedents include sudden acute illness and loss of important relationships. Potential consequences may include physical and emotional responses. CONCLUSION People with terminal illness, depression, and those who are grieving losses may be at special risk of spiritual crisis. The literature suggests an interdisciplinary approach, nurses' self-exploration of spirituality, and refraining from defining spirituality by religious affiliation as part of improving practice. |
| Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 454-461 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adv Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04869.x |
| ISSN | 1365-2648 |
| Short Title | Spiritual crisis |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19040691 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:23:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19040691 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sawssan R. Ahmed |
| Author | Patrick J. Fowler |
| Author | Paul A. Toro |
| Abstract | Positive effects of different dimensions of religiousness (including private, public and familial) on well-being as well as the stress buffering effects of religiousness have been documented. However, relatively little research has explored how these different facets of religiousness are related to psychological well-being in at-risk adolescents. This study examined family, public and private religiousness and their protective influence on psychological adjustment in adolescents at risk for poor psychological and behavioural outcomes. Participants include 186 urban teens divided between African Americans and European Americans. Structured interviews assessed religiousness, stress, as well as change in emotional distress and substance abuse problems over a one-year period. Greater private religiousness protects adolescents exposed to higher levels of stress from emotional and behavioural problems. In contrast, higher levels of family religiousness exacerbate emotional problems over time in adolescents exposed to greater stress. Findings demonstrate the complex influence of religiousness on psychological well-being in adolescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 393-408 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674671003762685 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | C.E. Ahrens |
| Author | S. Abeling |
| Author | S. Ahmad |
| Author | J. Hinman |
| Abstract | Despite a growing body of literature documenting beneficial outcomes of religious coping, there are virtually no studies examining sexual assault survivors' use of religious coping. To fill this gap in the literature, the current study examines predictors and outcomes of positive and negative religious coping among 100 sexual assault survivors who believed in God. Results suggested that African American survivors were more likely to use both forms of religious coping than survivors from other ethnicities. Yet, results also suggest that positive religious coping is related to higher levels of psychological well-being and lower levels of depression, whereas negative religious coping is related to higher levels of depression, regardless of ethnicity. The only outcome where ethnicity makes a difference is posttraumatic growth with a stronger relationship between positive religious coping and posttraumatic growth among Caucasian survivors space. The implications of these findings for research and practice are discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Interpersonal Violence |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1242-1263 |
| Date | JUL 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0886260509340533 |
| ISSN | 0886-2605 |
| Short Title | Spirituality and Well-Being |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 18:29:28 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rosemary L. Aird |
| Author | James G. Scott |
| Author | John McGrath |
| Author | Jake M. Najman |
| Author | Abdullah Al Mamun |
| Abstract | Recent studies have shown that delusion-like experiences (DLEs) are common among general populations. This study investigates whether the prevalence of these experiences are linked to the embracing of New Age thought. Logistic regression analyses were performed using data derived from a large community sample of young adults (N = 3777). Belief in a spiritual or higher power other than God was found to be significantly associated with endorsement of 16 of 19 items from Peters et al. (1999b) Delusional Inventory following adjustment for a range of potential confounders, while belief in God was associated with endorsement of four items. A New Age conception of the divine appears to be strongly associated with a wide range of DLEs. Further research is needed to determine a causal link between New Age philosophy and DLEs (e.g. thought disturbance, suspiciousness, and delusions of grandeur). |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903131843 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| Short Title | Is the New Age phenomenon connected to delusion-like experiences? |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/13674670903131843 |
| Accessed | Mon Jan 11 15:24:57 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alean Al-Krenawi |
| Author | John R. Graham |
| Abstract | A wide literature considers differences in utilisation and attitudes towards mental health treatment among diverse ethno-racial and religious communities. This paper is the first to compare attitudes to mental health-seeking patterns among a cohort of students representing three major religious minorities among Arab communities in Israel: Christians, Druze, and Muslim. Results of a cross-national survey of 195 student respondents indicate significant differences regarding attitudes towards help-seeking behaviour. Compared to Druze and Muslim counterparts, Christian subjects were higher in interpersonal openness, perceived mental health services as less stigmatising, and were less likely to use traditional healing systems. Findings are analysed in relation to cultural, historical, and political differences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 157-167 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903454229 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lamis Al-Solaim |
| Author | Kate Miriam Loewenthal |
| Abstract | Fifteen young women suffering from OCD in Saudi Arabia were interviewed about their experience of the illness and the roles played by religion. Religion was not perceived as a cause of the illness, but the illness can show itself in religious symptoms - notably with respect to prayer, and in a phase in which the young women were very strict and literal-minded with themselves and their families, with respect to religious observance. Religious symptoms were reported as more upsetting than other symptoms - being seen as damaging to the sufferer's piety. Other facets of the importance of religion in the experience of OCD were shown in help-seeking, in choosing to go first to religious healers for treatment, and only when these were unsuccessful were mental health professionals consulted. At this point, it was very important that the professional should be seen as trustworthy, and the criterion of trustworthiness was religiosity, specifically the use of pious, Qura'anic quotations, and a covered face (for a woman)/long beard (for a man). The accounts of the roles of religion in the experiences of the young women interviewed suggest that religion is an arena - but not the sole arena - for the expression of OCD symptoms. Religion plays an important role in determining the acceptability of treatments and treatment providers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 169-182 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.544868 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Jane Alexander |
| Author | Gary Haugland |
| Author | Peter Ashenden |
| Author | Ed Knight |
| Author | Isaac Brown |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Suicide is a devastating public health problem, and research indicates that people with prior attempts are at the greatest risk of completing suicide, followed by persons with depression and other major mental and substance use conditions. Because there has been little direct input from individuals with serious mental illness and a history of suicidal behavior concerning suicide prevention efforts, this study examined how this population copes with suicidal thoughts. METHODS: Participants in 14 regional consumer-run Hope Dialogues in New York State (N=198) wrote up to five strategies they use to deal with suicidal thoughts. Strategies were classified according to grounded theory. RESULTS: First responses included spirituality, talking to someone, positive thinking, using the mental health system, considering consequences of suicide to family and friends, using peer supports, and doing something pleasurable. Although a majority reported that more formal therapeutic supports were available, only 12% indicated that they considered the mental health system a frontline strategy. Instead, respondents more frequently relied on family, friends, peers, and faith as sources of hope and support. CONCLUSIONS: Consumers' reliance on formal therapeutic supports and support from peers and family suggests that education and support for dealing with individuals in despair and crisis should be targeted to the social networks of this high-risk population. The disparity between availability of formal mental health services and reliance on them when consumers are suicidal suggests that suicide prevention efforts should evaluate whether they are effectively engaging high-risk populations as they struggle to cope with despair. |
| Publication | Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.) |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1214-1221 |
| Date | September 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Serv |
| DOI | 10.1176/appi.ps.60.9.1214 |
| ISSN | 1557-9700 |
| Short Title | Coping with thoughts of suicide |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19723736 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:58:27 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19723736 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Assen Alladin |
| Abstract | Clinical depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders treated by psychiatrists and psychotherapists. It also poses special problems to therapists as it is a complex disorder that affects the whole person – emotions, bodily functions, behaviours and thoughts. Although depression is treated successfully with antidepressant medication and psychotherapy, a significant number of depressives do not respond to either medication or existing psychotherapies. It is thus important for clinicians to continue to develop more effective treatments for depression. This article describes Cognitive Hypnotherapy (CH), an evidence-based multimodal treatment for depression, which can be applied to a wide range of patients with depression. The components of CH are described in sufficient detail to allow for their replication and validation. Moreover, CH for depression provides a template for studying the additive effect of hypnosis as an adjunctive treatment with other medical and psychological disorders. Although this article emphasizes evidence-based practice, this approach should not limit the scope of therapists' creativity in the application of hypnosis to the management of depression. Copyright © 2009 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Contemporary Hypnosis |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 245-262 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ch.391 |
| ISSN | 09605290 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45516183&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 16:37:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Assen Alladin |
| Abstract | Cognitive hypnotherapy (CH) is a comprehensive evidence-based hypnotherapy for clinical depression. This article describes the major components of CH, which integrate hypnosis with cognitive-behavior therapy as the latter provides an effective host theory for the assimilation of empirically supported treatment techniques derived from various theoretical models of psychotherapy and psychopathology. CH meets criteria for an assimilative model of psychotherapy, which is considered to be an efficacious model of psychotherapy integration. The major components of CH for depression are described in sufficient detail to allow replication, verification, and validation of the techniques delineated. CH for depression provides a template that clinicians and investigators can utilize to study the additive effects of hypnosis in the management of other psychological or medical disorders. Evidence-based hypnotherapy and research are encouraged; such a movement is necessary if clinical hypnosis is to integrate into mainstream psychotherapy. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 165-185 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207140903523194 |
| ISSN | 0020-7144 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:30:12 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | G. E. Kawika Allen |
| Author | P. Paul Heppner |
| Abstract | There is limited knowledge about coping and psychological adjustment in Latter-Day Saint (LDS) Polynesians. This study examined religiosity, collectivistic coping, and psychological well-being among 94 LDS Polynesians residing in the Midwest. As hypothesized, religiously committed LDS Polynesians were more likely to have a healthy psychological well-being and were also likely to use collectivistic coping styles, such that high helpfulness ratings on family support and religion-spirituality coping styles were significantly correlated with a positive psychological well-being. Family support also moderated the relationship between LDS Polynesians' religious commitment and psychological well-being. Implications are discussed in terms of religiosity, culture, coping, and psychological well-being. |
| Publication | Asian American Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 13-24 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0023266 |
| ISSN | 1948-1985 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark Allen |
| Author | Andrew Bromley |
| Author | Willem Kuyken |
| Author | Stefanie J Sonnenberg |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a promising approach to help people who suffer recurrent depression prevent depressive relapse. However, little is known about how MBCT works. Moreover, participants' subjective experiences of MBCT as a relapse prevention treatment remain largely unstudied. AIM: This study examines participants' representations of their experience of MBCT and its value as a relapse-prevention program for recurrent depression. METHOD: Twenty people who had participated in MBCT classes for recurrent depression within a primary care setting were interviewed 12 months after treatment. The focus of the interview was on participants' reflections on what they found helpful, meaningful and difficult about MBCT as a relapse prevention program. Thematic analysis was used to identify the key patterns and elements in participants' accounts. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: Four overarching themes were extracted: control, acceptance, relationships and struggle. The theoretical, clinical and research implications are discussed. |
| Publication | Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 413-430 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Cogn Psychother |
| DOI | 10.1017/S135246580999004X |
| ISSN | 1469-1833 |
| Short Title | Participants' experiences of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:55:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19508744 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Matthew W Anastasi |
| Author | Andrew B Newberg |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Various rituals have been shown to have both psychologic as well as physical effects. However, many rituals have multiple components that can account for such effects. Few studies have distinguished between the effects of ritual and those related specifically to religious content and teachings. OBJECTIVES: The present study investigated the acute effects of the ritual of reciting the Rosary, which contains relatively little specific religious content compared to receiving specific teaching of religious concepts, on the level of anxiety. METHODS: We studied 30 students in a Catholic college divided into two intervention groups. Twelve (12) students participated in recitation of the Rosary, whereas 18 students viewed a religiously oriented video. Both groups were measured for anxiety pre- and postintervention through the use of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory. RESULTS: A significant reduction in anxiety was observed in subjects reciting the Rosary compared to the group of subjects watching the video. CONCLUSIONS: These preliminary results suggest that ritual itself may be a significant contributor to the effects of religious practices on psychologic well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 163-165 |
| Date | Mar 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | J Altern Complement Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/acm.2007.0675 |
| ISSN | 1075-5535 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18307389 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 18:44:45 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18307389 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
A comparative investigation of the affects of reciting the Rosary versus receiving doctrinal instructions or watching religious education films. Ritual practice demonstrated significant reduction in anxiety over other forms of religious involvement.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rebecca Rae Anderson |
| Abstract | Members of organized religious groups may look to their faith traditions for guidance regarding the moral implications of prenatal diagnosis and intervention. Many denominations have doctrinal statements relevant to these deliberations. In this article, common spiritual issues arising in the genetic counseling encounter are described. Representative doctrinal positions, derived from the responses of 31 U.S. religious denominations to a survey relating to prenatal genetic counseling, are given. Because the long-term adjustment of patients may be dependent in part on their ability to reconcile their actions with their faith traditions, genetic counselors best serve their patients when they invite discussion of matters of faith. Unless invited, patients may assume these topics are "off limits" or that care providers are indifferent to their beliefs. Although genetics professionals ought not assume the role of spiritual advisor, a working knowledge of doctrinal approaches should help counselors frame the issues, and avoid missteps. |
| Publication | American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part C, Seminars in Medical Genetics |
| Volume | 151C |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 52-61 |
| Date | Feb 15, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajmg.c.30203 |
| ISSN | 1552-4876 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:57:20 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19170093 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michiyo Ando |
| Author | Ryo Kawamura |
| Author | Tatsuya Morita |
| Author | Kei Hirai |
| Author | Mitsunori Miyashita |
| Author | Takuya Okamoto |
| Author | Yasuo Shima |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the experience of bereaved family members of cancer patients regarding the usefulness of religious care (perceived usefulness). The value of this care to palliate psycho-existential suffering in future patients was also examined (predicted usefulness). METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to 592 bereaved family members of cancer patients who were admitted to certified palliative care units in Japan. Responses were obtained from 378 families, indicating whether the patient received religious care, the perceived usefulness of the care, and its predicted usefulness for palliation of psycho-existential suffering. RESULTS: About 25% (N=83) indicated that the patient had received religious care, whereas 75% (N=255) had not received it. Families of patients who had received religious care evaluated pastoral care workers (86%), religious services (82%), and religious music (80%) as 'very useful' or 'useful'. Families predicted usefulness of religious care for future patients: attending a religious service (very useful or useful, 56%; not useful or harmful, 44%), a religious atmosphere (48%, 52%), meeting with a pastoral care worker (50%, 50%), and religious care by physicians (26%, 74%), and nurses (27%, 73%). Families with a religion were significantly more likely to rate religious care as useful for future patients. CONCLUSIONS: Families of patients who received religious care generally evaluated this care to be very useful or useful. For future patients, some families felt that religious care would be useful, but some did not. In Japan, religious care is more likely to provide benefits to patients who have a religion. |
| Publication | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 750-755 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychooncology |
| DOI | 10.1002/pon.1625 |
| ISSN | 1099-1611 |
| Short Title | Value of religious care for relief of psycho-existential suffering in Japanese terminally ill cancer patients |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:26:51 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19780204 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michiyo Ando |
| Author | Tatsuya Morita |
| Author | Mitsunori Miyashita |
| Author | Makiko Sanjo |
| Author | Haruko Kira |
| Author | Yasuo Shima |
| Abstract | Context Some bereaved families experience low spiritual well-being, such as lack of meaning of life or purpose and psychological distress like severe depression. Objectives The primary aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the Bereavement Life Review on the spiritual well-being of bereaved family members. The secondary aim was to investigate the effects of this therapy on depression. Methods Participants were 21 bereaved family members who lost loved ones in various palliative care units in Japan. They received the Bereavement Life Review, which consisted of two sessions for about 60 minutes each. In the first session, a bereaved family member reviewed memories with a clinical psychologist and answered some question. After the first session, the clinical psychologist made an album. In the second session, the family member and the clinical psychologist confirmed the accuracy of the contents of the album. The duration of the therapy was two weeks. The family member was assessed using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being (FACIT-Sp) scale and the Beck Depression Inventory®-II (BDI-II) pre- and postintervention. Results FACIT-Sp scores increased from 19.9 +/- 5.8 to 22.8 +/- 5.1 (Z = -2.2, P = 0.028 by Wilcoxon signed-rank test) and BDI scores decreased from 10.8 +/- 7.7 to 6.8 +/- 5.8 (Z = -3.0, P = 0.003). Conclusions The Bereavement Life Review has the potential to improve spiritual well-being and decrease depression of bereaved family members. A further study with more participants is required to confirm the present findings. |
| Publication | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 453-459 |
| Date | September 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.12.028 |
| ISSN | 0885-3924 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 11 10:35:10 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michiyo Ando |
| Author | Tatsuya Morita |
| Author | Tatsuo Akechi |
| Author | Sayoko Ito |
| Author | Masaya Tanaka |
| Author | Yuka Ifuku |
| Author | Toshimichi Nakayama |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The primary goal of the study was to assess the efficacy of mindfulness-based meditation therapy on anxiety, depression, and spiritual well-being of Japanese patients undergoing anticancer treatment. A secondary goal was to assess the relationships among anxiety, depression, spiritual well-being, growth, appreciation, pain, and symptoms. METHODS: The subjects were 28 patients who were receiving anticancer treatment. The subjects participated in two sessions of mindfulness-based meditation therapy, including breathing, yoga movement and meditation. Each patient was taught the program in the first session, then exercised at home with a CD, and subsequently met the interviewer in a second session after 2 weeks. Primary physicians recruited the patients and interviews were conducted individually by nurses or psychologists with training in the program. Patients completed preintervention and postintervention questionnaires on anxiety and depression (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale [HADS]), spiritual well-being (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual [FACIT-Sp]), and appreciation, growth, pain, and symptoms. RESULTS: HADS scores significantly decreased from 12 +/- 5.3 to 8.6 +/- 6.3 (p = 0.004) after the intervention, and FACIT-Sp increased from 32 +/- 6.5 to 33 +/- 6.9 (p = 0.69), but the change was not significant. There were significant associations between FACIT-Sp and HADS (r = -0.78, p = 000), FACIT-Sp and growth (r = -0.35, p = 0.04), FACIT-Sp and pain (r = -0.41, p = 0.02), and growth and appreciation (r = 0.45, p = 0.009). CONCLUSIONS: Mindfulness-based meditation therapy may be effective for anxiety and depression in Japanese cancer patients, and spiritual well-being is related to anxiety and depression, growth, and pain. The negative correlation of spirituality with growth differs from the results of previous studies and the mechanism of this effect needs to be investigated further. |
| Publication | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1091-1094 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Palliat Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/jpm.2009.0143 |
| ISSN | 1557-7740 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19715397 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 14:38:29 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19715397 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Cheryl Anema |
| Author | Mary Johnson |
| Author | Janice M Zeller |
| Author | Louis Fogg |
| Author | Joan Zetterlund |
| Abstract | This study examined relationships among symptom pattern variability, uncertainty, spiritual well-being, and psychosocial adaptation in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). A survey design was used with 58 individuals with FMS. The Fibromyalgia Symptom Pattern Questionnaire, Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale--Community Form, Spiritual Well-Being Scale, and Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale-Self Report were used to collect data. Positive relationships were found between symptom pattern variability and uncertainty and between uncertainty and poor psychosocial adaptation; spiritual well-being moderated the relationship between uncertainty and psychosocial adaptation. A positive sense of well-being aided adaptation to symptoms and uncertainties of FMS. Spiritual well-being had a greater effect on the relationship between symptom pattern variability and uncertainty than expected. |
| Publication | Research and Theory for Nursing Practice |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 8-22 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Res Theory Nurs Pract |
| ISSN | 1541-6577 |
| Short Title | Spiritual well-being in individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:12:38 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19418885 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark H Anshel |
| Abstract | The purpose of this article is to provide an intervention model that can be used by religious leaders for changing health behavior among practicing members of religious communities. The intervention does not require extensive training or licensure in counseling psychology. At the heart of this model is the acknowledgement that a person's negative habits (e.g., lack of exercise, poor nutrition) and his or her deepest values and beliefs (e.g., faith, health, family) are often misaligned, or disconnected. In addition, the unhealthy outcomes from these habits are contrary to the scriptural traditions of the world religions and thus are especially relevant to individuals who practice their religious beliefs. The Sacred Scriptures of Judaism and Christianity, for example, are replete with teachings that extol the virtues of practicing habits that promote good health and energy. In addition, evidence is mounting in the existing health intervention literature that adopting permanent and desirable changes in health behavior have not been successful, and that adherence to desirable habits such as exercise and proper nutrition is short-lived. The Disconnected Values Model (DVM) provides a novel approach for enhancing health behavior change within the context of the mission of most religious institutions. The model is compatible with skills presented by religious leaders, who possess more credibility and influence in changing the behavior of members and service attendees of their respective religious institutions. The religious leader's role is to provide the client with faith-based incentives to initiate and maintain changes in their health behaviors, and perhaps to provide resources for the individual to pursue an action plan. A case study is described in which the DVM intervention was used successfully with an individual of strong faith. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 32-49 |
| Date | Mar 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9230-x |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19127434 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:09:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19127434 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Joanna J. Arch |
| Author | Michelle G. Craske |
| Abstract | Objective Mindfulness forms the basis for multiple clinical interventions and has been induced in laboratory settings. However, few studies have examined the effects of dispositional or trait mindfulness. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of trait mindfulness to laboratory stressor responding across fear-based anxiety disorder and non-anxious samples. We hypothesized that trait mindfulness would be associated with diminished stressor responding above and beyond the contribution of anxiety and depression-related variables, and to a greater extent in high anxiety than low anxiety individuals.Methods 90 participants, including 46 with anxiety disorders and 44 non-anxious controls, were assessed on hyperventilation and relaxation stressors. The relationship of trait mindfulness to stressor-related anxiety, negative affect, and duration was investigated in a hierarchical multiple regression model.Results Trait mindfulness predicted stressor responding in over 80% of measured outcomes, and predicted to a greater extent among high anxiety individuals in 50% of outcomes.Conclusions Trait mindfulness was associated with diminished responses to laboratory stressors in clinically anxious and non-anxious samples. Implications for emotion regulation and clinical interventions are discussed. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 495-505 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2010.02.005 |
| ISSN | 0005-7967 |
| Short Title | Laboratory stressors in clinically anxious and non-anxious individuals |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 14:04:17 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jamie D Aten |
| Author | Everett L, Jr Worthington |
| Abstract | To conclude this issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session, the authors identify several next steps for clinicians interested in religious and spiritual therapy. They call for more clinically useful definitions of religion and spirituality and suggest that new methods of clinical practice that employ both Western and Eastern religion and spirituality need to be developed and tested. The need for more clinically focused religious and spiritual assessments is highlighted. They recommend greater clergy-psychotherapist collaboration and propose that clinicians lead and collaborate with researchers to further meaningful research on religion and spirituality. Finally, the authors identify areas of graduate training that require strengthening and provide corresponding guidelines. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 224-229 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20562 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | Next steps for clinicians in religious and spiritual therapy |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19132640 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:09:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19132640 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jamie D. Aten |
| Author | Michael W. Mangis |
| Author | Clark Campbell |
| Abstract | Successful psychotherapy with rural fundamentalist Christians requires psychologists to understand the clients' culture and worldview. They often rely heavily on religious authorities, interpret Scriptures literally, adhere to strict moral codes of behavior, and believe that they should evangelize those around them. Common therapeutic challenges include: spiritualizing problems, relational conflicts related to gender role expectations, addiction problems, and the religious agendas of family and clergy. We recommend that psychotherapists evaluate their own attitudes, collaborate with community gatekeepers, sensitively address clients' rigid beliefs, address religious differences, and take a holistic approach to treatment. A case example illustrates this approach. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 66:1-11, 2010. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 513-523 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20677 |
| Accessed | Sat May 8 16:27:03 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yaacov G. Bachner |
| Author | Norm O'Rourke |
| Author | Sara Carmel |
| Abstract | Previous research suggests that caregivers and terminally ill patients face substantial difficulties discussing illness and death. Existing research, however, has focused primarily on the experience of patients. The current study compared responses as well as the relative strength of association between mortality communication, fear of death, and psychological distress (i.e., depressive symptomatology, emotional exhaustion) among secular and religiously observant family caregivers of terminally ill cancer patients. A total of 236 participants were recruited over 18 months within the first year of caregiver bereavement. Retrospectively reported mortality communication was statistically greater among secular caregivers; in contrast, both fear of death and depressive symptoms were greater among the religiously observant. Path analyses subsequently revealed notable differences between groups. Among secular caregivers, a significant inverse relationship between mortality communication and the two indices of caregiver distress emerged. In contrast, the association between mortality communication and psychological distress among the religious was moderated by these caregivers' fear of death. The results of this study suggest that fear of death is a significant predictor of psychological distress among religiously observant caregivers of terminal cancer patients (i.e., fear of their own death as elicited by the caregiving role). Fostering morality communication between secular caregivers and patients would appear to be one means of reducing the likelihood of clinically significant psychological distress. This may be insufficient among religiously observant caregivers, however, for whom fear of death may first need to be redressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Death Studies |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 163-187 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2010.535390 |
| ISSN | 07481187 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Ruth Baer |
| Place | Oakland CA |
| Publisher | Context Press |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9781572246942 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marilyn Baetz |
| Author | John Toews |
| Abstract | The relation between religion and (or) spirituality (RS), and mental health has shown generally positive associations; however, it is a complex and often emotion-laden field of study. We attempt to examine potential mechanisms that have been proposed as mediators for the RS and mental health relation. We also examine more philosophical areas including patient and physician opinions about inclusion of RS in patient care, and ethical issues that may arise. We review suggested guidelines for sensitive patient inquiry, and opportunities and challenges for education of psychiatrists and trainees. We also study practical ways to incorporate psychospiritual interventions into patient treatment, with specific reference to more common spiritual issues such as forgiveness, gratitude, and altruism. |
| Publication | Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 292-301 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Can J Psychiatry |
| ISSN | 0706-7437 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:58:31 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19497161 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marilyn Baetz |
| Author | Ronald Griffin |
| Author | Rudy Bowen |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Author | Eugene Marcoux |
| Abstract | Data from a large epidemiologic survey were examined to determine the relationship of religious practice (worship service attendance), spiritual and religious self-perception, and importance (salience) to depressive symptoms. Data were obtained from 70,884 respondents older than 15 years from the Canadian National Population Health Survey (Wave II, 1996-1997). Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship of the religious/spiritual variables to depressive symptoms while controlling for demographic, social, and health variables. More frequent worship service attendees had significantly fewer depressive symptoms. In contrast, those who stated spiritual values or faith were important or perceived themselves to be spiritual/religious had higher levels of depressive symptoms, even after controlling for potential mediating and confounding factors. It is evident that spirituality/religion has an important effect on depressive symptoms, but this study underscores the complexity of this relationship. Longitudinal studies are needed to help elucidate mechanisms and the order and direction of effects. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 192 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 818-822 |
| Date | Dec 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| ISSN | 0022-3018 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15583502 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 14:15:31 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15583502 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Data from a large epidemiologic survey were examined to determine the relationship of religious practice (worship service attendance), spiritual and religious self-perception, and importance (salience) to depressive symptoms. More frequent worship service attendees had significantly fewer depressive symptoms. In contrast, those who stated spiritual values or faith were important or perceived themselves to be spiritual/religious had higher levels of depressive symptoms.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Baker |
| Author | James Cruickshank |
| Abstract | Religion is thought to significantly impact numerous areas of mental health, including depression. Using a 63-item questionnaire, the influence of religious affiliation, saliency, and practice on levels of depressive symptoms and treatment preference in a non-clinical sample of Christians, Muslims, Atheists, and Agnostics (N = 471) was investigated. No significant differences in depressive symptoms were found between affiliations. Saliency and frequency of practice had a weak negative correlation with depressive symptoms for Christians, but were not significant for Muslim participants. No significant differences of preference were found between affiliations for social, cognitive, and medical treatments. Treatment preference of religious-based treatments differed significantly between affiliations. Findings suggest that affiliation is not significantly related to depressive symptoms or treatment preference, and the influence of saliency and practice differs between religions. Limitations and implications of the current study are discussed, and directions for further research are identified. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 339-357 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902725108 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | I am happy in my faith |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Donia R. Baldacchino |
| Abstract | This study unit as part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme aimed at reviving the spiritual dimension in nursing care. This paper discusses the perceived impact of the study unit Spiritual Coping in Illness and Care on qualified nurses. The paucity of literature demonstrates some benefits perceived by the learners namely, clarification of the concepts of spirituality and spiritual care, self-awareness of personal spirituality and their current clinical practice which neglects the spiritual dimension. The ASSET model [Narayanasamy, A., 1999. ASSET: a model for actioning spirituality and spiritual care education and training in nursing. Nurse Education Today 19, 274-285] guided the teaching of this study unit. The nature of this study unit demanded an exploratory method of teaching to encourage the nurses to be active participants. Qualitative data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire from the three cohort groups of qualified nurses who undertook this study unit in 2003-2004 (A: n = 33), 2004-2005 (B: n = 35) and 2006-2007 (C: n = 35). Learners found the study unit as a resource for updating their knowledge on spirituality in care and increased self-awareness of their own spirituality and nursing care. They acknowledged their role as change agents in order to implement holistic care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Recommendations were proposed to integrate the spiritual dimension in education and patient care. |
| Publication | Nurse Education in Practice |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-53 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.nepr.2010.06.008 |
| ISSN | 1471-5953 |
| Short Title | Teaching on spiritual care |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 15 19:04:39 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Emily Hargus |
| Author | Myanthi Amarasinghe |
| Author | Rosie Winder |
| Author | J Mark G Williams |
| Abstract | This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), a treatment combining mindfulness meditation and interventions taken from cognitive therapy, in patients suffering from chronic-recurrent depression. Currently symptomatic patients with at least three previous episodes of depression and a history of suicidal ideation were randomly allocated to receive either MBCT delivered in addition to treatment-as-usual (TAU; N=14 completers) or TAU alone (N=14 completers). Depressive symptoms and diagnostic status were assessed before and after treatment phase. Self-reported symptoms of depression decreased from severe to mild levels in the MBCT group while there was no significant change in the TAU group. Similarly, numbers of patients meeting full criteria for depression decreased significantly more in the MBCT group than in the TAU group. Results are consistent with previous uncontrolled studies. Although based on a small sample and, therefore, limited in their generalizability, they provide further preliminary evidence that MBCT can be used to successfully reduce current symptoms in patients suffering from a protracted course of the disorder. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 366-373 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Res Ther |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2009.01.019 |
| ISSN | 1873-622X |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as a treatment for chronic depression |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:43:16 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19249017 |
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This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), a treatment combining mindfulness meditation and interventions taken from cognitive therapy, in patients suffering from chronic-recurrent depression. Self-reported symptoms of depression decreased from severe to mild levels in the MBCT group while there was no significant change in the TAU group.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Emily Hargus |
| Author | Myanthi Amarasinghe |
| Author | Rosie Winder |
| Author | J Mark G Williams |
| Abstract | This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), a treatment combining mindfulness meditation and interventions taken from cognitive therapy, in patients suffering from chronic-recurrent depression. Currently symptomatic patients with at least three previous episodes of depression and a history of suicidal ideation were randomly allocated to receive either MBCT delivered in addition to treatment-as-usual (TAU; N=14 completers) or TAU alone (N=14 completers). Depressive symptoms and diagnostic status were assessed before and after treatment phase. Self-reported symptoms of depression decreased from severe to mild levels in the MBCT group while there was no significant change in the TAU group. Similarly, numbers of patients meeting full criteria for depression decreased significantly more in the MBCT group than in the TAU group. Results are consistent with previous uncontrolled studies. Although based on a small sample and, therefore, limited in their generalizability, they provide further preliminary evidence that MBCT can be used to successfully reduce current symptoms in patients suffering from a protracted course of the disorder. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 366-373 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Res Ther |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2009.01.019 |
| ISSN | 1873-622X |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as a treatment for chronic depression |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19249017 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:21:53 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19249017 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeremy D. Bartz |
| Abstract | Recently, the dichotomy between psychotherapy and spirituality has weakened as scholars and practitioners have begun to acknowledge the value of spiritual factors in clients' lives. This article integrates I. D. Yalom's (1980) existential psychotherapy with the theistic worldview and with the assumptions and ideas of theistic scholars such as Kierkegaard. The philosophical foundations of Yalom's existential psychotherapy are contrasted with those of theism. A theistic reconceptualization of existential personality theory is presented, and the existential approach to treatment is reconsidered in light of theism. Finally, a case vignette involving fear of love loss is presented to illustrate how a theistic perspective can enhance the practice of existential psychotherapy |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 69-80 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0014895 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B9846-4WKH6C3-1/2/7799566366032a43d78c1c9d42501ab6 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 19:14:19 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeremy D. Bartz |
| Author | P. Scott Richards |
| Author | Timothy B. Smith |
| Author | Lane Fischer |
| Abstract | In 1984, 1987, and 2001, data were collected on a religiously devout group of college students (N = 53) in an effort to better understand the process of religious development and the relationship between religiosity and mental health. This study analyzes those data by examining the relationship between devoutness and psychopathology over time, the correlations between intrinsic religiosity and indices of psychopathology, the stability of religious motivations over the course of adulthood, and the stability of two different religious development styles that were identified in 1984. This study found that (1) these religiously devout individuals have consistently fallen within the normal range on the clinical scales of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and have demonstrated continual reduction in their scores on those scales; (2) there were no correlations between scores of intrinsic religiosity and psychopathology; (3) these participants' religious motivations remained stable over the course of adulthood; and (4) most of the participants eventually manifested a continuous style of religious development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 683-695 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670801944966 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
Assesses data collected between 1984-2001 on the mental health of religious Mormons. Examines the relationship between devoutness and psychopathology and the stability of specific beliefs and practices.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ven. Sreemat Swapan Kumar Barua |
| Abstract | The author presents a Buddhist understanding of the cognitive process of incoming information, its circulation and its congruent reactions based on the Buddhist spiritual meditative tradition of South and Southeast Asia. He asserts that Buddha can be credited as the first cognitive psychologist who propounded one of the most comprehensive analytic systems of cognitive process with an ultimate aim of achieving an altered psychological state of positive change and equilibrium reaction. Abstract from a paper given at the Epilepsy, Brain and Mind conference in March 2010, in Prague, Czech Republic. |
| Publication | Epilepsy & Behavior |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 598 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.01.090 |
| ISSN | 1525-5050 |
| Short Title | 65. Cognitive process |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 14:59:14 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Wed Nov 30 19:40:03 2011 |
Applies Buddhist philosophy to cognitive processes; positions BUddha as a cognitive psychologist meditation The author presents a Buddhist understanding of the cognitive process of incoming information, its circulation and its congruent reactions based on the Buddhist spiritual meditative tradition of South and Southeast Asia. He asserts that Buddha can be credited as the first cognitive psychologist who propounded one of the most comprehensive analytic systems of cognitive process with an ultimate aim of achieving an altered psychological state of positive change and equilibrium reaction. Abstract from a paper given at the Epilepsy, Brain and Mind conference in March 2010, in Prague, Czech Republic.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy E Beddoe |
| Author | Chin-Po Paul Yang |
| Author | Holly Powell Kennedy |
| Author | Sandra J Weiss |
| Author | Kathryn A Lee |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To examine the feasibility and level of acceptability of a mindful yoga intervention provided during pregnancy and to gather preliminary data on the efficacy of the intervention in reducing distress. DESIGN: Baseline and post-treatment measures examined state and trait anxiety, perceived stress, pain, and morning salivary cortisol in a single treatment group. Postintervention data also included participant evaluation of the intervention. SETTING: The 7 weeks mindfulness-based yoga group intervention combined elements of Iyengar yoga and mindfulness-based stress reduction. PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen healthy pregnant nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies between 12 and 32 weeks gestation at the time of enrollment. METHODS: Outcomes were evaluated from pre- to postintervention and between second and third trimesters with repeated measures analysis of variance and post hoc nonparametric tests. RESULTS: Women practicing mindful yoga in their second trimester reported significant reductions in physical pain from baseline to postintervention compared with women in the third trimester whose pain increased. Women in their third trimester showed greater reductions in perceived stress and trait anxiety. CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary evidence supports yoga's potential efficacy in these areas, particularly if started early in the pregnancy. |
| Publication | Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing: JOGNN / NAACOG |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 310-319 |
| Date | 2009 May-Jun |
| Journal Abbr | J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2009.01023.x |
| ISSN | 1552-6909 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:52:41 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19538619 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shawn M. Bediako |
| Author | Lakshmi Lattimer |
| Author | Carlton, Jr. Haywood |
| Author | Neda Ratanawongsa |
| Author | Sophie Lanzkron |
| Author | Mary Catherine Beach |
| Abstract | Although a well-established literature implicates religiosity as a central element of the African American experience, little is known about how individuals from this group utilize religion to cope with specific health-related stressors. The present study examined the relation between religious coping and hospital admissions among a cohort of 95 adults with sickle cell disease-a genetic blood disorder that, in the United States, primarily affects people of African ancestry. Multiple regression analyses indicated that positive religious coping uniquely accounted for variance in hospital admissions after adjusting for other demographic and diagnostic variables. Specifically, greater endorsement of positive religious coping was associated with significantly fewer hospital admissions (β = -.29, P < .05). These results indicate a need for further investigation of the roles that religion and spirituality play in adjustment to sickle cell disease and their influence on health care utilization patterns and health outcomes. |
| Publication | Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 120-127 |
| Date | Apr 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Behav Med |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10865-010-9290-8 |
| ISSN | 1573-3521 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20812027 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:02:13 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20812027 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | R. V. Behere |
| Author | R. Arasappa |
| Author | A. Jagannathan |
| Author | S. Varambally |
| Author | G. Venkatasubramanian |
| Author | J. Thirthalli |
| Author | D. K. Subbakrishna |
| Author | H. R. Nagendra |
| Author | B. N. Gangadhar |
| Abstract | Effect of yoga therapy on facial emotion recognition deficits, symptoms and functioning in patients with schizophrenia. Facial emotion recognition deficits have been consistently demonstrated in schizophrenia and can impair socio-occupational functioning in these patients. Treatments to improve these deficits in antipsychotic-stabilized patients have not been well studied. Yoga therapy has been described to improve functioning in various domains in schizophrenia; however, its effect on FERD is not known. Antipsychotic-stabilized patients randomized to receive Yoga ( n = 27), Exercise ( n = 17) or Waitlist group ( n = 22) were assessed at baseline, 2nd month, and 4th month of follow-up by raters blind to group status. Assessments included Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Socio-Occupational Functioning Scale (SOFS), and Tool for Recognition of Emotions in Neuropsychiatric DisorderS (TRENDS). There was a significant positive correlation between baseline FERD and socio-occupational functioning ( r = 0.3, P = 0.01). Paired samples t test showed significant improvement in positive and negative symptoms, socio-occupational functioning and performance on TRENDS ( P < 0.05) in the Yoga group, but not in the other two groups. Maximum improvement occurred at the end of 2 months, and improvement in positive and negative symptoms persisted at the end of 4 months. Yoga therapy can be a useful add-on treatment to improve psychopathology, FERD, and socio-occupational functioning in antipsychotic-stabilized patients with schizophrenia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 147-153 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2010.01605.x |
| ISSN | 0001690X |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Beit-Hallahmi |
| Place | Lanham |
| Publisher | Jason Aronson |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780765707222 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Bernard D. Beitman |
| Author | Daniel A. Monti |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Date | August 2009 |
| ISBN | 9780195388374 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:02 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:02 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David B Bekelman |
| Author | John S Rumsfeld |
| Author | Edward P Havranek |
| Author | Traci E Yamashita |
| Author | Evelyn Hutt |
| Author | Sheldon H Gottlieb |
| Author | Sydney M Dy |
| Author | Jean S Kutner |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: A lower proportion of patients with chronic heart failure receive palliative care compared to patients with advanced cancer. OBJECTIVE: We examined the relative need for palliative care in the two conditions by comparing symptom burden, psychological well-being, and spiritual well-being in heart failure and cancer patients. DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS: Sixty outpatients with symptomatic heart failure and 30 outpatients with advanced lung or pancreatic cancer. MEASUREMENTS: Symptom burden (Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale-Short Form), depression symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale-Short Form), and spiritual well-being (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being scale). MAIN RESULTS: Overall, the heart failure patients and the cancer patients had similar numbers of physical symptoms (9.1 vs. 8.6, p = 0.79), depression scores (3.9 vs. 3.2, p = 0.53), and spiritual well-being (35.9 vs. 39.0, p = 0.31) after adjustment for age, gender, marital status, education, and income. Symptom burden, depression symptoms, and spiritual well-being were also similar among heart failure patients with ejection fraction < or =30, ejection fraction >30, and cancer patients. Heart failure patients with worse heart failure-related health status had a greater number of physical symptoms (13.2 vs. 8.6, p = 0.03), higher depression scores (6.7 vs. 3.2, p = 0.001), and lower spiritual well-being (29.0 vs. 38.9, p < 0.01) than patients with advanced cancer. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with symptomatic heart failure and advanced cancer have similar needs for palliative care as assessed by symptom burden, depression, and spiritual well-being. This implies that heart failure patients, particularly those with more severe heart failure, need the option of palliative care just as cancer patients do. |
| Publication | Journal of General Internal Medicine |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 592-598 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gen Intern Med |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11606-009-0931-y |
| ISSN | 1525-1497 |
| Short Title | Symptom burden, depression, and spiritual well-being |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:38:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19288160 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer N Belding |
| Author | Malcolm G Howard |
| Author | Anne M McGuire |
| Author | Amanda C Schwartz |
| Author | Janie H Wilson |
| Abstract | Social buffering is characterized by attenuation of stress in the presence of others, with supportive individuals providing superior buffering. We were interested in learning if the implied presence of a supportive entity, God, would reduce acute stress. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: prayer, encouraging self-talk, and control. They were subsequently placed in a stressful situation. Self ratings of stress were lower among the prayer and self-talk conditions relative to controls. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures only among those who prayed were lower than controls; however, prayer and self-talk did not differ. Prayer alone did not significantly reduce stress, perhaps because the majority of students in the prayer condition did not consider reading a prayer to constitute praying. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-187 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9256-8 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Social buffering by God |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:06:15 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19462239 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer N. Belding |
| Author | Malcolm G. Howard |
| Author | Anne M. McGuire |
| Author | Amanda C. Schwartz |
| Author | Janie H. Wilson |
| Abstract | Social buffering is characterized by attenuation of stress in the presence of others, with supportive individuals providing superior buffering. We were interested in learning if the implied presence of a supportive entity, God, would reduce acute stress. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: prayer, encouraging self-talk, and control. They were subsequently placed in a stressful situation. Self ratings of stress were lower among the prayer and self-talk conditions relative to controls. Systolic and diastolic blood pressures only among those who prayed were lower than controls; however, prayer and self-talk did not differ. Prayer alone did not significantly reduce stress, perhaps because the majority of students in the prayer condition did not consider reading a prayer to constitute praying. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 179-187 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9256-8 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Social buffering by God |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 11:37:32 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19462239 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jacob A. Belzen |
| Abstract | The article raises some questions about issues in the recently published volume Mourning religion, edited by Parsons et al. (). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 347-353 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0266-y |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | Mourning Religion? |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:32:12 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sandra Benavides |
| Author | Joshua Caballero |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The objective of this pilot study was to determine the effect of yoga on weight in youth at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Secondarily, the impact of participation in yoga on self-concept and psychiatric symptoms was measured. METHODS: A 12-week prospective pilot Ashtanga yoga program enrolled twenty children and adolescents. Weight was measured before and after the program. All participants completed self-concept, anxiety, and depression inventories at the initiation and completion of the program. RESULTS: Fourteen predominately Hispanic children, ages 8-15, completed the program. The average weight loss was 2kg. Weight decreased from 61.2+/-20.2kg to 59.2+/-19.2kg (p=0.01). Four of five children with low self-esteem improved, although two had decreases in self-esteem. Anxiety symptoms improved in the study. CONCLUSION: Ashtanga yoga may be beneficial as a weight loss strategy in a predominately Hispanic population. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 110-114 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Complement Ther Clin Pract |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.12.004 |
| ISSN | 1873-6947 |
| Short Title | Ashtanga yoga for children and adolescents for weight management and psychological well being |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:27:25 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19341991 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marianne Benkert |
| Author | Thomas Doyle |
| Abstract | Religious duress is a unique kind of threat and constraint involuntarily experienced by some members of the Roman Catholic Church as a result of religious indoctrination and training. Fear, awe and respect for the clergy foster the development and actualization of religious duress. This phenomenon can seriously impede a person’s capacity to accurately perceive and evaluate abusive actions perpetrated on them by clergy. This constraint poses an impediment to emotional and spiritual development. Internalized religious duress confuses and psychologically overwhelms such individuals and renders them incapable of absorbing their sexual trauma. The consequent feelings of numbness and immobility distort the perception of reality. It then becomes impossible for the individual to act in a manner that would protect and promote emotional growth and spiritual well being. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 223-238 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-008-0188-0 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Benson |
| Author | Bernard Spilka |
| Abstract | A cognitive consistency framework was adopted to predict that a believer's level of self-esteem and his location on the locus of control dimension influence his description and definition of God. On a sample of 128 Catholic subjects with approximately identical religious backgrounds, self-esteem was positively related to loving-accepting God-images and negatively to rejecting images. Locus of control was unrelated to controlling beliefs. Statistical and methodological controls were utilized to offer an interpretation that self-esteem may be a major determinant of God-images. It was proposed that these findings have important implications for understanding the dynamics of personal religion. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 297-310 |
| Date | Sep., 1973 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/1384430 |
| Accessed | Thu Oct 22 22:39:03 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1973 / Copyright © 1973 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
A cognitive consistency framework was adopted to predict that a believer’s level of self-esteem and his location on the locus of control dimension influence his description and definition of God. On a sample of 128 Catholic subjects with approximately identical religious backgrounds, self-esteem was positively related to loving-accepting God-images and negatively to rejecting images. Locus of control was unrelated to controlling beliefs.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anders Bergmark |
| Abstract | In this article, the author discusses the effects of practicing meditation technique mindfulness training (MT) for depressed people and substance use disorders. Based on neurobiological perspectives, it found that the depression of treatment as usual (TAU) groups has no improvement due to extremely broad spectrum of health and behavioral problems. According to neurologists, the brain activation maps cannot do straightforward tasks in the brain because of complex neuronal interconnection. |
| Publication | Addiction |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1708-1709 |
| Date | October 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1360-0443.2010.03044.x |
| ISSN | 09652140 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Devon M Berry |
| Author | Kate York |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to conduct a longitudinal test of an explanatory model of depression, where religiosity and/or spirituality (R/S) represents a potentially protective factor in college students in the USA. A Web-based survey was administered monthly to 214 students from religious and public colleges. At 1 month and 6 months, the measures of R/S, depression, stress, and cognitive vulnerability were administered. Between 2 and 5 months, only the measures of stress and depression were administered. The data were analyzed to test the hypothesis that R/S buffers the effect of stress on depression over time in the context of cognitive vulnerability. The results supported a direct and protective effect over time between R/S and depression, but a buffering effect on the relationship between stress and depression was not found. Although all aspects of R/S were demonstrated to protect the participants from depression, it did not appear that the relationship between R/S and stress or R/S and cognitive vulnerability explains this relationship. Nurses who are working with college students should take holistic approaches to their emotional difficulties, realizing the potentially beneficial effects of students' religiousness or spirituality. |
| Publication | Nursing & Health Sciences |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 76-83 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Nurs Health Sci |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00584.x |
| ISSN | 1442-2018 |
| Short Title | Depression and religiosity and/or spirituality in college |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21426459 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:42:30 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21426459 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jane Bingham |
| Abstract | [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 25(3) of British Journal of Psychotherapy (see record 2009-10680-019). In the original article, the following error was published on page 56. Introduction 213 loosely structured interviews were held with each participant. The text was incorrect and should have read: Introduction 2/3 loosely structured interviews were held with each participant.] In qualitative psychoanalytically-informed research the author explores how the internal object-representational world of six stipendiary male Anglican priests might illuminate the psychological significance of their relationship with God. Viewing personality development as a lifelong process permits a more synthetic view of existing theories of God as maternal object, transitional object or oedipal father. A relationship with God may reinforce a good relationship with primary objects, but when failures in maternal containment have resulted in disturbances of the spatiotemporal organization of the infant’s mind, new experience—including religious experience—will be superimposed on this distorted psychic substrate. When space centred thinking dominates, religious objects may offer exogenous structural support to the personality, but in the absence of transformative object relationships they will remain unassimilated. The priestly quest may sometimes be an attempt to establish or repair a triadic internal relationship with a maternal containing object and the symbolic father. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | British Journal of Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-76 |
| Date | February 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1752-0118.2008.01101.x |
| ISSN | 0265-9883 |
| Short Title | Making space for God |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathryn Birnie |
| Author | Sheila N Garland |
| Author | Linda E Carlson |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Cancer patients experience many negative psychological symptoms including stress, anxiety, and depression. This distress is not limited to the patient, as their partners also experience many psychological challenges. Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs have demonstrated clinical benefit for a variety of chronic illnesses, including cancer. This is the first study to report MBSR participation with partners of cancer patients. METHODS: This study examined the impact of an 8-week MBSR program for 21 couples who attended the program together on outcomes of mood disturbance, symptoms of stress, and mindfulness. RESULTS: Significant reductions for both patients and partners in mood disturbance (p<0.05) and the Calgary Symptoms of Stress Inventory (C-SOSI) subscales of muscle tension (p<0.01), neurological/GI (p<0.05), and upper respiratory (p<0.01) symptoms were observed after program participation. Significant increases in mindfulness (p<0.05) were also reported in both groups. No significant correlations were observed between patient and partner scores on any measures at baseline or on change scores pre- to post-intervention; however, after MBSR participation couple's scores on the Profile of Mood States and C-SOSI were more highly correlated with one-another. Post-intervention, partners' mood disturbance scores were significantly positively correlated with patients' symptoms of stress and negatively correlated with patients' levels of mindfulness. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, the MBSR program was helpful for improving psychological functioning and mindfulness for both members of the couple. Several avenues of future research are suggested to further explore potential benefits of joint couple attendance in the MBSR program. |
| Publication | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1004-1009 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychooncology |
| DOI | 10.1002/pon.1651 |
| ISSN | 1099-1611 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:59:35 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19918956 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Editor | Tyler H. Blaine |
| Editor | Amy J. McCurty |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers |
| Date | 2011-04 |
| ISBN | 1613242557 |
| Short Title | Religion and Psychology |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | P. Gregg Blanton |
| Abstract | A review of the literature reveals that one particular form of mindful practice, mindfulness, has received the most research attention during the past decade. While all of this attention has been focused on mindfulness, the clinical usefulness of other mindful practices has been ignored. Built upon this background, the purpose of this article is to bring attention to an overlooked form of mindful practice that grows out of the Christian tradition: Centering Prayer. The article begins with a description of Centering Prayer, along with a comparison with mindfulness. The remainder of the article explores the clinical implications of Centering Prayer. First, ways in which Centering Prayer informs our understanding of the need for and the goals of counseling are suggested. Next, four therapeutic skills of Centering Prayer, along with three distinct ways for integrating Centering Prayer into psychotherapy are offered. Throughout the clinical section of the article, numerous practical ideas and strategies are developed. Finally, a case study is included to illustrate the potential benefits of including Centering Prayer in psychotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 133-147 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-010-0292-9 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | The Other Mindful Practice |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe Bobrow |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Co. |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780393705799 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter A Boelens |
| Author | Roy R Reeves |
| Author | William H Replogle |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of direct contact person-to-person prayer on depression, anxiety, positive emotions, and salivary cortisol levels. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Cross-over clinical trial with depression or anxiety conducted in an office setting. Following randomization to the prayer intervention or control groups, subjects (95% women) completed Hamilton Rating Scales for Depression and Anxiety, Life Orientation Test, Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, and underwent measurement of cortisol levels. Individuals in the direct person-to-person prayer contact intervention group received six weekly 1-hour prayer sessions while those in the control group received none. Rating scales and cortisol levels were repeated for both groups after completion of the prayer sessions, and a month later. ANOVAs were used to compare pre- and post-prayer measures for each group. RESULTS At the completion of the trial, participants receiving the prayer intervention showed significant improvement of depression and anxiety, as well as increases of daily spiritual experiences and optimism compared to controls (p < 0.01 in all cases). Subjects in the prayer group maintained these significant improvements (p < 0.01 in all cases) for a duration of at least 1 month after the final prayer session. Participants in the control group did not show significant changes during the study. Cortisol levels did not differ significantly between intervention and control groups, or between pre- and post-prayer conditions. CONCLUSIONS Direct contact person-to-person prayer may be useful as an adjunct to standard medical care for patients with depression and anxiety. Further research in this area is indicated. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 377-392 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychiatry Med |
| ISSN | 0091-2174 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20391859 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:13:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20391859 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ernst Bohlmeijer |
| Author | Rilana Prenger |
| Author | Erik Taal |
| Author | Pim Cuijpers |
| Abstract | Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on depression, anxiety and psychological distress across populations with different chronic somatic diseases.Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to examine the effects of MBSR on depression, anxiety, and psychological distress. The influence of quality of studies on the effects of MBSR was analyzed.Results Eight published, randomized controlled outcome studies were included. An overall effect size on depression of 0.26 was found, indicating a small effect of MBSR on depression. The effect size for anxiety was 0.47. However, quality of the studies was found to moderate this effect size. When the studies of lower quality were excluded, an effect size of 0.24 on anxiety was found. A small effect size (0.32) was also found for psychological distress.Conclusions It can be concluded that MBSR has small effects on depression, anxiety and psychological distress in people with chronic somatic diseases. Integrating MBSR in behavioral therapy may enhance the efficacy of mindfulness based interventions. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychosomatic Research |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 539-544 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2009.10.005 |
| ISSN | 0022-3999 |
| Short Title | The effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction therapy on mental health of adults with a chronic medical disease |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 14:05:06 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Avigdor Bonchek |
| Author | David Greenberg |
| Abstract | Religious symptoms have been recognized as a presentation of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) for centuries. The two main treatment strategies for OCD, cognitive behavior therapy (exposure and response prevention [ERP]), and SSRIs have been shown to be effective in religious OCD. The presentation of religious OCD within formal prayer, reported in Judaism and Islam, poses special challenges of inaccessibility of personal prayer, sanctity of the symptom, and the status of the therapist. A method of guided-prayer repetition, a variant of ERP, is described, and its successful application is reported in three cases of ultra-orthodox Jewish men with prayer as the main symptom of their religious OCD. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 396-405 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20558 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:52:19 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19215018 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Guido Bondolfi |
| Author | Françoise Jermann |
| Author | Martial Van der Linden |
| Author | Marianne Gex-Fabry |
| Author | Lucio Bizzini |
| Author | Béatrice Weber Rouget |
| Author | Lusmila Myers-Arrazola |
| Author | Christiane Gonzalez |
| Author | Zindel Segal |
| Author | Jean-Michel Aubry |
| Author | Gilles Bertschy |
| Abstract | Background Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a group intervention that integrates elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with components of mindfulness training to prevent depressive relapse. The efficacy of MBCT compared to Treatment As Usual (TAU), shown in two randomized controlled trials indicates a significant decrease in 1-year relapse rates for patients with at least three past depressive episodes. The present study is the first independent replication trial comparing MBCT + TAU to TAU alone across both language and culture (Swiss health care system).Methods Sixty unmedicated patients in remission from recurrent depression (>= 3 episodes) were randomly assigned to MBCT + TAU or TAU. Relapse rate and time to relapse were measured over a 60 week observation period. The frequency of mindfulness practices during the study was also evaluated.Results Over a 14-month prospective follow-up period, time to relapse was significantly longer with MBCT + TAU than TAU alone (median 204 and 69 days, respectively), although both groups relapsed at similar rates. Analyses of homework adherence revealed that following treatment termination, the frequency of brief and informal mindfulness practice remained unchanged over 14 months, whereas the use of longer formal meditation decreased over time.Limitations Relapse monitoring was 14 months in duration and prospective reporting of mindfulness practice would have yielded more precise frequency estimates compared to the retrospective methods we utilized.Conclusions Further studies are required to determine which patient characteristics, beyond the number of past depressive episodes, may predict differential benefits from this therapeutic approach. |
| Publication | Journal of Affective Disorders |
| Volume | 122 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 224-231 |
| Date | May 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jad.2009.07.007 |
| ISSN | 0165-0327 |
| Short Title | Depression relapse prophylaxis with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy |
| Accessed | Fri Jun 4 09:51:30 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Tyrone F Borders |
| Author | Geoffrey M Curran |
| Author | Rhonda Mattox |
| Author | Brenda M Booth |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT. Objective: This study examined whether particular dimensions of religiousness are prospectively associated with the development or maintenance of an alcohol-use disorder (AUD) among at-risk drinkers or persons with a history of problem drinking. Method: A prospective cohort study was conducted among at-risk drinkers identified through a population-based telephone survey of adults residing in the southeastern United States. The cohort was stratified by baseline AUD status to determine how several dimensions of religiousness (organized religious attendance, religious self-ranking, religious influence on one's life, coping through prayer, and talking with a religious leader) were associated with the development and, separately, the maintenance or remission of an AUD over 6 months. Multiple logistic regression analyses were conducted to estimate the odds of developing versus not developing an AUD and maintaining versus remitting from an AUD while adjusting for measures of social support and other covariates. Results: Among persons without an AUD at baseline, more frequent organized religious attendance, adjusted odds ratio (OR(adj)) = 0.73, 95% CI [0.55, 0.96], and coping through prayer, OR(adj) = 0.63, 95% CI [0.45, 0.87], were associated with lower adjusted odds of developing an AUD. In contrast, among persons with an AUD at baseline, no dimension of religiousness was associated with the maintenance or remission of an AUD. Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that religious attendance and coping through prayer may protect against the development of an AUD among at-risk drinkers. Further research is warranted to ascertain whether these or other religious activities and practices should be promoted among atrisk drinkers. (J. Stud. Alcohol Drugs, 71, 136-142, 2010). |
| Publication | Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 136-142 |
| Date | Jan 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Stud Alcohol Drugs |
| ISSN | 1938-4114 |
| Short Title | Religiousness among at-risk drinkers |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 10:24:05 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20105423 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jill E. Bormann |
| Author | Adam W. Carrico |
| Abstract | There is evidence that various meditation practices reduce distress, but little is known about the mechanisms of frequently repeating a mantram—a spiritual word or phrase—on distress reduction. Mantram repetition is the portable practice of focusing attention frequently on a mantram throughout the day without a specific time, place, or posture. We examined the hypothesis of whether increases in positive reappraisal coping or distancing coping mediated the sustained decreases in anger found following a group-based mantram intervention that was designed to train attention and promote awareness of internal experiences. A secondary analysis was performed on data collected from a randomized controlled trial that compared a group-based mantram intervention ( n = 46) to an attention-matched control ( n = 47) in a community sample of human immunodeficiency virus-positive adults. Positive reappraisal and distancing coping were explored as potential mediators of anger reduction. Participants in the mantram intervention reported significant increases in positive reappraisal coping over the 5-week intervention period, whereas the control group reported decreases. Increases in positive reappraisal coping during the 5-week intervention period appear to mediate the effect of mantram on decreased anger at 22-week follow-up. Findings suggest that a group-based mantram intervention may reduce anger by enhancing positive reappraisal coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 74-80 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12529-008-9007-3 |
| ISSN | 10705503 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jill Bormann |
| Author | Kathleen A Warren |
| Author | Laura Regalbuto |
| Author | Dale Glaser |
| Author | Ann Kelly |
| Author | Judy Schnack |
| Author | Lakemba Hinton |
| Abstract | Caring for veterans with dementia is burdensome for family caregivers. This exploratory study tested the efficacy of an innovative, spiritually based mantram caregiver intervention delivered using teleconference calls. A prospective, within-subjects, mixed-methods, and 3-time repeated-measures design with 36-week follow-up telephone interviews was conducted. Sixteen caregivers (94% women, 94% Whites with mean age 69.2 years, SD = 10.35 years) completed the intervention. Significant effects for time and linear terms were found for decreasing caregiver burden, perceived stress, depression, and rumination and for increasing quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction, all with large effect sizes. Findings suggest that teleconference delivery of a spiritually based caregiver intervention is feasible. |
| Publication | Family & Community Health |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 345-353 |
| Date | 2009 Oct |
| Journal Abbr | Fam Community Health |
| DOI | 10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181b91fd6 |
| ISSN | 1550-5057 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19752637 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 20:20:08 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19752637 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | L Borras |
| Author | S Mohr |
| Author | P-Y Brandt |
| Author | C Gilliéron |
| Author | A Eytan |
| Author | P Huguelet |
| Abstract | The study examined how religious beliefs and practices impact upon medication and illness representations in chronic schizophrenia. One hundred three stabilized patients were included in Geneva's outpatient public psychiatric facility in Switzerland. Interviews were conducted to investigate spiritual and religious beliefs and religious practices and religious coping. Medication adherence was assessed through questions to patients and to their psychiatrists and by a systematic blood drug monitoring. Thirty-two percent of patients were partially or totally nonadherent to oral medication. Fifty-eight percent of patients were Christians, 2% Jewish, 3% Muslim, 4% Buddhist, 14% belonged to various minority or syncretic religious movements, and 19% had no religious affiliation. Two thirds of the total sample considered spirituality as very important or even essential in everyday life. Fifty-seven percent of patients had a representation of their illness directly influenced by their spiritual beliefs (positively in 31% and negatively in 26%). Religious representations of illness were prominent in nonadherent patients. Thirty-one percent of nonadherent patients and 27% of partially adherent patients underlined an incompatibility or contradiction between their religion and taking medication, versus 8% of adherent patients. Religion and spirituality contribute to shaping representations of disease and attitudes toward medical treatment in patients with schizophrenia. This dimension should be on the agenda of psychiatrists working with patients with schizophrenia. |
| Publication | Schizophrenia Bulletin |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1238-1246 |
| Date | Sep 2007 |
| Journal Abbr | Schizophr Bull |
| DOI | 10.1093/schbul/sbl070 |
| ISSN | 0586-7614 |
| Short Title | Religious beliefs in schizophrenia |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17213479 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 17:11:35 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17213479 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The study examined how religious beliefs and practices impact upon medication and illness representations in chronic schizophrenia. Interviews were conducted to investigate spiritual and religious beliefs and religious practices and religious coping.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laurence Borras |
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Author | Christiane Gillieron |
| Author | Pierre-Yves Brandt |
| Author | Isabelle Rieben |
| Author | Claude Leclerc |
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Abstract | Spirituality and religion have been found to be important in the lives of many people suffering from severe mental disorders, but it has been claimed that clinicians "neglect" their patients' religious issues. In Geneva, Switzerland and Trois-RiviSres, Quebec, 221 outpatients and their 57 clinicians were selected for an assessment of religion and spirituality. A majority of the patients reported that religion was an important aspect of their lives. Many clinicians were unaware of their patients' religious involvement, even if they reported feeling comfortable with the issue. Both areas displayed strikingly similar results, which supports their generalization. |
| Publication | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 77-86 |
| Date | 9/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Community Ment Health J |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-009-9247-y |
| ISSN | 0010-3853 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s10597-009-9247-y |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jo Borrill |
| Author | Pauline Fox |
| Author | Derek Roger |
| Abstract | Previous studies of ethnic and cultural differences in self-harm have focussed on overdose and suicide attempts by South Asian women. Research comparing ethnic groups has rarely examined religion or nationality. To achieve a more balanced approach this study examined self-harm methods and self-injury across gender, religion and ethnic group in a non-clinical population. Six hundred and seventeen university students completed a questionnaire asking whether they had ever harmed themselves, and the frequency and method of any self-harm. White participants and participants with no religious affiliation were more likely to report repeated incidents of self-harm, mainly scratching and cutting skin. Hindu religion was associated with lower levels of repeated self-harm. Asian males were less likely to report self-harm than both Asian females and other males. Black students were less likely to report cutting and scored highest on Rational coping style. The results raise questions about differential disclosure of self-harm across gender and culture. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 259-269 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903485629 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:10 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:10 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia Boston |
| Author | Anne Bruce |
| Author | Rita Schreiber |
| Abstract | CONTEXT Existential and spiritual concerns in relation to palliative end-of-life care have received increasing attention over the past decade. OBJECTIVES To review the literature specifically related to existential suffering in palliative care in terms of the significance of existential suffering in end-of-life care, definitions, conceptual frameworks, and interventions. METHODS A systematic approach was undertaken with the aim of identifying emerging themes in the literature. Databases using CINAHL (1980-2009), MEDLINE (1970-2009), and PsychINFO (1980-2009) and the search engine of Google Scholar were searched under the key words existential suffering, existential distress, existential pain, palliative and end of life care. RESULTS The search yielded a total of 156 articles; 32% were peer-reviewed empirical research articles, 28% were peer-reviewed theoretical articles, and 14% were reviews or opinion-based articles. After manually searching bibliographies and related reference lists, 64 articles were considered relevant and are discussed in this review. Overall analysis identifies knowledge of the following: 1) emerging themes related to existential suffering, 2) critical review of those identified themes, 3) current gaps in the research literature, and 4) recommendations for future research. Findings from this comprehensive review reveal that existential suffering and deep personal anguish at the end of life are some of the most debilitating conditions that occur in patients who are dying, and yet the way such suffering is treated in the last days is not well understood. CONCLUSION Given the broad range of definitions attributed to existential suffering, palliative care clinicians may need to be mindful of their own choices and consider treatment options from a critical perspective. |
| Publication | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 604-618 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Pain Symptom Manage |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.05.010 |
| ISSN | 1873-6513 |
| Short Title | Existential suffering in the palliative care setting |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21145202 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21145202 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah Bowen |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | Guilford Press |
| ISBN | 9781606239872 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeffrey H Boyd |
| Abstract | Theory of Mind (ToM) refers to a person's ability to understand that another person has his or her own unique way of thinking and feeling. ToM is a well-known and rapidly expanding field of research in the neurosciences, cognitive, social sciences, evolution, and brain imaging. This review article expands ToM into areas where there has not yet been research. We propose that ToM could illuminate the relationship between religion/spirituality and health, and could provide the lingua franca for the hundreds of schools of psychotherapy. We discern two different kinds of spirituality: personal versus impersonal. Empathy is central to ToM research and is also central to mental health training and practice. ToM illuminates familiar topics in a new light. For example ToM reveals a close link between psychology and spirituality in self-efficacy and locus of control research. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 366-385 |
| Date | Sep 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9169-y |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Have we found the holy grail? |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19105026 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 19:44:51 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19105026 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Theory of Mind (ToM) refers to a person’s ability to understand that another person has his or her own unique way of thinking and feeling. We propose that ToM could illuminate the relationship between religion/spirituality and health, and could provide the lingua franca for the hundreds of schools of psychotherapy.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arjan W Braam |
| Author | Marianne Klinkenberg |
| Author | Dorly J H Deeg |
| Abstract | Although religiousness may, to a certain extent, be expected to alleviate emotional suffering in the last week of life, some religious beliefs might also provoke emotional distress. For the current study, after-death interviews with proxy respondents of deceased sample members of the Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam provided information on depressive mood and anxiety in the last week of life, as well as on the presence of a sense of peace at the approaching end of life. Proxy respondents also were asked about serious physical symptoms in the last week of life of the respondent, the respondent's cognitive decline, and their estimate of the salience of religion for the sample member. Other characteristics were derived from the last interviews with the sample members when still alive: depressive symptoms, chronic diseases, religious affiliation, church attendance, belief in Heaven, belief in Hell, and salience of religion. None of the characteristics of religiousness was significantly associated with depressive mood or anxiety, as estimated by the proxy respondent. A sense of peace, however, was predicted by higher church attendance, belief in Hell (among church-members), and the proxy's estimate of the salience of religion. It can be concluded that religiousness did not affect depressive mood or anxiety in the last week of life in the current sample. It is possible that religiousness supports a sense of peace, which may be a more-existential facet of mood and is discussed as relevant in the last phase of life and in palliative care. |
| Publication | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-37 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Palliat Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/jpm.2010.0262 |
| ISSN | 1557-7740 |
| Short Title | Religiousness and mood in the last week of life |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:33:05 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21244251 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arjan W. Braam |
| Author | Agnes C. Schrier |
| Author | Wilco C. Tuinebreijer |
| Author | Aartjan T. F. Beekman |
| Author | Jack J. M. Dekker |
| Author | Matty A. S. de Wit |
| Abstract | Background: Depressive patients may derive consolation as well as struggle from their religion. Outside the Western-Christian cultures these phenomena did not receive much empirical exploration. The current study aims to describe how positive and negative religious coping strategies relate to depressive symptoms in different ethnic groups in The Netherlands. Methods: Interview data were derived from the second phase of the Amsterdam Health Monitor, a population based survey, with stratification for ethnicity (native Dutch N =309, Moroccan 180, Turkish 202, Surinamese/Antillean 85). Religious coping was assessed using a 10-item version of Pargament's Brief RCOPE; depression assessment included the SCL-90-R and the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. Results: The five positive religious coping items constituted one sub-scale, but the five negative religious coping items had to be examined as representing separate coping strategies. Across the ethnic groups, negative religious coping strategies had several positive associations with depressive symptoms, subthreshold depression, and major depressive disorder: the most robust association was found for the item ‘wondered whether God has abandoned me’. Other significant associations were found for interpreting situations as punishment by God, questioning whether God exists, and expressing anger to God. Limitations: Due to the two-phase design and low participation in this urban sample, the non-response was substantial. Therefore, the study focused on associations, not on prevalences. Conclusion: The more or less universal finding about ‘feeling abandoned by God’ may suggest how depression represents an existential void, irrespective of the religious background. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Affective Disorders |
| Volume | 125 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 269-278 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jad.2010.02.116 |
| ISSN | 0165-0327 |
| Short Title | Religious coping and depression in multicultural Amsterdam |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Matt Bradshaw |
| Author | Christopher G Ellison |
| Abstract | Despite ample precedent in theology and social theory, few studies have systematically examined the role of religion in mitigating the harmful effects of socioeconomic deprivation on mental health. The present study outlines several arguments linking objective and subjective measures of financial hardship, as well as multiple aspects of religious life, with psychological distress. Relevant hypotheses are then tested using data on adults aged 18-59 from the 1998 USNORC General Social Survey. Findings confirm that both types of financial hardship are positively associated with distress, and that several different aspects of religious life buffer against these deleterious influences. Specifically, religious attendance and the belief in an afterlife moderate the deleterious effects of financial hardship on both objective and subjective financial hardship, while meditation serves this function only for objective hardship. No interactive relationships were found between frequency of prayer and financial hardship. A number of implications, study limitations, and directions for future research are identified. |
| Publication | Social Science & Medicine |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 196-204 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Soc Sci Med |
| ISSN | 1873-5347 |
| Short Title | Financial hardship and psychological distress |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:51:31 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20556889 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Matt Bradshaw |
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Jack P. Marcum |
| Abstract | Drawing broadly on insights from attachment theory, the present study outlines a series of theoretical arguments linking styles of attachment to God, perceptions of the nature of God (i.e., God imagery), and stressful life events with psychological distress. Main effects and potential stress-moderator effects are then evaluated using data from a nationwide sample of elders and rank-and-file members of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Key findings indicate that secure attachment to God is inversely associated with distress, whereas both anxious attachment to God and stressful life events are positively related to distress. Once variations in patterns of attachment to God are controlled, there are no net effects of God imagery on levels of distress. There is only modest support for the hypothesis that God images moderate the effects of stressful life events on psychological distress, but no stress-moderator effects were found for attachment to God. Study limitations are identified, and findings are discussed in terms of their implications for religion-health research, as well as recent extensions of attachment theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 130-147 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508611003608049 |
| ISSN | 10508619 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:25:29 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard Bränström |
| Author | Pia Kvillemo |
| Author | Yvonne Brandberg |
| Author | Judith Tedlie Moskowitz |
| Abstract | There is increasing recognition of mindfulness and mindfulness training as a way to decrease stress and increase psychological functioning. Purpose The aims of this study were to examine the effects of mindfulness stress reduction training on perceived stress and psychological well-being and to examine if changes in mindfulness mediate intervention effects on these outcomes. Methods Seventy women and one man with a previous cancer diagnosis (mean age 51.8 years, standard deviation = 9.86) were randomized into an intervention group or a wait-list control group. The intervention consisted of an 8-week mindfulness training course. Results Compared to participants in the control group, participants in the mindfulness training group had significantly decreased perceived stress and posttraumatic avoidance symptoms and increased positive states of mind. Those who participated in the intervention reported a significant increase in scores on the five-facet mindfulness questionnaire (FFMQ) when compared to controls. The increase in FFMQ score mediated the effects of the intervention on perceived stress, posttraumatic avoidance symptoms, and positive states of mind. Conclusions This study indicates that the improvements in psychological well-being resulting from mindfulness stress reduction training can potentially be explained by increased levels of mindfulness as measured with the FFMQ. The importance of these findings for future research in the field of mindfulness is discussed. |
| Publication | Annals of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 151-161 |
| Date | 2/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | ann. behav. med. |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12160-010-9168-6 |
| ISSN | 0883-6612 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s12160-010-9168-6 |
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| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Willoughby B Britton |
| Author | Richard R Bootzin |
| Author | Jennifer C Cousins |
| Author | Brant P Hasler |
| Author | Tucker Peck |
| Author | Shauna L Shapiro |
| Abstract | Poor sleep is common in substance use disorders (SUDs) and is a risk factor for relapse. Within the context of a multicomponent, mindfulness-based sleep intervention that included mindfulness meditation (MM) for adolescent outpatients with SUDs (n = 55), this analysis assessed the contributions of MM practice intensity to gains in sleep quality and self-efficacy related to SUDs. Eighteen adolescents completed a 6-session study intervention and questionnaires on psychological distress, sleep quality, mindfulness practice, and substance use at baseline, 8, 20, and 60 weeks postentry. Program participation was associated with improvements in sleep and emotional distress, and reduced substance use. MM practice frequency correlated with increased sleep duration and improvement in self-efficacy about substance use. Increased sleep duration was associated with improvements in psychological distress, relapse resistance, and substance use-related problems. These findings suggest that sleep is an important therapeutic target in substance abusing adolescents and that MM may be a useful component to promote improved sleep. |
| Publication | Substance Abuse: Official Publication of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 86-97 |
| Date | Apr 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Subst Abus |
| DOI | 10.1080/08897071003641297 |
| ISSN | 1547-0164 |
| Short Title | The contribution of mindfulness practice to a multicomponent behavioral sleep intervention following substance abuse treatment in adolescents |
| Accessed | Sun Apr 25 17:27:32 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20408060 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Willoughby B. Britton |
| Author | Patricia L. Haynes |
| Author | Keith W. Fridel |
| Author | Richard R. Bootzin |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To examine whether mindfulness meditation (MM) was associated with changes in objectively measured polysomnographic (PSG) sleep profiles and to relate changes in PSG sleep to subjectively reported changes in sleep and depression within the context of a randomized controlled trial. Previous studies have indicated that mindfulness and other forms of meditation training are associated with improvements in sleep quality. However, none of these studies used objective PSG sleep recordings within longitudinal randomized controlled trials of naive subjects. METHODS: Twenty-six individuals with partially remitted depression were randomized into an 8-week Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) course or a waitlist control condition. Pre-post measurements included PSG sleep studies and subjectively reported sleep and depression symptoms. RESULTS: According to PSG sleep, MM practice was associated with several indices of increased cortical arousal, including more awakenings and stage 1 sleep and less slow-wave sleep relative to controls, in proportion to amount of MM practice. According to sleep diaries, subjectively reported sleep improved post MBCT but not above and beyond controls. Beck Depression Inventory scores decreased more in the MBCT group than controls. Improvements in depression were associated with increased subjective sleep continuity and increased PSG arousal. CONCLUSIONS: MM is associated with increases in objectively measured arousal during sleep with simultaneous improvements in subjectively reported sleep quality and mood disturbance. This pattern is similar to the profiles of positive responders to common antidepressant medications. |
| Publication | Psychosomatic Medicine |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 539-548 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychosom Med |
| DOI | 10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181dc1bad |
| ISSN | 1534-7796 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:27:14 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20467003 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard P Brown |
| Author | Patricia L Gerbarg |
| Abstract | Yoga breathing is an important part of health and spiritual practices in Indo-Tibetan traditions. Considered fundamental for the development of physical well-being, meditation, awareness, and enlightenment, it is both a form of meditation in itself and a preparation for deep meditation. Yoga breathing (pranayama) can rapidly bring the mind to the present moment and reduce stress. In this paper, we review data indicating how breath work can affect longevity mechanisms in some ways that overlap with meditation and in other ways that are different from, but that synergistically enhance, the effects of meditation. We also provide clinical evidence for the use of yoga breathing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and for victims of mass disasters. By inducing stress resilience, breath work enables us to rapidly and compassionately relieve many forms of suffering. |
| Publication | Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences |
| Volume | 1172 |
| Pages | 54-62 |
| Date | Aug 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2009.04394.x |
| ISSN | 1749-6632 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19735239 |
| Accessed | Tue Sep 15 01:55:13 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19735239 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
In this paper, we review data indicating how breath work can affect longevity mechanisms in some ways that overlap with meditation and in other ways that are different from, but that synergistically enhance, the effects of meditation. We provide clinical evidence for the use of yoga breathing in the treatment of depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and for victims of mass disasters.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Philip H. Brown |
| Author | Brian Tierney |
| Abstract | Evidence from developed and developing countries alike demonstrates a strongly positive relationship between religiosity and happiness, particularly for women and particularly among the elderly. Using survey data from the oldest old in China, we find a strong negative relationship between religious participation and subjective well-being in a rich multivariate logistic framework that controls for demographics, health and disabilities, living arrangements, wealth and income, lifestyle and social networks, and location. In contrast to other studies, we also find that religion has a larger effect on subjective well-being on men than women. |
| Publication | Journal of Socio-Economics |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 310-319 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.socec.2008.07.014 |
| ISSN | 1053-5357 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W5H-4T5JHWJ-1/2/210a14b30866237549fa193323a64286 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 19:23:53 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer Brown |
| Author | Katie Cherry |
| Author | Loren Marks |
| Author | Erin Jackson |
| Author | Julia Volaufova |
| Author | Christina Lefante |
| Author | S. Michal Jazwinski |
| Abstract | We examined health-related quality of life in adults in the Louisiana Health Aging Study (LHAS) after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (HK/R) that made landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast region in 2005. Analyses of pre- and post-disaster SF-36 scores yielded changes in physical function and bodily pain. Mental health scores were lower for women than men. Gender differences were observed in religious beliefs and religious coping, favoring women. Religious beliefs and religious coping were negatively correlated with physical function, implying that stronger reliance on religiosity as a coping mechanism may be more likely among those who are less physically capable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Health Care for Women International |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 997-1012 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07399332.2010.514085 |
| ISSN | 07399332 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anne Bruce |
| Author | Rita Schreiber |
| Author | Olga Petrovskaya |
| Author | Patricia Boston |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Existential and spiritual concerns are fundamental issues in palliative care and patients frequently articulate these concerns. The purpose of this study was to understand the process of engaging with existential suffering at the end of life. METHODS: A grounded theory approach was used to explore processes in the context of situated interaction and to explore the process of existential suffering. We began with in vivo codes of participants' words, and clustered these codes at increasingly higher levels of abstractions until we were able to theorize. FINDINGS: Findings suggest the process of existential suffering begins with an experience of groundlessness that results in an overarching process of Longing for Ground in a Ground(less) World, a wish to minimize the uncomfortable or anxiety-provoking instability of groundlessness. Longing for ground is enacted in three overlapping ways: by turning toward one's discomfort and learning to let go (engaging groundlessness), turning away from the discomfort, attempting to keep it out of consciousness by clinging to familiar thoughts and ideas (taking refuge in the habitual), and learning to live within the flux of instability and unknowing (living in-between). CONCLUSIONS: Existential concerns are inherent in being human. This has implications for clinicians when considering how patients and colleagues may experience existential concerns in varying degrees, in their own fashion, either consciously or unconsciously. Findings emphasize a fluid and dynamic understanding of existential suffering and compel health providers to acknowledge the complexity of fear and anxiety while allowing space for the uniquely fluid nature of these processes for each person. Findings also have implications for health providers who may gravitate towards the transformational possibilities of encounters with mortality without inviting space for less optimistic possibilities of resistance, anger, and despondency that may concurrently arise. |
| Publication | BMC Nursing |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 2 |
| Date | Jan 27, 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | BMC Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1186/1472-6955-10-2 |
| ISSN | 1472-6955 |
| Short Title | Longing for ground in a ground(less) world |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:14:03 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21272349 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | A. Büssing |
| Author | G. Mundle |
| Abstract | Purpose There are several studies that indicate that spirituality/religiosity (SpR) may be associated with lower incidence of depression and anxiety. Most of these studies were from the US, and one may doubt that these results can easily be transferred to more secular countries. We thus indented to investigate whether patients with depressive disorders and/or addiction utilize intrinsic religiosity as a resource to cope.Methods The sample of this cross-sectional survey contained 96 patients recruited consecutively in 3 psychotherapeutic German clinics, i.e. Oberberg Clinics Schwarzwald, Weserbergland and Berlin/Brandenburg. Their mean age was 47.2±10.5 years; 50% women; 67% had a Christian denomination; 32% none; 67% had depressive disorders and 33% addictions (mostly alcohol). To measure non-organized intrinsic religiosity in the context of disease coping, we used the 5-item scale Trust in God's Help (TGH, Cronbach's alpha=0.914), which is derived from the AKU questionnaire. Depressive states were measured with Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), and the scale which Escape from Illness. Life Satisfaction was measured with the Brief Multidimensional Life Satisfaction Scale (BMLSS).Results TGH was moderately expressed in the patients (47.1±35.2), indicating that this coping strategy was of minor significance; the strong variations can be explained in part by the lack of a religious denomination in about 1/3 of the patients. Patients with depressive states had significantly lower TGH than patients with addictions (40.9±31.9 versus 61.4±37.2; F=7.7, p<0.01). Albeit not significantly, patients with high TGH had lower depression (F=2.6; p=0.08) and higher life satisfaction (F=2.4, p=0.10) than patients without or indifferent TGH, while Escape scores were significantly lower (F=3.6, p=0.03) in patients with high TGH. In contrast, patients within a depressive state had significantly lower life satisfaction (F=29.6, p<0.001) and TGH (F=5.5, p=0.02). Correlation analyses confirmed that TGH correlated weakly (negative) with depression (r=-0.24, p=0.03) and Escape (r=-0.25, p=0.01), and positively with life satisfaction (r=0.24).Conclusions The results indicate that it is not intrinsic religiosity that accounts for the significant effects on depression, but instead it is the depressive state, which is associated with lower Trust in God's Help as an attitude which includes an engagement in private religiosity. |
| Publication | European Journal of Integrative Medicine |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 190-191 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eujim.2009.08.087 |
| ISSN | 1876-3820 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B984N-4XNT3MD-36/2/13ef1ec31d5279cdb00eb85c22b22478 |
| Accessed | Wed Dec 30 11:59:05 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Coralie Buxant |
| Author | Vassilis Saroglou |
| Author | Marie Tesser |
| Abstract | People attending various spirituality and self-development conferences outside the framework of organised religious groups (N = 204) were compared to norms from the general population and to members of New Religious Movements (NRMs) on the following measures: attachment to parents in childhood, adult attachment, need for closure, need for cognition, openness to experience, and quest religious orientation. Results indicated that these people, in comparison to the general population, share with NRM members similar cognitive (need for closure) and affective (insecure attachment in childhood) needs that seem to be addressed by spirituality. However, in comparison to NRM members, participants scored higher on measures reflecting self-growth, that is openness to experience and quest religious orientation, and lower on need for closure. These findings may be interpreted as indicating a desire to seek spirituality but to preserve autonomy. These people were called free-lance spiritual seekers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 209-222 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903334660 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Free-lance spiritual seekers |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:45:23 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Karen Caldwell |
| Author | Mandy Harrison |
| Author | Marianne Adams |
| Author | Rebecca H. Quin |
| Author | Jeffrey Greeson |
| Abstract | Objective: This study examined whether mindfulness increased through participation in movement-based courses and whether changes in self-regulatory self-efficacy, mood, and perceived stress mediated the relationship between increased mindfulness and better sleep. Participants: 166 college students enrolled in the 2007–2008 academic year in 15 week classes in Pilates, Taiji quan, or GYROKINESIS. Methods: At beginning, middle, and end of the semester, participants completed measures of mindfulness, self-regulatory self-efficacy, mood, perceived stress, and sleep quality. Results: Total mindfulness scores and mindfulness subscales increased overall. Greater changes in mindfulness were directly related to better sleep quality at the end of the semester after adjusting for sleep disturbance at the beginning. Tiredness, Negative Arousal, Relaxation, and Perceived Stress mediated the effect of increased mindfulness on improved sleep. Conclusions: Movement-based courses can increase mindfulness. Increased mindfulness accounts for changes in mood and perceived stress, which explain, in part, improved sleep quality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of American College Health |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 433-442 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07448480903540481 |
| ISSN | 07448481 |
| Short Title | Developing Mindfulness in College Students Through Movement-Based Courses |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:42:36 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:02 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:02 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Maureen Campesino |
| Author | Michael Belyea |
| Author | Gary Schwartz |
| Abstract | The purposes of this study were to examine (a) differences in spiritual perspectives and practices of Latino and non-Latino young adults and (b) the cultural relevance of the Latino Spiritual Perspective Scale (LSPS). Studies indicate that spiritual perspectives are embedded within cultural group norms and vary significantly across ethnic groups. A cross-sectional survey design was used with a convenience sample of 223 Latino and non-Latino university students in the Southwestern United States. The Spiritual Perspective Scale (SPS), the LSPS, the Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale, and a demographic questionnaire were used. Latinos scored significantly higher than non-Latinos in both measures of spiritual perspectives. Self-reported behavioral measures, such as frequency of personal prayer, were also higher among the Latino group. Latino cultural identification was the only significant predictor of LSPS scores. Findings from this study indicate that spirituality among Latinos has meanings specific to the cultural group context. These findings have implications for nursing research involving the conceptualization and measurement of spirituality among multiethnic groups.Los propósitos de este estudio eran examinar: (a) diferencias en perspectivas espirituales y prácticas de jóvenes Latinos y no Latinos; y (b) la relevancia cultural de la Escala de la Perspectiva Espiritual Latina. Estudios indican que perspectivas espirituales están incrustadas entre normas culturales del grupo y varían considerablemente entre grupos étnicos. Un diseño transversal y de encuesta fue utilizado con una muestra de conveniencia de 233 estudiantes universitarios Latinos y no Latinos en el Suroeste de los Estados Unidos. La Escala de la Perspectiva Espiritual (EPE), la Escala de la Perspectiva Espiritual Latina (EPEL), la Escala Ortogonal de Identificación Cultural, y un cuestionario demográfico fueron utilizados. Los Latinos calificaron considerablemente más alto que los no Latinos en ambas medidas de perspectivas espirituales. Medidas de comportamiento auto-reportadas, como la frecuencia de oración, también estuvieron más altas en el grupo Latino. La identificación con la cultura Latina fue el único vaticinador de las calificaciones de la EPEL. Los resultados de este estudio indican que la espiritualidad entre Latinos tiene significados específicos al contexto del grupo cultural. Estas conclusiones tienen implicaciones para las investigaciones de enfermería que involucran la conceptualización y medida de la espiritualidad entre grupos multiétnicos. |
| Publication | Hispanic Health Care International: The Official Journal of the National Association of Hispanic Nurses |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 72 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Hisp Health Care Int |
| DOI | 10.1891/1540-4153.7.2.72 |
| ISSN | 1540-4153 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:30:34 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20165566 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter H Canter |
| Author | Edzard Ernst |
| Abstract | It is claimed that regular practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) improves cognitive function and increases intelligence. This systematic review assesses the evidence from randomised controlled trials for cumulative effects of TM on cognitive function. Searches were made of electronic databases and the collected papers and official websites of the TM organisation. Only randomised controlled trials with objective outcome measures of the cumulative effects of TM on cognitive function were included. Trials that measured only acute effects of TM, or used only neurophysiological outcome measures were excluded. 107 articles reporting the effects of TM on cognitive function were identified and 10 met the inclusion criteria. Most were excluded because they used no controls or did not randomize subjects between interventions. Of the 10 trials included, 4 reported large positive effects of TM on cognitive function, four were completely negative, and 2 were largely negative in outcome. All 4 positive trials recruited subjects from among people favourably predisposed towards TM, and used passive control procedures. The other 6 trials recruited subjects with no specific interest in TM, and 5 of them used structured control procedures. The association observed between positive outcome, subject selection procedure and control procedure suggests that the large positive effects reported in 4 trials result from an expectation effect. The claim that TM has a specific and cumulative effect on cognitive function is not supported by the evidence from randomised controlled trials. |
| Publication | Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift |
| Volume | 115 |
| Issue | 21-22 |
| Pages | 758-766 |
| Date | Nov 28, 2003 |
| Journal Abbr | Wien. Klin. Wochenschr |
| ISSN | 0043-5325 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/14743579 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 20 21:44:50 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 14743579 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
It is claimed that regular practice of Transcendental Meditation (TM) improves cognitive function and increases intelligence. This systematic review assesses the evidence from randomised controlled trials for cumulative effects of TM on cognitive function. The association observed between positive outcome, subject selection procedure and control procedure suggests that the large positive effects reported in 4 trials result from an expectation effect. The claim that TM has a specific and cumulative effect on cognitive function is not supported by the evidence from randomised controlled trials.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | T. Rain Carei |
| Author | Amber L. Fyfe-Johnson |
| Author | Cora C. Breuner |
| Author | Margaret A. Brown |
| Abstract | Purpose: This was a pilot project designed to assess the effect of individualized yoga treatment on eating disorder outcomes among adolescents receiving outpatient care for diagnosed eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, eating disorder not otherwise specified). Methods: A total of 50 girls and 4 boys aged 11–21 years were randomized to an 8-week trial of standard care vs. individualized yoga plus standard care. Of these, 27 were randomized to standard care and 26 to yoga plus standard care (attrition: n = 4). Standard care (every other week physician and/or dietician appointments) was required to meet ethical guidelines. The No Yoga group was offered yoga after study completion as an incentive to maintain participation. Outcomes evaluated at baseline, end of trial, and 1-month follow-up included Eating Disorder Examination (EDE), Body Mass Index (BMI), Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Food Preoccupation questionnaire. Results: The Yoga group demonstrated greater decreases in eating disorder symptoms. Specifically, the EDE scores decreased over time in the Yoga group, whereas the No Yoga group showed some initial decline but then returned to baseline EDE levels at week 12. Food preoccupation was measured before and after each yoga session, and decreased significantly after all sessions. Both groups maintained current BMI levels and decreased in anxiety and depression over time. Conclusions: Individualized yoga treatment decreased EDE scores at 12 weeks, and significantly reduced food preoccupation immediately after yoga sessions. Yoga treatment did not have a negative effect on BMI. Results suggest that individualized yoga therapy holds promise as adjunctive therapy to standard care. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Adolescent Health |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 346-351 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.08.007 |
| ISSN | 1054-139X |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:30:20 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nathan Carlin |
| Abstract | The article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one on friendship as a form of sublimation, another on the mourning religion thesis and another on psychology of religion and pastoral theology. |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 345 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0272-0 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:32:08 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nathan Carlin |
| Author | Donald Capps |
| Abstract | This article focuses on Freud's view that the case of Sergei Pankejeff, commonly known as Wolf Man, is an example of an unsuccessful religious sublimation. Freud focuses on the efforts by Sergei's mother and his nurse to educate him in the Christian faith. He points out that, although these efforts were successful in making him into a piously religious boy, they contributed to the repression of his sexual attraction to his father, the arrest of his psychosexual development, and to an obsessional neurosis reflected in blasphemous thoughts and compulsive acts of religious piety. The authors suggest, however, that there was one feature of his early religious behavior that reflected a successful religious sublimation and explain why it was successful. They conclude that even small children may experience a successful religious sublimation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 149-166 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0212-z |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | Freud's Wolf Man |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara L. Carlozzi |
| Author | Carrie Winterowd |
| Author | R. Steven Harrist |
| Author | Nancy Thomason |
| Author | Kristi Bratkovich |
| Author | Sheri Worth |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship of spiritual beliefs and involvement with anger and stress in early adolescents. Early adolescents (n = 53) completed the Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (Hatch et al. 1998), the State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory (Spielberger 1999), and the Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen and Williamson 1988). Contrary to expectations, spirituality was significantly and positively related to anger and stress. Implications and possible explanations for the unanticipated findings in this study are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 445-459 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9295-1 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Carlson |
| Author | Christi McGeorge |
| Author | Amy Anderson |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to explore the differences between the beliefs of couple and family therapists (CFTs) and CFT educators in accredited training programs regarding the importance of spirituality in their personal and professional lives. The results suggest a significant difference between the two populations, with clinicians reporting a higher level of agreement regarding the overall role of spirituality in their personal and professional identities compared to CFT faculty members. However, both therapists and educators reported similar levels of agreement in regard to the need for education related to integrating spirituality and its role in clinical practice. Implications for CFT training programs are discussed. |
| Publication | Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-16 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10591-010-9136-0 |
| ISSN | 08922764 |
| Short Title | The Importance of Spirituality in Couple and Family Therapy |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James Carmody |
| Abstract | This paper proposes a model of mindfulness treatment in clinical modalities, based on facility in the use of attention. A description is provided of mechanisms by which attentional skill may lead to the recognition of internal associational processes and account for psychological outcomes. |
| Publication | Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 270-280 |
| Date | 08/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Cogn Psychother |
| DOI | 10.1891/0889-8391.23.3.270 |
| ISSN | 08898391 |
| URL | http://openurl.ingenta.com/content/xref? genre=article&… |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:02 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:02 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James Carmody |
| Author | Ruth A Baer |
| Abstract | The mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program was designed to be long enough for participants to grasp the principles of self-regulation through mindfulness and develop skill and autonomy in mindfulness practice. It traditionally consists of 26 hours of session time including eight classes of 2-1/2 hours and an all-day class. The circumstances of some groups exclude them from participating in this standard form and a number of trials have evaluated programs with abbreviated class time. If lower program time demands can lead to similar outcomes in psychological functioning, it would support their utility in these settings and might lead to greater participation. However, the effect of variation in class hours on outcomes has not been systematically studied. To obtain preliminary information related to this question we examined effect sizes for psychological outcome variables in published studies of MBSR, some of which had adapted the standard number of class hours. The correlation between mean effect size and number of in-class hours was nonsignificant for both clinical and nonclinical samples and suggests that adaptations that include less class time may be worthwhile for populations for whom reduction of psychological distress is an important goal and for whom longer time commitment may be a barrier to their ability or willingness to participate. However, the standard MBSR format has accrued the most empirical support for its efficacy and session time may be important to the development of other kinds of program outcomes. The result points to the importance of empirical studies systematically examining this question. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 627-638 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20555 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | How long does a mindfulness-based stress reduction program need to be? |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:32:13 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19309694 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ferran Casas |
| Author | Mònica González |
| Author | Cristina Figuer |
| Author | Sara Malo |
| Abstract | Young people in Catalonia are studied in order to better understand differences between satisfaction with spirituality and satisfaction with religion. Results suggest a reactive position on the part of most Spanish youngsters towards traditional religion; they consider it not very important either for their well-being or to give a sense of meaning to their own lives. While the importance given to spirituality is clearly higher, the concept seems to have several very different interpretations among young people. The discussion underlines the importance of discovering young people’s own points of view in order to understand the meaning they give to religion and spirituality in the context of an ever more rapidly changing society. The implications for future research and practice are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Applied Research in Quality of Life |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-45 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| Series | Religion/Spirituality and Quality of Life |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11482-009-9066-x |
| ISSN | 1871-2584 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Craig S. Cashwell |
| Author | Harriet L. Glosoff |
| Author | Cheree Hammond |
| Abstract | The phenomenon of spiritual bypass has received limited attention in the transpersonal psychology and counseling literature and has not been subjected to empirical inquiry. This study examines the phenomenon of spiritual bypass by considering how spirituality, mindfulness, alexithymia (emotional restrictiveness), and narcissism work together to influence depression and anxiety among college students. Results suggested that mindfulness and alexithymia accounted for variance in depression beyond what is accounted for by spirituality and that all 3 factors (mindfulness, alexithymia, and narcissism) accounted for variance in anxiety beyond what is accounted for by spirituality. Implications for counselors are provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Counseling & Values |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 162-174 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | Article |
| ISSN | 01607960 |
| Short Title | Spiritual Bypass |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:23:21 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lisa M. Cataldo |
| Abstract | The loss of religion is not one thing to all people, nor even one thing to one person. This article asks the question, “when we are talking about the loss of religion, who is mourning what?” The author considers what the loss of religion looks like if we view the self as abiding in both multiplicity and melancholia, and claims that the loss of religion requires a reconfiguration of the inner landscape of centrality and marginality. A clinical example illustrates how one patient’s “loss of faith” calls her to a complex mourning process that includes confronting many personal losses and their relation to her transgendered self. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 355-364 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0222-x |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | Mourning the Religious Self |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:32:18 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Chadwick |
| Author | Stephanie Hughes |
| Author | Daphne Russell |
| Author | Ian Russell |
| Author | Dave Dagnan |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The clinical literature cautions against use of meditation by people with psychosis. There is, however, evidence for acceptance-based therapy reducing relapse, and some evidence for clinical benefits of mindfulness groups for people with distressing psychosis, though no data on whether participants became more mindful. AIMS: To assess feasibility of randomized evaluation of group mindfulness therapy for psychosis, to replicate clinical gains observed in one small uncontrolled study, and to assess for changes in mindfulness. METHOD: Twenty-two participants with current distressing psychotic experiences were allocated at random between group-based mindfulness training and a waiting list for this therapy. Mindfulness training comprised twice-weekly sessions for 5 weeks, plus home practice (meditation CDs were supplied), followed by 5 weeks of home practice. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between intervention and waiting-list participants. Secondary analyses combining both groups and comparing scores before and after mindfulness training revealed significant improvement in clinical functioning (p = .013) and mindfulness of distressing thoughts and images (p = .037). CONCLUSIONS: Findings on feasibility are encouraging and secondary analyses replicated earlier clinical benefits and showed improved mindfulness of thoughts and images, but not voices. |
| Publication | Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 403-412 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Cogn Psychother |
| DOI | 10.1017/S1352465809990166 |
| ISSN | 1469-1833 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness groups for distressing voices and paranoia |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:51:45 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19545481 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
AIMS: To assess feasibility of randomized evaluation of group mindfulness therapy for psychosis, to replicate clinical gains observed in one small uncontrolled study, and to assess for changes in mindfulness. Results: There were no significant differences between intervention and waiting-list participants. Secondary analyses combining both groups and comparing scores before and after mindfulness training revealed significant improvement in clinical functioning (p = .013) and mindfulness of distressing thoughts and images (p = .037).
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Chadwick |
| Author | Stephanie Hughes |
| Author | Daphne Russell |
| Author | Ian Russell |
| Author | Dave Dagnan |
| Abstract | After mindfulness training, subjects with psychosis reflected significant improvement in clinical functioning and mindfulness of distressing thoughts and images after mindfulness training. Findings showed no improvement in voices. |
| Publication | Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 04 |
| Pages | 403 |
| Date | 6/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav. Cognit. Psychother. |
| DOI | 10.1017/S1352465809990166 |
| ISSN | 1352-4658 |
| URL | http://www.journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S1352465809990166 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:38 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:38 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Chadwick |
| Author | Stephanie Hughes |
| Author | Daphne Russell |
| Author | Ian Russell |
| Author | Dave Dagnan |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The clinical literature cautions against use of meditation by people with psychosis. There is, however, evidence for acceptance-based therapy reducing relapse, and some evidence for clinical benefits of mindfulness groups for people with distressing psychosis, though no data on whether participants became more mindful. AIMS: To assess feasibility of randomized evaluation of group mindfulness therapy for psychosis, to replicate clinical gains observed in one small uncontrolled study, and to assess for changes in mindfulness. METHOD: Twenty-two participants with current distressing psychotic experiences were allocated at random between group-based mindfulness training and a waiting list for this therapy. Mindfulness training comprised twice-weekly sessions for 5 weeks, plus home practice (meditation CDs were supplied), followed by 5 weeks of home practice. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between intervention and waiting-list participants. Secondary analyses combining both groups and comparing scores before and after mindfulness training revealed significant improvement in clinical functioning (p = .013) and mindfulness of distressing thoughts and images (p = .037). CONCLUSIONS: Findings on feasibility are encouraging and secondary analyses replicated earlier clinical benefits and showed improved mindfulness of thoughts and images, but not voices. |
| Publication | Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 403-412 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Cogn Psychother |
| DOI | 10.1017/S1352465809990166 |
| ISSN | 1469-1833 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness groups for distressing voices and paranoia |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19545481 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:13:35 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19545481 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Chapman |
| Abstract | Rather like psychotherapy, yoga is a demanding practice that (amongst other things) encourages its devotees to think about the complex interdependence of body and mind. This paper considers how the real world relationships in the yoga room provoke, or crystallize, a variety of developmental crises. In short, how the possibility of bodily transformation, the acquisition of flexibility, necessitates a thoroughgoing negotiation with internal states and objects. |
| Publication | Psychodynamic Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 305-312 |
| Date | 8/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | RPCO |
| DOI | 10.1080/14753634.2010.492144 |
| ISSN | 1475-3634 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/openurl? genre=article&… |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | L. Kevin Chapman |
| Author | Michael F. Steger |
| Abstract | Background: Psychosocial factors, including religious coping, consistently have been implicated in the expression of anxiety disorders. This study sought to investigate the relationship between religious coping on anxiety symptoms among a nonclinical sample of African American and European American young adults. Methods: One hundred twenty-one European American and 100 African American young adults completed measures of anxiety and religious coping. Results: As predicted, results differed according to race. African Americans reported significantly more positive religious coping, less negative religious coping, and experienced fewer anxiety symptoms than European Americans. European Americans demonstrated a significant, positive relationship between negative religious coping and anxiety symptoms, and an opposite trend related to anxiety and positive religious coping. However, no such relationships emerged among the African American sample. Conclusions: Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed. Depression and Anxiety, 2010. (c) 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
| Publication | Depression and Anxiety |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 316-322 |
| Date | Mar 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Depress Anxiety |
| DOI | 10.1002/da.20510 |
| ISSN | 1520-6394 |
| Short Title | Race and religion |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 22 20:34:53 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20225240 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marilyn Charles |
| Abstract | Although we expect to encounter otherness in the consulting room, some types of otherness are more difficult to encounter than others. Differing ethnicities, religions, lifestyles, or other aspects of worldview can bring us into uneasy alliance with the other, as we also encounter disowned or unclaimed aspects of self in this process. I will discuss some of my difficulties working with a man who was born into my own religion—thus offering some common heritage of world view—but subsequently adopted another religion with such intensity that his faith seemed to have psychotic aspects. I struggled to keep my bearings with a man who could at times be cogent, at other times seem quite crazy, and also struggled to keep in mind how prejudices in my own culture might skew my perspective such that intense faith and devoted adherence to scripture seems suspect rather than worthy of respect. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis & Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-34 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Series | The God representation in the psychoanalytic relationship |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.21 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Short Title | Working with a patient claiming a direct relationship with God |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Linda M Chatters |
| Author | Jacqueline S Mattis |
| Author | Amanda Toler Woodward |
| Author | Robert Joseph Taylor |
| Author | Harold W Neighbors |
| Author | Nyasha A Grayman |
| Abstract | This study examined use of ministers for assistance with a serious personal problem within a nationally representative sample of African Americans (National Survey of American Life-2001-2003). Different perspectives on the use of ministers-social stratification, religious socialization, and problem-oriented approach-were proposed and tested using logistic regression analyses with demographic, religious involvement, and problem type factors as predictors. Study findings supported religious socialization and problem-oriented explanations indicating that persons who are heavily invested in religious pursuits and organizations (i.e., women, frequent attenders) are more likely than their counterparts to use ministerial assistance. Contrary to expectations from the social stratification perspective, positive income and education effects indicated that higher status individuals were more likely to report use of ministers. Finally, problems involving bereavement are especially suited for assistance from ministers owing to their inherent nature (e.g., questions of ultimate meaning) and the extensive array of ministerial support and church resources that are available to address the issue. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 118-127 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Orthopsychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01079.x |
| ISSN | 1939-0025 |
| Short Title | Use of ministers for a serious personal problem among African Americans |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:35:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21219283 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Saleha Chaudhry |
| Author | Chieh Li |
| Abstract | The mental health needs of Muslims are considered in the context of their religious and family values, expectations of therapy, intra-group diversity and a hostile post-9/11 environment in the US. SFBT is different from traditional modes of psychotherapy due to its emphasis on minimal self-disclosure, short-term treatment, empowerment and a positive orientation. The review of the available literature and examination of the cultural match between SFBT and Muslims and Muslim Americans provide support for the cultural sensitivity of SFBT and its potential efficacy with Muslims. The resulting conceptual analysis and conclusions can be clinically useful and provide a launching pad for more formal empirical research to follow. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 109-113 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10879-010-9153-1 |
| ISSN | 0022-0116 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:53:56 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:53:56 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gila Chen |
| Abstract | The aim of the current article was to examine the meaning of suffering in drug addiction and in the recovery process. Negative emotions may cause primary suffering that can drive an individual toward substance abuse. At the same time, drugs only provide temporary relief, and over time, the pathological effects of the addiction worsen causing secondary suffering, which is a motivation for treatment. The 12-Step program offers a practical way to cope with suffering through a process of surrender. The act of surrender sets in motion a conversion experience, which involves a self-change including reorganization of one's identity and meaning in life. This article is another step toward understanding one of the several factors that contribute to the addict's motivation for treatment. This knowledge may be helpful for tailoring treatment that addresses suffering as a factor that initiates treatment motivation and, in turn, treatment success. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychoactive Drugs |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 363-375 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Psychoactive Drugs |
| ISSN | 0279-1072 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21053759 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:18:06 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yung Y Chen |
| Author | Richard J Contrada |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE Previous research has found an inverse association between exposure to emotional trauma and well-being. More recently, studies on written emotional expression found that repeated expression of a traumatic experience is beneficial to physical health. However, possible mechanisms through which written emotional expression may work to influence health are still under investigation. Recent research on psychological stress has also found associations among religion, meaning, and health. This study evaluated the effects of taking a religious perspective while engaged in written emotional expression. METHOD Participants included 215 college students, who were assigned randomly to one of three experimental groups. One was given conventional written emotional expression instructions for writing about a traumatic experience; another was instructed to write about the trauma from a religious/spiritual perspective; a control group wrote about a trivial topic. RESULTS Compared with control participants, those in the trauma-religion condition experienced significantly greater reductions in depressive symptoms at 1-month follow-up. Conventional trauma writing had no effect on dependent measures. CONCLUSION These findings encourage further investigation of religion as a factor that may augment the health-promoting effects of written emotional expression. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 427-438 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychiatry Med |
| ISSN | 0091-2174 |
| Short Title | Framing written emotional expression from a religious perspective |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20391863 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:13:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20391863 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kuei-Min Chen |
| Author | Ming-Hsien Chen |
| Author | Mei-Hui Lin |
| Author | Jue-Ting Fan |
| Author | Huey-Shyan Lin |
| Author | Chun-Huw Li |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Being relocated to an assisted living facility can result in sleep disturbances and depression in elders. This may be attributed to or worsened by lack of regular physical activity. Appropriate exercise programs may be an important component of quality of life in this group of transitional frail elders. PURPOSE: This study aimed to test the effects of a 6-month yoga exercise program in improving sleep quality and decreasing depression in transitional frail elders living in assisted living facilities. METHODS: A quasi-experimental pretest-and-posttest design was used. A convenience sample of 69 elderly residents of assisted living facilities was divided randomly into a yoga exercise (n = 38) and control group (n = 31) based on residence location. A total of 55 participants completed the study. The intervention was implemented in three small groups, and each practice group was led by two pretrained certified yoga instructors three times per week at 70 min per practice session for 24 weeks. The outcome measures of sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) and depression state (Taiwanese Depression Questionnaire) were examined at baseline, at the 12th week, and at the 24th week of the study. RESULTS: After 6 months of performing yoga exercises, participants' overall sleep quality had significantly improved, whereas depression, sleep disturbances, and daytime dysfunction had decreased significantly (p < .05). In addition, participants in the intervention group had better results on all outcome indicators than those of participants in the control group (p < .05). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: It is recommended that yoga exercise be incorporated as an activity program in assisted living facilities or in other long-term care facilities to improve sleep quality and decrease depression in institutionalized elders. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nursing Research |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-61 |
| Date | Mar 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Nurs Res |
| DOI | 10.1097/JNR.0b013e3181ce5189 |
| ISSN | 1948-965X |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 22 20:08:16 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20220611 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin W Chen |
| Author | Anthony Comerford |
| Author | Phillip Shinnick |
| Author | Douglas M Ziedonis |
| Abstract | Abstract Objective: The objective of this study was to explore the feasibility and efficacy of adding integrative qigong meditation to residential treatment for substance abuse. Methods: Qigong meditation, which blends relaxation, breathing, guided imagery, inward attention, and mindfulness to elicit a tranquil state, was introduced into a short-term residential treatment program. At first clients chose to participate in qigong meditation on a voluntary basis during their evening break. Later they chose to participate in either meditation or Stress Management and Relaxation Training (SMART) twice a day as part of the scheduled treatment. Weekly questionnaires were completed by 248 participants for up to 4 weeks to assess their changes in treatment outcomes. Participants in the meditation group were also assessed for quality of meditation to evaluate the association between quality and treatment outcome. Results: Most clients were amenable to meditation as part of the treatment program, and two thirds chose to participate in daily meditation. While both groups reported significant improvement in treatment outcome, the meditation group reported a significantly higher treatment completion rate (92% versus 78%, p < 01) and more reduction in craving than did the SMART group. Participants whose meditation was of acceptable quality reported greater reductions in craving, anxiety, and withdrawal symptoms than did those whose meditation was of low quality. Female meditation participants reported significantly more reduction in anxiety and withdrawal symptoms than did any other group. Conclusions: Qigong meditation appears to contribute positively to addiction treatment outcomes, with results at least as good as those of an established stress management program. Results for those who meditate adequately are especially encouraging. Meditative therapy may be more effective or acceptable for female drug abusers than for males. Further study is needed to assess ways to improve substance abusers' engagement and proficiency in meditation. |
| Publication | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 875-882 |
| Date | Aug 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Altern Complement Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/acm.2009.0443 |
| ISSN | 1557-7708 |
| Short Title | Introducing qigong meditation into residential addiction treatment |
| Accessed | Tue Aug 17 20:31:53 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20649456 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kuei-Min Chen |
| Author | Ming-Hsien Chen |
| Author | Hui-Chen Chao |
| Author | Hsuan-Man Hung |
| Author | Huey-Shyan Lin |
| Author | Chun-Huw Li |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances, depression, and low perception of health status are commonly seen in elderly population; however, clinicians tend to underestimate or overlook the presence of these symptoms and assume them to be a part of normal aging. Non-pharmacological methods that promote a mind-body interaction should be tested to enhance the mental health of older adults. OBJECTIVE To test the effects of 6 months of silver yoga exercises in promoting the mental health of older adults in senior activity centers, especially their sleep quality, depression, and self-perception of health status. DESIGN Cluster randomized trial. SETTINGS Eight senior activity centers, southern Taiwan. PARTICIPANTS A sample of 139 participants was recruited, and 128 of them completed the study. INCLUSION CRITERIA (1) community-dwelling older adults ages 60 and over, (2) no previous training in yoga, (3) able to walk without assistance, (4) cognitively alert based on the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ) score of eight or higher, and (5) independent or mildly dependent in self-care based on a Barthel Index (BI) score of 91 or higher. The mean age of the participants was 69.20 +/- 6.23 years, and the average number of chronic illness was 0.83 +/- 0.90. The average BI score of the participants was 99.92 +/- 0.62, and the mean SPMSQ score was 9.90 +/- 0.30. METHODS Participants were randomly assigned into either the experimental (n=62) or the control (n=66) group based on attendance at selected senior activity centers. A 70-min silver yoga exercise program was implemented three times per week for 6 months as the intervention for the participants in the experimental group. RESULTS Most of the mental health indicators of the participants in the experimental group had significantly improved after the silver yoga interventions, and many of the indicators improved after 3 months of intervention and were maintained throughout the 6 months study. The mental health indicators of the participants in the experimental group were all better than the participants in the control group (all p<.05). CONCLUSIONS After 6 months of silver yoga exercises, the sleep quality, depression, and health status of older adults were all improved. |
| Publication | International Journal of Nursing Studies |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 154-163 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Nurs Stud |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.09.005 |
| ISSN | 1873-491X |
| Short Title | Sleep quality, depression state, and health status of older adults after silver yoga exercises |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18947826 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:23:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18947826 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Chau-kiu Cheung |
| Author | Jerf Wai-keung Yeung |
| Abstract | In view of the substantial number of recent studies on relationships between religious involvement and constructive or destructive behavior among adolescents, it is time to consolidate knowledge about these relationships through a meta-analysis. The meta-analysis conducted in this study involves 40 studies published from 1995 to 2009, covering adolescents with an average age of 16.45 years. Results show a weak overall effect (Z r[/sub][sub]r[/sub] = .19). Moreover, religious involvement exhibits a stronger relationship with constructive behavior than with destructive behavior. Compared with private religious involvement, public religious involvement shows a weaker relationship with constructive or destructive behaviors. Furthermore, non-representative sampling generates a stronger relationship than does representative sampling. |
| Publication | Children and Youth Services Review |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 376-385 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.10.004 |
| ISSN | 0190-7409 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alberto Chiesa |
| Author | Alessandro Serretti |
| Abstract | Mindfulness- based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a meditation program based on an integration of Cognitive behavioural therapy and Mindfulness-based stress reduction. The aim of the present work is to review and conduct a meta-analysis of the current findings about the efficacy of MBCT for psychiatric patients. A literature search was undertaken using five electronic databases and references of retrieved articles. Main findings included the following: 1) MBCT in adjunct to usual care was significantly better than usual care alone for reducing major depression (MD) relapses in patients with three or more prior depressive episodes (4 studies), 2) MBCT plus gradual discontinuation of maintenance ADs was associated to similar relapse rates at 1year as compared with continuation of maintenance antidepressants (1 study), 3) the augmentation of MBCT could be useful for reducing residual depressive symptoms in patients with MD (2 studies) and for reducing anxiety symptoms in patients with bipolar disorder in remission (1 study) and in patients with some anxiety disorders (2 studies). However, several methodological shortcomings including small sample sizes, non-randomized design of some studies and the absence of studies comparing MBCT to control groups designed to distinguish specific from non-specific effects of such practice underscore the necessity for further research. |
| Publication | Psychiatry Research |
| Volume | 187 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 441-453 |
| Date | May 30, 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatry Res |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.08.011 |
| ISSN | 0165-1781 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness based cognitive therapy for psychiatric disorders |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20846726 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 16:53:12 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20846726 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alberto Chiesa |
| Author | Alessandro Serretti |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a clinically standardized meditation that has shown consistent efficacy for many mental and physical disorders. Less attention has been given to the possible benefits that it may have in healthy subjects. The aim of the present review and meta-analysis is to better investigate current evidence about the efficacy of MBSR in healthy subjects, with a particular focus on its benefits for stress reduction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (PubMed), the ISI Web of Knowledge, the Cochrane database, and the references of retrieved articles. The search included articles written in English published prior to September 2008, and identified ten, mainly low-quality, studies. Cohen's d effect size between meditators and controls on stress reduction and spirituality enhancement values were calculated. RESULTS: MBSR showed a nonspecific effect on stress reduction in comparison to an inactive control, both in reducing stress and in enhancing spirituality values, and a possible specific effect compared to an intervention designed to be structurally equivalent to the meditation program. A direct comparison study between MBSR and standard relaxation training found that both treatments were equally able to reduce stress. Furthermore, MBSR was able to reduce ruminative thinking and trait anxiety, as well as to increase empathy and self-compassion. CONCLUSIONS: MBSR is able to reduce stress levels in healthy people. However, important limitations of the included studies as well as the paucity of evidence about possible specific effects of MBSR in comparison to other nonspecific treatments underline the necessity of further research. |
| Publication | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 593-600 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Altern Complement Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/acm.2008.0495 |
| ISSN | 1557-7708 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based stress reduction for stress management in healthy people |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:10:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19432513 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a clinically standardized meditation that has shown consistent efficacy for many mental and physical disorders. A literature search was conducted. MBSR showed a nonspecific effect on stress reduction in comparison to an inactive control, both in reducing stress and in enhancing spirituality values.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alberto Chiesa |
| Author | Alessandro Serretti |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a clinically standardized meditation that has shown consistent efficacy for many mental and physical disorders. Less attention has been given to the possible benefits that it may have in healthy subjects. The aim of the present review and meta-analysis is to better investigate current evidence about the efficacy of MBSR in healthy subjects, with a particular focus on its benefits for stress reduction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE (PubMed), the ISI Web of Knowledge, the Cochrane database, and the references of retrieved articles. The search included articles written in English published prior to September 2008, and identified ten, mainly low-quality, studies. Cohen's d effect size between meditators and controls on stress reduction and spirituality enhancement values were calculated. RESULTS: MBSR showed a nonspecific effect on stress reduction in comparison to an inactive control, both in reducing stress and in enhancing spirituality values, and a possible specific effect compared to an intervention designed to be structurally equivalent to the meditation program. A direct comparison study between MBSR and standard relaxation training found that both treatments were equally able to reduce stress. Furthermore, MBSR was able to reduce ruminative thinking and trait anxiety, as well as to increase empathy and self-compassion. CONCLUSIONS: MBSR is able to reduce stress levels in healthy people. However, important limitations of the included studies as well as the paucity of evidence about possible specific effects of MBSR in comparison to other nonspecific treatments underline the necessity of further research. |
| Publication | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 593-600 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Altern Complement Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/acm.2008.0495 |
| ISSN | 1557-7708 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based stress reduction for stress management in healthy people |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19432513 |
| Accessed | Tue Sep 15 01:20:05 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19432513 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ellen Childs |
| Abstract | Two major gaps exist in research examining the positive association between religious attendance and happiness. First, scholars have argued that this association may be because of people's perceived relationship with God or the social cohesion one experiences with other parishioners, but scholars have not studied both pathways simultaneously. Using nationally representative cross-sectional data (General Social Survey), I first examine the influence of one's perceived relationship with God and one's perceived social cohesion within the religious community on happiness. One's perceived relationship with God is more strongly associated with happiness than is social cohesion. Second, scholars overwhelmingly use religious attendance as the independent variable, with happiness as the dependent variable. Using two waves of data from a nationally representative panel study (National Survey of Families and Households), I then examine the relationship between religious attendance and happiness over time, finding that religious attendance has a greater effect on happiness than happiness has on religious attendance. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 550-560 |
| Date | 09/2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2010.01528.x |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| URL | http://doi.wiley.com/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2010.01528.x |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | K M Chlan |
| Author | K Zebracki |
| Author | L C Vogel |
| Abstract | Study design:This study was a cross-sectional, follow-up survey.Objectives:To examine the role of importance of religion and spiritual coping on life satisfaction in adults with pediatric-onset spinal cord injury (SCI). Setting:This study was carried out in a specialty hospital system. Methods:Individuals who sustained an SCI before age 18 completed a structured telephone interview at ages 24-45. Demographic/medical questionnaires along with standardized measures were administered: Brief COPE, FIM, Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART), 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12) and Satisfaction with Life (SWL) scales. Spirituality was measured with a question assessing importance of religion and using the spiritual coping domain of the Brief COPE. Results: A total of 298 individuals (62% men; 56% with tetraplegia) participated in this study. Approximately half (141) of the participants reported that religion is 'important to very important' to them and 55% (163) used spiritual coping. Importance of religion and spiritual coping was significantly associated with older age (P<0.01), longer duration of injury (P<0.01) and higher SWL (P<0.05). Importance of religion was also related to higher SF-12 mental component (P<0.05). Spiritual coping was negatively associated with motor independence (P<0.05) and CHART occupation (P<0.05). Moreover, spiritual coping emerged as a predictor of SWL, whereas importance of religion did not.Conclusion:Over half of the participants endorsed importance of religion and the use of spiritual coping. Spiritual coping, in particular, may serve a unique role in promoting SWL. Consequently, assessment of spirituality needs to become a standard part of care in the treatment of individuals with SCI and the use of spirituality-focused interventions to promote SWL should be explored. |
| Publication | Spinal Cord: The Official Journal of the International Medical Society of Paraplegia |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 371-375 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Spinal Cord |
| DOI | 10.1038/sc.2010.80 |
| ISSN | 1476-5624 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20603633 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20603633 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harvey Max Chochinov |
| Author | Thomas Hassard |
| Author | Susan McClement |
| Author | Thomas Hack |
| Author | Linda J Kristjanson |
| Author | Mike Harlos |
| Author | Shane Sinclair |
| Author | Alison Murray |
| Abstract | Understanding the complexities of distress and knowing who is most vulnerable is foundational to the provision of quality, palliative end-of-life care. Although prior studies have examined the prevalence of symptom distress among patients nearing death, these studies have tended to largely focus on physical and, to a lesser extent, psychological challenges. The aim of this study was to use the Patient Dignity Inventory (PDI), a novel, reliable, and validated measure of end-of-life distress, to describe a broad landscape of distress in patients who are terminally ill. The PDI, a 25-item self-report, was administered to 253 patients receiving palliative care. Each PDI item is rated by patients to indicate the degree to which they experience various kinds of end-of-life distress. Palliative care patients reported an average of 5.74 problems (standard deviation, 5.49; range, 0-24), including physical, psychological, existential, and spiritual challenges. Being an inpatient, being educated, and having a partner were associated with certain kinds of end-of-life problems, particularly existential distress. Spirituality, especially its existential or "sense of meaning and purpose" dimension, was associated with less distress for terminally ill patients. A better appreciation for the nature of distress is a critical step toward a fuller understanding of the challenges facing the terminally ill. A clear articulation of the landscape of distress, including insight regarding those who are most at risk, should pave the way toward more effective, dignity-conserving end-of-life care. |
| Publication | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 641-649 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Pain Symptom Manage |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2009.04.021 |
| ISSN | 1873-6513 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19713069 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 23 19:33:01 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19713069 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Cecilia S M Chong |
| Author | Megumi Tsunaka |
| Author | Hector W H Tsang |
| Author | Edward P Chan |
| Author | Wai Ming Cheung |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE This article reports a systematic review and critical appraisal of the effect of yoga on stress management in healthy adults. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and clinical controlled trials (CCTs) that assessed the effects of yoga on stress management in healthy adults. Selected studies were classified according to the types of intervention, duration, outcome measures, and results. They were also qualitatively assessed based on Public Health Research, Education and Development standards. RESULTS The systematic review was based on eight RCTs and CCTs that indicated a positive effect of yoga in reducing stress levels or stress symptoms. However, most of the studies had methodological problems in that the intervention duration was short and limited follow-up data was available. CONCLUSION This review revealed positive effects of yoga on stress reduction in healthy adult populations. However, the result should be interpreted with caution due to the small number of studies and the associated methodological problems. Further studies to ascertain yoga's long-term effects and the underlying biological mechanisms leading to its stress reduction effect should be conducted. |
| Publication | Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 32-38 |
| Date | 2011 Jan-Feb |
| Journal Abbr | Altern Ther Health Med |
| ISSN | 1078-6791 |
| Short Title | Effects of yoga on stress management in healthy adults |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21614942 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 18:43:33 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21614942 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hui-Tzu Grace Chou |
| Abstract | This research explored the perceived relationship between some life events and religiosity among people raised by at least one Mormon parent in a Mormon community. It aimed to answer the following questions: what kinds of life events increase individuals' perceived level of religiosity and what kinds of life events decrease or simply keep it unchanged? Based on a qualitative survey of some undergraduate students in Utah, asking them to list three most significant positive life events and three negative life events, and how these life events affect their religious level, this research found that positive life events are more likely than negative life events to increase individuals' level of religiosity. Nevertheless, in contrast to other research findings, negative life events increased, rather than decreased, respondents' religiosity. Other factors, possibly affecting the impacts, including the types and severity of events, whether the events were finished or ongoing, and respondents' religious level before the events, were also examined. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 437-451 |
| Date | July 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903381208 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:45:46 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Li-Chuan Chu |
| Abstract | First, researchers studied 351 adults and found that those with greater meditation experience exhibited higher Emotional Intelligence, and less perceived stress and negative mental health, than those who had less or no experience. Second, researchers randomly divided students into a mindfulness meditation group (n = 10) and a control group (n = 10), and found that those who completed the 8-week mindfulness meditation training demonstrated significant improvements in relation to emotional intelligence compared to the control group. |
| Publication | Stress and Health |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 169-180 |
| Date | 04/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Stress and Health |
| DOI | 10.1002/smi.1289 |
| ISSN | 15323005 |
| URL | http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/smi.1289 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Victor G. Cicirelli |
| Abstract | Meanings of religious and nonreligious spirituality are explored, with implications for death acceptance, death rejection, and life extension. In the first of two exploratory studies, 16 elders low on intrinsic religiosity were compared with 116 elders high in religiosity; they differed both in qualitative responses and on death attitudes. In the second, 48 elders were assessed on religious and nonreligious spirituality and compared on attitudes toward death rejection, life extension, and death acceptance. Conclusions were that a sizable minority of elders hold nonreligious spirituality beliefs, and these beliefs are related to greater acceptance of life extension and death rejection. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Death Studies |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 124-146 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481187.2011.535383 |
| ISSN | 07481187 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Janice Clarke |
| Abstract | Mental health care literature promotes the concept of holistic care and urges practitioners, especially nurses to address the spirituality of their patients and clients. In this holistic pursuit, the body is often marginalised when thinking about spirituality. However, the body is capable of being spiritual as this model of the person from early Christian theology suggests. This model of the person describes a three aspect approach, the person consisting of soul (which contains the mind), spirit and body. All three aspects are connected in a constant dynamic cycle. Thus that which affects the body can also affect the spirit and the soul. Seeing the person through the lens of this model could open the way for a more accessible model of spiritual care for mental health practitioners which suggests that physical touch and a better quality of relationship can affect the spirit in the same way as talk. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 649-657 |
| Date | 9/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Mental Hlth., Religion & Culture |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.488416 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/openurl? genre=article&… |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Isabel Clarke |
| Edition | 2 |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780470683477 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dominiek D. Coates |
| Abstract | Limited qualitative studies have been conducted with former members of charismatic groups, especially in Australia. The majority of studies with former members have been conducted by psychologists through quantitative methodologies and clinical case studies. Qualitative studies that explore the phenomenon of charismatic group involvement have predominantly been carried out by sociologists, and these focus on current members of such groups. Sociologists and psychologists have drawn seemingly contradictory conclusions from their study. This study aims to narrow the gap by investigating adjustment to life after involvement with a charismatic group as experienced by former members of such groups through the use of qualitative methods. Seven participants from four different groups were recruited via purposive sampling and modified snowball sampling. A qualitative methodology informed by phenomenology was chosen. In-depth interviews were used to explore the participants’ accounts of adjusting to life after involvement. The findings of this study suggest that the experiences of former members of charismatic groups may be comparable to others who have experienced extreme transitions and adjustments or relationships where significant power differentials exist. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 296-310 |
| Date | 4/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9251-0 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:55:15 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dominiek D Coates |
| Abstract | Limited qualitative studies have been conducted with former members of charismatic groups, especially in Australia. The majority of studies with former members have been conducted by psychologists through quantitative methodologies and clinical case studies. Qualitative studies that explore the phenomenon of charismatic group involvement have predominantly been carried out by sociologists, and these focus on current members of such groups. Sociologists and psychologists have drawn seemingly contradictory conclusions from their study. This study aims to narrow the gap by investigating adjustment to life after involvement with a charismatic group as experienced by former members of such groups through the use of qualitative methods. Seven participants from four different groups were recruited via purposive sampling and modified snowball sampling. A qualitative methodology informed by phenomenology was chosen. In-depth interviews were used to explore the participants' accounts of adjusting to life after involvement. The findings of this study suggest that the experiences of former members of charismatic groups may be comparable to others who have experienced extreme transitions and adjustments or relationships where significant power differentials exist. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 296-310 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9251-0 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:16:26 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19390973 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dominiek D. Coates |
| Abstract | A majority of counsellors and other health professionals who work with former members of charismatic groups appear to give little consideration to pre-involvement variables such as reasons for initially joining the group and corresponding values. This study explores reasons for joining a charismatic group from the perspective of former members through the use of qualitative methods. Seven participants from four different groups were recruited via purposive sampling and modified snowball sampling. In-depth interviews were used to explore the participants' accounts of why they joined a charismatic group. The findings of this study suggest that participants of this study joined charismatic groups because of the ability of such groups to provide 'certainty' and meet needs of friendship, meaning, and belonging. The need for health professionals to consider pre-involvement variables when working with former members is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 191-207 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903443404 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Counselling former members of charismatic groups |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:31 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:31 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Carl I Cohen |
| Author | Carolina Jimenez |
| Author | Sukriti Mittal |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study examined a community sample of older adults with schizophrenia to determine whether there were differences in religiousness with their age peers, to examine the relationship between religiousness and psychotic symptoms, and to see whether religiousness has direct or stress-buffering effects on quality of life. METHODS: The schizophrenia group consisted of 198 community-dwelling persons aged 55 and older who developed schizophrenia before age 45.A community comparison group (N=113) was recruited using randomly selected block groups. A seven-item religiousness scale was developed that consisted of three dimensions (salience, coping, and attendance). An adaptation of Pearlin and colleagues' Stress Process Model was used to examine the direct and buffering effects of religiousness on quality of life. RESULTS: Persons with schizophrenia had significantly lower levels of religiousness than their age peers, although this was due to less frequent religious attendance (four times a year versus once a month). Religiousness was not significantly associated with psychotic symptoms, nor did it have any buffering effects on the relationship between psychosis and quality of life. Religiousness had a significant, albeit modest, independent additive effect on quality of life, and it did not have any buffering effects on the four stressors that were significantly associated with quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: Religiousness may have a favorable impact on the quality of life of older adults with schizophrenia, and it must be considered along with other therapeutically important agents. |
| Publication | Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.) |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 917-922 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Serv |
| DOI | 10.1176/appi.ps.61.9.917 |
| ISSN | 1557-9700 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:59:25 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20810591 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | LK Colbert |
| Author | JL Jefferson |
| Author | R Gallo |
| Author | R Davis |
| Abstract | This study examined whether a relationship exists between religious orientation as a therapy intervention and the degree of depression, coping behavior and self-esteem among African American adults. In addition, the relationship and predictive power of selected religious and socio-demographic variables and religious orientation as a therapy intervention were studied. African American adults were randomly selected to participate in this empirical study. Age had a significant independent effect on intrinsic religiosity and extrinsic religiosity and a linear relationship was found between extrinsic religiosity and the seven demographic predictor variables at the .05 level of significance. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion & Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 278-289 |
| Date | SEP 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9195-9 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Short Title | A Study of Religiosity and Psychological Well-being Among African Americans |
| URL | http://apps.isiknowledge.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/full_record.do? product=WOS&search_mode=AdvancedSearch&… |
| Accessed | Sun Nov 1 11:54:23 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter G. Coleman |
| Author | Roxana O. Carare |
| Author | Ignat Petrov |
| Author | Elizabeth Forbes |
| Author | Anita Saigal |
| Author | John H. Spreadbury |
| Author | Andrea Yap |
| Author | Tony Kendrick |
| Abstract | Objectives: An exploratory investigation is reported into the role of spirituality and religious practice in protecting against depression among older people living in rural villages in Bulgaria and Romania, two neighbouring countries with similar cultural, political and religious histories, but with differing levels of current religiosity. Methods: In both countries, interviews were conducted with samples of 160 persons of 60 years and over in villages of similar socio-economic status. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression-D scale and the Royal Free Interview for Religious and Spiritual Beliefs were used to assess depression and spiritual belief and practice respectively. In addition social support, physical functioning and the presence of chronic diseases were assessed. One year later, follow-up interviews were conducted with 58 of the original sample in Bulgaria, in which additional measures of depression and of spiritual belief and practice were also included. Results: The study demonstrates, as expected, significantly lower levels of spiritual belief in the Bulgarian sample (Bulgarian mean 29.7 (SD = 19.1), Romanian mean 47.6 (SD = 11.2), t = 10.2, p < 0.001), as well as significantly higher levels of depression (Bulgarian mean 12.0 (SD = 4.9), Romanian mean 7.3 (SD = 4.1), t = 9.3, p < 0.001), the latter attributable in large part to higher morbidity and disability rates, but less evidently to differences in strength of belief. However, analyses from both the cross-sectional study and the one-year follow-up of the Bulgarian sample do suggest that spiritual belief and practice may both influence and reflect physical and mental illness. Conclusions: Much of Eastern Europe displays high rates of depression among its older population and provides opportunities for investigation of the role of religious belief and practice in preventing and coping with depression. Further research is encouraged in populations of diverse religiosity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 327-333 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607863.2010.519320 |
| ISSN | 13607863 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Erminia Colucci |
| Author | Graham Martin |
| Abstract | The inner experience of spiritual and religious feelings is an integral part of the everyday lives of many individuals. For over 100 years the role of religion as a deterrent to suicidal behavior has been studied in various disciplines. We attempt to systematize the existing literature investigating the relationship between religion/spirituality and suicide in this paper. After an overview of the attitudes of the dominant religions (e.g., Catholicism, Islam, and Buddhism) toward suicide, the three main theories that have speculated regarding the link between religion and suicide are presented: "integration theory" (Durkheim, 1897/1997), "religious commitment theory" (Stack, 1983a; Stark, 1983), and "network theory" (Pescosolido & Georgianna, 1989). Subsequent to this theoretical introduction, we report on studies on religion/spirituality keeping the suicidal path as a reference: from suicidal ideation to nonlethal suicidal behavior to lethal suicidal behavior. Studies presenting indications of religious beliefs as a possible risk factor for suicidal behavior are also presented. The last section reviews possible intervention strategies for suicidal patients and suicide survivors. Indications for future research, such as more studies on nonreligious forms of spirituality and the use of qualitative methodology to achieve a better and deeper understanding of the spiritual dimension of suicidal behavior and treatment, are offered. |
| Publication | Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 229-244 |
| Date | Apr 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | Suicide Life Threat Behav |
| DOI | 10.1521/suli.2008.38.2.229 |
| ISSN | 0363-0234 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/18444780 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:25:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18444780 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
We attempt to systematize the existing literature investigating the relationship between religion/spirituality and suicide in this paper. Indications for future research are offered.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher C. H. Cook |
| Author | Andrew Powell |
| Author | Andrew Sims |
| Author | Sarah Eagger |
| Abstract | Spirituality is assuming increasing importance in clinical practice and in research in psychiatry. This increasing salience of spirituality raises important questions about the boundaries of good professional practice. Answers to these questions require not only careful attention to defining and understanding the nature of spirituality, but also closer attention to the nature of concepts of secularity and self than psychiatry has usually given. Far from being 'neutral ground,' secularity is inherently biased against concepts of transcendence. Our secular age is preoccupied with a form of immanence that emphasises interiority, autonomy and reason, but this preoccupation has paradoxically been associated with an explosion of interest in the transcendent in new, often non-religious and non-traditional forms. This context, as well as the increasing evidence base for spiritual and religious coping as important ways of dealing with mental stress and mental disorder, requires that psychiatry gives more careful attention to the ways in which people find meaning in spirituality and religion. This in turn requires that more clinical attention be routinely given to spiritual history taking and the incorporation of spiritual considerations in treatment planning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-42 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.484935 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Spirituality and secularity |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laura B. Cooper |
| Author | A. Jerry Bruce |
| Author | Marsha J. Harman |
| Author | Marcus T. Boccaccini |
| Abstract | The Attachment to God Inventory (AGI) and Religious Coping Activities Scale (RCAS) were given to 159 church-going adults. A median split using AGI Avoidance and Anxiety scales divided participants into Secure (24.46%), Dismissing (20.14%), Preoccupied (25.18%), and Fearful (30.22%) styles. These four groups were analyzed in relation to the six scales of the RCAS. Results indicated that Secure and Preoccupied used more Christian activities and ideas in coping. Secure also scored higher on religious avoidance, turning to religion to avoid problems. Dismissing focused more on good works and also avoided any sense of pleading. Fearful showed greater anger and doubt toward God. The only scale that failed to show a difference was the scale which represents the notion of using the church and pastor as a means of support. One can see that religious adults have differing attachment styles and vary in their use of religion to cope with life experiences. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Psychology and Theology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 134-141 |
| Date | 2009 |
| ISSN | 0091-6471 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Fabrizio Coppola |
| Author | David Spector |
| Abstract | Natural Stress Relief (NSR) Meditation, a mental technique practiced for 15 minutes twice a day, reduces stress and anxiety by inducing a physiological state of deep rest. Regular practice of this technique appears to reduce trait anxiety and to develop qualities associated with selfactualization, such as inner peace, satisfaction, and creativity. This article reports new research that documents this effect using psychometric measures. A group of 31 practitioners showed, after four weeks of regular practice, a significant reduction of trait anxiety as measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI; Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg, & Jacobs, 1983) (effect size d = .69, calculated following Cohen), and a significant increase of selfactualization as measured by the Jones and Crandall (1986) Short Index of Self-Actualization (SISA; effect size d = .47). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 307-311 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| ISSN | 03012212 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shari L. Cordon |
| Author | Kirk Warren Brown |
| Author | Pamela R. Gibson |
| Abstract | The current research investigated whether adult attachment style moderated the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) participation on levels of perceived stress. Study completing participants (secure group n = 65; insecure group n = 66) completed pre- and postintervention self-report assessments of perceived stress. The insecure group reported significantly higher stress levels prior to MBSR participation, but both groups showed significant pre-post intervention declines in perceived stress. Compared to the secure group, the insecure group also reported marginally lower perceived stress following MBSR participation. Study findings support the efficacy of MBSR for stress reduction across attachment style. Findings also suggest that MBSR participation may provide slightly greater stress reduction benefits for insecurely attached individuals. |
| Publication | Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Pages | 258-269 |
| Date | August 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1891/0889-8391.23.3.258 |
| Short Title | The Role of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Perceived Stress |
| URL | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/jcogp/2009/00000023/00000003/art00006 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 17:02:39 2009 |
| Library Catalog | IngentaConnect |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The current research investigated whether adult attachment style moderated the effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) participation on levels of perceived stress. Study findings support the efficacy of MBSR for stress reduction across attachment style. Findings also suggest that MBSR participation may provide slightly greater stress reduction benefits for insecurely attached individuals.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patrick Corrigan |
| Author | Brian McCorkle |
| Author | Bonnie Schell |
| Author | Kathryn Kidder |
| Abstract | Although there is a fair sized literature documenting the relationship of religiousness and spirituality with health and well-being, far fewer studies have examined this phenomenon for people with serious mental illness. In this research, religiousness is defined as participation in an institutionalized doctrine while spirituality is framed as an individual pursuit of meaning outside the world of immediate experience. In this study, 1,824 people with serious mental illness completed self-report measures of religiousness and spirituality. They also completed measures of three health outcome domains: self-perceived well-being, psychiatric symptoms, and life goal achievement. Results showed that both religiousness and spirituality were significantly associated with proxies of well being and symptoms, but not of goal achievement. Implications of these findings for enhancing the lives of people with psychiatric disability are discussed. |
| Publication | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 487-499 |
| Date | Dec 2003 |
| Journal Abbr | Community Ment Health J |
| ISSN | 0010-3853 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713056 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 12:42:47 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 14713056 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
In this study, 1,824 people with serious mental illness completed self-report measures of religiousness and spirituality. Results showed that both religiousness and spirituality were significantly associated with proxies of well being and symptoms, but not of goal achievement.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth A Corsentino |
| Author | Nicole Collins |
| Author | Natalie Sachs-Ericsson |
| Author | Dan G Blazer |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: There is growing evidence that regular attendance at religious functions is associated with less cognitive decline (CD). However, little research has investigated factors that may moderate the religious attendance-CD relationship. The present study examined the effects of gender and depressive symptoms on the relationship between religious attendance and CD. METHODS: Data were drawn from waves 1 and 2 of the Duke Established Populations for Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly, which were 3 years apart. Participants consisted of a sample of community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years and older (N = 2,938). Linear regression analyses were conducted controlling for important demographic-, socioeconomic-, and health-related variables. Cognitive functioning was assessed at both waves to examine change in errors over time. RESULTS: Greater religious attendance was related to less CD. In addition, there was a three-way interaction between religious attendance, gender, and depressive symptoms in predicting CD. Among women with higher levels of depressive symptoms, those who less frequently attended religious services experienced greater CD than those who more frequently attended religious services. The interaction between attendance and depressive symptoms in men did not reach significance. CONCLUSIONS: Religious attendance may offer mental stimulation that helps to maintain cognitive functioning in later life, particularly among older depressed women. Given the possible benefits religious attendance may have on cognitive functioning, it may be appropriate in certain instances for clinicians to recommend that clients reengage in religious activities they may have given up as a result of their depression. |
| Publication | The Journals of Gerontology. Series A, Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1283-1289 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci |
| DOI | 10.1093/gerona/glp116 |
| ISSN | 1758-535X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19675176 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 12:12:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19675176 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven Cottam |
| Abstract | Our human condition is often defined in terms of human fallibility; we are human specifically because we fail to live up to our own expectations. This paper explores various conceptions of one form of human fallibility: self-control failure. Self-control failure is examined through two conceptualizations, with each conceptualization observed through a corresponding theological and psychological lens: first, as the result of a divided, conflicted humanity, as understood by the Catholic Doctrine of Original Sin and psychological Dual-Process Theories of Cognition; and second, as the result of limited goal perception, as understood by Islamic conceptions of human memory and psychological Construal Level Theory. A concluding discussion considers two broader implications of the preceding analysis: first, that an appropriate understanding of human fallibility can help us to mitigate its effects, and second, that a conversation regarding overlapping concepts across academic disciplines and religious traditions can enrich understanding of said concepts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 491-499 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2010.01187.x |
| ISSN | 05912385 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:53:56 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:53:56 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sian Cotton |
| Author | Ian Kudel |
| Author | Yvonne Humenay Roberts |
| Author | Harini Pallerla |
| Author | Joel Tsevat |
| Author | Paul Succop |
| Author | Michael S Yi |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was threefold: 1) to describe spiritual well-being (existential and religious well-being) in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) versus healthy peers; 2) to examine associations of spiritual well-being with mental health outcomes (emotional functioning and depressive symptoms); and 3) to assess the differential impact of existential versus religious well-being on mental health. METHODS: A total of 155 adolescents aged 11-19 years from a children's hospital and a university hospital filled out questionnaires including the Spiritual Well-Being Scale, the Children's Depression Inventory-Short Form, and the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory. Covariates in multivariable models included demographics, disease status, and interactions. RESULTS: Participants' mean (SD) age was 15.1 (2.0) years; 80 (52%) were male; and 121 (78%) were of white ethnicity. Levels of existential and religious well-being were similar between adolescents with IBD and healthy peers. In multivariable analyses, existential well-being was associated with mental health (partial R(2) change = .08-.11, p < .01) above and beyond other characteristics (total R(2) = .23, p < .01). Presence of disease moderated both the relationship between existential well-being and emotional functioning and that between religious well-being and depressive symptoms: that is, the relationships were stronger in adolescents with IBD as compared with healthy peers. Religious well-being was only marginally significantly associated with mental health after controlling for other factors. CONCLUSIONS: Although both healthy adolescents and those with IBD had high levels of spiritual well-being, having IBD moderated the relationship between spiritual well-being and mental health. Meaning/purpose was related to mental health more than was connectedness to the sacred. |
| Publication | The Journal of Adolescent Health: Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 485-492 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adolesc Health |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.09.013 |
| ISSN | 1879-1972 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:17:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19380097 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | F S Cowchock |
| Author | J N Lasker |
| Author | L J Toedter |
| Author | S A Skumanich |
| Author | H G Koenig |
| Abstract | Religious beliefs and practices may aid in coping with bereavement and grief after pregnancy loss. Data from 103 women enrolled in the original Lehigh Valley Perinatal Loss Project, and who were followed-up for at least 1 year, were evaluated for the impact of initial religious practices and beliefs on the course and severity of grief. Religious practices corresponding to standard scales of religiosity and agreement with specific beliefs were rated by the women on a Likert scale of 1-5. Neither agreement with statements corresponding to extrinsic and intrinsic religiosity or to positive religious coping, nor frequency of religious service attendance was predictive of follow-up scores on the Perinatal Grief Scale. Religious struggle, agreement with statements classified as negative religious coping, and continued attachment to the baby were all associated with more severe grief. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 485-497 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9277-3 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:03:43 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19690963 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | John L Cox |
| Author | Alison J Gray |
| Abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review considers much recent work focused around the Psychiatry for the Person Programme of the World Psychiatric Association. Yet we have also considered the wider medical context, based on recent publications familiar to us in the fields of ethics, religion, spirituality and person-centred medicine as well as 'medicine of the person' as developed by Tournier. RECENT FINDINGS: There is an urgent need for evaluative outcome studies of person-centred care, including the narratives of service users, rigorous scientific methods and new conceptual models; and for a reformulation of the bio-psychosocial model to incorporate new knowledge in the neurosciences, philosophy, anthropology, ethics and theology. SUMMARY: We suggest that a biosocial/psychospiritual (BSPS) approach to relationship-based healthcare should be more actively considered. |
| Publication | Current Opinion in Psychiatry |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 587-593 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Curr Opin Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1097/YCO.0b013e3283318e49 |
| ISSN | 1473-6578 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19745742 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 20:08:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19745742 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Corinne Crammer |
| Author | Chiewkwei Kaw |
| Author | Ted Gansler |
| Author | Kevin D Stein |
| Abstract | We examined associations between spiritual well-being and CAM use among 4,139 cancer survivors. We also explored the classification of religious/spiritual practices (R/S) as CAMs and alternative subscale structures of the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy--Spiritual Well-being (FACIT-Sp). We evaluated three aspects of spirituality, Faith, Peace, and Meaning, and use of 19 CAMs in 5 domains. Mind-body methods were subdivided into R/S and non-R/S. All FACIT-Sp factors were associated with CAM use, but in different directions: Meaning and Faith were positively associated; Peace was negatively associated. Peace was negatively associated with R/S CAMs, but not non-R/S CAMs. The prevalence of CAM use dropped from 79.3 to 64.8% when R/S items were excluded. These findings confirm an association between spiritual well-being and CAM use, including some non-R/S CAMs, and provide evidence of the benefits of using the three-factor FACIT-Sp solution and treating R/S CAMs as a separate category. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 92-107 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-010-9327-x |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Cancer survivors' spiritual well-being and use of complementary methods |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20300963 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20300963 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | Emily Hargus |
| Author | Myanthi Amarasinghe |
| Author | Rosie Winder |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study explored the association between conditional goal setting (CGS; the tendency to view the achievement of high order goals for the self as conditional upon the achievement of lower order goals) and dispositional mindfulness. DESIGN/METHODS: CGS and dispositional mindfulness were assessed in 31 depressed patients in a cross-sectional design. RESULTS: A significant association was identified between increased dispositional mindfulness and reduced CGS, which remained after controlling for severity of depressed mood. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that treatment interventions that increase levels of mindful awareness may have the capacity to reduce CGS in depressed patients. |
| Publication | The British Journal of Clinical Psychology / the British Psychological Society |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | Pt 3 |
| Pages | 281-290 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/014466509X455209 |
| ISSN | 0144-6657 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:45:43 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19558756 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Danka Jandric |
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | J Mark G Williams |
| Abstract | Conditional goal setting (CGS, the tendency to regard high order goals such as happiness, as conditional upon the achievement of lower order goals) is observed in individuals with depression and recent research has suggested a link between levels of dispositional mindfulness and conditional goal setting in depressed patients. Since interventions which aim to increase mindfulness through training in meditation are used with patients suffering from depression it is of interest to examine whether such interventions might alter CGS. Study 1 examined the correlation between changes in dispositional mindfulness and changes in CGS over a 3-4 month period in patients participating in a pilot randomised controlled trial of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Results indicated that increases in dispositional mindfulness were significantly associated with decreases in CGS, although this effect could not be attributed specifically to the group who had received training in meditation. Study 2 explored the impact of brief periods of either breathing or loving kindness meditation on CGS in 55 healthy participants. Contrary to expectation, a brief period of meditation increased CGS. Further analyses indicated that this effect was restricted to participants low in goal re-engagement ability who were allocated to loving kindness meditation. Longer term changes in dispositional mindfulness are associated with reductions in CGS in patients with depressed mood. However initial reactions to meditation, and in particular loving kindness meditation, may be counterintuitive and further research is required in order to determine the relationship between initial reactions and longer-term benefits of meditation practice. |
| Publication | Mindfulness |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 204-214 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Mindfulness (N Y) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12671-010-0029-y |
| ISSN | 1868-8535 |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:15:58 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21258432 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | Emily Hargus |
| Author | Myanthi Amarasinghe |
| Author | Rosie Winder |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: This study explored the association between conditional goal setting (CGS; the tendency to view the achievement of high order goals for the self as conditional upon the achievement of lower order goals) and dispositional mindfulness. DESIGN/METHODS: CGS and dispositional mindfulness were assessed in 31 depressed patients in a cross-sectional design. RESULTS: A significant association was identified between increased dispositional mindfulness and reduced CGS, which remained after controlling for severity of depressed mood. CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that treatment interventions that increase levels of mindful awareness may have the capacity to reduce CGS in depressed patients. |
| Publication | The British Journal of Clinical Psychology / the British Psychological Society |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | Pt 3 |
| Pages | 281-290 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/014466509X455209 |
| ISSN | 0144-6657 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:48:23 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19558756 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark E. Crawford |
| Author | Paul J. Handal |
| Author | Richard L. Wiener |
| Abstract | This study examined the relationship between religion and mental health/distress. Data analyzed for the total sample (n = 226) indicated that high religious subjects were significantly less distressed and manifested better psychological adjustment than medium and low religious subjects. Data analyzed for female subjects (n = 136) showed that not only were high religious subjects statistically less distressed and better adjusted psychologically than medium and low religious subjects, the results were clinically meaningful as well. Data analyzed for male subjects found no significant relationship between subjects' degree of religion and mental health/distress. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 16-22 |
| Date | Sep., 1989 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3511020 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 14:57:12 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1989 / Copyright © 1989 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This study examined the relationship between religion and mental health/distress. Data analyzed for the total sample (n = 226) indicated that high religious subjects were significantly less distressed and manifested better psychological adjustment than medium and low religious subjects. Data analyzed for female subjects (n = 136) showed that not only were high religious subjects statistically less distressed and better adjusted psychologically than medium and low religious subjects, the results were clinically meaningful as well. Data analyzed for male subjects found no significant relationship between subjects’ degree of religion and mental health/distress.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jesse Crosby |
| Author | Scott Bates |
| Author | Michael Twohig |
| Abstract | relationship between perfectionism and religiosity has been suggested in the literature, and this relationship is clarified further when the adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of both constructs are compared. Literature in both areas implicates the idea of a rigid and inflexible personality style that may explain why well meaning high standards can be associated with negative outcomes such as perfectionism. This investigation examined the relationship of perfectionism and religiosity, using adaptive and maladaptive dimensions, as mediated by psychological inflexibility. Validated measures of perfectionism, religiosity, and psychological inflexibility were given to 376 undergraduate college students in an anonymous online survey. Adaptive perfectionism (high standards) was found to be significantly correlated ( r = .26, p < .01, two-tailed) with adaptive religiosity (intrinsic orientation). Maladaptive perfectionism (discrepancy) was found to be significantly correlated ( r = .13, p < .05, two-tailed) with maladaptive religiosity (extrinsic orientation). Psychological inflexibility was found to be significantly correlated with the maladaptive dimensions of both perfectionism and religiosity. It was also shown to mediate the relationship between maladaptive (extrinsic) religiosity and maladaptive (discrepancy) perfectionism. Implications and future directions are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Current Psychology |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 117-129 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-011-9104-3 |
| ISSN | 10461310 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mario Cruz |
| Author | Richard Schulz |
| Author | Harold A Pincus |
| Author | Patricia R Houck |
| Author | Salem Bensasi |
| Author | Charles F Reynolds |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The authors assessed the association between public and private religious participation and depression as well as hopelessness in older depressed, adults treated in mental health settings. METHODS: Data from 130 participants from a posttreatment longitudinal follow-up study of late-life depression were analyzed. Multiple regression analyses were performed to assess the association between public (frequency of church attendance) and private (frequency of prayer/meditation) forms of religious participation and depression as well as hopelessness severity when demographic and health indicators were controlled. RESULTS: Multivariate analyses found significant negative associations between frequency of prayer/meditation and depression (OR = 0.56 [0.36-0.89], Wald chi2 = 5.93, df = 1) as well as hopelessness (OR = 0.58 [0.36-0.94], Wald chi2 = 4.97, df = 1) severity. CONCLUSION: This study supports significant, direct relationships between prayer/meditation and depression as well as hopelessness severity in older adults treated for depression in mental health settings. Prospective studies are needed to further illuminate these relationships. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 503-507 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Geriatr Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1097/JGP.0b013e31819d37a9 |
| ISSN | 1545-7214 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:06:18 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19461258 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
Data from 130 participants from a posttreatment longitudinal follow-up study of late-life depression were analyzed. Multivariate analyses found significant negative associations between frequency of prayer/meditation and depression (OR = 0.56 [0.36-0.89], Wald chi2 = 5.93, df = 1) as well as hopelessness (OR = 0.58 [0.36-0.94], Wald chi2 = 4.97, df = 1) severity.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mario Cruz |
| Author | Richard Schulz |
| Author | Harold A Pincus |
| Author | Patricia R Houck |
| Author | Salem Bensasi |
| Author | Charles F Reynolds |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The authors assessed the association between public and private religious participation and depression as well as hopelessness in older depressed, adults treated in mental health settings. METHODS: Data from 130 participants from a posttreatment longitudinal follow-up study of late-life depression were analyzed. Multiple regression analyses were performed to assess the association between public (frequency of church attendance) and private (frequency of prayer/meditation) forms of religious participation and depression as well as hopelessness severity when demographic and health indicators were controlled. RESULTS: Multivariate analyses found significant negative associations between frequency of prayer/meditation and depression (OR = 0.56 [0.36-0.89], Wald chi2 = 5.93, df = 1) as well as hopelessness (OR = 0.58 [0.36-0.94], Wald chi2 = 4.97, df = 1) severity. CONCLUSION: This study supports significant, direct relationships between prayer/meditation and depression as well as hopelessness severity in older adults treated for depression in mental health settings. Prospective studies are needed to further illuminate these relationships. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 503-507 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Geriatr Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1097/JGP.0b013e31819d37a9 |
| ISSN | 1545-7214 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19461258 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:48:20 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19461258 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mario Cruz |
| Author | Harold Alan Pincus |
| Author | Deborah E Welsh |
| Author | Devra Greenwald |
| Author | Elaine Lasky |
| Author | Amy M Kilbourne |
| Abstract | Objective: Religion and spirituality are important coping strategies in depression but have been rarely studied within the context of bipolar disorder. The present study assessed the association between different forms of religious involvement and the clinical status of individuals treated for bipolar disorder. Methods: A cross-sectional observation study of follow-up data from a large cohort study of patients receiving care for bipolar disorder (n = 334) at an urban Veterans Affairs mental health clinic was conducted. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the association between public (frequency of church attendance), private (frequency of prayer/meditation), as well as subjective forms (influence of beliefs on life) of religious involvement and mixed, manic, depressed, and euthymic states when demographic, anxiety, alcohol abuse, and health indicators were controlled. Results: Multivariate analyses found significant associations between higher rates of prayer/meditation and participants in a mixed state [odds ratio (OR) = 1.29; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.10-1.52, chi square = 9.42, df = 14, p < 0.05], as well as lower rates of prayer/meditation and participants who were euthymic (OR = 0.84; 95% CI = 0.72-0.99, chi square = 4.60, df = 14, p < 0.05). Depression and mania were not associated with religious involvement. Conclusions: Compared to patients with bipolar disorder in depressed, manic, or euthymic states, patients in mixed states have more active private religious lives. Providers should assess the religious activities of individuals with bipolar disorder in mixed states and how they may complement/deter ongoing treatment. Future longitudinal studies linking bipolar states, religious activities, and treatment-seeking behaviors are needed. |
| Publication | Bipolar Disorders |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 68-76 |
| Date | Feb 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Bipolar Disord |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1399-5618.2009.00772.x |
| ISSN | 1399-5618 |
| Accessed | Sat Feb 20 12:27:28 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20148868 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Susanne M Cutshall |
| Author | Laura J Wentworth |
| Author | Dietlind L Wahner-Roedler |
| Author | Ann Vincent |
| Author | John E Schmidt |
| Author | Laura L Loehrer |
| Author | Stephen S Cha |
| Author | Brent A Bauer |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE To assess whether a self-directed, computer-guided meditation training program is useful for stress reduction in hospital nurses. DESIGN We prospectively evaluated participants before and after a month-long meditation program. The meditation program consisted of 15 computer sessions that used biofeedback to reinforce training. Participants were instructed to practice the intervention for 30 minutes per session, four times a week, for four weeks. Visual analogue scales were used to measure stress, anxiety, and quality of life (assessments were performed using Linear Analogue Self-Assessment [LASA], State Trait Anxiety Inventory [STAI], and Short-Form 36 [SF-36] questionnaires). Differences in scores from baseline to the study's end were compared using the paired t test. RESULTS Eleven registered nurses not previously engaged in meditation were enrolled; eight completed the study. Intent-to-treat analysis showed significant improvement in stress management, as measured by SF-36 vitality subscale (P = .04), STAI (P = .03), LASA stress (P = .01), and LASA anxiety (P = .01). Nurses were highly satisfied with the meditation program, rating it 8.6 out of 10. CONCLUSIONS The results of this pilot study suggest the feasibility and efficacy of a biofeedback-assisted, self-directed, meditation training program to help hospital nurses reduce their stress and anxiety. Optimal frequency of use of the program, as well as the duration of effects, should be addressed in future studies. |
| Publication | Explore (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 110-112 |
| Date | 2011 Mar-Apr |
| Journal Abbr | Explore (NY) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.explore.2010.12.004 |
| ISSN | 1878-7541 |
| Short Title | Evaluation of a biofeedback-assisted meditation program as a stress management tool for hospital nurses |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21397872 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:42:30 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21397872 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Tricia L. da Silva |
| Author | Lakshmi N. Ravindran |
| Author | Arun V. Ravindran |
| Abstract | Background Patient use of complementary and alternative treatments, including yoga, to manage mood and anxiety disorders, has been well documented. Despite research interest, there are few recent reviews of the evidence of the benefit of yoga in these conditions. Method The PubMed, Medline and PsycInfo databases were searched for literature published up to July 2008, relating to yoga and depressive and anxiety disorders. Results The paucity of reported studies and several methodological constraints limit data interpretation. In depressive disorders, yoga may be comparable to medication and the combination superior to medication alone. There is reasonable evidence for its use as second-line monotherapy or augmentation to medication in mild to moderate major depression and dysthymia, with early evidence of benefit in more severe depression. In anxiety disorders, yoga may be superior to medication for a subgroup of patients, but its benefits in specific conditions are still largely unknown. Second-line monotherapy is indicated in performance or test anxiety, but only preliminary evidence exists for obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Yoga appears to be superior to no treatment and progressive relaxation for both depression and anxiety, and may benefit mood and anxiety symptoms associated with medical illness. It shows good safety and tolerability in short-term treatment. Conclusion Reasonable evidence supports the benefit of yoga in specific depressive disorders. The evidence is still preliminary in anxiety disorders. Given its patient appeal and the promising findings thus far, further research on yoga in these conditions is encouraged. |
| Publication | Asian Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 6-16 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ajp.2008.12.002 |
| ISSN | 1876-2018 |
| Short Title | Yoga in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B9837-4VK69C3-1/2/5b7ba708ced6cc5b35768caf422ab928 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 19:23:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | T. P. Daaleman |
| Author | D. Dobbs |
| Abstract | Following interviews with 257 community-dwelling elders with chronic illness, researchers found that self-reported religiosity, closeness to God, and age were significantly associated with approach acceptance of death attitudes. Fear of death attitudes were significantly associated with self-efficacy beliefs, anxiety, and physical functioning. |
| Publication | Research on Aging |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 224-243 |
| Date | 11/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Research on Aging |
| DOI | 10.1177/0164027509351476 |
| ISSN | 0164-0275 |
| URL | http://roa.sagepub.com/cgi/doi/10.1177/0164027509351476 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elias Dakwar |
| Author | Frances R Levin |
| Abstract | Over the past 30 years the practice of meditation has become increasingly popular in clinical settings. In addition to evidence-based medical uses, meditation may have psychiatric benefits. In this review, the literature on the role of meditation in addressing psychiatric issues, and specifically substance use disorders, is discussed. Each of the three meditation modalities that have been most widely studied-transcendental meditation, Buddhist meditation, and mindfulness-based meditation-is critically examined in terms of its background, techniques, mechanisms of action, and evidence-based clinical applications, with special attention given to its emerging role in the treatment of substance use disorders. The unique methodological difficulties that beset the study of meditation are also considered. A brief discussion then integrates the research that has been completed thus far, elucidates the specific ways that meditation may be helpful for substance use disorders, and suggests new avenues for research. |
| Publication | Harvard Review of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 254-267 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Harv Rev Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1080/10673220903149135 |
| ISSN | 1465-7309 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:42:17 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19637074 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeanne Dalen |
| Author | Bruce W. Smith |
| Author | Brian M. Shelley |
| Author | Anita Lee Sloan |
| Author | Lisa Leahigh |
| Author | Debbie Begay |
| Abstract | SummaryObjectives The purpose of this study was to pilot a brief (6-week) group curriculum for providing mindfulness training to obese individuals, called Mindful Eating and Living (MEAL).Setting and design Participants were recruited through a local Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in spring 2006. Data was collected at three time points: baseline, completion of intervention (6 weeks), and 3-month follow-up (12 weeks).Intervention Six weekly two-hour group classes (with two monthly follow-up classes). Content included training in mindfulness meditation, mindful eating, and group discussion, with emphasis on awareness of body sensations, emotions, and triggers to overeat.Main outcome measures Key variables assessed included changes in weight, body-mass index (BMI), eating behavior, and psychological distress. In addition, physiological markers of cardiovascular risk were evaluated including C-reactive protein (hsCRP), adiponectin, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1).Results Ten obese patients enrolled with a mean BMI of 36.9 kg/m2 [SD ± 6.2]. The mean weight was 101 kg/m2 and the mean age was 44 years (SD = 8.7; range = 31-62). Compared to baseline data, participants showed statistically significant increases in measures of mindfulness and cognitive restraint around eating, and statistically significant decreases in weight, eating disinhibition, binge eating, depression, perceived stress, physical symptoms, negative affect, and C-reactive protein.Conclusions This study provides preliminary evidence that a eating focused mindfulness-based intervention can result in significant changes in weight, eating behavior, and psychological distress in obese individuals. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Medicine |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 260-264 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctim.2010.09.008 |
| ISSN | 0965-2299 |
| Short Title | Pilot study |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B6WCS-51FFT5V-1/2/4166de1e4a39857ce70d3e9f59a002f3 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 20:05:48 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hannah Darwin |
| Author | Nick Neave |
| Author | Joni Holmes |
| Abstract | Surveys indicate that belief in conspiracy theories is widespread. Previous studies have indicated that such beliefs are related to agreeableness, low levels of self esteem, certain negative attitudes towards authority, and paranoia. The current study investigated the relationship between conspiracy theory beliefs, paranormal belief, paranoid ideation, and schizotypy, in a study involving 60 females and 60 males aged 18–50. Sex differences were found in paranormal belief, with females scoring significantly higher than males in spiritualism, precognition, psi, and overall paranormal belief. Partial correlations controlling for sex showed that conspiracy beliefs were significantly and positively correlated with paranormal beliefs, paranoid ideation and schizotypy. Confirmatory analysis revealed a best fit model to explain conspiracy beliefs that included schizotypy and paranoid ideation, but not paranormal beliefs. These findings suggest that paranoid ideation and schizotypy are strongly associated with belief in conspiracy theories. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1289-1293 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2011.02.027 |
| ISSN | 0191-8869 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kelly A. Davis |
| Author | Catherine C. Epkins |
| Abstract | We extended past research that focused on the relation between family conflict and preadolescents' depressive and anxiety symptoms. In a sample of 160 11- to 12-year-olds, we examined whether private religious practices moderated the relations between family conflict and preadolescents' depressive and anxiety symptoms. Although preadolescents' depressive and anxiety symptoms were not significantly associated with their private religious practices, preadolescents' private religious practices moderated the relations between: (a) both mother- and preadolescent-reported family conflict and preadolescents' anxiety symptoms; and (b) both mother- and preadolescent-reported family conflict and preadolescents' depression symptoms. The relation between family conflict and depression and anxiety symptoms was significantly stronger for preadolescents low, versus high, in their private religious practices. Preadolescents' sex was not differentially related to these findings. Results highlight the role that private religious practices may play in moderating the relation between family conflict and preadolescents' internalizing symptoms. Implications of these findings and directions for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Early Adolescence |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 693-717 |
| Date | October 2009 |
| ISSN | 02724316 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=fgh&AN=44249999&… |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 14:56:01 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James Day |
| Abstract | For decades, psychologists have been interested in the question whether, and how, religious and spiritual behavior, in terms of beliefs, attitudes, practices, and belonging, could be scientifically studied and assessed in terms of their relative good, or ill, for human well-being. This article considers contributions of religious commitment and spiritual practice to well-being and cognitive-developmental theoretical models and related bodies of empirical and clinical research regarding religious and spiritual development across the life cycle, with particular attention to questions related to positive adult development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Adult Development |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 215-229 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10804-009-9086-7 |
| ISSN | 10680667 |
| Short Title | Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology in Adulthood |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nicole Dehan |
| Author | Zipi Levi |
| Abstract | This article aims to conceptualize spiritual abuse as an additional dimension to physical, psychological, sexual, and economic abuse. Growing out of an interpretivist participatory action research study in a therapeutic Haredi (Jewish ultraorthodox) group of eight abused women, spiritual abuse has been defined as any attempt to impair the woman's spiritual life, spiritual self, or spiritual well-being, with three levels of intensity: (a) belittling her spiritual worth, beliefs, or deeds; (b) preventing her from performing spiritual acts; and (c) causing her to transgress spiritual obligations or prohibitions. The concept and its typology are illustrated by means of examples from the women's abusive experiences and may be of theoretical and therapeutic worldwide relevance. |
| Publication | Violence Against Women |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1294-1310 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Violence Against Women |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801209347619 |
| ISSN | 1077-8012 |
| Short Title | Spiritual abuse |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19809096 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 20:16:27 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19809096 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rebecca L Dekker |
| Author | Ann R Peden |
| Author | Terry A Lennie |
| Author | Mary P Schooler |
| Author | Debra K Moser |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Patients with heart failure often experience depressive symptoms that affect health-related quality of life, morbidity, and mortality. Researchers have not described the experience of patients with heart failure living with depressive symptoms. Understanding this experience will help in developing interventions to decrease depressive symptoms. OBJECTIVE: To describe the experience of patients with heart failure living with depressive symptoms. METHODS: This study was conducted by using a qualitative descriptive design. The sample consisted of 10 outpatients (50% female, mean age 63 [SD, 13] years, 70% New York Heart Association class III or IV) with heart failure who were able to describe depressive symptoms. Data were collected via taped, individual, 30- to 60-minute interviews. ATLAS ti (version 5) was used for content analysis. RESULTS: Participants described emotional and somatic symptoms of depression. Negative thinking was present in all participants and reinforced their depressed mood. The participants experienced multiple stressors that worsened depressive symptoms. The overarching strategy for managing depressive symptoms was "taking my mind off of it." Patients managed depressive symptoms by engaging in activities such as exercise and reading, and by using positive thinking, spirituality, and social support. CONCLUSIONS: Patients with heart failure experience symptoms of depression that are similar to those experienced by the general population. Clinicians should assess patients with heart failure for stressors that worsen depressive symptoms. Strategies that researchers and clinicians can use to reduce depressive symptoms in patients with heart failure include engaging patients in activities, positive thinking, and spirituality. Helping patients find enhanced social support may also be important. |
| Publication | American Journal of Critical Care: An Official Publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 310-318 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Am. J. Crit. Care |
| DOI | 10.4037/ajcc2009672 |
| ISSN | 1062-3264 |
| Short Title | Living with depressive symptoms |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19556409 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 16:13:21 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19556409 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harold D. Delaney |
| Author | Alyssa A. Forcehimes |
| Author | William P. Campbell |
| Author | Bruce W. Smith |
| Abstract | Spirituality is presumed by millions of Americans to be directly relevant to problems of alcohol abuse. We summarize findings regarding the role of religion and spirituality in the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and present a case illustration. We also consider mechanisms responsible for these effects. We offer advice about why, by whom, and how religion and spirituality should be discussed with clients with substance use disorders. In a recent clinical trial, therapists trained in a client-centered approach to facilitate exploration of spirituality fostered clients' use of spiritual practices. We suggest that the therapist's ability to skillfully engage clients in a discussion of spirituality is largely determined by how the therapist balances the dual roles of authoritative expert and evocative facilitator. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65:185–198, 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-198 |
| Date | February 2009 |
| ISSN | 00219762 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Colleen Delaney |
| Author | Cynthia Barrere |
| Author | Mary Helming |
| Abstract | Purpose and Design: The specific aims of this pre-experimental pilot study were to determine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of an individualized spirituality-based intervention on health-related outcomes (quality-of-life [QOL], depression, and anxiety) in community-dwelling patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Methods: Self-reported QOL, depression, and anxiety data were provided by cardiac patients recruited from three community-based organizations, ( N = 27) at baseline and one month later. The Spirituality Scale developed by the principal investigator assessed study participants' level of spirituality and scoring on the subscales activated one or more of three spirituality-based interventions. Repeated measures analysis of variance was used to evaluate temporal changes. Findings: Patients who participated in the 1-month intervention demonstrated a significant modest increase in overall QOL. There was a trend toward lower depression scores but this was not significant. No significant changes were seen in anxiety scores. Content analysis of patients' perceptions of feasibility supports the acceptability of the intervention. Conclusion: Results from this small pilot study provide preliminary evidence that the individualized spirituality-based intervention used in this study holds promise as an addition to traditional cardiac care and has the potential to improve QOL in community-dwelling adults with CVD. |
| Publication | Journal of Holistic Nursing: Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 21-32 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Holist Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898010110378356 |
| ISSN | 1552-5724 |
| Short Title | The influence of a spirituality-based intervention on quality of life, depression, and anxiety in community-dwelling adults with cardiovascular disease |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20713655 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20713655 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Luis Carlos Delgado |
| Author | Pedro Guerra |
| Author | Pandelis Perakakis |
| Author | María Nieves Vera |
| Author | Gustavo Reyes del Paso |
| Author | Jaime Vila |
| Abstract | The present study examines psychological and physiological indices of emotional regulation in non-clinical high worriers after a mindfulness-based training programme aimed at reducing worry. Thirty-six female university students with high Penn State Worry Questionnaire scores were split into two equal intervention groups: (a) mindfulness, and (b) progressive muscle relaxation plus self-instruction to postpone worrying to a specific time of the day. Assessment included clinical questionnaires, daily self-report of number/duration of worry episodes and indices of emotional meta-cognition. A set of somatic and autonomic measures was recorded (a) during resting, mindfulness/relaxation and worrying periods, and (b) during cued and non-cued affective modulation of defence reactions (cardiac defence and eye-blink startle). Both groups showed equal post-treatment improvement in the clinical and daily self-report measures. However, mindfulness participants reported better emotional meta-cognition (emotional comprehension) and showed improved indices of somatic and autonomic regulation (reduced breathing pattern and increased vagal reactivity during evocation of cardiac defense). These findings suggest that mindfulness reduces chronic worry by promoting emotional and physiological regulatory mechanisms contrary to those maintaining chronic worry. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 873-882 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2010.05.012 |
| ISSN | 0005-7967 |
| Short Title | Treating chronic worry |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marvin Delgado-Guay |
| Author | Henrique Parsons |
| Author | David Hui |
| Author | Maxine De La Cruz |
| Author | Kathy Govan |
| Author | Eduardo Bruera |
| Author | Steve Thorney |
| Abstract | Objectives 1. Discuss the impact of spirituality, religiosity, and spiritual pain in caregivers of advanced cancer patients in the palliative care setting. 2. Determine the importance of spiritual assessment in caregivers of advanced cancer patients in the palliative care setting. Background. Concerns about spiritual issues arise in the caregivers of advanced cancer patients (CACP). Caregivers could face physical, social, emotional distress, and spiritual-pain. Limited research has been done in oncology focusing on the spiritual-aspects of caregivers suffering. Research objectives. In this prospective cross-sectional study, we examined these associations and various factors, including quality of life (QOL) and coping. Methods. We interviewed 43 CACP in our palliative care (PC)-outpatient clinic. Self-rated spirituality, religiosity, and spiritual-pain were assessed using numeric-rating scales (0 = lowest, 10 = highest). They completed various validated questionnaires assessing sleep disturbances (PSQI), psychosocial distress (HADS), coping (Brief-COPE, Brief-R-COPE), and QOL (FACIT-Sp-Ex, SBI-15R, CGQOL). Results. The median age (range) was 52 years (21–83), 67% female. 78% were white, 17% African American, and 5% Hispanic. Ninety-one percent were Christians, 2% Jewish, and 2% Agnostic. Eighty-six percent were married and 42% were working full time. They were patients’ spouse (58%), friend (12%), and child (14%). Almost all CACP considered themselves spiritual (100%) and religious (98%), with a median score (0 to 10) of 8 (interquartile range 6-10) and 8 (4-9), respectively. The caregivers reported spirituality and religiosity help them cope with their patients’ illness (100%) and have a positive impact on their patients’ physical (58%) and emotional (76%) symptoms. Spiritual-pain was reported in 23/40 (58%) CACP, with a median score of 5 (2-8). Caregivers with spiritual pain expressed worse HADS-anxiety (median 10 versus 4, p = 0.002), worse HADS-depression (6 vs 2, p = 0.006), and expressed denial (3 vs 2, p = 0.01), behavioral disengagement (3 vs 2, p = 0.011), and dysfunctional coping strategies (19 vs 16, p = 0.02) and worse QOL (CGQOL: 70 vs 51, p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in religious coping strategies, FACIT-Sp-Ex, and PSQI. Conclusion. Majority of CACP considered themselves spiritual and religious. Spirituality, religiosity, and spiritual pain play an important role in their emotions and QOL. This supports the importance of spiritual assessment and support for CACP. Implications for research, policy, or practice. Highlight the importance of the spiritual assessment of caregivers of advanced cancer patients in the palliative care setting. |
| Publication | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 282 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.10.196 |
| ISSN | 0885-3924 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 15 19:01:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ryan M. Denney |
| Author | Jamie D. Aten |
| Author | Kari Leavell |
| Abstract | A small but growing body of research has sought to investigate the specific role of religion and spirituality in posttraumatic growth. Recently, investigations have reported identifying spiritual growth following trauma, specifically that of cancer patients and survivors. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate how having cancer affects the spiritual growth of cancer survivors across a multidimensional conceptualisation of spirituality. The researchers investigated posttraumatic spiritual growth by studying the lived experience of 13 cancer survivors using phenomenological data analysis. Participants reported experiencing spiritual growth across the following domains of spirituality: (a) general spirituality, (b) spiritual development, (c) spiritual social participation, (d) spiritual private practices, (e) spiritual support, (f) spiritual coping, (g) spirituality as motivating forces, (h) spiritual experiences, and (i) spiritual commitment. Growth was not endorsed by participants in the following three domains of spirituality outlined in the model: (a) spiritual history, (b) spiritual beliefs and values, and (c) spiritual techniques for regulating and reconciling relationships. Two additional domains of growth emerged beyond the theoretical model that was used to guide this study from participants' narratives, including evangelism and enhanced spirituality of family/friends. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 371-391 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674671003758667 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Posttraumatic spiritual growth |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Helen Dermatis |
| Author | Tina James |
| Author | Marc Galanter |
| Author | Gregory Bunt |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which spiritual orientation was associated with adaptation to therapeutic community treatment. Spiritual orientation was assessed by the Spirituality Self-Rating Scale, a measure consistent with the conceptualization of spirituality typically reflected in Alcoholics Anonymous members' views. Spiritual orientation was positively correlated with acceptance of therapeutic community principles and clinical progress. Further assessment of spirituality related characteristics and their relation to treatment outcomes is important in informing the design of interventions aimed at improving progress in the therapeutic community, particularly those aspects involving the relative value of integrating the 12-Step group approach in therapeutic community programs. |
| Publication | Journal of Addictive Diseases |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 306-313 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Addict Dis |
| DOI | 10.1080/10550887.2010.489443 |
| ISSN | 1545-0848 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 11:48:55 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20635280 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kanita Dervic |
| Author | Maria A Oquendo |
| Author | Michael F Grunebaum |
| Author | Steve Ellis |
| Author | Ainsley K Burke |
| Author | J John Mann |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Few studies have investigated the association between religion and suicide either in terms of Durkheim's social integration hypothesis or the hypothesis of the regulative benefits of religion. The relationship between religion and suicide attempts has received even less attention. METHOD: Depressed inpatients (N=371) who reported belonging to one specific religion or described themselves as having no religious affiliation were compared in terms of their demographic and clinical characteristics. RESULTS: Religiously unaffiliated subjects had significantly more lifetime suicide attempts and more first-degree relatives who committed suicide than subjects who endorsed a religious affiliation. Unaffiliated subjects were younger, less often married, less often had children, and had less contact with family members. Furthermore, subjects with no religious affiliation perceived fewer reasons for living, particularly fewer moral objections to suicide. In terms of clinical characteristics, religiously unaffiliated subjects had more lifetime impulsivity, aggression, and past substance use disorder. No differences in the level of subjective and objective depression, hopelessness, or stressful life events were found. CONCLUSIONS: Religious affiliation is associated with less suicidal behavior in depressed inpatients. After other factors were controlled, it was found that greater moral objections to suicide and lower aggression level in religiously affiliated subjects may function as protective factors against suicide attempts. Further study about the influence of religious affiliation on aggressive behavior and how moral objections can reduce the probability of acting on suicidal thoughts may offer new therapeutic strategies in suicide prevention. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 161 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 2303-2308 |
| Date | Dec 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1176/appi.ajp.161.12.2303 |
| ISSN | 0002-953X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/15569904 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 9 00:48:30 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15569904 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Depressed inpatients (N=371) who reported belonging to one specific religion or described themselves as having no religious affiliation were compared in terms of their demographic and clinical characteristics. Religiously unaffiliated subjects had significantly more lifetime suicide attempts and more first-degree relatives who committed suicide than subjects who endorsed a religious affiliation.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | T. Descilo |
| Author | A. Vedamurtachar |
| Author | P. L. Gerbarg |
| Author | D. Nagaraja |
| Author | B. N. Gangadhar |
| Author | B. Damodaran |
| Author | B. Adelson |
| Author | L. H. Braslow |
| Author | S. Marcus |
| Author | R. P. Brown |
| Abstract | Descilo T, Vedamurtachar A, Gerbarg PL, Nagaraja D, Gangadhar BN, Damodaran B, Adelson B, Braslow LH, Marcus S, Brown RP. Effects of a yoga breath intervention alone and in combination with an exposure therapy for PTSD and depression in survivors of the 2004 South-East Asia tsunami. Objective: This study evaluated the effect of a yoga breath program alone and followed by a trauma reduction exposure technique on post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in survivors of the 2004 Asian tsunami. Method: In this non-randomized study, 183 tsunami survivors who scored 50 or above on the Post-traumatic Checklist-17 (PCL-17) were assigned by camps to one of three groups: yoga breath intervention, yoga breath intervention followed by 3–8 h of trauma reduction exposure technique or 6-week wait list. Measures for post-traumatic stress disorder (PCL-17) and depression (BDI-21) were performed at baseline and at 6, 12 and 24 weeks. Data were analyzed usinganova and mixed effects regression. Results: The effect of treatment vs. control was significant at 6 weeks ( F2,178 = 279.616, P < 0.001): mean PCL-17 declined by 42.5 +/- 10.0 SD with yoga breath, 39.2 +/- 17.2 with Yoga breath + exposure and 4.6 +/- 13.2 in the control. Conclusion: Yoga breath-based interventions may help relieve psychological distress following mass disasters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica |
| Volume | 121 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 289-300 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01466.x |
| ISSN | 0001690X |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:22:34 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alethea Desrosiers |
| Author | Brien S. Kelley |
| Author | Lisa Miller |
| Abstract | Research showing the protective qualities of Relational Spirituality, the experience of an ongoing dynamic personal relationship with G-d, against psychopathology in adolescents prompted the current investigation of its developmental correlates. Relational Spirituality in adolescence has been shown to have an unfolding heritable contribution and to be intertwined with a process of spiritual individuation, to which the current study adds the contribution of parents and peers to the developmental process. Participants were 615 adolescents and young adults representing a diverse range of ethnicities and religious affiliations. To measure parenting and friend variables, the Parental Bonding Instrument (PBI), Parental Spiritual Support Scale, and Friends Spiritual Support Scale were utilized. Relational Spirituality was measured using items from several subscales of the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiousness/Spirituality to obtain a composite score. Findings of multivariate regression analyses indicated that Maternal Spiritual Support, Paternal Care, and Friends Spiritual Support were significantly positively associated with Relational Spirituality, with Maternal Spiritual Support influencing the selection of peers who offer Friends Spiritual Support. These results underscore the importance of parents and peers in facilitating the development of Relational Spirituality, particularly through maternal openness to discussion about spirituality/religiosity and through paternal affection. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-54 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0020037 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | R.E. Dew |
| Author | S.S. Daniel |
| Author | D.B. Goldston |
| Author | W.V. McCall |
| Author | M. Kuchibhatla |
| Author | C. Schleifer |
| Author | M.F. Triplett |
| Author | H.G. Koenig |
| Abstract | Objective Previous research has uncovered relationships between religion/spirituality and depressive disorders. Proposed mechanisms through which religion may impact depression include decreased substance use and enhanced social support. Little investigation of these topics has occurred with adolescent psychiatric patients, among whom depression, substance use, and social dysfunction are common.Method 145 subjects, aged 12-18, from two psychiatric outpatient clinics completed the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), the Fetzer multidimensional survey of religion/spirituality, and inventories of substance abuse and perceived social support. Measures were completed again six months later. Longitudinal and cross-sectional relationships between depression and religion were examined, controlling for substance abuse and social support.Results Of thirteen religious/spiritual characteristics assessed, nine showed strong cross-sectional relationships to BDI-II score. When perceived social support and substance abuse were controlled for, forgiveness, negative religious support, loss of faith, and negative religious coping retained significant relationships to BDI-II. In longitudinal analyses, loss of faith predicted less improvement in depression scores over 6 months, controlling for depression at study entry.Limitations Self-report data, clinical sample.Conclusions Several aspects of religiousness/spirituality appear to relate cross-sectionally to depressive symptoms in adolescent psychiatric patients. Findings suggest that perceived social support and substance abuse account for some of these correlations but do not explain relationships to negative religious coping, loss of faith, or forgiveness. Endorsing a loss of faith may be a marker of poor prognosis among depressed youth. |
| Publication | Journal of Affective Disorders |
| Volume | 120 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 149-157 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jad.2009.04.029 |
| ISSN | 0165-0327 |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 12:25:29 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
Examination of effects of spirituality on factors of depression (namely substance abuse and social isolation) in adolescent psychiatric patients. Social trends of "loss of faith" lead to increasingly poor prognoses.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jessie Dezutter |
| Author | Koen Luyckx |
| Author | Arndt Büssing |
| Author | Dirk Hutsebaut |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to explore the relations between religious attitudes and subjective well-being in a sample of chronic pain (CP) patients and to investigate whether these associations would differ from those obtained with healthy controls. METHOD A total of 155 CP patients (72% women) and 166 healthy controls (72% women) completed questionnaires on pain, religious attitudes, and subjective well-being. The religious attitudes focused both on religiosity as such (Inclusion vs Exclusion of Transcendence) as on the cognitive approach of religious contents (Symbolic vs Literal). RESULTS Mean-level analyses showed significant differences between the CP and control samples on subjective well-being and Literal Exclusion. Mediation analyses found a direct influence of sample (CP vs control) on subjective well-being as well as an indirect effect via Literal Exclusion. Correlation analyses revealed that Literal Exclusion correlated negatively with well-being in both samples, whereas Literal Inclusion did not. The differential variable between the two samples was the symbolic approach of religion (Symbolic Inclusion and Exclusion), which was significantly associated with higher levels of well-being only in the CP sample. CONCLUSION A literal approach toward religion in combination with a rejection of religion (Literal Exclusion) was, in general-both for CP patients as for healthy controls-associated with lower levels of well-being. In CP patients (but not in healthy controls), a symbolic approach toward religion (regardless of Inclusion or Exclusion of religion) was significantly associated with higher levels of subjective well-being. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 393-404 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychiatry Med |
| ISSN | 0091-2174 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20391860 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:13:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20391860 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | J Dezutter |
| Author | K Luyckx |
| Author | H Schaap-Jonker |
| Author | A Büssing |
| Author | J Corveleyn |
| Author | D Hutsebaut |
| Abstract | Objective. The present study explored the role of the emotional experience of God (i.e., positive and negative God images) in the happiness of chronic pain (CP) patients. Framed in the transactional model of stress, we tested a model in which God images would influence happiness partially through its influence on disease interpretation as a mediating mechanism. We expected God images to have both a direct and an indirect (through the interpretation of disease) effect on happiness. Design. A cross-sectional questionnaire design was adopted in order to measure demographics, pain condition, God images, disease interpretation, and happiness. One hundred thirty-six CP patients, all members of a national patients' association, completed the questionnaires. Results. Correlational analyses showed meaningful associations among God images, disease interpretation, and happiness. Path analyses from a structural equation modeling approach indicated that positive God images seemed to influence happiness, both directly and indirectly through the pathway of positive interpretation of the disease. Ancillary analyses showed that the negative influence of angry God images on happiness disappeared after controlling for pain severity. Conclusion. The results indicated that one's emotional experience of God has an influence on happiness in CP patients, both directly and indirectly through the pathway of positive disease interpretation. These findings can be framed within the transactional theory of stress and can stimulate further pain research investigating the possible effects of religion in the adaptation to CP. |
| Publication | Pain Medicine |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 765-773 |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISSN | 1526-2375 |
| Short Title | God Image and Happiness in Chronic Pain Patients |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 11:38:11 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | K. A. Dittmann |
| Author | M. R. Freedman |
| Abstract | This research evaluated attitudes about body image and eating in women practicing postural yoga. Qualitative data reported improvements in body satisfaction and a reduction in disordered eating due in part to yoga and its associated spirituality. |
| Publication | Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 273-292 |
| Date | July 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10640260902991111 |
| ISSN | 1064-0266 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/10640260902991111 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 14 23:42:33 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | P L Dobkin |
| Publication | Current Oncology (Toronto, Ont.) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 4-6 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Curr Oncol |
| ISSN | 1198-0052 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:19:06 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19370173 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia L Dobkin |
| Author | Qinyi Zhao |
| Abstract | While there is growing consensus that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an effective program for patients with a wide range of health problems, little is known with regard to the processes underlying benefits seen following the program. Herein we examined the relationship between increases in mindfulness and improvements in patient outcomes. We sought to determine if there was a relationship between the practice of various types of meditation taught during the program and post-MBSR results. Eighty-three chronic ill patients provided pre- and post-MBSR data. An increase in mindfulness was significantly related to reductions in depressive symptoms, stress, medical symptoms and an increase in overall sense of coherence. However, the relationship between practice and outcomes was less evident. Future research is needed to identify which factors lead to an increase in mindfulness. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-27 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Complement Ther Clin Pract |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.03.002 |
| ISSN | 1873-6947 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/21168110 |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:21:54 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21168110 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Keith S. Dobson |
| Edition | 3 |
| Publisher | The Guilford Press |
| Date | 2009-10-27 |
| ISBN | 1606234374 |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | D. C. Dollahite |
| Author | E. Layton |
| Author | H. M. Bahr |
| Author | A. B. Walker |
| Author | J. Y. Thatcher |
| Abstract | The concept of sacrifice was formerly a key variable in theorizing about religion and society. Secularization theory and conceptual models equating sacrifice with cost have reduced its usage and apparent relevance, although it continues to be of interest in anthropology and religious studies. Research on sacrifice has been neglected in the social sciences, especially in studies of religiosity and families. Seventy-seven religious adolescents in 55 religious Jewish, Christian, Muslim, and Mormon families in New England and northern California were interviewed about whether they felt they had been asked to make sacrifices for their faith as they were growing up. This article discusses how contemporary religious youth view the sacrifices they make for religious reasons. Adolescents reported sacrifices in five domains: societal expectations, popular culture, comforts and pleasures, time and activities, and peer relations. Youth gave the following reasons for being willing to make sacrifices: connecting to a higher meaning or purpose, connecting to God, connecting to the faith tradition or community, fulfilling expectations, feeling affective benefits, and avoiding problems. |
| Publication | Journal of Adolescent Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 691-725 |
| Date | 08/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Journal of Adolescent Research |
| DOI | 10.1177/0743558409343463 |
| ISSN | 0743-5584 |
| URL | http://jar.sagepub.com/cgi/doi/10.1177/0743558409343463 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin R. Doolittle |
| Author | Michael Farrell |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between spiritual beliefs and depression in an urban population. METHOD: A convenience sample of adult patients of an urban primary care clinic completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of the Zung Depression Scale and the Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (SIBS). RESULTS: Among 122 respondents, 99 (81%) reported that they consider themselves religious. Responses from the Zung Depression Scale found that 76 (62%) of the patients were depressed and 46 (38%) were not. The Pearson correlation coefficient between the Zung Depression Scale and the SIBS was -0.36 (p <.0001). Backward stepwise regression analysis revealed that SIBS score and physical health predicted the Zung Depression Scale score. Age, gender, ethnicity, religious affiliation, and income showed no significant association with depression. Analysis of individual SIBS items revealed that high spirituality scores on items in the domain of intrinsic beliefs, such as belief in a higher power (p <.01), the importance of prayer (p <.0001), and finding meaning in times of hardship (p <.05), were associated negatively with depression. Attendance of religious services had no significant association with depression. CONCLUSION: Appropriate encouragement of a patient's spiritual beliefs may be a helpful adjunct to treating depression. |
| Publication | Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 114-118 |
| Date | 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry |
| ISSN | 1523-5998 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15361925 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 13:03:18 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15361925 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
A convenience sample of adult patients of an urban primary care clinic completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of the Zung Depression Scale and the Spiritual Involvement and Beliefs Scale (SIBS). Analysis of individual SIBS items revealed that high spirituality scores on items in the domain of intrinsic beliefs, such as belief in a higher power (p <.01), the importance of prayer (p <.0001), and finding meaning in times of hardship (p <.05), were associated negatively with depression. Attendance of religious services had no significant association with depression.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marilyn Doucet |
| Author | Martin Rovers |
| Abstract | A heightened interest in posttraumatic stress disorder has arisen in the light of current world events, such as 9/11, the ongoing war against terrorism, and violent acts of ethnic cleansing. However, the effect of traumatic stress upon the next generation has not been steadily addressed. The phenomenon of generational trauma as a secondary form of trauma that may be passed down to subsequent generations through various means of psychological transference is reviewed by means of attachment theory. Spiritual/religious forms of interventions may be of help in mitigating the harmful consequences of severe trauma in the lives of trauma survivors and its generational effects in the lives of their offspring. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Loss & Trauma |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 93-105 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15325020903373078 |
| ISSN | 15325024 |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:43:13 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laura Douglass |
| Abstract | This article explores the uses of yoga as an experiential adjunct to other forms of therapy in the treatment of eating disorders in residential and outpatient settings. Supported by other treatment modalities, yoga can be an effective method for increasing self-awareness, reflection and the ability to self-soothe. Like other interventions, yoga has potential misuses. These misuses are uncovered with suggestions made as to how therapists can support the practice of yoga in residential and outpatient settings. |
| Publication | Eating Disorders |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 126-139 |
| Date | 2009 Mar-Apr |
| Journal Abbr | Eat Disord |
| DOI | 10.1080/10640260802714555 |
| ISSN | 1532-530X |
| Short Title | Yoga as an intervention in the treatment of eating disorders |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:10 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19242842 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas Doyle |
| Abstract | Most of the published literature on clergy abuse of children has addressed the emotional and psychological effects of sexual abuse common to all victims. The literature published by Church-related sources has consistently addressed the impact of clergy abuse on the Church as an institution as well as the problems and treatment needs of the clergy abusers. Little has been written or even explored about the spiritual trauma suffered by clergy victims. This article examines some of the symptoms and possible recovery from the spiritual dimension of post abuse trauma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 239-260 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-008-0187-1 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yovanska Duarté-Vélez |
| Author | Guillermo Bernal |
| Author | Karen Bonilla |
| Abstract | The article described and illustrated how a culturally adapted cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can maintain fidelity to a treatment protocol while allowing for considerable flexibility to address a patient's values, preferences, and context. A manual-based CBT was used with a gay Latino adolescent regarding his sexual identity, family values, and spiritual ideas. The adolescent suffered from a major depression disorder and identified himself as gay and Christian within a conservative and machista Puerto Rican family. CBT promoted personal acceptance and active questioning of homophobic thoughts in a climate of family respect. CBT enabled identity formation and integration, central to the development of a sexual identity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth, with remission of the patient's depression and better family outcomes. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 895-906 |
| Date | Aug 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20710 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | Culturally adapted cognitive-behavior therapy |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:45:43 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20568254 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jill D. Duba |
| Author | Richard E. Watts |
| Abstract | Although 95% of married couples identify with a particular religion, there is great variation in how couples rely on their religion to define or structure their relationship. Various denominations will imply particular “rules” or will shape how the couple deals with interpersonal and family challenges, such as sexuality, parenting, and power. In this article, we review couple relationships within a religious context and advance several treatment principles for treating religious couples. We present a clinical case to illustrate marital therapy with a religious couple, with an Adlerian context. ©2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65:1–13, 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 210-223 |
| Date | February 2009 |
| ISSN | 00219762 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Trisha M. Dunkel |
| Author | Denise Davidson |
| Author | Shaji Qurashi |
| Abstract | Younger and older Muslim and non-Muslim women living in the United States completed questionnaires about body satisfaction and their internalization of Western standards of beauty (thin-ideal). Younger Muslim women wearing non-Western clothing and a head veil were significantly less likely to express drive for thinness or pressure to attain a thin-ideal standard of beauty than women wearing Western dress or younger women wearing non-Western dress without a head veil. Older women, while expressing greater discrepancy between their ideal body shape and their current body shape, and less satisfaction with their bodies than younger women, reported less drive for thinness and less pressure to attain the Western thin-ideal standard of beauty than younger women. These results are discussed in terms of how factors such as age and religion may serve as protective factors against a strong or unhealthy drive for thinness or thin-ideal standard. |
| Publication | Body Image |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-65 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.10.003 |
| ISSN | 1740-1445 |
| Short Title | Body satisfaction and pressure to be thin in younger and older Muslim and non-Muslim women |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 12:24:51 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Glòria Durà-Vilà |
| Author | Matthew Hagger |
| Author | Simon Dein |
| Author | Gerard Leavey |
| Abstract | There is growing interest in the relationship between religion and mental health and the need for compassion, empathy and 'spiritual competencies' within health services including psychiatry. The nature and the extent of such a relationship are highly vexed and polarising within the psychiatric profession. While the United Kingdom is ostensibly a secular society, a high percentage of NHS clinicians hail from religiously oriented societies; we know little on how the religious beliefs of such professionals are resolved in a secular practice. This is a qualitative study exploring psychiatrists' attitudes to religion and spirituality within their practice and which attempts to examine how these are resolved in the therapeutic relationship with, and management of, religious patients. Twenty interviews were conducted with psychiatrists working in London. The main finding was the strong degree of dissonance amongst the migrant psychiatrists between their practice in their home countries (incorporating patients' religious beliefs) and in the United Kingdom (excluding them). The need for more training in this area and the relevance of the results are discussed and placed in the context of previous literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 53-64 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.495111 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Ethnicity, religion and clinical practice |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marwan Dwairy |
| Abstract | Attempting to reveal unconscious content and promoting self-actualization may be counterproductive for clients who come from collectivistic cultures. Such treatment goals may expose clients to harsh confrontations with the family. Clients with dependency traits, low ego-strength, and strict families may be helped through metaphor psychotherapy or culture analysis. Metaphor therapy makes it possible to deal symbolically and indirectly with unconscious content; culture analysis can pave the way to reveal unconscious needs and enable clients to establish a new order within their belief systems and within their families. The present article describes these two therapy methods and illustrates their clinical use with an Arab-Muslim suffering from depression. Through such therapy anchored in his own culture and religion, the client altered his beliefs, became satisfied with himself, and found successful ways to adapt to his family. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 199-209 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20568 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19061250 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:18:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19061250 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Abbas Ebadi |
| Author | Fazlollah Ahmadi |
| Author | Mostafa Ghanei |
| Author | Anoshirvan Kazemnejad |
| Abstract | The present study aimed to explore the approach used by Iranians chronically affected by mustard gas in the disaster of war to cope with their chronic illness complications. A qualitative approach was adopted using content analysis of unstructured interviews carried out with 20 patients in a medical center in Tehran and an outpatient clinic in the North West of Iran. Two main themes that emerged from the study were "religious sentiment" and "patriotism". The subthemes that emerged were "divine will", "illness as a means of absolving sin", "saying prayers in the anticipation of divine rewards", "defending the motherland" and "self-sacrifice as a source of pride". To sum up, spirituality was recognized as a key factor among the participants in accepting and coping with their chronic illness complications. |
| Publication | Nursing & Health Sciences |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 344-350 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2009.00498.x |
| Short Title | Spirituality |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1111/j.1442-2018.2009.00498.x |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 17 13:41:36 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Kailla Edger |
| Publisher | Praeger |
| Date | 2011-04-30 |
| ISBN | 031339329X |
| Short Title | Losing the Bond with God |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Donald Edmondson |
| Author | Crystal Park |
| Abstract | In a sample of 154 college students, prevalence of religious belief change and its relationship to religiosity and coping variables were examined twice over the course of one month. Students who reported belief change (62%) scored higher than those who did not on measures of religiosity and fared worse on adjustment measures. Significant differences in coping strategies were noted, with the change group using more religious coping and alcohol and drugs to cope. Within the change group, a higher degree of change was related to higher levels of religiousness and religious coping, and poorer adjustment at baseline and follow-up. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 289-302 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802627339 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Shifting foundations |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Miron Ehud |
| Author | Bar-Dov An |
| Author | Strulov Avshalom |
| Abstract | CONTEXT: In the aftermath of the Second Lebanon War, a project was initiated and designed to reduce tension in the children living in the area under bombardment. AIMS: To assess the impact of yoga intervention in a group of Israeli school children residing in the region affected by the Second Lebanon War. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: The study population included 122 school children aged 8-12 years in two elementary schools in Safed (n=55 and n=67, respectively) and their teachers (n=6). The children attended the third grade (n=28), fourth grade (n=42) and sixth grade (n=52). Inclusion in the study was based on the school principal's consent to participate in the program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Assessment was conducted using three questionnaires that have been previously validated in international studies and translated to Hebrew. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Statistical analysis of the results included Wilcoxon Signed Ranked Tests for pre- and post-intervention comparisons and the Kruskall-Wallis test for teacher and child cross-comparisons. RESULTS: Based on the questionnaires completed by the children and their teachers, we found that the teachers reported many statistically significant improvements in the children's concentration, mood and ability to function under pressure, although the children themselves were unaware of any change in their behavior. Enjoyment was reported by all participants, and almost all expressed an interest in continuing to practice yoga during school hours. We conclude that participation in yoga classes may be both enjoyable and beneficial to children living in stressful conditions. CONCLUSIONS: The study indicates that yoga may be beneficial as an intervention for children in postwar stress situations. |
| Publication | International Journal of Yoga |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 42-47 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Yoga |
| DOI | 10.4103/0973-6131.72629 |
| ISSN | 0973-6131 |
| Short Title | Here and now |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/21170229 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:19:31 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21170229 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Naomi V. Ekas |
| Author | Thomas L. Whitman |
| Author | Carolyn Shivers |
| Abstract | Religious beliefs, religious activities, and spirituality are coping resources used by many mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined whether and how these resources were related to maternal socioemotional functioning. Mothers of children with ASD completed questionnaires assessing religiosity, spirituality, and a wide range of outcome variables, including stress, depression, self-esteem, life satisfaction, positive affect, and sense of control. Analyses revealed that religious beliefs and spirituality were associated with better positive outcomes and, to a lesser extent, lower levels of negative outcomes. Of the two predictors, spirituality accounted for more unique variance in positive outcomes. In contrast, religious activities were related to more negative outcomes and lower levels of positive outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 706-719 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-008-0673-4 |
| ISSN | 01623257 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | M. A. Ekedahl |
| Author | Y. Wengström |
| Abstract | The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate registered nurses' coping processes when working with terminally ill and dying cancer patients, with special focus on religious aspects of coping resources. What religious components can be identified as coping resources in oncology nurses' orienting system and what function has religiosity in the nurse's work? The theoretical reference is care philosophy and the psychology of religion and coping. The material consists of interviews with 15 Swedish registered oncology nurses. The results highlight different dynamic aspects of the nurses' life orientation such as caritas, religiosity, spirituality and atheism and demonstrate that religiosity can have a protective function that facilitates coping, as the nurse has something to turn to. Religious coping dominated by basic trust where prayer is used as a coping strategy may support the nurse. |
| Publication | European Journal of Cancer Care |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 530-537 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01089.x |
| ISSN | 1365-2354 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:16:01 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20030696 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | C R Ellermann |
| Author | P G Reed |
| Abstract | Self-transcendence has been found to be an important correlate of mental health in older adults and adults facing the end of life. This study extends current theory by examining the relationship of transcendence and other transcendence variables to depression in middle-age adults (N = 133). Reed's Self-Transcendence Scale, the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale, and measures of parenting, acceptance and spirituality were administered. Findings indicating significant inverse correlations between self-transcendence and depression, as well as between other measures of transcendence and depression support Reed's (1991b) theory. Multiple regression analysis indicated that acceptance may be another significant correlate of depression. Significant gender differences and age-related patterns of increased levels of self-transcendence were found. Study results illuminate the need to continue research into developmentally based transcendence variables related to various experiences of health and well-being across the life span. |
| Publication | Western Journal of Nursing Research |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 698-713 |
| Date | Nov 2001 |
| Journal Abbr | West J Nurs Res |
| ISSN | 0193-9459 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11675796 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 21:09:43 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 11675796 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Self-transcendence has been found to be an important correlate of mental health in older adults and adults facing the end of life. Findings indicating significant inverse correlations between self-transcendence and depression, as well as between other measures of transcendence and depression support Reed’s theory.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Andrew J. Elliot |
| Author | Todd M. Thrash |
| Author | Kou Murayama |
| Abstract | We conducted 2 longitudinal meditational studies to test an integrative model of goals, stress and coping, and well-being. Study 1 documented avoidance personal goals as an antecedent of life stressors and life stressors as a partial mediator of the relation between avoidance goals and longitudinal change in subjective well-being (SWB). Study 2 fully replicated Study 1 and likewise validated avoidance goals as an antecedent of avoidance coping and avoidance coping as a partial mediator of the relation between avoidance goals and longitudinal change in SWB. It also showed that avoidance coping partially mediates the link between avoidance goals and life stressors and validated a sequential meditational model involving both avoidance coping and life stressors. The aforementioned results held when controlling for social desirability, basic traits, and general motivational dispositions. The findings are discussed with regard to the integration of various strands of research on self-regulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Personality |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 643-674 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-6494.2011.00694.x |
| ISSN | 00223506 |
| Short Title | A Longitudinal Analysis of Self-Regulation and Well-Being |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
Questions different approaches to self-regulation on mental health, specifically examining avoidance goals, avoidance coping, and how avoidance relates to increased life stressors.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dawn M. Ellison |
| Abstract | This literature review examines the nature of sexual fantasies and their impact (both negative and positive) on arousal. The effects of guilt and shame resulting from religious negativism—specifically Christianity—toward fantasies is explored. Implications for clinical treatment of highly religious persons presenting for treatment of decreased sexual arousal are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | The Family Journal |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 101-107 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1177/1066480710388754 |
| ISSN | 1066-4807 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G Ellison |
| Author | Kevin J Flannelly |
| Abstract | This study investigated the association between religious involvement and major depression in 607 African American adults, using longitudinal data from the National Survey of Black Americans. Logistic regression found that survey participants who reported receiving "a great deal" of guidance from religion in their day-to-day lives at Time 1 (1988-1989) were roughly half as likely (OR = 0.47, p < 0.01) to have major depression at Time 2 (1992), controlling for sociodemographic and psychological factors, and major depression at baseline. The odds of major depression were also lower for persons with high self-esteem (OR = 0.41, p < 0.01) and those who reported having satisfying relationships with friends and family members (OR = 0.51, p < 0.05) at baseline. No association was found between religious attendance or church support and major depression. The possible mechanisms through which religious involvement may protect against depression, especially among African Americans, are discussed. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 197 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 568-573 |
| Date | Aug 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181b08f45 |
| ISSN | 1539-736X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19684492 |
| Accessed | Tue Sep 15 01:05:08 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19684492 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Brian K. Finch |
| Author | Daniell Nicole Ryan |
| Author | Jennifer J. Salinas |
| Abstract | A burgeoning literature has documented generally salutary relationships between various aspects of religious involvement and mental health outcomes, including depressive symptoms. However, few of these studies have focused on Latinos (Hispanics), who now constitute the largest ethnic minority population in the United States. Our work addresses this gap in the literature. A number of hypotheses concerning main and contingent effects of religious attendance, salience, and consolation-seeking are developed and tested, using data on a large (N=3,012) sample of Mexican-origin adults drawn in the Fresno, CA area in 1995–1996. An initial inverse association between religious attendance and depressive symptoms disappears with controls for supportive social ties. However, an apparently salutary association between religious salience and depression persists despite all statistical controls; this relationship is present among both men and women, but it is significantly stronger for women. Contrary to expectations, there are signs that religious involvement may exacerbate the deleterious effects of discrimination and acculturation stress on depressive symptoms. A number of study implications, limitations, and directions for future research is discussed. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Community Psychology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-193 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.20287 |
| ISSN | 00904392 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Amy M. Burdette |
| Author | Terrence D. Hill |
| Abstract | A growing body of research investigates the possible relationships between religion and mental health. After developing a series of arguments linking various aspects of religion with anxiety and tranquility, we test relevant hypotheses using data from the 1996 General Social Survey. Results show that frequency of religious attendance and the belief in an afterlife are inversely associated with feelings of anxiety and positively associated with feelings of tranquility. However, frequency of prayer has no direct association with either outcome. Strong beliefs in the pervasiveness of sin are positively linked with anxiety but unrelated to tranquility. Finally, belief in an afterlife and frequency of prayer buffer the adverse effects of poor health and financial decline on anxiety. Implications of these findings are discussed along with study limitations and promising directions for future research. |
| Publication | Social Science Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 656-667 |
| Date | September 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2009.02.002 |
| ISSN | 0049-089X |
| Short Title | Blessed assurance |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B6WX8-4VP666D-1/2/2ca9b8bde3472d0934b4e5a1aca4a490 |
| Accessed | Tue Sep 29 10:08:45 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
A growing body of research investigates the possible relationships between religion and mental health. Results show that frequency of religious attendance and the belief in an afterlife are inversely associated with feelings of anxiety and positively associated with feelings of tranquility. However, frequency of prayer has no direct association with either outcome.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Wei Zhang |
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Author | John P. Marcum |
| Abstract | This study examines the effects of negative interaction in church on psychological distress. After outlining a series of theoretical arguments linking negative interaction with health and well-being, relevant hypotheses are tested using longitudinal data from two surveys of the 1997-1999 Presbyterian Panel, a nationwide panel of members and elders (lay leaders) in congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Findings confirm that negative interaction appears to foster or exacerbate distress over the study period. In addition, specific dimensions of social negativity have distinctive effects; the impact of criticisms on distress surface only in cross-sectional models, while the effects of excessive demands emerge only in the longitudinal models. No subgroup variations in these effects are detected. Implications of these findings are discussed with regard to (a) research on religion and health and (b) congregational life, and a number of promising directions for future research are elaborated. |
| Publication | Sociology of Religion |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 409-431 |
| Date | December 1, 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1093/socrel/srp062 |
| Short Title | Does Negative Interaction in the Church Increase Psychological Distress? |
| URL | http://socrel.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/70/4/409 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 8 09:31:55 2010 |
| Library Catalog | HighWire |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Anthony B. Walker |
| Author | Norval D. Glenn |
| Author | Elizabeth Marquardt |
| Abstract | A growing literature reveals that parental divorce and marital discord can have undesirable effects on the mental health and social well-being of children, some of which extend well into adulthood. Our study augments this body of work by focusing on the interplay of divorce and discord in shaping the religious and spiritual lives of young adults. Several discrete subgroups of young adults are identified in terms of parental marital status and degree of parents' marital conflict, and multiple religious and spiritual outcomes are considered. Data are taken from the National Survey on the Moral and Spiritual Lives of Young Adults from Divorced and Intact Families, a nationwide US telephone survey of approximately 1500 young adults ages 18-35 conducted in 2001. Findings confirm that persons raised by parents in intact, happy, low-conflict marriages tend to score higher on most religious and spiritual outcomes. However, offspring from divorced families and those from intact high-conflict families differ on some outcomes, but not others. Indicators of traditional institutional religious practices and beliefs appear more vulnerable to the effects of parental divorce and discord than personal spiritual beliefs and practices. Overall, findings reveal a rich but complex set of relationships between family background and religious and spiritual lives among young adults. |
| Publication | Social Science Research |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 538-551 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2010.10.010 |
| ISSN | 0049-089X |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WX8-51BBKSX-2/2/7b3d54ce9ff61b21b234a99d9c5d8986 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 20:20:12 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | David A. Gay |
| Author | Thomas A. Glass |
| Abstract | This article examines the relationships between multiple dimensions of religiosity, secular forms of social involvement, demographic covariates, and subjective reports of life satisfaction. Nested regression models are used to analyze data from the 1983 NORC General Social Survey. Results indicate that both devotional (private) and participatory (public) aspects of religiosity have relatively small but persistent positive relationships with life satisfaction. Further, affiliation with certain denominations appears positively associated with satisfaction. These associations are both statistically and theoretically significant. They remain despite efforts to control for the effects of both qualitative and quantitative measures of nonreligious social ties. This research indicates that the links between religiosity and psychological well-being in previous studies do not reflect merely the effects of high levels of social participation. Future theoretical and empirical work should consider the relationships between various dimensions of religious involvement and other facets of mental health. |
| Publication | Social Forces |
| Volume | 68 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 100-123 |
| Date | Sep., 1989 |
| ISSN | 00377732 |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/2579222 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:09:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1989 / Copyright © 1989 Social Forces, University of North Carolina Press |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This article examines the relationships between multiple dimensions of religiosity, secular forms of social involvement, demographic covariates, and subjective reports of life satisfaction. Nested regression models are used to analyze data from the 1983 NORC General Social Survey. Results indicate that both devotional (private) and participatory (public) aspects of religiosity have relatively small but persistent positive relationships with life satisfaction.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Amy M. Burdette |
| Author | Terrence D. Hill |
| Abstract | A growing body of research investigates the possible relationships between religion and mental health. After developing a series of arguments linking various aspects of religion with anxiety and tranquility, we test relevant hypotheses using data from the 1996 General Social Survey. Results show that frequency of religious attendance and the belief in an afterlife are inversely associated with feelings of anxiety and positively associated with feelings of tranquility. However, frequency of prayer has no direct association with either outcome. Strong beliefs in the pervasiveness of sin are positively linked with anxiety but unrelated to tranquility. Finally, belief in an afterlife and frequency of prayer buffer the adverse effects of poor health and financial decline on anxiety. Implications of these findings are discussed along with study limitations and promising directions for future research. |
| Publication | Social Science Research |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 656-667 |
| Date | September 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ssresearch.2009.02.002 |
| Short Title | Blessed assurance |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science? _ob=ArticleURL&… |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 14:01:42 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Lori A. Roalson |
| Author | Janelle M. Guillory |
| Author | Kevin J. Flannelly |
| Author | John P. Marcum |
| Abstract | A growing body of research explores patterns and correlates of mental health among clergy and other religious professionals. Our study augments this work by distinguishing between religious resources (i.e., support from church members, positive religious coping practices), and spiritual struggles (i.e., troubled relations with God, negative interactions with members, chronic religious doubts). We also explore several conceptual models of the interplay between these positive and negative religious domains and stressful life events. After reviewing theory and research on religious resources, spiritual struggles, and mental health, we test relevant hypotheses using data on a nationwide sample of ordained clergy members in the Presbyterian Church (USA). At least some support is found for all main effects hypotheses. Religious resources predict well-being more strongly, while spiritual struggles are more closely linked with psychological distress. There is some evidence that stressful life events erode mental health by fostering an elevated sense of spiritual disarray and struggle. We find limited support for the stress-buffering role of religious resources, and limited evidence for a stress-exacerbating effect of spiritual struggle. Study limitations are identified, along with a number of implications and promising directions for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 287-304 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0239-1 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:30:18 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Margaret L. Vaaler |
| Author | Kevin J. Flannelly |
| Author | Andrew J. Weaver |
| Abstract | Although clergy remain a popular source of advice and assistance for persons dealing with mental health issues, there is little solid empirical evidence about this type of help-seeking. Using data from a special mental health module in the 1996 NORC General Social Survey, we examine popular attitudes toward the role of clergy as frontline mental health workers. Among the key findings: (1) Regular church attenders are more likely to approve of this role, as are biblical literalists, while Catholics are less prone to regard clergy as an appropriate source of mental health assistance. (2) Older persons (ages 60 and over) are much more likely to endorse a mental health role for clergy, while the effects of other sociodemographic characteristics are minimal. (3) Clergy are seen as less appropriate sources of help in cases of certain specific problems, e.g., schizophrenia, and for persons who are perceived to pose a danger to others. Implications of these findings and study limitations are discussed, and several important research directions are identified. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 190-211 |
| Date | Dec., 2006 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| Short Title | The Clergy as a Source of Mental Health Assistance |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/20058132 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:29:43 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Dec., 2006 / Copyright © 2006 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Although clergy remain a popular source of advice and assistance for persons dealing with mental health issues, there is little solid empirical evidence about this type of help-seeking. Using data from a special mental health module in the 1996 NORC General Social Survey, we examine popular attitudes toward the role of clergy as frontline mental health workers.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Jason D. Boardman |
| Author | David R. Williams |
| Author | James S. Jackson |
| Publication | Social Forces |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 215-249 |
| Date | Sep., 2001 |
| ISSN | 00377732 |
| Short Title | Religious Involvement, Stress, and Mental Health |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/2675537 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:00:34 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 2001 / Copyright © 2001 Social Forces, University of North Carolina Press |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Elsass |
| Author | Jessica Carlsson |
| Author | Kristian Jespersen |
| Author | Kalsang Phuntsok |
| Abstract | Our study falls in line with the numerous studies providing a critique of the use of western diagnostic instruments for assessing trauma in a cross-cultural context. Our purpose has been to give evidence for the Tibetan torture survivors' degree of traumatisation and for their use of spirituality to overcome their difficult situation. In addition we wanted to question the use of our western methods in an Asian context. 102 tortured refugees attended a formalised needs assessment including neuropsychological and psychological measures of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the Hopkins Symptom Checklist 25 (HSCL-25). Even though significant correlations between the amount of the measures of organized violence and neuropsychological and psychological distress were found in our data, the division of the material into different subgroups according to e.g. religious and non-religious groups did not have an influence on the level of distress. After the assessment study, eight Tibetan lamas were interviewed about their views on our methods and results. They questioned the validity of our western rating scales and explained that our results might be influenced by the Tibetan culture, which among other things can be characterized as having a view and articulation of suffering much more complex than the units of our study's rating scales. |
| Publication | Torture: Quarterly Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 194-203 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Torture |
| ISSN | 1997-3322 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:32:08 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20065538 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shannon M. Erisman |
| Author | Lizabeth Roemer |
| Abstract | Despite encouraging preliminary findings regarding the efficacy of mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments for a range of psychological presentations, we have yet to elucidate mechanisms of action within these treatments. One mechanism through which mindfulness may reduce psychological symptoms and promote functioning is enhancing emotional responding and regulation. In this study, we used multimodal assessment to examine the effects of a brief mindfulness intervention in a laboratory setting on emotional experiences and regulation in response to distressing, positive, and affectively mixed film clips. Although there were no condition (mindfulness vs. control) effects on reports of emotional response or difficulties in regulation after the distressing film clip, participants in the mindfulness condition reported significantly greater positive affect in response to the positive film. Additionally, participants in the mindfulness condition reported more adaptive regulation (approaching significance, medium to large effect size) in response to the affectively mixed clip and significantly less negative affect immediately after this clip, although not after a recovery period. No significant differences emerged between conditions on physiological measures (skin conductance and heart rate) throughout the study. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Emotion |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 72-82 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0017162 |
| ISSN | 1528-3542 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:17:30 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
Exploration of how exactly mindfulness benefits psychological states. One study presented distressing film clips and observed mindfulness practitioners exhibiting greater emotional resilience.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Tobias Esch |
| Author | Gregory L Fricchione |
| Author | George B Stefano |
| Abstract | The objective of this work was to investigate a possible (therapeutic) connection between the relaxation response (RR) and stress-related diseases. Further, common underlying molecular mechanisms and autoregulatory pathways were examined. For the question of (patho)physiology and significance of RR techniques in the treatment of stress-related diseases, we analyzed peer-reviewed references only. The RR has been shown to be an appropriate and relevant therapeutic tool to counteract several stress-related disease processes and certain health-restrictions, particularly in certain immunological, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases/mental disorders. Further, common underlying molecular mechanisms may exist that represent a connection between the stress response, pathophysiological findings in stress-related diseases, and physiological changes/autoregulatory pathways described in the RR. Here, constitutive or low-output nitric oxide (NO) production may be involved in a protective or ameliorating context, whereas inducible, high-output NO release may facilitate detrimental disease processes. In mild or early disease states, a high degree of biological and physiological flexibility may still be possible (dynamic balance). Here, the therapeutic use of RR techniques may be considered particularly relevant, and the observable (beneficial) effects may be exerted via activation of constitutive NO pathways. RR techniques, regularly part of professional stress management or mind/body medical settings, represent an important tool to be added to therapeutic strategies dealing with stress-related diseases. Moreover, as part of 'healthy' life-style modifications, they may serve primary (or secondary) prevention. Further studies are necessary to elucidate the complex physiology underlying the RR and its impact upon stress-related disease states. |
| Publication | Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | RA23-34 |
| Date | Feb 2003 |
| Journal Abbr | Med. Sci. Monit |
| ISSN | 1234-1010 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12601303 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 5 13:17:53 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12601303 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The objective of this work was to investigate a possible (therapeutic) connection between the relaxation response (RR) and stress-related diseases.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Julie J. Exline |
| Author | Crystal L. Park |
| Author | Joshua M. Smyth |
| Author | Michael P. Carey |
| Abstract | Many people see themselves as being in a relationship with God and see this bond as comforting. Yet, perceived relationships with God also carry the potential for experiencing anger toward God, as shown here in studies with the U.S. population (Study 1), undergraduates (Studies 2 and 3), bereaved individuals (Study 4), and cancer survivors (Study 5). These studies addressed 3 fundamental issues regarding anger toward God: perceptions and attributions that predict anger toward God, its prevalence, and its associations with adjustment. Social-cognitive predictors of anger toward God paralleled predictors of interpersonal anger and included holding God responsible for severe harm, attributions of cruelty, difficulty finding meaning, and seeing oneself as a victim. Anger toward God was frequently reported in response to negative events, although positive feelings predominated. Anger and positive feelings toward God showed moderate negative associations. Religiosity and age correlated negatively with anger toward God. Reports of anger toward God were slightly lower among Protestants and African Americans in comparison with other groups (Study 1). Some atheists and agnostics reported anger involving God, particularly on measures emphasizing past experiences (Study 2) and images of a hypothetical God (Study 3). Anger toward God was associated with poorer adjustment to bereavement (Study 4) and cancer (Study 5), particularly when anger remained unresolved over a 1-year period (Study 5). Taken together, these studies suggest that anger toward God is an important dimension of religious and spiritual experience, one that is measurable, widespread, and related to adjustment across various contexts and populations. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 129-148 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0021716 |
| ISSN | 0022-3514 |
| Short Title | Anger toward God |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Fredrik Falkenström |
| Abstract | Self-report measures were used to study mindfulness and well-being in experienced meditators in a quasi-experimental intervention study. Seventy-six experienced meditators were studied, 48 who were participating in an intensive meditation retreat in the Vipassana (insight meditation) tradition and 28 who did not. Retreat participants had scheduled meditation practice from early morning to late at night, and were encouraged to practice mindfulness throughout the whole day. The Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) and the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) were used to measure mindfulness, and the General Population version of the Clinical Outcomes in Routine Evaluation (GP-CORE) was used to measure well-being. Correlation analyses in the pre-intervention data showed that self-reported mindfulness was strongly related to well-being, with the exception for the observe subscale of FFMQ. Only the acceptance subscales were associated with meditation experience. Mindfulness increased after the retreat, but the increase was not significantly larger for retreat participants than for the control group. However, well-being increased more in the retreat group than the control group, and increase in mindfulness was associated with increase in well-being across both groups. Results are discussed in relation to previous research and methodological aspects. |
| Publication | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 305-310 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2009.10.022 |
| ISSN | 0191-8869 |
| Short Title | Studying mindfulness in experienced meditators |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:08:41 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin Fauteux |
| Abstract | This work examines the regressive nature of religious experience and suggests that some people's experience repairs the underlying wounds that in part motivated the regression while others remained fixated in the blissful absence of those wounds. It also investigates what takes place in those experiences that become reparative as opposed to what might happen in those that lead to permanent escape. Finally it examines how the author's clinical intervention-including the pertinent countertransference issues-affected the potential of three people's religious experiences to be reparative/transformative or escapist. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-57 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.45 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:21:04 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364258 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Carlos Fayard |
| Author | Melissa J. Pereau |
| Author | Antonia Ciovica |
| Abstract | A central suggestion of this article is that humans are designed to relate to God. The coordinated activation and deactivation of diverse brain systems provide the matrix for a neurobiology of the experience of God. A review of the literature in neurobiology, developmental and cognitive psychology is organized and guided by a Christian perspective on spirituality. The experience of spiritual thirst is hypothesized to relate to the neurobiology of the Seeking System. The relational aspect of the experience of God is assumed to be organized by the Attachment System. Finally, the Theory-of-Mind system is postulated to inform who humans believe God to be like. Clinical examples are provided to illustrate potential applications of this model to a spiritually informed psychotherapeutic process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Psychology & Christianity |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-181 |
| Date | Summer2009 2009 |
| ISSN | 07334273 |
| Short Title | Love the Lord With All Your Mind' |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Greg Feldman |
| Author | Jeff Greeson |
| Author | Joanna Senville |
| Abstract | Decentering has been proposed as a potential mechanism of mindfulness-based interventions but has received limited empirical examination to date in experimental studies comparing mindfulness meditation to active comparison conditions. In the present study, we compared the immediate effects of mindful breathing (MB) to two alternative stress-management techniques: progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) and loving-kindness meditation (LKM) to test whether decentering is unique to mindfulness meditation or common across approaches. Novice meditators (190 female undergraduates) were randomly assigned to complete one of three 15-min stress-management exercises (MB, PMR, or LKM) presented by audio recording. Immediately after the exercise, participants completed measures of decentering, frequency of repetitive thoughts during the exercise, and degree of negative reaction to thoughts. As predicted, participants in the MB condition reported greater decentering relative to the other two conditions. The association between frequency of repetitive thought and negative reactions to thoughts was relatively weaker in the MB condition than in the PMR and LKM conditions, in which these two variables were strongly and positively correlated. Consistent with the construct of decentering, the relative independence between these two variables in the MB condition suggests that mindful breathing may help to reduce reactivity to repetitive thoughts. Taken together, results help to provide further evidence of decentering as a potential mechanism that distinguishes mindfulness practice from other credible stress-management approaches. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1002-1011 |
| Date | October 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2010.06.006 |
| ISSN | 0005-7967 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V5W-50CDSPH-1/2/e9fa6aba93e9ae5da67b8b4feb6f94b7 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 15:24:04 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Roger Feltman |
| Author | Michael D. Robinson |
| Author | Scott Ode |
| Abstract | Neuroticism's prediction of negative emotional outcomes has been linked to negative reactivity tendencies. Dispositional mindfulness, defined in terms of being attentive and aware (versus not) of present-moment reality, appears to mitigate negative reactivity tendencies. The present two studies, involving 289 undergraduate participants, sought to integrate these two personality-processing perspectives. Neuroticism was an inverse predictor of mindfulness and both neuroticism and mindfulness independently predicted trait anger (Study 1) and depressive symptoms (Study 2). Of more importance, neuroticism-outcome relations were stronger (weaker) among individuals low (high) in mindfulness. The results document the role that dispositional mindfulness appears to play in moderating neuroticism's pernicious correlates. Results are discussed from personality, cognitive, emotional, social, and clinical perspectives. |
| Publication | Journal of Research in Personality |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 953-961 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jrp.2009.08.009 |
| ISSN | 0092-6566 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness as a moderator of neuroticism-outcome relations |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B6WM0-4X4Y22P-1/2/6c5518e8f7062e230d53b9523f10b72c |
| Accessed | Wed Dec 30 11:43:43 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Tiffany Field |
| Author | Miguel Diego |
| Author | Maria Hernandez-Reif |
| Abstract | Objective To determine the immediate effects of a combined form of Tai chi/yoga.Design 38 adults participated in a 20-min Tai chi/yoga class. The session was comprised of standing Tai chi movements, balancing poses and a short Tai chi form and 10 min of standing, sitting and lying down yoga poses.Main outcome measures The pre- and post- Tai chi/yoga effects were assessed using the State Anxiety Inventory (STAI), EKG, EEG and math computations.Results Heartrate increased during the session, as would be expected for this moderate-intensity exercise. Changes from pre to post-session assessments suggested increased relaxation including decreased anxiety and a trend for increased EEG theta activity.Conclusions The increased relaxation may have contributed to the increased speed and accuracy noted on math computations following the Tai chi/yoga class. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 235-238 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.05.014 |
| ISSN | 1744-3881 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B7MFN-50DNM33-1/2/a3d4930f668b4bd4997f4f7b90acca2c |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:35:16 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | John Fife |
| Author | Adekunle Adegoke |
| Author | Jamal Mccoy |
| Author | Tashia Brewer |
| Abstract | This study examined the relationship between life satisfaction, religious commitment and social support among African American and Caucasian American college students. The students were administered the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) and Salience of Religious Commitment scale. The Social Support survey was used to assess several domains of social support including emotional/informational support, tangible support, affectionate support and positive social interaction. Results revealed a significant relationship between life satisfaction and social support for both African American and Caucasian American but no significant relationship between religious commitment and life satisfaction for either group. Hierarchical regression indicated that religious commitment and social support were significant predictors of life satisfaction, above and beyond race and gender. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | College Student Journal |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 393-400 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| ISSN | 01463934 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Charles R Figley |
| Author | Paula L Chapman |
| Author | Hadi Ashkanani |
| Author | Fahad Al Naser |
| Author | Elizabeth A Donnelly |
| Abstract | The present study was designed to determine the current level and distribution of well-being among Kuwaiti citizens who have lived either in the middle or in the shadows of war since Kuwait was invaded by Iraq in August 1990. A measure of Kuwaiti well-being, the Kuwaiti Raha Scale, was developed and utilized as the primary indicator in the first National Household Survey (NHS) of well-being in Kuwait. The findings presented are part of an international program of research focusing on national trauma and mental health for which the Kuwaiti NHS was developed. From a population of 935,922 (2004), 830 households were randomly drawn, from which 487 were approached and 416 successfully recruited and surveyed. In contrast to prevailing views in the literature, level of well-being (Raha) was not associated with either educational attainment or wealth. Rather, the results indicate that well-being is more associated with health and religion. Implications of these findings for a new theory of well-being in a deeply religious society are offered along with suggestions for a program of research. The policy implications of the NHS are also discussed. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 593-600 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Orthopsychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1939-0025.2010.01064.x |
| ISSN | 1939-0025 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20950300 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 14:58:21 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Fischer |
| Author | Amy L. Ai |
| Author | Nilüfer Aydin |
| Author | Dieter Frey |
| Author | S. Alexander Haslam |
| Abstract | Religious affiliation has consistently been shown to help individuals cope with adversity and stressful events. The present paper argues that this proposition is valid for both Christians and Muslims, but that these religious identities foster different types of coping. In accordance with historical, cultural, and psychological accounts, it is proposed that the Christian core self is relatively individualistic, whereas the Muslim core self is oriented more toward the collective. As a consequence, it is hypothesized that when confronted with a stressful life event, Muslims are more likely to adopt interpersonal (collective) coping strategies (such as seeking social support or turning to family members), while Christians are more likely to engage intrapersonal (individualistic) coping mechanisms, such as cognitive restructuring or reframing the event. Evidence from the literature on coping strategies is reviewed and systematized. Evidence lend support to the analysis by indicating that Muslims indeed tend to use an interpersonally oriented (collective) coping style when dealing with adversity, whereas Christians are more likely to employ intrapersonally oriented (individualistic) strategies when facing comparable scenarios. Implications for theory and practice are discussed. |
| Publication | Review of General Psychology |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 365-381 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0021624 |
| ISSN | 1089-2680 |
| Short Title | The Relationship Between Religious Identity and Preferred Coping Strategies |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B6WYJ-51RY8F0-8/2/65e80806491ae6213c0b725bddf454b6 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 20:12:37 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin J Flannelly |
| Author | Margaret Oettinger |
| Author | Kathleen Galek |
| Author | Arnd Braun-Storck |
| Author | Ralph Kreger |
| Abstract | The study was designed to assess the degree to which two sets of measures about chaplains' visits with patients predicted patients' perceptions that their spiritual/religious needs and their emotional needs were met by the chaplain. The first set consisted of seven items about the chaplain's demeanor during the visit. The second set measured patient satisfaction with seven aspects of the chaplain's care, including specific interventions. Overall, the latter items were more highly correlated with, and were better predictors of patients' perceptions that the chaplain met both their spiritual/religious needs and their emotional needs than were the demeanor items. The findings indicate the usefulness of measuring the effectiveness of specific chaplain interventions. The authors discuss that effectiveness measures may be more useful that patient satisfaction measures for assessing pastoral care. |
| Publication | The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling: JPCC |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 9-1-15 |
| Date | 2009 Spring-Summer |
| Journal Abbr | J Pastoral Care Counsel |
| ISSN | 1542-3050 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:29:37 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20196357 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin J. Flannelly |
| Author | Kathleen Galek |
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Harold G. Koenig |
| Abstract | The present study analyzed the association between specific beliefs about God and psychiatric symptoms among a representative sample of 1,306 U.S. adults. Three pairs of beliefs about God served as the independent variables: Close and Loving, Approving and Forgiving, and Creating and Judging. The dependent variables were measures of General Anxiety, Depression, Obsessive-Compulsion, Paranoid Ideation, Social Anxiety, and Somatization. As hypothesized, the strength of participants' belief in a Close and Loving God had a significant salutary association with overall psychiatric symptomology, and the strength of this association was significantly stronger than that of the other beliefs, which had little association with the psychiatric symptomology. The authors discuss the findings in the context of evolutionary psychiatry, and the relevance of Evolutionary Threat Assessment Systems Theory in research on religious beliefs. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 246-261 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9244-z |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 11:39:13 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19326216 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathleen F. Flugel Colle |
| Author | Ann Vincent |
| Author | Stephen S. Cha |
| Author | Laura L. Loehrer |
| Author | Brent A. Bauer |
| Author | Dietlind L. Wahner-Roedler |
| Abstract | Clinical studies of MBSR have reported efficacy in treating pain, mood disorders, arthritis, sleep disturbances, and stress. Several academic medical institutions in the United States offer MBSR to their patients, but it has never been offered at Mayo Clinic. The objective of this study was to collect quality-of-life data from subjects who participated in the first MBSR program offered at Mayo Clinic. The class was taught as a collaborative effort with the University of Minnesota that had an established MBSR program. Sixteen participants completed a validated, 12-question, linear analogue self-assessment instrument, administered at the beginning and end of the program. Comparison of assessment scores using paired t-tests showed statistically significant improvement in overall quality of life (P = 0.04), mental well-being (P = 0.005), physical well-being (P < 0.001), emotional well-being (P < 0.001), level of social activity (P = .02), and spiritual well-being (P = 0.006). Although positive changes also were observed for frequency of pain, severity of pain, level of fatigue, level of support from friends and family, and financial and legal concerns, they were not statistically significant. A short intervention in the education of mindfulness significantly improved quality of life for participants. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 36-40 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.06.008 |
| ISSN | 1744-3881 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:03:35 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Leslie J. Francis |
| Abstract | Beit-Hallahmi and Argyle concluded that individual differences in religiosity are inversely related to psychoticism but independent of extraversion and neuroticism. The aim of the present study is to test the generalizability of that conclusion within the context of Eysenck's dimensional model of personality by distinguishing between different conceptualizations of religiosity and by distinguishing between different overall levels of religiosity in the sample. A total of 517 undergraduate students in Wales completed the short-form of the Revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire together with the New Indices of Religious Orientation. The data demonstrated that in the sample as a whole, intrinsic religious orientation was associated with low psychoticism scores, but independent of extraversion scores and neuroticism scores; that extrinsic religious orientation was associated with low psychoticism scores and high neuroticism scores, but independent of extraversion scores; and that quest religious orientation was associated with high neuroticism scores and low extraversion scores, but independent of psychoticism scores. The pattern of relationships changed, however, when separate analyses were conducted among weekly churchgoers and among individuals who never attended church. These data suggest that the pattern of relationship between personality and religion may vary both according to the form of religiosity assessed and according to the samples being studied. The conclusion is drawn that Beit-Hallahmi and Argyle's conclusion is misleading unless nuanced in terms of the aspects of religiosity and the populations to which it applies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 793-803 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802187912 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Clemente Franco |
| Author | Israel Mañas |
| Author | Adolfo J. Cangas |
| Author | Emilio Moreno |
| Author | Jose Gallego |
| Abstract | Teachers constitute one of the professional collectives most affected by psychological problems. The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to examine the efficacy of a mindfulness training programme to reduce psychological distress in a group of teachers. The sample comprised 68 teachers of Secondary School Education, from various public schools; half of them formed the experimental group, and the another half the control group. The levels of psychological distress were measured, in both groups, by the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R) before and after the application of the programme. Statistical analysis shows the significant reduction of three general measures of psychological distress (Global Severity Index, Positive Symptom Distress Index, and Positive Symptom Total), as well in all its dimensions (somatization, obsessive-compulsive, interpersonal sensibility, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, and psychoticism), in the experimental group compared with the control group. Follow-up measures show that these results were maintained for four months after termination of the intervention in the experimental group. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | The Spanish Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 655-666 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| ISSN | 1138-7416 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mike Friedman |
| Author | Vassilis Saroglou |
| Abstract | This study examined the associations among religiosity, psychological acculturation to the host culture, and self-esteem and depressive symptoms among immigrants to a secular European country (Belgium). A first hypothesis proposed that religiosity would be negatively indirectly associated with psychological acculturation through the intervening mechanism of perceived distance between the home and host cultures. A second hypothesis proposed that religiosity would be indirectly negatively related to self-esteem and indirectly positively related to depressive symptoms through (a) reduced perceptions that religious beliefs are tolerated by the host culture and (b) feelings of anger toward the host society. The first hypothesis received support among stigmatized and nonstigmatized religious groups, whereas the second was supported only for members of the stigmatized religious group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Basic & Applied Social Psychology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-195 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/01973531003738387 |
| ISSN | 01973533 |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:06:23 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lois C Friedman |
| Author | Catherine R Barber |
| Author | Jenny Chang |
| Author | Yee Lu Tham |
| Author | Mamta Kalidas |
| Author | Mothaffar F Rimawi |
| Author | Mario F Dulay |
| Author | Richard Elledge |
| Abstract | Cognitive appraisal affects adjustment to breast cancer. A self-forgiving attitude and spirituality may benefit breast cancer survivors who blame themselves for their cancer. One hundred and eight women with early breast cancers completed questionnaires assessing self-blame, self-forgiveness, spirituality, mood and quality of life (QoL) in an outpatient breast clinic. Women who blamed themselves reported more mood disturbance (p < 0.01) and poorer QoL (p < 0.01). Women who were more self-forgiving and more spiritual reported less mood disturbance and better QoL (p's < 0.01). Interventions that reduce self-blame and facilitate self-forgiveness and spirituality could promote better adjustment to breast cancer. |
| Publication | Journal of Cancer Education: The Official Journal of the American Association for Cancer Education |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 343-348 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Cancer Educ |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13187-010-0048-3 |
| ISSN | 1543-0154 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:51:21 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20186521 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Takeo Fujiwara |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Previous cross-sectional study showed altruistic behaviors were harmful on major depression (MD). It is needed to investigate the impact of altruistic behaviors by its contents on the development of MD prospectively. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States (MIDUS) in 1995-1996 and the MIDUS Psychological Experience Follow-Up study in 1998 were analyzed (weighted N = 563). Financial support of 10 or more dollars per month had a significant impact on the development of MD in comparison to no financial support (OR: 2.64, 95% CI: 1.05-6.62). Unpaid assistance and providing emotional support were not significantly associated with the development of MD in later life. CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCES: Those who provide financial contribution to individuals other than family members can be at risk of developing MD. |
| Publication | PloS One |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | e4557 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | PLoS ONE |
| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0004557 |
| ISSN | 1932-6203 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19234611 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marc Galanter |
| Abstract | This paper reviews a body of findings in order to define the nature of spirituality from a biopsychosocial perspective and to illustrate its relevance to the field of psychiatry. The emergence of spirituality within the common culture is described, after which a number of sociobiologically related studies are presented to illustrate how its component dimensions can be defined. These are evolutionary adaptation, affectional ties, subjective experiences, and positive psychology. The relevance of spiritually related issues in psychiatric diagnosis are illustrated, along with examples of their role in symptom relief. The paper concludes with a description of a program implemented to integrate the issue of spirituality into resident training and into group support for hospital-based patients. |
| Publication | Psychiatry |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 145-157 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/psyc.2010.73.2.145 |
| ISSN | 1943-281X |
| Short Title | Spirituality in psychiatry |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:51:22 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20557226 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathleen Galek |
| Author | Matthew Porter |
| Abstract | The present study briefly describes and critiques the kinds of variables used to measure religion in research on mental health and analyzes data from the Handbook of Religion and Health to assess what variables are most commonly used to do so. The analysis found that organizational religion and subjective religiosity were the most widely used measures in research on psychological well-being, depression, and anxiety, with 30%-52% of studies measuring organizational religion and 34%-36% measuring subjective religiosity. In contrast, only 9%-11% of studies measured religious beliefs. The paper discusses the associations between religious beliefs and mental health that have been reported and the value of measuring religious beliefs in light of ETAS Theory. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 58-64 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Care Chaplain |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854720903489246 |
| ISSN | 1528-6916 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:30:19 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20183114 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Wed Nov 30 19:52:40 2011 |
An overview of methods used to assess the correlation of religion and mental health, especially the Evolutionary Threat Assessment Systems (ETAS) Theory. Aspects of organizational religion and subjective religiosity were the most widely used measures, and religious beliefs were either ignored or not parsed. The paper discusses the associations between religious beliefs and mental health that have been reported and how effective ETAS is at handling this data.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathryn E. Gallagher |
| Author | Adam D. Hudepohl |
| Author | Dominic J. Parrott |
| Abstract | The primary aim of this investigation was to examine the association between men's level of mindfulness and histories of alcohol consumption and sexual aggression toward intimate partners. Participants were 167 heterosexual drinking males who completed self-report measures of mindfulness, frequency and quantity of alcohol consumption during the past 12 months and sexual aggression against intimate partners during the past 12 months. Results indicated that a history of consuming larger amounts when drinking was associated with more frequent sexual coercion/aggression among men who reported low, but not high, levels of mindfulness. However, drinking more frequently by itself was not associated with more frequent sexual coercion/aggression. These results support the attention-allocation model and suggest implications for future intervention research aimed at reducing alcohol-related aggression. Aggr. Behav. 36:405-413, 2010. 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Aggressive Behavior |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 405-413 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| ISSN | 0096140X |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Eugene B Gallagher |
| Author | Angela L Wadsworth |
| Author | Terry D Stratton |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 190 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 697-704 |
| Date | Oct 2002 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.NMD.0000034746.99430.99 |
| ISSN | 0022-3018 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12409864 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 22:05:44 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12409864 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dorit Gamus |
| Author | Vered Meshulam-Atzmon |
| Author | Shay Pintov |
| Author | Rebecca Jacoby |
| Abstract | The objective of the present study was to examine the effect of acupuncture on the perception of pain and coping strategies, thus focusing on the psychological aspects of pain. The study was conducted in two complementary and alternative medicine clinics of public hospitals. Forty-one patients scheduled for routine acupuncture therapy because of chronic musculoskeletal pain were recruited for the study to receive eight acupuncture treatments. Twenty-four patients completed the treatment schedule and filled two self-reported questionnaires before and after therapy: (1) Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised (IPQ-R); and (2) Coping Strategies questionnaire (Brief COPE). A significant improvement was found in the following measures related to pain perception: timeline (chronic versus acute), treatment control, and personal control. Additionally, significant improvement was displayed in three measures related to coping strategies: positive reframing, religion, and venting. The results indicate that acupuncture therapy might be efficient in changing patient's pain perception from chronic to acute and in enhancing their sense of personal and treatment control over their pain. In addition, acupuncture therapy partially improved coping strategies. The present study provides further validation for acupuncture therapy in pain and highlights its possible role in affecting the psychological aspects of pain. |
| Publication | Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 51-53 |
| Date | Sep 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | J Acupunct Meridian Stud |
| DOI | 10.1016/S2005-2901(09)60007-8 |
| ISSN | 2005-2901 |
| Short Title | The effect of acupuncture therapy on pain perception and coping strategies |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20633455 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20633455 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | R. R. Ganzevoort |
| Author | M. van der Laan |
| Author | E. Olsman |
| Abstract | Homosexuality has become a divisive issue in many religious communities. Partly because of that, individuals growing up in such a community and experiencing same sex attractions need to negotiate the messages about homosexuality with their own experiences. This paper explores the identity strategies of religious communities as the background of individual identity struggles. Following a discussion of Bauman's grammars of identity/alterity, it describes four different discourses employed in conservative protestant and evangelical circles: holiness, subjectivity, obedience, and responsibility and four modes of negotiation: Christian lifestyle, gay lifestyle, commuting (compartmentalisation), and integration. By combining an analysis of discourses on the community level with individual strategies, this narrative research helps to better understand the interactions of (group) culture and individual coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 209-222 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903452132 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | K Gates |
| Author | M Pritchard |
| Abstract | Although religion is thought to be a positive aspect of life, sometimes that is not always the case. One potentially negative effect of religion is the way people learn to perceive their bodies. Although many studies have examined factors that influence disordered eating (e.g., gender, self-esteem), few studies have examined the relationships among disordered eating and religious affiliation and religious angst. In the present study of 330 undergraduates, we found that Catholics and Christians displayed significantly more disordered eating than did other students. In addition, individuals scoring high on religious angst also reported more disordered eating behaviors than did other students. Implications for counseling will be discussed. |
| Publication | Eating and Weight Disorders: EWD |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | e11-15 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Eat Weight Disord |
| ISSN | 1590-1262 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:19:08 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19367131 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Robin E. Gearing |
| Author | Dana Lizardi |
| Abstract | Abstract Religion impacts suicidality. One’s degree of religiosity can potentially serve as a protective factor against suicidal behavior. To accurately assess risk of suicide, it is imperative to understand the role of religion in suicidality. PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases were searched for published articles on religion and suicide between 1980 and 2008. Epidemiological data on suicidality across four religions, and the influence of religion on suicidality are presented. Practice guidelines are presented for incorporating religiosity into suicide risk assessment. Suicide rates and risk and protective factors for suicide vary across religions. It is essential to assess for degree of religious commitment and involvement to accurately identify suicide risk. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 332-341 |
| Date | September 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9181-2 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/index/10.1007/s10943-008-9181-2 |
| Accessed | Tue Sep 15 10:42:09 2009 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Robin Edward Gearing |
| Author | Dana Alonzo |
| Author | Alex Smolak |
| Author | Katie McHugh |
| Author | Sherelle Harmon |
| Author | Susanna Baldwin |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE The relationship of religion and schizophrenia is widely acknowledged, but often minimized by practitioners and under investigated by researchers. In striving to help fill this gap, this paper focuses on examining four aims: 1) how research has investigated the association between religiosity and schizophrenia; 2) how is religiosity associated with delusions and hallucinations; 3) what are the risk and protective factors associated with religiosity and schizophrenia; and 4) does religion influence treatment adherence with individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia. METHODS A systematic literature search of PsycINFO and MEDLINE databases from January 1, 1980 through January 1, 2010 was conducted using the terms schizophrenia, schizoaffective, schizophreniform, psychotic disorder not otherwise specified (NOS) and religion, religiosity, spirituality, or faith. Seventy (n=70) original research studies were identified. RESULTS Religion can act as both a risk and protective factor as it interacts with the schizophrenia symptoms of hallucination and delusions. Cultural influences tend to confound the association of religion and schizophrenia. Adherence to treatment has a mixed association with religiosity. CONCLUSION The relationship between religion and schizophrenia may be of benefit to both clinicians and researchers through enhancing adherence to treatment, and enhancement of the protective aspects while minimizing associated risk. The relationship of religion and schizophrenia needs further research that is more nuanced and methodologically rigorous, specifically concerning its influence on engagement and adherence to treatment. |
| Publication | Schizophrenia Research |
| Volume | 126 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 150-163 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Schizophr. Res |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.schres.2010.11.005 |
| ISSN | 1573-2509 |
| Short Title | Association of religion with delusions and hallucinations in the context of schizophrenia |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21131180 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21131180 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ann Gleig |
| Abstract | In this paper, I trace the debate over narcissism in deinstitutionalized and heavily psychologized spiritualities. First, I summarize how Sigmund Freud’s discussion with Romain Rolland about the “oceanic feeling” established the classical psychoanalytic view of mysticism as a regression to primary narcissism. Second, I review how Heinz Kohut’s radical reconceptualization of narcissism has played a seminal role in socio-cultural interpretations of modern psychologized spirituality. Third, I explore how a contemporary psychospiritual tradition, A.H. Almaas’s Diamond Approach, details the relationship between narcissism and mysticism. Finally, I reflect on the benefits of a dialogical approach between psychoanalysis and spirituality arguing that the types of integrative psychospirituality envisioned by Romain and developed more fully by Almaas have the potential to facilitate the mature transformation of narcissism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-91 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0207-9 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | The Culture of Narcissism Revisited |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:39:48 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Deborah Carrow Glik |
| Abstract | Survey data are used to examine the relationship between religiosity and psychosocial distress among persons in Christian, charismatic (n = 83), "New Age,""metaphysical" healing groups (n = 93), and a comparison group of medical patients (n = 137). Data partially support the hypothesis that religiosity is an independent predictor of positive mental health. However, the relationships vary by type of healing group, by psychosocial distress indicator used, and by type of religious belief. These findings are discussed within the context of self selection into healing groups, the social causes of distress, and the magico-religious nature of healing groups. |
| Publication | Sociological Inquiry |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 158-176 |
| Date | 1990 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-682X.1990.tb00136.x |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-682X.1990.tb00136.x |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 15:22:16 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Survey data are used to examine the relationship between religiosity and psychosocial distress among persons in Christian, charismatic (n = 83), “New Age,”“metaphysical” healing groups (n = 93), and a comparison group of medical patients (n = 137). Data partially support the hypothesis that religiosity is an independent predictor of positive mental health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Teresa M. Glomb |
| Author | Devasheesh P. Bhave |
| Author | Andrew G. Miner |
| Author | Melanie Wall |
| Abstract | This study investigates whether the altruism and courtesy dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviors (OCB) regulate mood at work. Social psychological theories of mood regulation suggest helping behaviors can improve individuals’ moods because helping others provides gratification and directs attention away from one's negative mood. We capture mood states prior to and following the enactment of OCBs using experience sampling methodology in a sample of managerial and professional employees over a 3-week period. Results suggest altruism shows a pattern consistent with mood regulation; negative moods during the prior time period are associated with altruism and positive moods in the subsequent time period. The pattern of results for courtesy behaviors is only partially consistent with a mood regulation explanation. Consistent with theories of behavioral concordance, interaction results suggest individuals higher on Extroversion have more intense positive mood reactions after engaging in altruistic behaviors. Interactions with courtesy were not significant. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Personnel Psychology |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 191-223 |
| Date | 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1744-6570.2010.01206.x |
| ISSN | 0031-5826 |
| Short Title | Doing good, feeling good |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert L Glueckauf |
| Author | W Shuford Davis |
| Author | Kay Allen |
| Author | Patty Chipi |
| Author | Gabriel Schettini |
| Author | Lance Tegen |
| Author | Xu Jian |
| Author | David J Gustafson |
| Author | Janet Maze |
| Author | Barbara Mosser |
| Author | Susie Prescott |
| Author | Fay Robinson |
| Author | Cindy Short |
| Author | Sandra Tickel |
| Author | Joyce Vanmatre |
| Author | Thomas Digeronimo |
| Author | Carmen Ramirez |
| Abstract | Objective: Discuss initial evaluation of a program for training faith community nurses (FCNs) to conduct cognitive-behavioral and spiritual counseling (CBSC) for rural dementia caregivers (CGs), and present 2 case studies on the use of CBSC for treating depression in this population. Study Design: Pre-post evaluation of the effectiveness of CBSC training and a case study analysis of the effectiveness of CBSC on CG problem improvement and depression. Outcome Measures: For FCN training, we used the FCN Counseling Comfort Scale, FCN Counseling Efficacy Scale, and the FCN Counseling Workshop Satisfaction Survey. The Problem Severity Scale and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale were used in the case studies. Results: Significant post-training increases in FCN counseling comfort and perceived counseling efficacy were obtained. Case study findings provided evidence of substantial improvement in caregiving problems and reductions in depression. Conclusions: Preliminary outcomes of FCN training and CBSC for dementia CGs were promising. However, replication across the sample is required to evaluate the overall effectiveness of CBSC for reducing CG depression. Specific competencies and ethical considerations in supervising this form of intervention are also addressed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Publication | Rehabilitation Psychology |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 449-461 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Rehabil Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0017855 |
| ISSN | 1939-1544 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19929127 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 30 19:20:53 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19929127 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | K A Godfrin |
| Author | C van Heeringen |
| Abstract | Depression is characterized by a large risk of relapse/recurrence. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a recent non-drug psychotherapeutic intervention to prevent future depressive relapse/recurrence in remitted/recovered depressed patients. In this randomized controlled trial, the authors investigated the effects of MBCT on the relapse in depression and the time to first relapse since study participation, as well as on several mood states and the quality of life of the patients. 106 recovered depressed patients with a history of at least 3 depressive episodes continued either with their treatment as usual (TAU) or received MBCT in addition to TAU. The efficacy of MBCT was assessed over a study period of 56 weeks. At the end of the study period relapse/recurrence was significantly reduced and the time until first relapse increased in the MBCT plus TAU condition in comparison with TAU alone. The MBCT plus TAU group also showed a significant reduction in both short and longer-term depressive mood and better mood states and quality of the life. For patients with a history of at least three depressive episodes who are not acutely depressed, MBCT, added to TAU, may play an important role in the domain of relapse prevention in depression. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 738-746 |
| Date | Aug 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Res Ther |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2010.04.006 |
| ISSN | 1873-622X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20462570 |
| Extra | PMID: 20462570 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Naomi R. Goldenberg |
| Abstract | This article offers three points of critical reflection about Mourning Religion, a collection of essays edited by William Parsons, Diane Jonte-Pace and Susan Henking, (University of Virginia Press ). It is suggested that the word “religion” and related terms ought to have been contextualized, that Melanie Klein’s theories ought to have been used more extensively and that nostalgia expressed for the loss of an idealized paternal authority ought to have been made more explicit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 373-377 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0267-x |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:32:36 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
Three critical reviews about a series of essays on the relation between psychodynamic theory and religion.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Philippe R. Goldin |
| Author | James J. Gross |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is an established program shown to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. MBSR is believed to alter emotional responding by modifying cognitive–affective processes. Given that social anxiety disorder (SAD) is characterized by emotional and attentional biases as well as distorted negative self-beliefs, we examined MBSR-related changes in the brain–behavior indices of emotional reactivity and regulation of negative self-beliefs in patients with SAD. Sixteen patients underwent functional MRI while reacting to negative self-beliefs and while regulating negative emotions using 2 types of attention deployment emotion regulation—breath-focused attention and distraction-focused attention. Post-MBSR, 14 patients completed neuroimaging assessments. Compared with baseline, MBSR completers showed improvement in anxiety and depression symptoms and self-esteem. During the breath-focused attention task (but not the distraction-focused attention task), they also showed (a) decreased negative emotion experience, (b) reduced amygdala activity, and (c) increased activity in brain regions implicated in attentional deployment. MBSR training in patients with SAD may reduce emotional reactivity while enhancing emotion regulation. These changes might facilitate reduction in SAD-related avoidance behaviors, clinical symptoms, and automatic emotional reactivity to negative self-beliefs in adults with SAD. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Emotion |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 83-91 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0018441 |
| ISSN | 1528-3542 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:17:48 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Philippe Goldin |
| Author | Wiveka Ramel |
| Author | James Gross |
| Abstract | This study examined the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on the brain-behavior mechanisms of self-referential processing in patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD). Sixteen patients underwent functional magnetic resonance imaging while encoding self-referential, valence, and orthographic features of social trait adjectives. Post-MBSR, 14 patients completed neuroimaging. Compared to baseline, MBSR completers showed (a) increased self-esteem and decreased anxiety, (b) increased positive and decreased negative self-endorsement, (c) increased activity in a brain network related to attention regulation, and (d) reduced activity in brain systems implicated in conceptual-linguistic self-view. MBSR-related changes in maladaptive or distorted social self-view in adults diagnosed with SAD may be related to modulation of conceptual self-processing and attention regulation. Self-referential processing may serve as a functional biobehavioral target to measure the effects of mindfulness training. |
| Publication | Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Pages | 242-257 |
| Date | August 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1891/0889-8391.23.3.242 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness Meditation Training and Self-Referential Processing in Social Anxiety Disorder |
| URL | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/jcogp/2009/00000023/00000003/art00005 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 17:02:06 2009 |
| Library Catalog | IngentaConnect |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This study examined the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on the brain-behavior mechanisms of self-referential processing in patients with social anxiety disorder (SAD). Compared to baseline, MBSR completers showed (a) increased self-esteem and decreased anxiety, (b) increased positive and decreased negative self-endorsement, (c) increased activity in a brain network related to attention regulation, and (d) reduced activity in brain systems implicated in conceptual-linguistic self-view.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | C. J, Gonsalvez |
| Author | A. R. Hains |
| Author | G. Stoyles |
| Abstract | The study examined the relationship between religion and symptoms of psychopathology, particularly obsessive-compulsive (OC) and scrupulosity symptoms. Religious affiliation, religiosity variables (strength of faith, religious application, the beliefs about God's nature), and cognitive factors (e.g., obsessive beliefs) were studied as predictors of OC and scrupulosity symptoms in 179 non-clinical participants. The main groups (Catholic, Protestant, and no religion) were not different with regard to measures of wellbeing or symptoms of general psychopathology (depression, anxiety, and stress), but were different with regard to OC symptoms. Consistent with cognitive theory, OC beliefs strongly predicted both OC and scrupulosity symptoms, even when general levels of psychopathology were controlled. Religion bore a less major but significant association with OC phenomena. Religious affiliation (being Catholic) was associated with higher levels of OC symptoms, and higher levels of personal religiosity (strength of faith) were associated with higher levels of scrupulosity. |
| Publication | Australian Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 93-102 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00049530902887859 |
| ISSN | 0004-9530 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 18:08:30 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Craig J. Gonsalvez |
| Author | Alex R. Hains |
| Author | Gerard Stoyles |
| Abstract | The study examined the relationship between religion and symptoms of psychopathology, particularly obsessive-compulsive (OC) and scrupulosity symptoms. Religious affiliation, religiosity variables (strength of faith, religious application, the beliefs about God's nature), and cognitive factors (e.g., obsessive beliefs) were studied as predictors of OC and scrupulosity symptoms in 179 non-clinical participants. The main groups (Catholic, Protestant, and no religion) were not different with regard to measures of wellbeing or symptoms of general psychopathology (depression, anxiety, and stress), but were different with regard to OC symptoms. Consistent with cognitive theory, OC beliefs strongly predicted both OC and scrupulosity symptoms, even when general levels of psychopathology were controlled. Religion bore a less major but significant association with OC phenomena. Religious affiliation (being Catholic) was associated with higher levels of OC symptoms, and higher levels of personal religiosity (strength of faith) were associated with higher levels of scrupulosity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Australian Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 93-102 |
| Date | July 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00049530902887859 |
| ISSN | 00049530 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:41:14 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marie Good |
| Author | Teena Willoughby |
| Author | Jan Fritjers |
| Abstract | This study used hierarchical linear modeling to compare longitudinal patterns of adolescent religious service attendance and club attendance, and to contrast the longitudinal relations between adolescent adjustment and religious service versus club attendance. Participants included 1050 students (47% girls) encompassing a school district in Canada, who completed the survey first in grade nine and again in grades 11 and 12. Results demonstrated that patterns of religious service attendance over time were quite different from other clubs. Religious attendance was uniquely associated with several indicators of positive as well as negative adjustment. Club involvement, conversely, was only associated with positive adjustment--particularly for individuals who reported sustained involvement over time. Findings suggest that religious services may provide some unique experiences--both positive and negative--over and above what may be provided in other clubs, and that sustained, rather than sporadic participation in clubs, may be especially important for adolescent adjustment. |
| Publication | Journal of Youth and Adolescence |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1153-1171 |
| Date | Oct 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Youth Adolesc |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10964-008-9320-9 |
| ISSN | 1573-6601 |
| Short Title | Just another club? |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19669897 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 15:46:16 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19669897 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Margaret A. Goodall |
| Abstract | Spiritual care has become an integral part of the care package offered to older people who move to residential care. However, spirituality is a word that can mean everything or nothing and as such becomes difficult to define. Assessment of ‘spiritual care’ becomes a real challenge, because it raises important questions. These are as follows: the nature of spiritual care; how it is offered; and who takes responsibility for it. This is especially true in dementia care homes where residents cannot normally take part in evaluation. This paper offers a model of evaluation of spiritual care by using reflection, relationship and restoration, and through observing the virtues described in the Biblical concept of ‘fruit of the spirit’. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 167-183 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1177/1471301209103249 |
| ISSN | 1471-3012 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yehuda C Goodman |
| Abstract | Rather than viewing therapeutic interventions as either compliance or resistance to the social order, I analyze them as mimesis of cultural ideal selves. In particular, I examine the new mediations of the social order constituted in mimetic therapeutic practices and their entailed creativity and ambivalence. Drawing on participant observation in a Jewish ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) rehabilitation site I explore how, given the ruptures brought about in mental disorders, caretakers offer their clients new ways to inhabit the normal self through its imitation. Specifically, caregivers construct replications of dominant selves by selectively deploying modern and neotraditional discourses of the self in diverse social contexts and in multiple registries like body, emotions, social relations, and ways of belonging to the community. I suggest that mimetic therapeutic work is carried out along emerging social distinctions that are associated with Haredim's complex relations with the secular society, and with cultural contestations within the community itself. |
| Publication | Medical Anthropology Quarterly |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 122-141 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Med Anthropol Q |
| ISSN | 0745-5194 |
| Short Title | "You look, thank God, quite good on the outside" |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:48:17 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19562952 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Herbert Goodman |
| Author | Mark H Stone |
| Abstract | Psychologists sometimes minimize important resources such as religion and spiritual beliefs for coping with bereavement. Alienation of therapeutic psychology from religious values contrasts to professional and public interest in religious experience and commitment. A supportive viewpoint has come about partially as a result of recognizing important values which clinicians have found absent in many of their clients. Until spiritual belief systems become integrated into the work of clinicians, clients may not be fully integrative in coping with loss. The key finding of this study was that individuals who participated in Christian and secular support groups showed no statistically significant difference in their mean endorsement of negative criteria on the BHS, and no statistically significant difference for their mean score endorsement of positive criteria on the RCOPE. However, a Christian-oriented approach was no less effective than a psychological-oriented one. In both groups, a spiritual connection to a specific or generalized higher power was frequently identified which clients ascribed to facilitating the management of their coping. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 305-316 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9201-2 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19639419 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 27 09:56:08 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19639419 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Joshua A Grant |
| Author | Pierre Rainville |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE To investigate pain perception and the potential analgesic effects of mindful states in experienced Zen meditators. METHODS Highly trained Zen meditators (n = 13; >1000 hours of practice) and age/gender-matched control volunteers (n = 13) received individually adjusted thermal stimuli to elicit moderate pain on the calf. Conditions included: a) baseline-1: no task; b) concentration: attend exclusively to the calf; c) mindfulness: attend to the calf and observe, moment to moment, in a nonjudgmental manner; and d) baseline-2: no task. RESULTS Meditators required significantly higher temperatures to elicit moderate pain (meditators: 49.9 degrees C; controls: 48.2 degrees C; p = .01). While attending "mindfully," meditators reported decreases in pain intensity whereas control subjects showed no change from baseline. The concentration condition resulted in increased pain intensity for controls but not for meditators. Changes in pain unpleasantness generally paralleled those found in pain intensity. In meditators, pain modulation correlated with slowing of the respiratory rate and with greater meditation experience. Covariance analyses indicated that mindfulness-related changes could be partially explained by changes in respiratory rates. Finally, the meditators reported higher tendencies to observe and be nonreactive of their own experience as measured on the Five Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire; these factors correlated with individual differences in respiration. CONCLUSIONS These results indicated that Zen meditators have lower pain sensitivity and experience analgesic effects during mindful states. Results may reflect cognitive/self-regulatory skills related to the concept of mindfulness and/or altered respiratory patterns. Prospective studies investigating the effects of meditative training and respiration on pain regulation are warranted. |
| Publication | Psychosomatic Medicine |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 106-114 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychosom Med |
| DOI | 10.1097/PSY.0b013e31818f52ee |
| ISSN | 1534-7796 |
| Short Title | Pain sensitivity and analgesic effects of mindful states in Zen meditators |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19073756 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:18:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19073756 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Wendy Jones Gravitt |
| Abstract | This exploratory study was designed to determine if three people with the diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) viewed religion in characteristic and unique ways. The data was analyzed using Object Relations Theory, Attachment Theory, and an integrated cognitive, affect, and object relations theory. I concluded that the participants shared a faith style that resulted from an early developmental failure and that their image and response to God and the moral universe were a re-enactment of the dysfunctional mother/infant dyad. Specifically, God's character was seen as (1) self-evident and inescapable and (2) stationary and large. God was envisioned (3) as a person who is (4) magical; (5) inexplicable, and therefore, unreliable. Participants believed that (6) God's task was to provide and that (7) God created a moral universe. Their responses had an intense and desperate quality, were typified by ambivalence, and emphasized a power differential. Finally, the women's relationship with God took the form of a deal: if she was dependent, then God would provide. The interface between BPD and psychological and spiritual well-being is discussed and a tentative application of the findings is made to the field of mental health nursing. I suggest that an understanding of BPD religious constructs and the sensitive application of a few principles can contribute to the spiritual and psychological well-being of the BPD inpatient. |
| Publication | Issues in Mental Health Nursing |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 301-317 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Issues Ment Health Nurs |
| DOI | 10.3109/01612840.2010.558234 |
| ISSN | 1096-4673 |
| Short Title | God's Ruthless Embrace |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21574844 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 18:56:39 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21574844 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Morgan Green |
| Author | Marta Elliott |
| Abstract | This study compares the effects of religiosity on health and well-being, controlling for work and family. With 2006 GSS data, we assess the effects of religiosity on health and well-being, net of job satisfaction, marital happiness, and financial status. The results indicate that people who identify as religious tend to report better health and happiness, regardless of religious affiliation, religious activities, work and family, social support, or financial status. People with liberal religious beliefs tend to be healthier but less happy than people with fundamentalist beliefs. Future research should probe how religious identity and beliefs impact health and well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 149-163 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9242-1 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:38:09 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19283486 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Morgan Green |
| Author | Marta Elliott |
| Abstract | This study compares the effects of religiosity on health and well-being, controlling for work and family. With 2006 GSS data, we assess the effects of religiosity on health and well-being, net of job satisfaction, marital happiness, and financial status. The results indicate that people who identify as religious tend to report better health and happiness, regardless of religious affiliation, religious activities, work and family, social support, or financial status. People with liberal religious beliefs tend to be healthier but less happy than people with fundamentalist beliefs. Future research should probe how religious identity and beliefs impact health and well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 149-163 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9242-1 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 11:39:30 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19283486 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Emily A Greenfield |
| Author | George E Vaillant |
| Author | Nadine F Marks |
| Abstract | Recognizing religiosity and spirituality as related yet distinct phenomena, and conceptualizing psychological well-being as a multidimensional construct, this study examines whether individuals' frequency of formal religious participation and spiritual perceptions are independently associated with diverse dimensions of psychological well-being (negative affect, positive affect, purpose in life, positive relations with others, personal growth, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, and autonomy). Data came from 1,564 respondents in the 2005 National Survey of Midlife in the United States (MIDUS). Higher levels of spiritual perceptions were independently associated with better psychological well-being across all dimensions, and three of these salutary associations were stronger among women than men. Greater formal religious participation was independently associated only with more purpose in life and (among older adults) personal growth; greater formal religious participation was also associated with less autonomy. Overall, results suggest a different pattern of independent linkages between formal religious participation and spiritual perceptions across diverse dimensions of psychological well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of Health and Social Behavior |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 196-212 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Soc Behav |
| ISSN | 0022-1465 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19537460 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 20:07:02 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19537460 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Emily A Greenfield |
| Author | George E Vaillant |
| Author | Nadine F Marks |
| Abstract | Recognizing religiosity and spirituality as related yet distinct phenomena, and conceptualizing psychological well-being as a multidimensional construct, this study examines whether individuals' frequency of formal religious participation and spiritual perceptions are independently associated with diverse dimensions of psychological well-being (negative affect, positive affect, purpose in life, positive relations with others, personal growth, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, and autonomy). Data came from 1,564 respondents in the 2005 National Survey of Midlife in the United States (MIDUS). Higher levels of spiritual perceptions were independently associated with better psychological well-being across all dimensions, and three of these salutary associations were stronger among women than men. Greater formal religious participation was independently associated only with more purpose in life and (among older adults) personal growth; greater formal religious participation was also associated with less autonomy. Overall, results suggest a different pattern of independent linkages between formal religious participation and spiritual perceptions across diverse dimensions of psychological well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of Health and Social Behavior |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 196-212 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Soc Behav |
| ISSN | 0022-1465 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:53:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19537460 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
This study examines whether individuals’ frequency of formal religious participation and spiritual perceptions are independently associated with diverse dimensions of psychological well-being.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jay M Griffith |
| Author | Joseph P Hasley |
| Author | Hong Liu |
| Author | Daniel G Severn |
| Author | Latoya H Conner |
| Author | Lawrence E Adler |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a qigong training program in reducing stress in hospital staff. METHODS: Subjects were randomly assigned to a 6-week intervention of either qigong practice (n = 16) or a waiting list (n = 21). The primary measure of stress was the Perceived Stress Scale. Secondary measures included the Short Form 36 (SF-36) quality-of-life measure and a 100-mm analog pain scale. RESULTS: The qigong group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of perceived stress compared to the control group (p = 0.02). On the Social Interaction subscale of the SF-36, the qigong group demonstrated greater improvement compared to controls (p = 0.04). Within-groups analyses demonstrated that the qigong group (p = 0.03), but not the control group, experienced a significant reduction of pain intensity. A regression analysis demonstrated an association between higher baseline stress levels and greater improvement within the qigong group (R(2) = 0.34; p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that short-term exposure to qigong was effective in reducing stress in hospital staff. Further studies are needed to evaluate the possible effectiveness of qigong in reducing pain and in improving quality of life. |
| Publication | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 939-945 |
| Date | Oct 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | J Altern Complement Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/acm.2007.0814 |
| ISSN | 1557-7708 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/18823261 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 13:05:06 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18823261 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a qigong training program in reducing stress in hospital staff. Methods: Subjects were randomly assigned to a 6-week intervention of either qigong practice (n = 16) or a waiting list (n = 21). The qigong group demonstrated a statistically significant reduction of perceived stress compared to the control group (p = 0.02).
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Cynthia R Gross |
| Author | Mary Jo Kreitzer |
| Author | Maryanne Reilly-Spong |
| Author | Melanie Wall |
| Author | Nicole Y Winbush |
| Author | Robert Patterson |
| Author | Mark Mahowald |
| Author | Michel Cramer-Bornemann |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) as a treatment for chronic primary insomnia. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial was conducted. SETTING The study was conducted at a university health center. PATIENTS Thirty adults with primary chronic insomnia based on criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Text Revision, 4th Edition were randomized 2:1 to MBSR or pharmacotherapy (PCT). INTERVENTIONS Mindfulness-based stress reduction, a program of mindfulness meditation training consisting of eight weekly 2.5 hour classes and a daylong retreat, was provided, with ongoing home meditation practice expectations during three-month follow-up; PCT, consisting of three milligrams of eszopiclone (LUNESTA) nightly for eight weeks, followed by three months of use as needed. A 10-minute sleep hygiene presentation was included in both interventions. MAIN OUTCOMES The Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), sleep diaries, and wrist actigraphy were collected pretreatment, posttreatment (eight weeks), and at five months (self-reports only). RESULTS Between baseline and eight weeks, sleep onset latency (SOL) measured by actigraphy decreased 8.9 minutes in the MBSR arm (P < .05). Large, significant improvements were found on the ISI, PSQI, and diary-measured total sleep time, SOL, and sleep efficiency (P < .01, all) from baseline to five-month follow-up in the MBSR arm. Changes of comparable magnitude were found in the PCT arm. Twenty-seven of 30 patients completed their assigned treatment. This study provides initial evidence for the efficacy of MBSR as a viable treatment for chronic insomnia as measured by sleep diary, actigraphy, well-validated sleep scales, and measures of remission and clinical recovery. |
| Publication | Explore (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 76-87 |
| Date | 2011 Mar-Apr |
| Journal Abbr | Explore (NY) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.explore.2010.12.003 |
| ISSN | 1878-7541 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based stress reduction versus pharmacotherapy for chronic primary insomnia |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21397868 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:42:30 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21397868 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel H. Grossoehme |
| Author | Judy Ragsdale |
| Author | Sian Cotton |
| Author | Jamie L. Wooldridge |
| Author | Lisa Grimes |
| Author | Michael Seid |
| Abstract | Parents of children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis described it as "devastating." Given religion's importance to many Americans, parents may utilize religious coping. Relatively little is known about parents' use of religious coping to handle their child's illness. Interviews with 15 parents about their use of religion in the year following their child's cystic fibrosis diagnosis were coded for religious coping styles. Sixteen styles were identified. Positive religious coping styles were more frequent than negative styles (previously associated with poorer health outcomes), and occurred more frequently than in other studies. Religious coping styles used to make meaning, gain control, or seek comfort/intimacy with God were equally prevalent. The most common styles were: Pleading, Collaboration, Benevolent Religious Reappraisals, and Seeking Spiritual Support. Parents described active rather than passive coping styles. Religious coping involving religious others was rare. Clinical attention to negative religious coping may prevent it becoming chronic and negatively affecting health. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 109-122 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Care Chaplain |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854726.2010.480836 |
| ISSN | 1528-6916 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 11:42:36 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20658425 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel H. Grossoehme |
| Author | C. Jeffrey Jacobson |
| Author | Sian Cotton |
| Author | Judith R. Ragsdale |
| Author | Rhonda VanDyke |
| Author | Michael Seid |
| Abstract | Hospitalised children represent a threatened future to parents. Such stressors call forth people's coping styles. Some individuals cope religiously or spiritually, and religious coping through prayer may be utilised. A sample of prayers written in a paediatric hospital chapel was coded by styles of religious coping evident within them. Styles associated with coping to gain control of their situation and with coping by seeking comfort from God were present. Seeking to cope for gaining control of a situation was more common than seeking comfort from God during the event. Written prayers did not contain evidence of coping by making meaning. Regression analysis showed that the probability of writing a prayer to gain control decreased over time and a trend towards increasing probability of writing a prayer expressing coping by seeking God's comfort. Clinical implications are discussed. Future research should include a larger sample and cognitive interviews with prayer writers. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 423-432 |
| Date | 06/2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674671003762693 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13674671003762693 |
| Accessed | Thu Jul 14 17:18:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel H Grossoehme |
| Author | Judy Ragsdale |
| Author | Jamie L Wooldridge |
| Author | Sian Cotton |
| Author | Michael Seid |
| Abstract | The diagnosis of a child's life-shortening disease leads many American parents to utilize religious beliefs. Models relating religious constructs to health have been proposed. Still lacking are inductive models based on parent experience. The specific aims of this study were: 1. develop a grounded theory of parental use of religion in the year after diagnosis; 2. describe whether parents understand a relationship between their religious beliefs and their follow-through with their child's at-home treatment regimen. Fifteen parent interviews were analyzed using grounded theory method. Parents used religion to make meaning of their child's cystic fibrosis (CF) diagnosis. Parents imagined God as active, benevolent, and interventionist; found hope in their beliefs; felt supported by God; and related religion to their motivation to adhere to their child's treatment plan. Religious beliefs are clinically significant in working with many parents of children recently diagnosed with CF. Interventions that improve adherence to treatment may be enhanced by including religious aspects. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 95-108 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Care Chaplain |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854726.2010.480833 |
| ISSN | 1528-6916 |
| Short Title | We Can Handle This |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 11:42:38 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20658424 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Madsen Gubi |
| Author | Rachel Jacobs |
| Abstract | This small-scale study explores the impact on counsellors of working with clients who have experienced spiritual abuse. Participants were five counsellors who have worked with spiritually abused clients. They were interviewed and the data analysed using a bricolage of heuristic and interpretative phenomenological analysis. The data indicate that counsellors experience symptoms of visceral traumatization and secondary traumatic stress disorder characterized by feelings of anger, outrage, sadness, grief, powerlessness, cynicism, helplessness, frustration, disassociation, needing to justify or vindicate God and protect the spiritual community—rather than the abuser—and wariness of leadership of spiritual communities. However, working with clients who were spiritually abused deepened and strengthened the counsellors' relationship with God in a profound way. The research also highlights the need for greater awareness to be had of spirituality and spiritual abuse in supervision and training courses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 191-204 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802441509 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Margarita S. Guillory |
| Abstract | African-American Spiritualist churches are dynamic and diverse ecclesiastical bodies in their exhibition of rich doctrinal material, elaborate public and private altars, and their multifarious ritualistic activities. This article employs analytical psychology to argue that these Spiritualist groups, as seen in the Redeeming Spiritualist Christian Church of Nashville, represent a viable therapeutic enterprise addressing certain psychological disruptions. |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-77 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0215-9 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | Therapeutic Enterprise |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:39:28 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Magee Gullatte |
| Author | Otis Brawley |
| Author | Anita Kinney |
| Author | Barbara Powe |
| Author | Kathi Mooney |
| Abstract | African American women are more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to present with a later stage of breast cancer at initial diagnosis. Delay in breast cancer detection is a critical factor in diagnosis at a later stage. Available data indicate a delay of 3 months or more is a significant factor in breast cancer mortalty. Numerous factors have been reported as contributing to delay in time to seek medical care including religiosity, spirituality, and fatalistic beliefs. This study examined the influence of religiosity, spirituality, and cancer fatalism on delay in diagnosis and breast cancer stage in African American women with self-detected breast symptoms. A descriptive correlation, retrospective methodology using an open-ended questionnaire and three validated measurement scales were used: the Religious Problem Solving Scale (RPSS), the Religious Coping Activity Scale (RCAS) subscale measuring spiritually based coping, and the modified Powe Fatalism Inventory (mPFI). A convenience sample of 129 women ages between 30 and 84 years who self-reported detecting a breast symptom before diagnosis of breast cancer within the preceding 12 months were included in the study. Outcome variables were time to seek medical care and breast cancer stage. Other variables of interest included marital status, income, education, insurance status, and to whom the women spoke about their breast symptoms. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression analysis, Pearson r correlations, Mann-Whitney U analysis, and Chi Square analysis. Participants were found to be highly religious and spiritual but not fatalistic. While most women delayed more than 3 months in seeking medical care, no associations were found between the three predictor variables and time to seek medical care. The median delay in time from self detection of a breast symptom to seeking medical care was 5.5 months. Women who were less educated, unmarried, and talked to God only about their breast change were significantly more likely to delay seeking medical care. An association was found between disclosing a breast symptom to God only and delay in seeking medical care. In contrast, women who had told a person about their breast symptom were more likely to seek medical care sooner. African American women who delayed seeking medical care for longer than 3 months were more likely to present with a later stage of breast cancer than women who sought care within 3 months of symptom discovery. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 62-72 |
| Date | Mar 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9232-8 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 22 20:39:04 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19184437 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Derebail Gururaja |
| Author | Kaori Harano |
| Author | Ikenaga Toyotake |
| Author | Haruo Kobayashi |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Japan has a large number of senior citizens. Yoga can be wisely applied in old age care. There is no any age restriction to practice yoga. The effect may differ by age. There is a need to study the mechanism of action of yoga with respect to age. AIM This study was conducted in Japan to find the effect of yoga on mental health between young and senior people. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-five normal healthy volunteers of both sexes were divided into two groups according to age. Fifteen participants of the age group between 65 to 75 years and 10 participants of the age group between 20 to 30 years were selected. This study was approved by the ethical committee of Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare. Selected individuals were subjected to 90 min of yoga classes once or twice a week for a month. Salivary amylase activity was assessed before and after yoga practice. State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) was given before yoga on the first day and after one month of practice to assess the change in State anxiety and Trait anxiety. RESULTS Senior group - Salivary amylase activity decreased from 111.2±42.7 to 83.48±39.5 kU/L [average±standard deviation]. Younger group - Salivary amylase activity reduced from 60.74±31.8 to 42.39±24 kU/L. Senior group - State anxiety score decreased from 41.13 ±8.43 to 30.8±6.49, Trait anxiety score reduced from 45.66±7.5 to 40.73±8.3. Younger group - State anxiety score reduced from 38.7±4.8 to 30.8±4.1,Trait anxiety score reduced from 46.2±7.9 to 42.9±9.1. Changes were statistically significant with P<0.05. CONCLUSION Decrease in Salivary amylase activity may be due to reduction in sympathetic response. Reduction in State and Trait anxiety score signifies that yoga has both immediate as well as long-term effect on anxiety reduction. Thus yoga helps to improve the mental health in both the groups. |
| Publication | International Journal of Yoga |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 7-12 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Yoga |
| DOI | 10.4103/0973-6131.78173 |
| ISSN | 0973-6131 |
| Short Title | Effect of yoga on mental health |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21654969 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:15:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21654969 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher Kirk Hadaway |
| Author | Wade Clark Roof |
| Abstract | Religious commitment, conceptualized as "meaning" and "belonging," is examined in relation to subjective feelings of satisfaction with life. Consistent with our expectation that religious commitment acts as a resource, it was found that those who feel their religious faith is important and those who participate in religious activities also tend to feel their lives are more worth-while. It is concluded that in future studies of quality of American life, religious commitment should be included as an important correlate. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 295-307 |
| Date | Spring, 1978 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3510129 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 15:32:39 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Spring, 1978 / Copyright © 1978 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Religious commitment, conceptualized as “meaning” and “belonging,” is examined in relation to subjective feelings of satisfaction with life. Consistent with our expectation that religious commitment acts as a resource, it was found that those who feel their religious faith is important and those who participate in religious activities also tend to feel their lives are more worth-while.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | D Corydon Hammond |
| Abstract | Self-hypnosis training represents a rapid, cost-effective, nonaddictive and safe alternative to medication for the treatment of anxiety-related conditions. Here we provide a review of the experimental literature on the use of self-hypnosis in the treatment of anxiety and stress-related disorders, including anxiety associated with cancer, surgery, burns and medical/dental procedures. An overview of research is also provided with regard to self-hypnotic treatment of anxiety-related disorders, such as tension headaches, migraines and irritable bowel syndrome. The tremendous volume of research provides compelling evidence that hypnosis is an efficacious treatment for state anxiety (e.g., prior to tests, surgery and medical procedures) and anxiety-related disorders, such as headaches and irritable bowel syndrome. Although six studies demonstrate changes in trait anxiety, this review recommends that further randomized controlled outcome studies are needed on the hypnotic treatment of generalized anxiety disorder and in documenting changes in trait anxiety. Recommendations are made for selecting clinical referral sources. |
| Publication | Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 263-273 |
| Date | Feb 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Expert Rev Neurother |
| DOI | 10.1586/ern.09.140 |
| ISSN | 1744-8360 |
| Accessed | Thu Mar 4 09:03:56 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20136382 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Melvin C Hampton |
| Author | Perry N Halkitis |
| Author | Jacqueline S Mattis |
| Abstract | Cross-sectional data were collected on a sample of 259 gay and bisexual, male-identified individuals as part of a larger study of the psychosocial functioning of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons. Analyses considered differences between HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in relation to active and religious coping strategies; avoidant coping strategies (specifically, illicit drug use); and the psychosocial states of anxiety, hostility, and depression in relation to self-reported HIV-status of the participants. As compared with HIV-negative men, the HIV positive participants indicated a greater likelihood of engaging in illicit substance use within the previous 3 months, as well as higher levels of both active and religious coping strategies. Illicit substance use also was found to be related to higher levels of depression, anxiety, and hostility. A multivariate model indicated a significant difference in substance-based and active coping strategies among the men surveyed, with persons with a self-reported HIV-positive serostatus endorsing higher levels of both strategies. These results and their implications for prevention and future research are discussed, rooted in the understanding that a complex reality for coping is often enacted by HIV-positive men. |
| Publication | AIDS Education and Prevention: Official Publication of the International Society for AIDS Education |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 417-429 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | AIDS Educ Prev |
| DOI | 10.1521/aeap.2010.22.5.417 |
| ISSN | 1943-2755 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20973662 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 14:54:10 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lisa Hancock |
| Author | Niko Tiliopoulos |
| Abstract | This brief pilot study explored associations between religious attachment (RA) and schizotypy in a nonclinical Christian sample (N = 96). Participants responded to questionnaires assessing the above constructs, as well as adult attachment and neuroticism. Religious attachment accounted for 15.2% of the variance in cognitive schizotypy. Anxious religious attachment uniquely predicted cognitive schizotypy, while its effects on other schizotypy traits were accounted for by adult attachment effects. Schizotypy research may benefit from considering attachment relationships in the religious domain. Should our findings be extended and replicated, they may aid the development of interventions, tailored for specific religious populations, which could improve treatment outcomes for schizotypal or schizophrenic individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 261-265 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903334678 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:26:13 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer E. Hansen |
| Author | Serena M. Lambert |
| Abstract | The purpose of this four-person study was to discover the grief and loss experiences of rural lesbians using a phenomenological approach. A prominent theme that emerged from the interview data was grief and loss related to religion and a lesbian identity. Participants identified the need to modify their beliefs, the experience of rejection by church members or the church itself, and seeking acceptance. |
| Publication | Journal of Lesbian Studies |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 187-196 |
| Date | Apr 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Lesbian Stud |
| DOI | 10.1080/10894160.2011.521103 |
| ISSN | 1540-3548 |
| Short Title | Grief and loss of religion |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21491314 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:04:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21491314 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Emily Hargus |
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | J. Mark G. Williams |
| Abstract | The authors examined the effects of mindfulness training on 2 aspects of mode of processing in depressed participants: degree of meta-awareness and specificity of memory. Each of these has been suggested as a maladaptive aspect of a mode of processing linked to persistence and recurrence of symptoms. Twenty-seven depressed participants, all of whom had experienced suicidal crises, described warning signs for their last crisis. These descriptions were blind-rated independently for meta-awareness and specificity. Participants were then randomly allocated to receive mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) plus treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU alone, and retested after 3 months. Results showed that, although comparable at baseline, patients randomized to MBCT displayed significant posttreatment differences in meta-awareness and specificity compared with TAU patients. These results suggest that mindfulness training may enable patients to reflect on memories of previous crises in a detailed and decentered way, allowing them to relate to such experiences in a way that is likely to be helpful in preventing future relapses. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Emotion |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-42 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0016825 |
| ISSN | 1528-3542 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:16:39 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laura K Harrawood |
| Abstract | The aim of the present study was to examine predictors of death anxiety in U.S. funeral directors/embalmers who were part of a larger study (n = 234). Backward stepwise multiple regression was conducted to determine whether or not spirituality, intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, and denial predicted levels of death anxiety. Results indicated that spirituality along with age of the participants accounted for 19% of the variance of death anxiety, R2 = .190, R2(adj) = .180, F(2, 168) = 19.64, p < .001. Intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, and denial were not significant in the regression model. Several items, however, in the model had a significant positive correlation with each other at the .01 alpha level including spirituality with intrinsic religiosity (r = .63) and age (r = .21), and intrinsic religiosity with denial (r = .22) and age (r = .24). Other variables correlated negatively with one another at the .01 alpha level. Namely, death anxiety with spirituality (-.38), intrinsic religiosity (r = -.36), and age (-.28); spirituality with extrinsic religiosity (-.22); intrinsic religiosity with extrinsic religiosity (-.45); and extrinsic religiosity with age (r = -.19). Limitations of the study and implications for practice were discussed. |
| Publication | Omega |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-142 |
| Date | 2009-2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Omega (Westport) |
| ISSN | 0030-2228 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20222233 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:18:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20222233 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | LK Harrawood |
| Abstract | The aim of the present study was to examine predictors of death anxiety in U.S. funeral directors/embalmers who were part of a larger Study (n = 234). Backward stepwise multiple regression was conducted to determine whether or not spirituality, intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, and denial predicted levels of death anxiety. Results indicated that spirituality along with age of the participants accounted for 19% of the variance of death anxiety, R-2 = .190, R-adj(2) = .180, F(2, 168) = 19.64, p < .001. Intrinsic religiosity, extrinsic religiosity, and denial were not significant in the regression model. Several items, however, in the model had a significant positive correlation with each other at the .01 alpha level including spirituality with intrinsic religiosity (r = .63) and age (r = .21), and intrinsic religiosity with denial (r = .22) and age (r = .24). Other variables con-elated negatively with one another at the .01 alpha level. Namely, death anxiety with spirituality (-.38), intrinsic religiosity (r = -.36), and age (-.28); spirituality with extrinsic religiosity (-.22); intrinsic religiosity with extrinsic religiosity (-.45); and extrinsic religiosity with age (r = -.19). Limitations of the study and implications for practice were discussed. |
| Publication | Omega - Journal of Death and Dying |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-142 |
| Date | 2009 |
| DOI | 10.2190/OM.60.2.b |
| ISSN | 0030-2228 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:52:24 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | J. Irene Harris |
| Author | Christopher R. Erbes |
| Author | Brian E. Engdahl |
| Author | Paul Thuras |
| Author | Nichole Murray-Swank |
| Author | Dixie Grace |
| Author | Henry Ogden |
| Author | Raymond H. A. Olson |
| Author | Ann Marie Winskowski |
| Author | Russ Bacon |
| Author | Catherine Malec |
| Author | Kelsey Campion |
| Author | TuVan Le |
| Abstract | Building Spiritual Strength (BSS) is an 8-session, spiritually integrated group intervention designed to address religious strain and enhance religious meaning making for military trauma survivors. It is based upon empirical research on the relationship between spirituality and adjustment to trauma. To assess the intervention's effectiveness, veterans with histories of trauma who volunteered for the study were randomly assigned to a BSS group ( n = 26) or a wait-list control group ( n = 28). BSS participants showed statistically significant reductions in PTSD symptoms based on self-report measures as compared with those in a wait-list control condition. Further research on spiritually integrated interventions for trauma survivors is warranted. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 67:1-14, 2011. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 425-438 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20777 |
| ISSN | 00219762 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Brian A. Harris |
| Author | Ann M. Berger |
| Author | Sandra A. Mitchell |
| Author | Seth M. Steinberg |
| Author | Karen L. Baker |
| Author | Daniel L. Handel |
| Author | Jacques L. Bolle |
| Author | Eric G. Bush |
| Author | Daniele Avila |
| Author | Steven Z. Pavletic |
| Abstract | Spiritual well-being (Sp-WB) is a resource that supports adaptation and resilience, strengthening quality of life (QOL) in patients with cancer or other chronic illnesses. However, the relationship between Sp-WB and QOL in patients with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) remains unexamined. Fifty-two participants completed the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual WellBeing (FACIT-Sp) questionnaire as part of a multidisciplinary study of cGVHD. Sp-WB was generally high. Those with the lowest Sp-WB had a significantly longer time since diagnosis of cGVHD (P = 0.05) than those with higher Sp-WB. There were no associations between Sp-WB and demographics, cGVHD severity, or intensity of immunosuppression. Participants with the lowest Sp-WB reported inferior physical (P = 0.0009), emotional (P = 0.003), social (P = 0.027), and functional well-being (P < 0.0001) as well as lower overall QOL (P < 0.0001) compared with those with higher Sp-WB. They also had inferior QOL relative to population norms. Differences between the group reporting the lowest Sp-WB and those groups who reported the highest Sp-WB scores consistently demonstrated a significant difference for all QOL subscales and for overall QOL. Controlling for physical, emotional, and social well-being, Sp-WB was a significant independent predictor of contentment with QOL. Our results suggest that Sp-WB is an important factor contributing to the QOL of patients with cGVHD. Research is needed to identify factors that diminish Sp-WB and to test interventions designed to strengthen this coping resource in patients experiencing the late effects of treatment. |
| Publication | The Journal of Supportive Oncology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 119-125 |
| Date | 2010 May-Jun |
| Journal Abbr | J Support Oncol |
| ISSN | 1544-6794 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:54:28 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20552925 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mevludin Hasanović |
| Author | Izet Pajević |
| Abstract | INTRODUCTION: Our aim was to investigate is there association between level of religious moral beliefs and severity of PTSD symptoms, depressiion symptoms, anxiety and severity of alcohol abuse we tested 152 war veterans on presence of PTSD, depression symptoms, anxiety, alcohol misuse and level of religious moral beliefs. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We used Harvard trauma questionnaire (HTQ), Hopkins Check Scale SBCL 25, check list for alcohol misuse MAST. Subjects were assessed with regard to the level of belief in some basic ethical principles that arise from religious moral values. The score of religious moral belief index was used to correlate with severity of PTSD symptoms, depression symptoms, anxiety and severity of alcohol misuse. RESULTS: Mean age of tested subjects was 40.8 (SD=6.6) years. The score of the moral belief index was negatively correlated to PTSD symptom severity and depressiveness (Pearson's r=-0.325, p<0.001; r=-0.247, p=0.005, respectively). Besides that the score of moral belief index negatively correlated with presented anxiety (Pearson's r=-0.199,p=0.026). Related to severity of tobacco and alcohol misuse we found negative association of these with the moral belief index (Pearson's r=-0.227, p=0.011; r=-0.371, p<0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION: A higher index of religious moral beliefs in war veterans enables better control distress, providing better mental health stability. It enables post traumatic conflicts typical for combatants' survivors to be more easily overcome. It also causes healthier reactions to external stimuli. A higher index of religious moral beliefs of war veterans provides a healthier and more efficient mechanism of tobacco and alcohol misuse control. In this way, it helps overcoming postwar psychosocial problems and socialization of the personality, leading to the improvement in mental health. |
| Publication | Psychiatria Danubina |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 203-210 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Danub |
| ISSN | 0353-5053 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:49:05 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20562748 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hadi Hassankhani |
| Author | Fariba Taleghani |
| Author | Jane Mills |
| Author | Melanie Birks |
| Author | Karen Francis |
| Author | Fazlolah Ahmadi |
| Abstract | There is a substantial number of Iranian war veterans, exposed to sulfur mustard, who suffer from serious long term progressive health problems involving their respiratory organs, eyes, and skin. Little is known, however, about these casualties’ experiences of living with the consequences of sulfur mustard poisoning. This qualitative study aims to provide greater insight into how war veterans live with the consequences of the poisoning and involved 17 Iranian war veterans who had been poisoned by sulfur mustard during the Iran–Iraq conflict. Each participant was interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule and the data generated through this process was analyzed using constant comparative data analysis technique. Data analysis resulted in “religious beliefs and practices” as a main category, which included two sub-categories: religious value centered life and religious support. Findings suggest that religious belief assists veterans to accept the impact of poisoning on their lives and adapt their lifestyles accordingly, to participate in religious social activities and feel socially supported, and to be hopeful about the future and live their lives as fully as possible. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 311-321 |
| Date | 4/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9252-z |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Short Title | Being Hopeful and Continuing to Move Ahead |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:56:07 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hadi Hassankhani |
| Author | Fariba Taleghani |
| Author | Jane Mills |
| Author | Melanie Birks |
| Author | Karen Francis |
| Author | Fazlolah Ahmadi |
| Abstract | There is a substantial number of Iranian war veterans, exposed to sulfur mustard, who suffer from serious long term progressive health problems involving their respiratory organs, eyes, and skin. Little is known, however, about these casualties' experiences of living with the consequences of sulfur mustard poisoning. This qualitative study aims to provide greater insight into how war veterans live with the consequences of the poisoning and involved 17 Iranian war veterans who had been poisoned by sulfur mustard during the Iran-Iraq conflict. Each participant was interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule and the data generated through this process was analyzed using constant comparative data analysis technique. Data analysis resulted in "religious beliefs and practices" as a main category, which included two sub-categories: religious value centered life and religious support. Findings suggest that religious belief assists veterans to accept the impact of poisoning on their lives and adapt their lifestyles accordingly, to participate in religious social activities and feel socially supported, and to be hopeful about the future and live their lives as fully as possible. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 311-321 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9252-z |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Being hopeful and continuing to move ahead |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:14:58 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19396547 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | C S Hassed |
| Abstract | The 20th century has seen a widespread decline in mental health in Western society. One important factor may be the lack of meaning and spiritual fulfilment that is part of our increasingly secular and materialistic society. In medical education and practice, religious issues are often marginalised or 'pathologised", despite consistent evidence from the literature of the protective effect of "religiosity" or "spirituality" on mental and physical health. |
| Publication | The Medical Journal of Australia |
| Volume | 173 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 545-547 |
| Date | Nov 20, 2000 |
| Journal Abbr | Med. J. Aust |
| ISSN | 0025-729X |
| Short Title | Depression |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11194740 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 20:48:11 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 11194740 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The 20th century has seen a widespread decline in mental health in Western society. One important factor may be the lack of meaning and spiritual fulfilment that is part of our increasingly secular and materialistic society. In medical education and practice, religious issues are often marginalised or ‘pathologised”, despite consistent evidence from the literature of the protective effect of “religiosity” or “spirituality” on mental and physical health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ilanit Hasson-Ohayon |
| Author | Michal Braun |
| Author | Daliah Galinsky |
| Author | Lea Baider |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Both religiosity and hope are known for their positive role in coping with cancer. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the mediating role of hope between religiosity and coping for women diagnosed with breast cancer. METHOD: Israeli Jewish women with breast cancer (N=233) completed the Mental Adjustment to Cancer Scale, The Systems of Belief Inventory, and The Hope Scale. RESULTS: By use of hierarchical regression, hope was found to be a mediator between religiosity and three coping styles. CONCLUSION: Special attention should be given to the role of hope for religious patients because it increases the positive effects of religion in coping with cancer. |
| Publication | Psychosomatics |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 525-533 |
| Date | 2009 Sep-Oct |
| Journal Abbr | Psychosomatics |
| DOI | 10.1176/appi.psy.50.5.525 |
| ISSN | 1545-7206 |
| Short Title | Religiosity and hope |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19855039 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 27 09:56:40 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19855039 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Clifford Haughn |
| Author | John C. Gonsiorek |
| Abstract | This project involved asking a group of clinicians experienced in working with trauma to rate (among other things) how well descriptions from the Book of Job matched current DSM diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This research found high ratings of congruence between descriptions of Job's reactions and symptoms of PTSD described in DSM-IV-TR. However, the congruence with the traumatising events was less certain. These findings are discussed in relation to the construct validity of PTSD diagnostic criteria. While symptoms of trauma are consistent and robust over millennia of observation of the human condition, the nature of the events required in criterion A (1) is likely flawed on a number of levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 833-845 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903101218 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | The Book of Job |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45427290&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:27:32 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Bruce Headey |
| Author | Juergen Schupp |
| Author | Ingrid Tucci |
| Author | Gert G. Wagner |
| Abstract | Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel Survey, this paper assesses the relationship between life satisfaction and religious practice. It is shown that individuals who become more religious over time record long term gains in life satisfaction, while those who become less religious record long term losses. This result holds net of the effects of personality traits, and also in fixed effects panel models. |
| Publication | The Journal of Positive Psychology |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-82 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/17439760903435232 |
| ISSN | 1743-9760 |
| Short Title | Authentic happiness theory supported by impact of religion on life satisfaction |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 29 20:27:56 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katie M. Heiden Rootes |
| Author | Peter J. Jankowski |
| Author | Steven Sandage |
| Abstract | In order to advance the literature on the integration of Bowen family systems theory and spirituality, the relationship between triangulation and religious questing was examined. A positive relationship between differentiated functioning and religious questing was hypothesized. Contrary to the expected relationship, results indicated that greater triangulation predicted greater questing. In addition, a significant quadratic relationship between triangulation and existential questioning was found. The findings may offer a clarification of the process of differentiating a self in triangulated systems, where moderate levels of spiritual exploration and seeking may be a means of gaining space for self. It is suggested that questing behavior may help individuals achieve increased self-differentiation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 89-101 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10591-009-9101-y |
| ISSN | 08922764 |
| Short Title | Bowen Family Systems Theory and Spirituality |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:23:26 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Adrienne J Heinz |
| Author | Elizabeth R Disney |
| Author | David H Epstein |
| Author | Louise A Glezen |
| Author | Pamela I Clark |
| Author | Kenzie L Preston |
| Abstract | Focus groups were conducted in 2005-2006 with 25 urban methadone-maintained outpatients to examine beliefs about the role of spirituality in addiction and its appropriateness in formal treatment. Thematic analyses suggested that spirituality and religious practices suffered in complex ways during active addiction, but went "hand in hand" with recovery. Participants agreed that integration of a voluntary spiritual discussion group into formal treatment would be preferable to currently available alternatives. One limitation was that all participants identified as strongly spiritual. Studies of more diverse samples will help guide the development and evaluation of spiritually based interventions in formal treatment. |
| Publication | Substance Use & Misuse |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 134-153 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Subst Use Misuse |
| DOI | 10.3109/10826080903035130 |
| ISSN | 1532-2491 |
| Accessed | Sat Jan 23 20:47:33 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20025443 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
Parses data gathered from addiction recovery centers about role and appropriateness of spirituality in treatment. Suggests that spirituality recedes during addiction and plays a role in recovery and recommends methods for further analyzing this issue.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Silvia R Hepburn |
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | Danielle S Duggan |
| Author | Melanie J V Fennell |
| Author | J Mark G Williams |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Thought suppression is a strategy aimed at mental control that may paradoxically increase the frequency of unwanted thoughts. This preliminary study examined effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on thought suppression and depression in individuals with past depression and suicidality. METHODS: In a randomized controlled trial design, 68 participants were allocated to an MBCT group or a treatment-as-usual waitlist control. Measures of thought suppression and depression were taken pre- and post-treatment. RESULTS: MBCT did not reduce thought suppression as measured by the White Bear Suppression Inventory, but significantly reduced self-reported attempts to suppress in the previous week. CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary evidence suggests that MBCT for suicidality may reduce thought suppression, but differential effects on thought suppression measures warrant further studies. |
| Publication | The British Journal of Clinical Psychology / the British Psychological Society |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | Pt 2 |
| Pages | 209-215 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/014466509X414970 |
| ISSN | 0144-6657 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may reduce thought suppression in previously suicidal participants |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:42:58 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19254446 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Silvia R Hepburn |
| Author | Catherine Crane |
| Author | Thorsten Barnhofer |
| Author | Danielle S Duggan |
| Author | Melanie J V Fennell |
| Author | J Mark G Williams |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Thought suppression is a strategy aimed at mental control that may paradoxically increase the frequency of unwanted thoughts. This preliminary study examined effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on thought suppression and depression in individuals with past depression and suicidality. METHODS: In a randomized controlled trial design, 68 participants were allocated to an MBCT group or a treatment-as-usual waitlist control. Measures of thought suppression and depression were taken pre- and post-treatment. RESULTS: MBCT did not reduce thought suppression as measured by the White Bear Suppression Inventory, but significantly reduced self-reported attempts to suppress in the previous week. CONCLUSIONS: Preliminary evidence suggests that MBCT for suicidality may reduce thought suppression, but differential effects on thought suppression measures warrant further studies. |
| Publication | The British Journal of Clinical Psychology / the British Psychological Society |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | Pt 2 |
| Pages | 209-215 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/014466509X414970 |
| ISSN | 0144-6657 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may reduce thought suppression in previously suicidal participants |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19254446 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:16:12 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19254446 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This preliminary study examined effects of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) on thought suppression and depression in individuals with past depression and suicidality. Results: MBCT did not reduce thought suppression as measured by the White Bear Suppression Inventory, but significantly reduced self-reported attempts to suppress in the previous week.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Margaret Hepworth |
| Author | Laura Maria Simonds |
| Author | Robert Marsh |
| Abstract | Scrupulosity is a manifestation of obsessive-compulsive disorder concerned with religious themes. It is unclear how religious leaders understand scrupulosity, the support they offer, or how they view collaboration with mental health practitioners. This study was designed to address these issues. Eleven Catholic priests took part in a semi-structured interview based on a vignette describing a person with scrupulosity. Data were analysed using a grounded theory approach. Priests understood scrupulosity as a psychological problem that they felt unqualified to deal with but for which they could offer spiritual guidance. Scrupulous individuals were perceived as difficult to develop a supportive relationship with and were sometimes a challenge to priests' emotional well-being. Collaborative working between priests and mental health services was suggested as a way to address these issues, although priests recognised some difficulties in implementing this. Further research, with other religious groups and with people with scrupulosity, would be beneficial in order to expand the current conceptual framework. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903092177 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| Short Title | Catholic priests’ conceptualisation of scrupulosity |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/13674670903092177 |
| Accessed | Mon Jan 11 15:24:46 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | James Herbert |
| Place | Hoboken, N.J. |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780470474419 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Giselle Hernandez |
| Author | Jessica M. Salerno |
| Author | Bette L. Bottoms |
| Abstract | We examined the effect of emotional God attachment on undergraduates' alcohol use generally and for coping purposes and whether spiritual coping styles (collaborative, deferring, and self-directing) drive this effect. As hypothesized, people who feel secure in their emotional relationship with God use significantly more deferring, more collaborative, and less self-directing coping styles than people who feel anxious-ambivalent in their emotional relationship to God. Anxious-ambivalents use significantly more deferring, more collaborative, and less self-directing coping than people who feel disengaged from God (avoidants). Secures use alcohol significantly less than anxious-ambivalents, who use alcohol significantly less than avoidants. The effect of God attachment on general alcohol use was mediated by the use of self-directing (but not deferring or collaborative) spiritual coping style. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 97-108 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508611003607983 |
| ISSN | 10508619 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:25:18 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Angelica P Herrera |
| Author | Jerry W Lee |
| Author | Rebecca D Nanyonjo |
| Author | Larry E Laufman |
| Author | Isabel Torres-Vigil |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: We sought to explore the association of religious and spiritual coping with multiple measures of well-being in Latinos caring for older relatives with long-term or permanent disability, either with or without dementia. METHODS: Using a multi-dimensional survey instrument, we conducted in-home interviews with 66 predominantly Mexican-American Catholic family caregivers near the US-Mexico border. We assessed caregivers' intrinsic, organizational and non-organizational religiosity with the Duke Religiosity Index, as well as Pargament's brief positive and negative spiritual coping scale to determine the association of religiosity with caregivers' mental and physical health, depressive symptomatology and perceived burden. RESULTS: Using regression analysis, we controlled for sociocultural factors (e.g. familism, acculturation), other forms of formal and informal support, care recipients' functional status and characteristics of the caregiving dyad. Intrinsic and organizational religiosity was associated with lower perceived burden, while non-organizational religiosity was associated with poorer mental health. Negative religious coping (e.g. feelings that the caregiver burden is a punishment) predicted greater depression. CONCLUSION: Measures of well-being should be evaluated in relation to specific styles of religious and spiritual coping, given our range of findings. Further investigation is warranted regarding how knowledge of the positive and negative associations between religiosity and caregiving may assist healthcare providers in supporting Latino caregivers. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 84-91 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607860802154507 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:52:55 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19197693 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kari R. Hexem |
| Author | Cynthia J. Mollen |
| Author | Karen Carroll |
| Author | Dexter A. Lanctot |
| Author | Chris Feudtner |
| Abstract | Abstract Background: How parents of children with life threatening conditions draw upon religion, spirituality, or life philosophy is not empirically well described. Methods: Participants were parents of children who had enrolled in a prospective cohort study on parental decision-making for children receiving pediatric palliative care. Sixty-four (88%) of the 73 parents interviewed were asked an open-ended question on how religion, spirituality, or life philosophy (RSLP) was helpful in difficult times. Responses were coded and thematically organized utilizing qualitative data analysis methods. Any discrepancies amongst coders regarding codes or themes were resolved through discussion that reached consensus. Results: Most parents of children receiving palliative care felt that RSLP was important in helping them deal with tough times, and most parents reported either participation in formal religious communities, or a sense of personal spirituality. A minority of parents, however, did not wish to discuss the topic at all. For those who described their RSLP, their beliefs and practices were associated with qualities of their overall outlook on life, questions of goodness and human capacity, or that “everything happens for a reason.” RSLP was also important in defining the child's value and beliefs about the child's afterlife. Prayer and reading the bible were important spiritual practices in this population, and parents felt that these practices influenced their perspectives on the medical circumstances and decision-making, and their locus of control. From religious participation and practices, parents felt they received support from both their spiritual communities and from God, peace and comfort, and moral guidance. Some parents, however, also reported questioning their faith, feelings of anger and blame towards God, and rejecting religious beliefs or communities. Conclusions: RSLP play a diverse and important role in the lives of most, but not all, parents whose children are receiving pediatric palliative care. |
| Publication | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-44 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Palliat Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/jpm.2010.0256 |
| ISSN | 1557-7740 |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:33:01 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21244252 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rachel Hibberd |
| Author | Brian Vandenberg |
| Author | Rachel Wamser |
| Abstract | This study explored the effects of deferring and self-directed religious coping on the assumptive worldviews of women following the death of a child, the death of another friend or family member, or diagnosis with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 284). Participants completed the World Assumptions Scale (Janoff-Bulman, 198915. Janoff-Bulman , R. 1989 . Assumptive worlds and the stress of traumatic events: Application of the schema construct . Social Cognition , 7 : 113 – 136 . [CrossRef], [Web of Science ®] View all references), the Religious Problem-Solving Scales (Pargament et al., 198828. Pargament , K. I. , Kennell , J. , Hathaway , W. , Grevengoed , N. , Newman , J. and Jones , W. 1988 . Religion and the problem-solving process: Three styles of coping . Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion , 27 : 90 – 104 . [CrossRef], [Web of Science ®], [CSA] View all references), and the Deistic and Supportive but Nonintervening God Scale (Phillips, Pargament, Quinten, & Crossley, 200436. Phillips , R. E. , Pargament , K. I. , Quinten , K. L. and Crossley , C. 2004 . Self-directing religious coping: A deistic God, abandoning God, or no God at all? . Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion , 43 : 409 – 418 . [CrossRef], [Web of Science ®] View all references). Women who had lost a child saw the world as least meaningful, followed by women otherwise bereaved, followed by women diagnosed with diabetes. Different religious coping styles offered different advantages in coping with these stressors. Across groups, deferring coping was associated with greater world meaning, whereas self-directed coping was associated with greater self-worth. The findings are discussed in the context of previous research finding inconsistent relationships between deferring and self-directed religious coping styles and adjustment. |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 198-211 |
| Date | 06/2011 |
| Journal Abbr | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508619.2011.581576 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10508619.2011.581576 |
| Accessed | Thu Jul 14 17:20:07 2011 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven F. Hick |
| Author | Charles Furlotte |
| Abstract | This article describes a two-phased research project that piloted a modified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) intervention developed specifically for a severely economically disadvantaged population. The terms severely economically disadvantaged (SED) and "severely marginalised" were used to describe the participants who experience socioeconomic disadvantage and social isolation as well as significant medical, psychological, physical, and learning challenges. Phase one of the project consisted of community focus groups to determine what types of mindfulness-based interventions would most benefit this population. Based on this feedback, the first author developed a modified MBSR intervention he called radical mindfulness training (or RMT). Phase two was a pilot study of RMT with 11 SED participants who accessed services at a local community health centre; eight participants completed the program, and seven of the participants completed Self Compassion and Satisfaction with Life scales and qualitative interviews. Results revealed an overall mean increase in self compassion and satisfaction with life after completing the program. Qualitative findings provided further evidence of the nature of the participants’ perceived effectiveness of this program. The authors conclude that the findings from his limited exploratory study substantiate the need for further study of the RMT program. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Australian Social Work |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 281-298 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/0312407X.2010.496865 |
| ISSN | 0312-407X |
| Short Title | An exploratory study of radical mindfulness training with severely economically disadvantaged people |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Eric D Hill |
| Author | Heather K Terrell |
| Author | Steven Hladkyj |
| Author | Craig T Nagoshi |
| Abstract | Two studies examined correlates of the Narrative Emplotment Scale (NES), which measures the extent to which individuals perceive chance events and unchosen experiences as meaningfully connected. In Study 1 (N=99), the NES demonstrated adequate test-retest stability and good internal reliability. The scale was positively related to paranormal beliefs, mystical experiences, and absorption. In Study 2 (N=342), personality measures indicative of external locus of control, intrinsic religiosity, well-being, satisfaction with life, and a measure of frequency of coincidence experience were all positively correlated with narrative emplotment, providing further support for the construct validity of the scale. In terms of the question of whether meaning making is predictive of better or worse psychological adjustment, analyses indicated that the relationship between narrative emplotment and psychological adjustment was moderated by individual differences in coping strategies. Path analysis indicated that emplotment was a mediator of the pathway between religiosity and well-being. Emplotment had a negative effect on well-being through chance locus of control. These analyses suggest that this type of meaning-making is an important variable for understanding religious/spiritual beliefs and their influence on psychological adjustment. |
| Publication | British Journal of Psychology (London, England: 1953) |
| Volume | 100 |
| Issue | Pt 4 |
| Pages | 675-698 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/000712608X396585 |
| ISSN | 0007-1269 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19236793 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Claire Hilton |
| Author | Farina Ghaznavi |
| Author | Tahira Zuberi |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Holistic practice involves caring for the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of patients. Spiritual assessment is an important part of the patient's overall assessment. Religion is a component of spirituality and is supported by a recognisable formal system of beliefs. Religious beliefs might help patients in their search for meaning in life, especially in difficult circumstances such as during an episode of illness. A small, retrospective anonymous audit of patients' notes (n = 23) was undertaken to assess the recording of patients' religious affiliations, beliefs and practices in an acute mental health unit for older people. CONCLUSION: All individuals had a religious affiliation documented in their notes, but there was a lack of recorded information about their beliefs and practices. The findings showed that religious beliefs were only discussed with patients who had psychotic symptoms that had a religious content. Therefore, it would seem that patients on this unit are not having their spiritual and religious needs met. Staff training on religious awareness might help to address these issues. |
| Publication | Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain): 1987) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 38 |
| Pages | 33-36 |
| Date | 2002 Jun 5-11 |
| Journal Abbr | Nurs Stand |
| ISSN | 0029-6570 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12077953 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 21:43:30 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12077953 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Background: A small, retrospective anonymous audit of patients’ notes (n = 23) was undertaken to assess the recording of patients’ religious affiliations, beliefs and practices in an acute mental health unit for older people. Conclusion: All individuals had a religious affiliation documented in their notes, but there was a lack of recorded information about their beliefs and practices. The findings showed that religious beliefs were only discussed with patients who had psychotic symptoms that had a religious content. Therefore, it would seem that patients on this unit are not having their spiritual and religious needs met.
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Marie Hoffman |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Date | 2011 |
| ISBN | 9780415999137 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | VT Holeman |
| Author | JB Dean |
| Author | L DeShea |
| Author | JD Duba |
| Abstract | The study examined relationships between differentiation of self, sacred loss/desecration, and decisional or emotional forgiveness. A convenience sample (N = 437) completed an on-line survey. After controlling for impact of the event, impression management, hurtfulness, and religiousness, sacred loss/desecration partially predicted forgiveness. Sacred loss significantly predicted one measure of emotional forgiveness, and desecration significantly predicted two measures of decisional forgiveness and one measure of emotional forgiveness. Four differentiation of self scales were examined in separate hierarchical regression analyses as predictors of forgiveness, controlling for impact of the event, impression management, and hurtfulness. Each differentiation of self scale significantly predicted reduction of negative emotion, and two differentiation of self scales significantly predicted inhibition of harmful intention. Differentiation of self partially mediated the relationship between sacred loss/desecration and emotional or decisional forgiveness. Implications for clinical practice and future research are considered. |
| Publication | JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-43 |
| Date | SPR 2011 |
| ISSN | 0091-6471 |
| Accessed | Thu Jun 9 18:25:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Laurie Hollis-Walker |
| Author | Kenneth Colosimo |
| Abstract | This study examined relationships between mindfulness and indices of happiness and explored a five-factor model of mindfulness. Previous research using this mindfulness model has shown that several facets predicted psychological well-being (PWB) in meditating and non-meditating individuals. The current study tested the hypothesis that the prediction of PWB by mindfulness would be augmented and partially mediated by self-compassion. Participants were 27 men and 96 women (mean age = 20.9 years). All completed self-report measures of mindfulness, PWB, personality traits (NEO-PI-R), and self-compassion. Results show that mindfulness is related to psychologically adaptive variables and that self-compassion is a crucial attitudinal factor in the mindfulness-happiness relationship. Findings are interpreted from the humanistic perspective of a healthy personality. |
| Publication | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 222-227 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2010.09.033 |
| ISSN | 0191-8869 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness, self-compassion, and happiness in non-meditators |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 15 19:04:54 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeffrey D. Holmes |
| Author | Susan I. Hardin |
| Abstract | This study examined whether religiosity is subsumed under the broader construct of meaning in life as a predictor of psychological symptomology in college students from two ethnic groups. Data from 299 undergraduates indicated that among European- American students, religiosity predicted little variance in psychological symptomology and was subsumed by general meaning in life. Conversely, for African-American students, perceived meaning in life predicted little variance in symptomology and was subsumed by religiosity. The findings demonstrate that the link between religiosity and mental health among college students differs as a function of ethnic group membership and illustrate the perils of neglecting ethnicity when examining predictors of mental health variables. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of College Student Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 103-117 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/87568220902743199 |
| ISSN | 8756-8225 |
| Short Title | Religiosity, meaning in life, and clinical symptomology |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kristin J. Homan |
| Author | Chris J. Boyatzis |
| Abstract | Research has confirmed a healthy link between young adults’ religiosity and body image. This study explored this relationship in 127 older men and women (mean = 74 years) who completed measures on two dimensions of body image (body satisfaction and anxiety about an aging appearance) and on different indices of religiosity. Men reported higher body satisfaction and lower anxiety about an aging appearance than women. For men, body satisfaction correlated with many religiosity variables and was predicted by religious well-being, existential well-being, and manifestation of God in their body; aging-appearance anxiety was unrelated to religiosity. For women, body satisfaction was weakly related to religiosity but aging-appearance anxiety was predicted by intrinsic orientation, religious well-being, and existential well-being; in all cases higher religiosity predicted lower anxiety about an aging appearance. Results are discussed in the context of differing cultural standards of aging and attractiveness for men and women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Adult Development |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 230-238 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10804-009-9069-8 |
| ISSN | 10680667 |
| Short Title | Body Image in Older Adults |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45062398&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:20:23 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Joshua N. Hook |
| Author | Everett L. Worthington |
| Abstract | Couple counseling is widely practiced by Christian counselors, but there are almost no empirical data investigating it. The present study presents data from a national web-based survey of counselors from the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC). We describe the nature of Christian couple counseling, as well as counselors' religiousness and their attitudes toward integrating religion and spirituality into couple counseling. Christian couple counselors were highly religious and their personal religiosity affected their attitude toward incorporating religion in counseling. There were differences between professional, pastoral, and lay counselors suggesting that each be treated separately rather than be lumped generically as Christian couple counseling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | American Journal of Family Therapy |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 169-183 |
| Date | Mar March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/01926180802151760 |
| ISSN | 01926187 |
| Short Title | Christian Couple Counseling by Professional, Pastoral, and Lay Counselors from a Protestant Perspective |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sheena M. Horning |
| Author | Hasker P. Davis |
| Author | Michael Stirrat |
| Author | R. Elisabeth Cornwell |
| Abstract | <p><br/>Previous research reports relationships between religion and both well-being and positive coping, especially among the older adult age group. However, researchers have failed to consider the non-religious when comparing groups categorized by religious belief, ignoring possible differences between those with a belief and the non-religious, atheists, and agnostics. To explore possible differences, we gathered data from a sample of 134 religious and non-religious older adults (55 years old plus) who completed an online questionnaire assessing relationships between religiosity and well-being, social support, locus of control, and meaning in life. Belief groups, including atheists, agnostics, and those high and low on religious beliefs, were compared on coping behaviors. The religious groups did not significantly differ from atheists and agnostics on well-being, satisfaction with social support, or locus of control; however, the high religiosity group did endorse higher levels of presence of meaning in life than the atheists and a greater number of social supports compared to the non-religious groups. The groups significantly differed on their use of religious coping (p < .05), and differences approached significance on the groups utilization of humor and substances as coping mechanisms (p = .07). The religious groups endorsed religious-oriented coping at significantly greater rates, whereas the atheists endorsed a greater use of substances to cope than the other three groups. Additionally, atheists endorsed humor for coping more so than their low religiosity counterparts.</p> |
| Publication | Journal of Aging Studies |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 177-188 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jaging.2010.08.022 |
| ISSN | 0890-4065 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W51-511GX3B-1/2/c81392bb3540dd5e0fa943fda82e9f97 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:20:41 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Houltberg |
| Author | Carolyn Henry |
| Author | Michael Merten |
| Author | Linda Robinson |
| Abstract | Using a sample of 248 ninth and tenth grade students at public high schools, we examined adolescents' perceptions of family connectedness, intrinsic religiosity, and adolescents' gender in relation to depressed mood and whether intrinsic religiosity and gender moderated the association of aspects of family connectedness to adolescent depressed mood. Using hierarchical multiple regression analyses we tested models separately for three forms of family connectedness (overall family cohesion, mothers' support, and fathers' support), intrinsic religiosity, and depressed mood. In each model, family connectedness was negatively associated with depressed mood. Intrinsic religiosity was not significantly associated with depressed mood. However, in the mothers' support model, both a two-way interaction (mothers' support × intrinsic religiosity) and a three-way interaction (adolescents' gender × mothers' support × intrinsic religiosity) were significantly related to depressed mood. In the two-way interaction, higher intrinsic religiosity was a moderator, strengthening the association between mothers' support and depressed mood. In the three-way interaction, gender differences were found. For boys, high intrinsic religiosity strengthened the association between mothers' support and depressed mood. Among girls, when mothers' support was low, intrinsic religiosity provided an additional source of connectedness in protecting against depressed mood. Our findings show that connectedness in overall family systems, mother-adolescent subsystems, and father-adolescent subsystems are all important to emotional resilience in adolescents by protecting against depressed mood. Future studies of adolescent religiosity may benefit from including diverse forms of family connectedness in understanding the protective processes provided by aspects of religiosity in promoting adolescents' emotional resilience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Child & Family Studies |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 111-119 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10826-010-9384-5 |
| ISSN | 10621024 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
Accession Number: 57390146; Source Information: Feb2011, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p111; Subject Term: ADOLESCENT psychology -- Research; Subject Term: MOOD (Psychology) -- Research; Subject Term: DEPRESSION, Mental -- Research; Subject Term: RELIGIOUSNESS; Subject Term: SUPPORT (Domestic relations); Subject Term: PERCEPTION; Number of Pages: 9p; Document Type: Article
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara A Howsepian |
| Author | Thomas V Merluzzi |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: Religious beliefs have received relatively little attention in research on coping with cancer. In this study, the relationship of religious beliefs and perceived social support with adjustment to cancer was studied in a coping model that included self-efficacy for coping as a mediator. Of particular interest was the relationship between religious beliefs and social support. METHOD: Data were collected from 164 in-treatment cancer patients. They completed measures of religious beliefs, social support, physical functioning, self-efficacy for coping, and adjustment. A model comparison approach was used to assess the fit of models that included or excluded the contribution of religious beliefs while testing the relationship between religious beliefs and social support. RESULTS: Religious beliefs were more strongly connected to perceived social support than with other constructs. Importantly, a coping model that included religious beliefs fit the data significantly better than a model without paths related to religious beliefs. Self-efficacy partially mediated the relation of age, physical functioning, and perceived support to adjustment, but not religious beliefs. DISCUSSION: Religious beliefs may not directly affect self-efficacy and adjustment; however, cancer patients who have religious beliefs may experience an enhanced sense of social support from a community with whom they share those beliefs. |
| Publication | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1069-1079 |
| Date | Oct 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychooncology |
| DOI | 10.1002/pon.1442 |
| ISSN | 1099-1611 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19189320 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 20:37:08 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19189320 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ya-Chu Hsiao |
| Author | Li-Yu Chien |
| Author | Li-Yu Wu |
| Author | Chih-Ming Chiang |
| Author | Song-Yuan Huang |
| Abstract | AIM: This paper is a report of an exploration of the association of spiritual health with clinical practice stress, depressive tendency and health-promoting behaviours among nursing students. BACKGROUND: Several studies in western countries have demonstrated an association between spirituality and health. Spirituality-related research in eastern countries, however, is still in its infancy. METHODS: A cross-sectional design was adopted and structured questionnaires were used for data collection. We adopted the Probability Proportional to Size cluster sampling method to recruit nursing students in senior grades. Data were collected in 2005 using the Spiritual Health Scale, Perceived Clinical Practice Stress Scale, Beck Depression Inventory-II and Health Promotion Behaviours Scale. RESULTS: A total of 1276 nursing students with an average age of 20.1 years (sd = 1.6 years) participated in the study. Spiritual health was negatively associated with clinical practice stress (r = -0.211, P < 0.001) and depressive tendency (r = -0.324, P < 0.001) and positively associated with health-promoting behaviours (r = 0.611, P < 0.001). Using hierarchical regression analysis to control for demographic factors, spiritual health was found to be an important predictive factor for clinical practice stress, depressive tendency and health-promoting behaviours. CONCLUSION: These results are consistent with research findings from western countries. Educators should develop strategies to address nursing students' spiritual health. This may help nursing students to manage their stress, to reduce depressive symptoms and to enhance health-promoting behaviours. |
| Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1612-1622 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adv Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05328.x |
| ISSN | 1365-2648 |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:19:22 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20492024 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia Hsien-Chuan Hsu |
| Author | Christian U. Krägeloh |
| Author | Daniel Shepherd |
| Author | Rex Billington |
| Abstract | Previous research links religion/spirituality to beneficial health outcomes, but the majority of these studies used samples from populations with long-term illness or older people. The present study explored whether the links between religion/spirituality and quality of life can be observed in a sample of younger adults, and also whether religion/spirituality could function as a coping mechanism in international tertiary students who are often subjected to significant stressors related to acculturation and being away from their families. The sample consisted of 218 domestic and 164 international students at a New Zealand university who were given the quality of life inventory and the additional special module about spirituality/religion/personal beliefs, both developed by the World Health Organization in collaboration with many member states. Religion/spirituality was significantly correlated with psychological quality of life in both groups, and social quality of life in international students. The results also show that religion/spirituality might function as a coping mechanism in international students in response to stressors of acculturation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 385-399 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902752920 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Religion/spirituality and quality of life of international tertiary students in New Zealand |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | H-Y Huang |
| Author | P-C Lo |
| Abstract | Changes in the electroencephalogram (EEG) characteristics in experienced Zen meditation practitioners (n = 23) during 40 minutes of meditation were compared with those in the matched controls (n = 23) taking a rest for 40 minutes. Averaged complexity index ([image omitted] ) evaluation and spectral analysis were measured in three intervals: the first, middle and the last 5-min segments of Zen meditation or relaxing rest. Significant increase in frontal alpha-1 (8-10 Hz) and occipital beta power was found during meditation as compared with the EEG under the rest, whereas an average increase of theta power was observed in the controls. In meditation, brain dynamics exhibited high [image omitted] , which correlated with more beta activity. Control subjects showed no significant change in [image omitted] level. This distinction became more significant during the last 5 minutes of meditation over most electrodes. Deeper meditation state has been reported as having implications of increased beta power that can be more prominent by the approach of [image omitted] estimation. Our results substantiate the idea that long-term training with Zen-Buddhist meditation induces changes in the electro-cortical activity of the brain. |
| Publication | Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 314-321 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Med Eng Technol |
| DOI | 10.1080/03091900802602677 |
| ISSN | 1464-522X |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:16:55 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19384707 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Charles Lung-Cheng Huang |
| Author | Chi-Yung Shang |
| Author | Ming-Shien Shieh |
| Author | Hsin-Nan Lin |
| Author | Jin Chung-Jen Su |
| Abstract | Religion could influence the psychopathology, treatment-seeking behavior, and treatment outcome in schizophrenia, but the associations between these factors have never been explored thoroughly, and the data in Han-Chinese society are scarcer still. The current study recruited 55 schizophrenic patients to explore the relationship between religion, psychopathology with religious content, treatment-seeking behavior, and outcome. Subjects with religious delusions/hallucinations had lower scores on functioning and higher scores on religiosity. The higher religiosity scores were correlated with older age, longer duration of illness, religious affiliation, lower preference of psychiatric treatment, lower functioning score, and delusion/hallucination. As to treatment-seeking behavior, patients with religious affiliation showed less preference toward psychiatric treatment. Individuals with religious delusion/hallucination were more likely to receive magico-religious healing and not to be satisfied with psychiatric treatment. A more positive view of psychiatric treatment was predicted by lower religiosity score, higher satisfaction with psychiatric treatment, and lower years of education. The religiosity level seems not directly related to clinical severity, but it seems to be a better predictor of religious delusions/hallucinations than religious affiliation status. Patients with religious delusions/hallucinations did not necessarily have more severe psychopathology. There are different profiles associated with religious affiliation/religiosity and religious delusions/hallucinations in relation to treatment-seeking behavior among schizophrenia patients in Han-Chinese society. |
| Publication | Psychiatry Research |
| Volume | 187 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 347-353 |
| Date | May 30, 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatry Res |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.07.014 |
| ISSN | 0165-1781 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20691483 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 16:53:12 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20691483 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Susan Huculak |
| Author | John D. McLennan |
| Abstract | Intrinsic and institutional spirituality or religiosity may each provide unique protective effects against the negative impacts of stress on mental health. Whether this extends to adolescents exposed to high levels of community violence is unknown. Three hundred twenty-five incarcerated adolescents from Sao Paulo City, Brazil responded to questions about spirituality and violence exposure drawn from the Social and Health Assessment, and mental health problems drawn from the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. There was some evidence that intrinsic and institutional spirituality/religiosity may buffer the relation between violence exposure and certain mental health problems, and that intrinsic spirituality may mediate the relationship between institutional activities and certain mental well-being outcomes. These findings extend a degree of support to the multi-dimensional nature of spirituality to high-risk youth populations, suggesting a small differential and interactive role that intrinsic and institutional spirituality may play in protecting against some mental health problems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 467-484 |
| Date | July 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903406096 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | “The Lord is my Shepherd” |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:46:01 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
Examines the role of spirituality in maintaining mental health in the face of violence; case study is a demographic of incarcerated Brazilian youth. Discusses results of a "Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire" and recommends implementation of multi-dimensional (intrinsic and institutional) spirituality programming for at-risk populations.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Author | Carine Betrisey |
| Author | Laurence Borras |
| Author | Christiane Gillieron |
| Author | Adham Mancini Marie |
| Author | Isabelle Rieben |
| Author | Nader Perroud |
| Author | Pierre-Yves Brandt |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Recovery-oriented care for patients with schizophrenia involves consideration of cultural issues, such as religion and spirituality. However, there is evidence that psychiatrists rarely address such topics. This study examined acceptance of a spiritual assessment by patients and clinicians, suggestions for treatment that arose from the assessment, and patient outcomes--in terms of treatment compliance and satisfaction with care (as measured by treatment alliance). METHODS: Outpatients with psychosis were randomly assigned to two groups: an intervention group that received traditional treatment and a religious and spiritual assessment (N=40) and a control group that received only traditional treatment (N=38). Eight psychiatrists were trained to administer the assessment to their established and stable patients. After each administration, the psychiatrist attended a supervision session with a psychiatrist and a psychologist of religion. Baseline and three-month data were collected. RESULTS: The spiritual assessment was well accepted by patients. During supervision, psychiatrists reported potential clinical uses for the assessment information for 67% of patients. No between-group differences in medication adherence and satisfaction with care were found at three months, although patients in the intervention group had significantly better appointment attendance during the follow-up period. Their interest in discussing religion and spirituality with their psychiatrists remained high. The process was not as well accepted by psychiatrists. CONCLUSIONS: Spiritual assessment can raise important clinical issues in the treatment of patients with chronic schizophrenia. Cultural factors, such as religion and spirituality, should be considered early in clinical training, because many clinicians are not at ease addressing such topics with patients. |
| Publication | Psychiatric Services (Washington, D.C.) |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 79-86 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Serv |
| DOI | 10.1176/appi.ps.62.1.79 |
| ISSN | 1557-9700 |
| Short Title | A randomized trial of spiritual assessment of outpatients with schizophrenia |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:37:10 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21209304 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Author | Laurence Borras |
| Author | Christiane Gillieron |
| Author | Pierre-Yves Brandt |
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Abstract | Substance misuse represents a major issue in the treatment of schizophrenia patients. Spirituality and religiousness have been shown to reduce substance misuse and to foster recovery among substance misusers in the general population. One hundred and fifteen stabilized outpatients with schizophrenia (mean age 39; 70% male) were selected in 2004 for an interview about religious coping. Religious involvement was significantly inversely correlated to substance use and abuse. A content analysis showed that religion may play a protective role toward substance misuse in 14% of the total sample, especially for patients who had stopped substance misuse (42%). It played a negative role in 3% of cases. Religion may play a role in the recovery of schizophrenia patients with substance misuse comorbidity. |
| Publication | Substance Use & Misuse |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 502-513 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Subst Use Misuse |
| DOI | 10.1080/10826080802344872 |
| ISSN | 1532-2491 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:48:18 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19219658 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | P Huguelet |
| Author | S Mohr |
| Author | C Gilliéron |
| Author | P-Y Brandt |
| Author | L Borras |
| Abstract | Background/Aims: Spirituality and religiousness have been shown to be highly prevalent in patients with psychosis. Yet the influence of religious denomination as it affects coping methods and/or as an explanatory model for illness and treatment remains to be determined. This study aims (1) to investigate if religious denomination is associated with explanatory models, (2) to assess the evolution over time of these explanatory models, and (3) to examine the relationship between these explanatory models and the spiritual vision of treatment and adhesion to such treatment. Sampling and Methods: Of an initial cohort of 115 outpatients, 80% (n = 92) participated in a 3-year follow-up study. The evolution of their religious explanatory models was assessed in order to evaluate if religious denomination, as a meaning-making coping tool, is associated with the patients' explanatory models. Finally, we examined the relationship between these representations and the patients' spiritual visions of treatment and treatment adhesion. Results: A spiritual vision of the illness (as part of an explanatory model) was more frequent in patients with psychosis for whom the subjective dimension of religion was important. However, there was no association between the patients' religious denomination and their spiritual vision of the illness. The analyses showed that the various contents of spiritual visions of illness were not positive or negative per se; instead, they depended on how this religious vision was integrated into the person's experience. Examining longitudinal aspects of coping showed that the spiritual vision sometimes changed, but was not associated with clinical or social outcome. Conclusions: For patients with psychosis, explanatory models frequently involve a religious component which is independent of denomination and likely to change over time. Clinicians should address this issue on a regular basis, by asking patients about their explanatory model before trying to build a bridge with the medical model. |
| Publication | Psychopathology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 230-239 |
| Date | Apr 28, 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychopathology |
| DOI | 10.1159/000313521 |
| ISSN | 1423-033X |
| Short Title | Religious Explanatory Models in Patients with Psychosis |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 14:41:48 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20424504 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan D. Huppert |
| Author | Jedidiah Siev |
| Abstract | Scrupulosity, the obsessional fear of thinking or behaving immorally or against one's religious beliefs, is a form of obsessive-compulsive disorder that has been relatively understudied to date. Treating religious patients with scrupulosity raises a number of unique clinical challenges for many clinicians. For example, how does one distinguish normal beliefs from pathological scrupulosity? How does one adapt exposures to a religious patient whose fears are related to sinning? How far should one go in exposures in such cases? How and when does one include clergy in treatment? We address these issues and report a case example of the successful treatment of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman using the treatment principles that we recommend for religious individuals with scrupulosity. |
| Publication | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 382-392 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.07.003 |
| ISSN | 1077-7229 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B7XMX-4YK7JBH-1/2/f3505876e25031301a2bd5c9fcaeffc7 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:33:43 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ellen L Idler |
| Author | Julie McLaughlin |
| Author | Stanislav Kasl |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Religious involvement in old age appears to remain quite stable until the very end of life, reflecting patterns established earlier in life. Are there differences in quality of life (QOL) for those who are religiously involved in that last year compared with those who are not? METHODS: We studied 499 elderly persons participating in ongoing annual interviews who died in the 12 months following an interview. We examined public and subjective religious involvement and indicators of health-related and psychosocial QOL, including health status and functional ability, family and friendship networks, depression, and well-being. RESULTS: More deeply religious respondents were more likely to see friends, and they had better self-rated health, fewer depressive feelings, and were observed by the interviewer to find life more exciting compared with the less religious. Respondents receiving strength and comfort from religion reported poorer self-rated health. Those who attended religious services often were most likely to have attended holiday parties, even after adjusting for health status. Significant interactions indicated that the disabled benefited more from both public and subjective religious involvement than the nondisabled. DISCUSSION: Overall, QOL in the last year of life is positively related to religious involvement, particularly its more subjective dimensions. |
| Publication | The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 528-537 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbp028 |
| ISSN | 1758-5368 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:09:43 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19435927 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Berit Ingersoll-Dayton |
| Author | Cynthia Torges |
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The experience of feeling unforgiven for past transgressions may contribute to depressive symptoms in later life. This article tests a model in which feeling unforgiven by God and by other people have direct effects on depressive symptoms while self-unforgiveness and rumination mediate this relationship. The sample consisted of 965 men and women aged 67 and older who participated in a national probability sample survey, the Religion, Aging, and Health survey. Results from a latent variable model indicate that unforgiveness by others has a significant direct effect on depressive symptoms and an indirect effect via self-unforgiveness and rumination. However, rather than having a direct effect on depressive symptoms, unforgiveness by God operates only indirectly through self-unforgiveness and rumination. Similarly, self-unforgiveness has an indirect effect on depressive symptoms through rumination. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 439-449 |
| Date | May 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607860903483136 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| Accessed | Sun May 30 11:48:15 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20455120 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gail Ironson |
| Author | Heidemarie Kremer |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Although Spiritual Transformation (ST) occurs in a sizable proportion of people with HIV (about 39%), there is little research on the potential benefits of ST with respect to psychological well-being, health, and survival in this population. Our study attempts to fill this gap. METHOD: Using a mixed method approach, we related interviews of 147 people with HIV (identifying the presence/absence of ST) to questionnaires measuring demographics, medical history, treatment adherence, physical symptoms, and psychological well-being (i.e., stress, coping, life attitude, and spirituality), and assessments of CD4-counts and viral load and survival 3 to 5 years later. RESULTS: At comparable times since HIV-diagnosis and antiretroviral medications prescribed, the presence of ST was significantly associated with better treatment success (undetectable viral loads, higher CD4 counts), better medication adherence, fewer symptoms, less distress, more positive coping, different life attitudes (i.e., existential transcendence, meaning/purpose in life, optimism, death acceptance), more spiritual practices, and increased spirituality. ST was also associated with substance-use recovery and with being African American. Survival up to 5 years was 5.35 times more likely among participants with ST (p(f) = .044). According to a Cox-regression adjusted for baseline CD4-counts, age, race-ethnicity, gender, education, years since HIV-diagnosis, and a history of substance-use problems, ST still reduced the risk of death (HR = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.01-0.53, p = .010). CONCLUSIONS: ST has associated benefits for psychological well-being, health, and survival. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 263-281 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychiatry Med |
| ISSN | 0091-2174 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:34:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19967899 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gail Ironson |
| Author | Heidemarie Kremer |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Although Spiritual Transformation (ST) occurs in a sizable proportion of people with HIV (about 39%), there is little research on the potential benefits of ST with respect to psychological well-being, health, and survival in this population. Our study attempts to fill this gap. METHOD: Using a mixed method approach, we related interviews of 147 people with HIV (identifying the presence/absence of ST) to questionnaires measuring demographics, medical history, treatment adherence, physical symptoms, and psychological well-being (i.e., stress, coping, life attitude, and spirituality), and assessments of CD4-counts and viral load and survival 3 to 5 years later. RESULTS: At comparable times since HIV-diagnosis and antiretroviral medications prescribed, the presence of ST was significantly associated with better treatment success (undetectable viral loads, higher CD4 counts), better medication adherence, fewer symptoms, less distress, more positive coping, different life attitudes (i.e., existential transcendence, meaning/purpose in life, optimism, death acceptance), more spiritual practices, and increased spirituality. ST was also associated with substance-use recovery and with being African American. Survival up to 5 years was 5.35 times more likely among participants with ST (p(f) = .044). According to a Cox-regression adjusted for baseline CD4-counts, age, race-ethnicity, gender, education, years since HIV-diagnosis, and a history of substance-use problems, ST still reduced the risk of death (HR = 0.07, 95% CI = 0.01-0.53, p = .010). CONCLUSIONS: ST has associated benefits for psychological well-being, health, and survival. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 263-281 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychiatry Med |
| ISSN | 0091-2174 |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 11:03:27 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19967899 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Julie Anne Irving |
| Author | Patricia L Dobkin |
| Author | Jeeseon Park |
| Abstract | Demands faced by health care professionals include heavy caseloads, limited control over the work environment, long hours, as well as organizational structures and systems in transition. Such conditions have been directly linked to increased stress and symptoms of burnout, which in turn, have adverse consequences for clinicians and the quality of care that is provided to patients. Consequently, there exists an impetus for the development of curriculum aimed at fostering wellness and the necessary self-care skills for clinicians. This review will examine the potential benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs aimed at enhancing well-being and coping with stress in this population. Empirical evidence indicates that participation in MBSR yields benefits for clinicians in the domains of physical and mental health. Conceptual and methodological limitations of the existing studies and suggestions for future research are discussed. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 61-66 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Complement Ther Clin Pract |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.01.002 |
| ISSN | 1873-6947 |
| Short Title | Cultivating mindfulness in health care professionals |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:27:31 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19341981 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Brenda R. Jackson |
| Author | C. S. Bergeman |
| Abstract | Religiousness and spirituality (R/S) are consistently linked with positive indicators of well-being, but the mechanisms behind these associations remain largely unknown. We hypothesize that an individual's level of perceived control (PC) acts as a mediator of this relationship and that this effect is stronger in older adults. Participants were 529 adults from the Notre Dame Study of Health and Well-Being (aged 31–88). Regression analyses tested both mediating and moderating functions of PC for three different R/S components (religious practices, daily spiritual experiences, and religious/spiritual coping); composite variables were used for PC and subjective well-being (SWB) in all analyses. These effects were tested using the full sample, as well as separately by age group (early midlife, aged 31–49; late midlife, aged 50–59; and later life, aged 60 and over), in order to discover any age differences that may exist. Results revealed differences by both R/S dimension and age group: PC partially mediated the religious practices-SWB relationship in the full sample and in the later life group; the effects of religious/spiritual coping and spiritual experiences on SWB were partially mediated by PC in the full sample, the late midlife group, and the later life group; and none of the R/S-SWB relationships were mediated in the early midlife group. Moderating effects were indicated by significant interactions between PC and spiritual experiences in the full sample, PC and religious coping in the full sample, and PC and religious practices in the later life group. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 149-161 |
| Date | May 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0021597 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| Short Title | How does religiosity enhance well-being? |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lovie J. Jackson |
| Author | Catherine Roller White |
| Author | Kirk O'Brien |
| Author | Paul DiLorenzo |
| Author | Ernie Cathcart |
| Author | Mary Wolf |
| Author | Delilah Bruskas |
| Author | Peter J. Pecora |
| Author | Vivian Nix-Early |
| Author | Jorge Cabrera |
| Abstract | This study examined spiritual coping mechanisms, beliefs about spirituality and participation in spiritual activities and in other positive activities among adolescents in foster care. A multidimensional measure of spirituality was developed for face-to-face interviews with 188 youth (ages 14-17) from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds in the United States. Findings revealed 95% of youth believe in God, over 70% believe God is 'creator' and God is 'love', and 79% considered prayer a spiritual practice. Most youth said love and forgiveness help them heal. Two-thirds (67%) reported responding to 'bad or tragic things happening' by spending time alone, and over half responded by praying (59%) or sharing the problem with someone else (56%). Youth's top three spiritual goals were to follow God's plan for them, become a better person, and know their purpose in life. Based on the value youth ascribed to spiritual coping mechanisms, recommendations for policy and practice focus on the integration of spirituality into practice and caregiving for youth in foster care. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Child & Family Social Work |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 107-117 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00649.x |
| ISSN | 1356-7500 |
| Short Title | Exploring spirituality among youth in foster care |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:42:11 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | M Janbozorgi |
| Author | A Zahirodin |
| Author | N Norri |
| Author | R Ghafarsamar |
| Author | J Shams |
| Abstract | To determine the effects of integrative relaxation training (IRT) on emotional stability, we exposed 32 patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder to a pre-test (16PF) and to 12 sessions of group psychoeducation training. Patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups (study 17 and control 15 patients). The study group received 12 weekly group sessions of IRT. Level of anxiety was evaluated in a post-test using a questionnaire and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). Emotional stability and level of anxiety were significantly reduced in the study group: there was a marked increase in scores for emotionally s and venturesome and a decrease in scores for apprehensive and tense. The STAI score was statistically significantly lower in the study group. |
| Publication | Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal = La Revue De Santé De La Méditerranée Orientale = Al-Majallah Al-Ṣiḥḥīyah Li-Sharq Al-Mutawassiṭ |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 629-638 |
| Date | 2009 May-Jun |
| Journal Abbr | East. Mediterr. Health J |
| ISSN | 1020-3397 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19731779 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 20:12:16 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19731779 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
To determine the effects of integrative relaxation training (IRT) on emotional stability, we exposed 32 patients diagnosed with anxiety disorder to a pre-test (16PF) and to 12 sessions of group psychoeducation training. Emotional stability and level of anxiety were significantly reduced in the study group.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kate L. Jansen |
| Author | Rebecca Motley |
| Author | Joseph Hovey |
| Abstract | Many studies have examined the protective factors associated with religion and mental illness. In some studies, religiosity had an inverse relationship to mental health problems, whereas in other studies, religiosity has no effect. The current study examines the relationship between religious beliefs, anxiety, and depression in college students. The Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory were administered as well as questions about religious beliefs and religiosity. No difference was found between Catholic and other Christian denominations in rates and levels of depression and anxiety. Self-reported religious influence and self-reported religiosity were significantly related to depression but not anxiety. Religious service attendance was negatively correlated with both anxiety and depression. These results suggest that certain aspects of religiosity may play a more influential role in the protection against depression, indicating these aspects of religion play different roles in individual's mental health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 267-271 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903352837 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:26:21 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rusi Jaspal |
| Author | Marco Cinnirella |
| Abstract | This study explores how a group of young British Muslim gay men (BMGM) of Pakistani background in non-gay affirmative religious contexts understood and defined their sexual, religious, and ethnic identities, focusing upon the negotiation and construction of these identities and particularly upon strategies employed for coping with identity threat. A total of 12 BMGM were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule. Transcripts were subjected to qualitative thematic analysis as described by Braun and Clarke. The aim was to explore participants' lived experiences through the interpretive lens of identity process theory. Four superordinate themes are reported, entitled 'I'm gay because … ': making sense of gay identity, 'It's all about temptation': invoking religious discourses to explain sexual identity, 'Going against God': fear of divine retribution, 'It's easier to be gay here': external attributions and British national identity. The data suggest the existence of an additional identity principle, which is referred to as the psychological coherence principle. This motive represents the need to ensure a sense of coherence between existing identities, and we discuss how individuals may adopt strategies to deal with threats to the principle. |
| Publication | The British Journal of Social Psychology / the British Psychological Society |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | Pt 4 |
| Pages | 849-870 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Soc Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/014466609X485025 |
| ISSN | 0144-6665 |
| Short Title | Coping with potentially incompatible identities |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/20170600 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 18:58:17 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20170600 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | M Javnbakht |
| Author | R Hejazi Kenari |
| Author | M Ghasemi |
| Abstract | oga has often been perceived as a method of stress management tool that can assist in alleviating depression and anxiety disorders. This study sought to evaluate the influence of yoga in relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety in women who were referred to a yoga clinic. METHODS: The study involved a convenience sample of women who were referred to a yoga clinic from July 2006 to July 2007. All new cases were evaluated on admission using a personal information questionnaire well as Beck and Spielberger tests. Participants were randomly assigned into an experimental and a control group. The experimental group (n=34) participated in twice weekly yoga classes of 90 min duration for two months. The control group (n=31) was assigned to a waiting list and did not receive yoga. Both groups were evaluated again after the two-month study period. RESULTS: The average prevalence of depression in the experimental group pre and post Yoga intervention was 12.82+/-7.9 and 10.79+/-6.04 respectively, a statistically insignificant decrease (p=0.13). However, when the experimental group was compared to the control group, women who participated in yoga classes showed a significant decrease in state anxiety (p=0.03) and trait anxiety (p<0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a two-month yoga class can lead to significant reduction in perceived levels of anxiety in women who suffer from anxiety disorders. This study suggests that yoga can be considered as a complementary therapy or an alternative method for medical therapy in the treatment of anxiety disorders. |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 102-104 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Complement Ther Clin Pract |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.01.003 |
| ISSN | 1873-6947 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:27:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19341989 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia K. Jennings |
| Abstract | Feminist scholarship has generated a large body of work that reveals that medical discourse encourages infertile women to embrace assisted reproductive technologies (ART) as a path to “normative” family formation. The role that religion plays in the decision-making process is absent from this body of scholarship. This study is part of a larger study on infertility. In this article, I explore how infertile women who profess some religious affinity utilize medicine and religion to achieve their reproductive goals. Findings, which are drawn from participant observation of RESOLVE meetings and face-to-face interviews with infertile women, suggest that religion intersects with gender in complex ways. For many of the women in this study, growing up in traditional “church-going” families coupled with their continued connection to mainstream religion reaffirmed their desire for a child-centered family. Most of the women in this study pursued some form of ART. This held even for those who affiliated with religions that opposed ART (e.g., the Catholic Church). When ART failed, some women drew on religious discourse to renegotiate their views on adoption. For a small number of women, religious experience moved them to adopt “hard to adopt” children. I draw on these findings to suggest strategies for future research on religion and infertility. ER - |
| Publication | Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, |
| Volume | 39 |
| Pages | 215 -237 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| Short Title | “God Had Something Else in Mind” |
| URL | http://jce.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/39/2/215 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 19:20:56 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Sage Journals Online |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Wed Nov 30 17:08:51 2011 |
An exploration of how infertile women who profess some religious affinity utilize medicine and religion to achieve their reproductive goals. Explores the complex intersections of religion and gender via issues such as IVF and adoption. Recommends future directions for research on religion and infertility.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Annette Jerome |
| Abstract | Based on specific school and community tragedies, this article reviews difficult situations and how students’ spiritual and religious beliefs were incorporated into school-based grief interventions. Suggestions are made to strengthen this often untapped resource, encouraging school-based mental health professionals to consult with community spiritual leaders and parents, exploring students’ spiritual resources and more effectively blending spiritually-based interventions across settings. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Publication | School Psychology International |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 194-209 |
| Date | 04 April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0143034311400829 |
| ISSN | 01430343 |
| Short Title | Comforting children and families who grieve |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Albert Jewell |
| Publisher | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Date | 2011-05 |
| ISBN | 1849051542 |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:49 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:49 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amishi P. Jha |
| Author | Elizabeth A. Stanley |
| Author | Anastasia Kiyonaga |
| Author | Ling Wong |
| Author | Lois Gelfand |
| Abstract | We investigated the impact of mindfulness training (MT) on working memory capacity (WMC) and affective experience. WMC is used in managing cognitive demands and regulating emotions. Yet, persistent and intensive demands, such as those experienced during high-stress intervals, may deplete WMC and lead to cognitive failures and emotional disturbances. We hypothesized that MT may mitigate these deleterious effects by bolstering WMC. We recruited 2 military cohorts during the high-stress predeployment interval and provided MT to 1 (MT, n = 31) but not the other group (military control group, MC, n = 17). The MT group attended an 8-week MT course and logged the amount of out-of-class time spent practicing formal MT exercises. The operation span task was used to index WMC at 2 testing sessions before and after the MT course. Although WMC remained stable over time in civilians (n = 12), it degraded in the MC group. In the MT group, WMC decreased over time in those with low MT practice time, but increased in those with high practice time. Higher MT practice time also corresponded to lower levels of negative affect and higher levels of positive affect (indexed by the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule). The relationship between practice time and negative, but not positive, affect was mediated by WMC, indicating that MT-related improvements in WMC may support some but not all of MT’s salutary effects. Nonetheless, these findings suggest that sufficient MT practice may protect against functional impairments associated with high-stress contexts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Emotion |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 54-64 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0018438 |
| ISSN | 1528-3542 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:17:04 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Thor Johansen |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | Springer Publishing Company |
| Date | 2009-12-07 |
| ISBN | 0826103855 |
| Short Title | Religion and Spirituality in Psychotherapy |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David P Johnson |
| Author | David L Penn |
| Author | Barbara L Fredrickson |
| Author | Piper S Meyer |
| Author | Ann M Kring |
| Author | Mary Brantley |
| Abstract | In this article, we describe the clinical applicability of loving-kindness meditation (LKM) to individuals suffering from schizophrenia-spectrum disorders with persistent negative symptoms. LKM may have potential for reducing negative symptoms such as anhedonia, avolition, and asociality while enhancing factors consistent with psychological recovery such as hope and purpose in life. Case studies will illustrate how to conduct this group treatment with clients with negative symptoms, the potential benefits to the client, and difficulties that may arise. Although LKM requires further empirical support, it promises to be an important intervention since there are few treatments for clients afflicted with negative symptoms. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 499-509 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20591 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:39:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19267396 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James W. Jones |
| Abstract | This reflection on the book /Mourning and Religion/ (2008) offers a reading of Freud’s foundational text /Mourning and Melancholia/ in which the relationship between mourning and melancholia is theorized slightly differently from that in /Mourning and Religion./ Mourning and melancholia are here seen as clinically distinct responses to object loss: melancholia resulting from a more unconsciously ambivalent and complex relationship to the lost object. And drawing on the work of Hans Loewald, mourning is understood as more dialectical and less linear. Some implications of these models of mourning and melancholia for a psychoanalysis of the origin of the field of religious studies are mentioned. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 379-384 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0224-8 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | Mourning, Melancholia and Religious Studies |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:32:30 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Hye Myung Joo |
| Author | Sung Jae Lee |
| Author | Yong Gu Chung |
| Author | Il Young Shin |
| Abstract | Following 8 weeks of mindfulness based stress reduction, 11 patients with anxiety and depression symptoms following surgery for spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage, measurements of depression decreased in a statistically significant way. Although it was not statistically significant, a decreased tendency in anxiety was shown. Further, heart rate variability measurements improved, and physical stress was reduced. |
| Publication | Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 345-351 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Korean Neurosurg Soc |
| DOI | 10.3340/jkns.2010.47.5.345 |
| ISSN | 2005-3711 |
| URL | http://synapse.koreamed.org/DOIx.php? id=10.3340/jkns.2010.47.5.345 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Torbjörn Josefsson |
| Author | Anders Broberg |
| Abstract | In order to gain a deeper understanding of the mindfulness construct and the mental health benefits associated with mindfulness-based programmes, the relation between mindfulness and its proposed core component attention was studied. Buddhist and Western mindfulness meditators were compared with non-meditators on tasks of sustained (SART) and executive (the Stroop Task) attention. Relations between self-reported mindfulness (FFMQ) and sustained and executive attention were also analysed. No significant differences were found between meditators and non-meditators either in sustained or executive attention. High scores on the FFMQ total scale and on Describe were related to fewer SART errors. High scores on Describe were also related to low Stroop interference. Mindfulness meditators may have an increased awareness of internal processes and the ability to quickly attend to them but this type of refined attentional ability does not seem to be related to performance on attention tests requiring responses to external targets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 291-309 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903578621 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mohsen Joshanloo |
| Author | Samaneh Afshari |
| Abstract | This study presents the first examination of the relation between the Big Five personality traits, self-esteem, and life satisfaction in Iran, which is an understudied country in the well-being literature. Participants were 235 university students at the University of Tehran, all reporting their religious affiliation as Muslim. Findings revealed that the Big Five personality traits explained about 25% of the variance in life satisfaction scores. Among the Big Five traits, extraversion and neuroticism were found to be the strongest predictors of life satisfaction. In addition, it was found that self-esteem significantly predicted life satisfaction over and above the Big Five personality traits. Findings also showed that self-esteem completely mediated the influence of conscientiousness and agreeableness on life satisfaction, while the influence of extraversion and neuroticism on life satisfaction was partially mediated by self-esteem. Furthermore, findings revealed that female students scored significantly higher than male students on life satisfaction. Sex also could moderate the relation between conscientiousness and life satisfaction. This relation was found to be significantly stronger for female students. Implications of the results are discussed with reference to prior studies on the relation between personality traits and different aspects of well-being in Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Happiness Studies |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 105-113 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10902-009-9177-y |
| ISSN | 13894978 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Chetna Kang |
| Abstract | Understanding service users' symptoms in the context of their cultural background can be of great assistance in diagnosing and managing their illness and possibly even more so when trying to engage them in services. It only stands to reason then that with many service users using spirituality or religion as way of making sense of who they are, some understanding of the spiritual principles on which many cultures are based, would be useful. In this paper we will be looking at the teachings of Hinduism and how they may influence Hindus suffering mental health problems, in particular, British Hindus. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 587-593 |
| Date | 9/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Mental Hlth., Religion & Culture |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.488427 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com/openurl? genre=article&… |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yune Sik Kang |
| Author | So Young Choi |
| Author | Eunjung Ryu |
| Abstract | This study examined the effectiveness of a stress coping program based on mindfulness meditation on the stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by nursing students in Korea. A nonequivalent, control group, pre-posttest design was used. A convenience sample of 41 nursing students were randomly assigned to experimental (n=21) and control groups (n=20). Stress was measured with the PWI-SF (5-point) developed by Chang. Anxiety was measured with Spieberger's state anxiety inventory. Depression was measured with the Beck depression inventory. The experimental group attended 90-min sessions for eight weeks. No intervention was administered to the control group. Nine participants were excluded from the analysis because they did not complete the study due to personal circumstances, resulting in 16 participants in each group for the final analysis. Results for the two groups showed (1) a significant difference in stress scores (F=6.145, p=0.020), (2) a significant difference in anxiety scores (F=6.985, p=0.013), and (3) no significant difference in depression scores (t=1.986, p=0.056). A stress coping program based on mindfulness meditation was an effective intervention for nursing students to decrease their stress and anxiety, and could be used to manage stress in student nurses. In the future, long-term studies should be pursued to standardize and detail the program, with particular emphasis on studies to confirm the effects of the program in patients with diseases, such as cancer. |
| Publication | Nurse Education Today |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 538-543 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Nurse Educ Today |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.nedt.2008.12.003 |
| ISSN | 1532-2793 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19141364 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 12 20:04:15 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19141364 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
This study examined the effectiveness of a stress coping program based on mindfulness meditation on the stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by nursing students in Korea. A nonequivalent, control group, pre-posttest design was used. Results for the two groups showed (1) a significant difference in stress scores (F=6.145, p=0.020), (2) a significant difference in anxiety scores (F=6.985, p=0.013), and (3) no significant difference in depression scores (t=1.986, p=0.056).
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yune Sik Kang |
| Author | So Young Choi |
| Author | Eunjung Ryu |
| Abstract | This study examined the effectiveness of a stress coping program based on mindfulness meditation on the stress, anxiety, and depression experienced by nursing students in Korea. A nonequivalent, control group, pre-posttest design was used. A convenience sample of 41 nursing students were randomly assigned to experimental (n=21) and control groups (n=20). Stress was measured with the PWI-SF (5-point) developed by Chang. Anxiety was measured with Spieberger's state anxiety inventory. Depression was measured with the Beck depression inventory. The experimental group attended 90-min sessions for eight weeks. No intervention was administered to the control group. Nine participants were excluded from the analysis because they did not complete the study due to personal circumstances, resulting in 16 participants in each group for the final analysis. Results for the two groups showed (1) a significant difference in stress scores (F=6.145, p=0.020), (2) a significant difference in anxiety scores (F=6.985, p=0.013), and (3) no significant difference in depression scores (t=1.986, p=0.056). A stress coping program based on mindfulness meditation was an effective intervention for nursing students to decrease their stress and anxiety, and could be used to manage stress in student nurses. In the future, long-term studies should be pursued to standardize and detail the program, with particular emphasis on studies to confirm the effects of the program in patients with diseases, such as cancer. |
| Publication | Nurse Education Today |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 538-543 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Nurse Educ Today |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.nedt.2008.12.003 |
| ISSN | 1532-2793 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19141364 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:14:01 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19141364 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Gregory Kaplan |
| Place | Lanham, MD |
| Publisher | Lexington Books |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780739142127 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ian S. Kellems |
| Author | Clara E. Hill |
| Author | Rachel E. Crook-Lyon |
| Author | Gary Freitas |
| Abstract | University counseling center therapists (N = 220) completed an Internet survey about religion/spirituality in therapy, with 200 of these therapists describing therapy with a recent client whose issues involved religion/spirituality. Common client religion/spirituality issues were questioning one’s childhood religion, exploring religion/spirituality beliefs, and using religion/spirituality as a source of strength. Similarity of therapist and client religion/spirituality values was not related to the strength of the therapeutic relationship. Therapists with higher levels of religious commitment tended to rate religion/spirituality goals as more important and use religion/spirituality interventions more frequently than therapists with lower levels of religious commitment. Finally, therapists with more religion/spirituality training had higher self-efficacy for working with religion/spirituality issues. Implications for practice, research, and training are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of College Student Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 139-155 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/87568220903558745 |
| ISSN | 8756-8225 |
| Short Title | Working with clients who have religious/spiritual issues |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:19:29 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kent R Kerley |
| Author | Heith Copes |
| Abstract | It is not uncommon for inmates to experience religious conversions in prison. These conversions allow inmates to portray themselves in a prosocial light and help them to establish a sense of control in their current lives, regardless of their past. Despite the value of these conversions, maintaining a new outlook of one's self is remarkably difficult. Using semistructured interviews with 63 inmates who had undergone a religious conversion, the authors examine the process that they engaged in to keep these new senses of self. The narratives suggest that they relied on various social support mechanisms to keep themselves focused and inspired. Specifically, they stressed the importance of connecting with positive others in formal and informal settings, sharing their stories with those in need, and reflecting on their daily choices. It is through these strategies that inmates keep the inspiration and focus to "keep their minds right." |
| Publication | International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 228-244 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol |
| DOI | 10.1177/0306624X08315019 |
| ISSN | 0306-624X |
| Short Title | "Keepin' my mind right" |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18332177 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:30:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18332177 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Deanna Kerrigan |
| Author | Kelly Johnson |
| Author | Miriam Stewart |
| Author | Trish Magyari |
| Author | Nancy Hutton |
| Author | Jonathan M. Ellen |
| Author | Erica M.S. Sibinga |
| Abstract | <p><br/>Interest in mindfulness as a tool to improve health and well-being has increased rapidly over the past two decades. Limited qualitative research has been conducted on mindfulness and health. This study utilized in-depth interviews to explore the context, perceptions, and experiences of a sub-set of participants engaged in an acceptability study of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) among urban youth. Content analysis revealed that all in-depth interview participants reported experiencing some form of positive benefit and enhanced self-awareness as a result of MBSR program participation. Significant variation in the types and intensity of changes occurring was identified, ranging from a reframing and reduction of daily stressors to transformational shifts in life orientation and well-being. Variations in perceptions of and experiences with mindfulness should be studied in further depth in the context of prospective intervention research, including their potentially differential influence on mental and physical health outcomes.</p> |
| Publication | Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 96-101 |
| Date | May 2011 |
| DOI | 16/j.ctcp.2010.08.003 |
| ISSN | 1744-3881 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1744388110000587 |
| Accessed | Thu Jun 9 18:07:50 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Stephen Kerry |
| Abstract | The intersex movement has spent the past two decades forming around a common need to change the way in which contemporary societies 'diagnose' and 'treat' intersex. As the intersex movement is becoming articulate, visible and politically active, intersex individuals are also struggling to deal with the ongoing psycho-social and emotional trauma generated by decades of silence, secrets and scars. As the movement finds strength in numbers, and in 'others like ourselves', some intersex individuals are turning elsewhere for guidance and means of 'coping'. This article introduces recent findings that intersex individuals are turning to traditional discourses of religiosity to understand not only the 'treatments' they have undergone, but also the meaning(s) of their intersex bodies. While counselling and peer support are increasingly recommended to, and sought by, intersex individuals, it is in spiritual and/or religious life that intersex individuals are finding answers, health and wellbeing. This article explores how some in the intersex movement are articulating their sense of intersex self through their own spiritual journeys; a path that contributes to traditional coping mechanisms. |
| Publication | Journal of Gender Studies |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 277-285 |
| Date | Sept 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/09589230903057092 |
| ISSN | 0958-9236 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/09589230903057092 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 21:27:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anikó Kézdy |
| Author | Tamás Martos |
| Author | Vivian Boland |
| Author | Katalin Horváth-Szabó |
| Abstract | Religious doubts seem to be a part of identity and faith development in adolescence and young adulthood. Such doubts, however, are often linked with psychological distress, though the results in the field are not consistent. It seems important therefore to explore further the relationship between religious doubts and mental health. This study investigated the moderating role of religious attitudes (strength of religious belief, and literal vs. symbolic approach to religion) on this relationship in a sample of 403 Hungarian high school and university students aged 15–25 years in a cross-sectional survey. Results provided support for a three-way moderation: the positive correlation between doubts and anxiety/depression was stronger the higher the level of religious belief, but was strongest when religious beliefs and symbolic approach were both high. These associations were found to be stable across gender and educational level. Theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Adolescence |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39-47 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.adolescence.2010.03.003 |
| ISSN | 0140-1971 |
| Short Title | Religious doubts and mental health in adolescence and young adulthood |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sat Bir S Khalsa |
| Author | Stephanie M Shorter |
| Author | Stephen Cope |
| Author | Grace Wyshak |
| Author | Elyse Sklar |
| Abstract | Yoga and meditation can alleviate stress, anxiety, mood disturbance, and musculoskeletal problems, and can enhance cognitive and physical performance. Professional musicians experience high levels of stress, performance anxiety, and debilitating performance-related musculoskeletal disorders (PRMDs). The goal of this controlled study was to evaluate the benefits of yoga and meditation for musicians. Young adult professional musicians who volunteered to participate in a 2-month program of yoga and meditation were randomized to a yoga lifestyle intervention group (n = 15) or to a group practicing yoga and meditation only (n = 15). Additional musicians were recruited to a no-practice control group (n = 15). Both yoga groups attended three Kripalu Yoga or meditation classes each week. The yoga lifestyle group also experienced weekly group practice and discussion sessions as part of their more immersive treatment. All participants completed baseline and end-program self-report questionnaires that evaluated music performance anxiety, mood, PRMDs, perceived stress, and sleep quality; many participants later completed a 1-year followup assessment using the same questionnaires. Both yoga groups showed a trend towards less music performance anxiety and significantly less general anxiety/tension, depression, and anger at end-program relative to controls, but showed no changes in PRMDs, stress, or sleep. Similar results in the two yoga groups, despite psychosocial differences in their interventions, suggest that the yoga and meditation techniques themselves may have mediated the improvements. Our results suggest that yoga and meditation techniques can reduce performance anxiety and mood disturbance in young professional musicians. |
| Publication | Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 279-289 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10484-009-9103-4 |
| ISSN | 1573-3270 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19657730 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 11:55:13 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19657730 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara Kilbourne |
| Author | Sherry M Cummings |
| Author | Robert S Levine |
| Abstract | People with diabetes experience depression at a significantly higher rate than do their nondiabetic counterparts. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of multiple dimensions of religiosity on depression among a lower income population of people with diabetes. Using a cross-sectional design, the study focused on a combined clinical and community sample of people with diabetes from low-income neighborhoods. On the basis of previous studies and confirmatory factor analyses of study data, five distinct dimensions of religiosity emerged: religious belief, reading religious materials, prayer, religious attendance, and engaging others in religious discourse. Bivariate correlation and hierarchical linear regression revealed robust and inverse associations between four of the five dimensions of religiosity and level of depression. Prayer, religious reading, religious attendance, and religious belief proved protective against depressive symptoms. Although it correlated with the other measures of religiosity, engaging in religious discourse was not distinctly associated with levels ofdepression. The analyses suggest that religious resources increase psychological resiliency among those managing the chronic stress of diabetes. Pedagogical and practice implications are discussed. |
| Publication | Health & Social Work |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 137-147 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Health Soc Work |
| ISSN | 0360-7283 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:11:17 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19425343 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jungmeen Kim |
| Author | Michael McCullough |
| Author | Dante Cicchetti |
| Abstract | We investigated the role of parents’ and children’s religiosity in behavioral adjustment among maltreated and nonmaltreated children. Data were collected on 170 maltreated and 159 nonmaltreated children from low-income families (mean age = 10 years). We performed dyadic data analyses to examine unique contributions of parents’ and children’s religiosity and their interaction to predicting child internalizing and externalizing symptomatology. A four group structural equation modeling was used to test whether the structural relations among religiosity predictors and child outcomes differed by child maltreatment status and child gender. We found evidence of parent-child religiosity interaction suggesting that (1) parents’ frequent church attendance was related to lower levels of internalizing symptomatology among nonmaltreated children with low church attendance and (2) parents’ importance of faith was associated with lower levels of internalizing and externalizing symptomatology among nonmaltreated children with low faith. The results suggest that independent effects of parents’ religiosity varied depending on children’s religiosity and parent-child relationship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Journal of Child & Family Studies is the property of Springer Science & Business Media B.V. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts) |
| Publication | Journal of Child & Family Studies |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 594-605 |
| Date | October 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10826-009-9262-1 |
| ISSN | 10621024 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=43919461&… |
| Accessed | Thu Oct 22 13:01:14 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jungmeen Kim |
| Author | Michael E McCullough |
| Author | Dante Cicchetti |
| Abstract | We investigated the role of parents' and children's religiosity in behavioral adjustment among maltreated and nonmaltreated children. Data were collected on 170 maltreated and 159 nonmaltreated children from low-income families (mean age = 10 years). We performed dyadic data analyses to examine unique contributions of parents' and children's religiosity and their interaction to predicting child internalizing and externalizing symptomatology. A four group structural equation modeling was used to test whether the structural relations among religiosity predictors and child outcomes differed by child maltreatment status and child gender. We found evidence of parent-child religiosity interaction suggesting that (1) parents' frequent church attendance was related to lower levels of internalizing symptomatology among nonmaltreated children with low church attendance and (2) parents' importance of faith was associated with lower levels of internalizing and externalizing symptomatology among nonmaltreated children with low faith. The results suggest that independent effects of parents' religiosity varied depending on children's religiosity and parent-child relationship. |
| Publication | Journal of Child and Family Studies |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 594-605 |
| Date | Oct 1, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Child Fam Stud |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10826-009-9262-1 |
| ISSN | 1062-1024 |
| Accessed | Sat Feb 20 12:01:12 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20161490 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Borah Kim |
| Author | Sang-Hyuk Lee |
| Author | Yong Woo Kim |
| Author | Tai Kiu Choi |
| Author | Keunyoung Yook |
| Author | Shin Young Suh |
| Author | Sung Joon Cho |
| Author | Ki-Hwan Yook |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) has been studied to treat patients with depressive or anxiety disorders. The aim of this study was to examine whether MBCT is effective as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy in the treatment of patients with panic disorder. Twenty-three patients with panic disorder were included in a MBCT program for a period of 8 weeks. The Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Anxiety Sensitivity Index-Revised (ASI-R), Albany Panic and Phobia Questionnaire (APPQ), and Panic Disorder Severity Scale (PDSS) were used to assess the patients during the MBCT program. Both HAM-A and PDSS scores were significantly decreased at the 2nd, 4th and 8th weeks compared to baseline in the patients with panic disorder (HAM-A, p<0.01; PDSS, p<0.01). Also, BAI, APPQ and ASI-R were improved significantly after MBCT program (BAI, p<0.01; APPQ, p<0.01; ASI-R, p<0.01). In addition, all subscale scores of ASI-R decreased significantly. MBCT could be effective as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy in patients with panic disorder. However, randomized controlled trials are needed. |
| Publication | Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 590-595 |
| Date | Aug 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Anxiety Disord |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.03.019 |
| ISSN | 1873-7897 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 13 21:04:06 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20427148 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Kimbrough |
| Author | Trish Magyari |
| Author | Patricia Langenberg |
| Author | Margaret Chesney |
| Author | Brian Berman |
| Abstract | Twenty-seven adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse participated in a pilot study comprising an 8-week mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction (MBSR) program and daily home practice of mindfulness skills. Three refresher classes were provided through final follow-up at 24 weeks. Assessments of depressive symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and mindfulness, were conducted at baseline, 4, 8, and 24 weeks. At 8 weeks, depressive symptoms were reduced by 65%. Statistically significant improvements were observed in all outcomes post-MBSR, with effect sizes above 1.0. Improvements were largely sustained until 24 weeks. Of three PTSD symptom criteria, symptoms of avoidance/numbing were most greatly reduced. Compliance to class attendance and home practice was high, with the intervention proving safe and acceptable to participants. These results warrant further investigation of the MBSR approach in a randomized, controlled trial in this patient population. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 66: 1-18, 2010. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-33 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20624 |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 13:10:53 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | T. Kirchner |
| Author | C. Patiño |
| Abstract | Objective Migrating implies a high level of stress that may destabilise immigrants' mental health. The sense of spiritual fulfilment (feelings of faith, religiosity, and transcendence beyond ordinary material life) can mitigate the stress and benefit mental health. The objective of the present study was to analyze the relationship between migratory stress, religiosity and depression symptoms, as well as the mediating role of religiosity between migratory stress and depression symptoms.Method Participants were 295 Latin American immigrants living in Barcelona (Spain), 186 of whom (63.1%) were women and 109 (36.9%) were men. They were recruited from a Spanish NGO by means of a consecutive-case method.Results The results showed an inverse relationship between religiosity and depression symptoms, but only in women. Likewise, in women, the sense of spiritual fulfilment had mediating value in buffering the relationship between stress and depression symptoms. This mediating value of spiritual fulfilment was not observed in men. For both genders religiosity was inversely related with stress. In addition, it was observed that the sense of religiosity decreases as the time since immigration passes.Conclusions These results may be of importance in clinical practice for prevention and therapeutic intervention with Latin American immigrants. As sense of transcendence and social support from the religious community are intertwined, it is difficult to specifically attribute the observed benefit of religiosity to the former versus the later. |
| Publication | European Psychiatry |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 479-484 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.04.003 |
| ISSN | 0924-9338 |
| Short Title | Stress and depression in Latin American immigrants |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 20:06:14 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher Kirk Hadaway |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT Findings by Campbell et al. in The Quality of American Life suggesting that religious people tend to be somewhat less satisfied with their lives than the nonreligious are reexamined in this paper. Using the same data source and variables it is shown that their interpretation is in error, and that to the contrary, religion functions more as a resource than as compensation. |
| Publication | Social Forces |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 636-643 |
| Date | December 1978 |
| DOI | Article |
| ISSN | 00377732 |
| Short Title | Life Satisfaction and Religion |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=5285601&… |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 15:29:36 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Findings by Campbell et al. in The Quality of American Life suggesting that religious people tend to be somewhat less satisfied with their lives than the nonreligious are reexamined in this paper. Using the same data source and variables it is shown that their interpretation is in error, and that to the contrary, religion functions more as a resource than as compensation.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Maryanna D Klatt |
| Author | Janet Buckworth |
| Author | William B Malarkey |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has produced behavioral, psychological, and physiological benefits, but these programs typically require a substantial time commitment from the participants. This study assessed the effects of a shortened (low-dose [ld]) work-site MBSR intervention (MBSR-ld) on indicators of stress in healthy working adults to determine if results similar to those obtained in traditional MBSR could be demonstrated. Participants were randomized into MBSR-ld and wait-list control groups. Self-reported perceived stress, sleep quality, and mindfulness were measured at the beginning and end of the 6-week intervention. Salivary cortisol was assessed weekly. Significant reductions in perceived stress (p = .0025) and increases in mindfulness (p = .0149) were obtained for only the MBSR-ld group (n = 22). Scores on the global measure of sleep improved for the MBSR-ld group (p = .0018) as well as for the control group (p = .0072; n = 20). Implications and future research are discussed. |
| Publication | Health Education & Behavior: The Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 601-614 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Health Educ Behav |
| DOI | 10.1177/1090198108317627 |
| ISSN | 1090-1981 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18469160 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18469160 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Caprice Knapp |
| Author | Vanessa Madden |
| Author | Hua Wang |
| Author | Charlotte Curtis |
| Author | Phyllis Sloyer |
| Author | Elizabeth Shenkman |
| Abstract | Abstract Aims: To determine the spirituality of parents whose children have life-limiting illnesses and to determine the factors associated with parents' spirituality. Methods: Telephone survey of 129 parents whose children were enrolled in a pediatric palliative care program in Florida. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-being (FACIT-Sp) scale was used to measure parents' spirituality. The Health Utilities Index (HUI) was used to measure health status. Results: Parents' average score on the FACIT-Sp meaning/peace subscale was 24.1 out of 32, and 12.5 out of 16 for the faith subscale. Parents' average total FACIT-Sp score was 36.6 of 48. Multivariate analyses show that parental black non-Hispanic race, "other" race, being married, as well as children's higher vision and hearing health status were associated with higher spirituality, as measured by the total FACIT-Sp. Two parent household and children's higher speech health status were associated with lower FACIT-Sp scores. Conclusions: Our results suggest that non-white parents have greater faith-based and overall spirituality than white parents. Spiritual assessments should be conducted for all parents as differing supportive services may be needed. The palliative care team should ensure that parents' spirituality is being incorporated, as appropriate, into their children's routine care. |
| Publication | Journal of Palliative Medicine |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 437-443 |
| Date | Apr 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Palliat Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/jpm.2010.0387 |
| ISSN | 1557-7740 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21385082 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:04:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21385082 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | Religious and spiritual factors are increasingly being examined in psychiatric research. Religious beliefs and practices have long been linked to hysteria, neurosis, and psychotic delusions. However, recent studies have identified another side of religion that may serve as a psychological and social resource for coping with stress. After defining the terms religion and spirituality, this paper reviews research on the relation between religion and (or) spirituality, and mental health, focusing on depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse. The results of an earlier systematic review are discussed, and more recent studies in the United States, Canada, Europe, and other countries are described. While religious beliefs and practices can represent powerful sources of comfort, hope, and meaning, they are often intricately entangled with neurotic and psychotic disorders, sometimes making it difficult to determine whether they are a resource or a liability. |
| Publication | Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 283-291 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Can J Psychiatry |
| ISSN | 0706-7437 |
| Short Title | Research on religion, spirituality, and mental health |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:58:34 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19497160 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Editor | Harold G Koenig |
| Place | San Diego |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Date | 1998 |
| ISBN | 0124176453 |
| Library Catalog | library.bu.edu Library Catalog |
| Call Number | BL65.M45 H26 1998 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | H G Koenig |
| Publication | The Harvard Mental Health Letter / from Harvard Medical School |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 8 |
| Date | Feb 1999 |
| Journal Abbr | Harv Ment Health Lett |
| ISSN | 1057-5022 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9990252 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 19:41:36 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 9990252 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | Religious and spiritual factors are increasingly being examined in psychiatric research. Religious beliefs and practices have long been linked to hysteria, neurosis, and psychotic delusions. However, recent studies have identified another side of religion that may serve as a psychological and social resource for coping with stress. After defining the terms religion and spirituality, this paper reviews research on the relation between religion and (or) spirituality, and mental health, focusing on depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse. The results of an earlier systematic review are discussed, and more recent studies in the United States, Canada, Europe, and other countries are described. While religious beliefs and practices can represent powerful sources of comfort, hope, and meaning, they are often intricately entangled with neurotic and psychotic disorders, sometimes making it difficult to determine whether they are a resource or a liability. |
| Publication | Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 283-291 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Can J Psychiatry |
| ISSN | 0706-7437 |
| Short Title | Research on religion, spirituality, and mental health |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19497160 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 20:04:39 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19497160 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
After defining the terms religion and spirituality, this paper reviews research on the relation between religion and (or) spirituality, and mental health, focusing on depression, suicide, anxiety, psychosis, and substance abuse. The results of an earlier systematic review are discussed, and more recent studies in the United States, Canada, Europe, and other countries are described. While religious beliefs and practices can represent powerful sources of comfort, hope, and meaning, they are often intricately entangled with neurotic and psychotic disorders.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katie Kompoliti |
| Author | Wenqin Fan |
| Author | Sue Leurgans |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to describe the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) and explore associations with CAM use. In recent years CAM use has increased, but rates of CAM use in TS patients are not reported. Consecutive TS patients or their parent(s), seen in an academic movement disorder center, completed a questionnaire regarding their use of CAM. One hundred TS patients or parents completed the questionnaire, mean age 21.5 +/- 13.5, 76 males, 87 Caucasians. Sixty four patients had used at least one CAM modality. CAM treatments used were prayer (28), vitamins (21), massage (19), dietary supplements (15), chiropractic manipulations (12), meditation (10), diet alterations (nine), yoga (nine), acupuncture (eight), hypnosis (seven), homeopathy (six), and EEG biofeedback (six). Fifty six percent of patients using CAM reported some improvement. Users paid out of pocket for 47% of treatments pursued, and 19% of these payers received partial reimbursement by third party payer. Users and non-users did not differ in age, gender, race, income, educational level, general health, tic severity, medication use for TS, current satisfaction from medications or experience of side effects from medications. CAM use was associated with the presence of affective disorder (P = 0.004), but not with either ADHD or OCD. Among CAM users, 80% initiated CAM without informing their doctor. CAM is commonly used in children and adults with TS, and often without the neurologist's knowledge. Physicians should inquire about CAM to understand the spectrum of interventions that patients with TS use. (c) 2009 Movement Disorder Society. |
| Publication | Movement Disorders: Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society |
| Date | Aug 24, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Mov. Disord |
| DOI | 10.1002/mds.22724 |
| ISSN | 1531-8257 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19705358 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:35:30 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19705358 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The aim of this study was to describe the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in patients with Tourette syndrome (TS) and explore associations with CAM use.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sander L. Koole |
| Author | Olesya Govorun |
| Author | Clara Michelle Cheng |
| Author | Marcello Gallucci |
| Abstract | Self-reported or explicit self-esteem frequently conflicts with indirectly assessed, implicit self-esteem. The present research investigated whether meditation may reduce such inner conflicts by promoting congruence between implicit and explicit self-esteem. Relative to control conditions, meditation led to greater congruence between explicit self-esteem, assessed via self-report, and implicit self-esteem, indicated by name-letter preference (Studies 1 and 2). Low implicit self-esteem was further associated with a slow-down of explicit self-evaluation (Study 2), an effect that mediated the greater congruence between implicit and explicit self-esteem in the meditation condition. These results suggest that meditation encourages people to rely more on intuitive feelings of self-worth. |
| Publication | Journal of Experimental Social Psychology |
| Volume | In Press, Corrected Proof |
| Date | 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jesp.2009.05.018 |
| ISSN | 0022-1031 |
| Short Title | Pulling yourself together |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B6WJB-4WGBFMN-1/2/b109a079539eb75cedf5ec6793e82eb8 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 18:22:02 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Self-reported or explicit self-esteem frequently conflicts with indirectly assessed, implicit self-esteem. The present research investigated whether meditation may reduce such inner conflicts by promoting congruence between implicit and explicit self-esteem. Relative to control conditions, meditation led to greater congruence between explicit self-esteem, assessed via self-report, and implicit self-esteem, indicated by name-letter preference (Studies 1 and 2).
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Tiburtius Koslander |
| Author | António Barbosa da Silva |
| Author | Asa Roxberg |
| Abstract | This study illuminates how existential needs and spiritual needs are connected with health care ethics and individuals' mental health and well-being. The term existential needs is defined as the necessity of experiencing life as meaningful, whereas the term spiritual needs is defined as the need of deliverance from despair, guilt and/or sin, and of pastoral care. It discusses whether or not patients' needs are holistically addressed in Western health care systems that neglect patients' existential and spiritual needs, because of their biomedical view of Man which recognizes only patients' physical needs. It excludes a holistic health care which considers all needs, expressed by patients in treatment of mental illness. Addressing all needs is important for patients' improvement and recovery. For some patients, this is the only way to regain their mental health and well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of Holistic Nursing: Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-42 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Holist Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898010108323302 |
| ISSN | 0898-0101 |
| Short Title | Existential and spiritual needs in mental health care |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:56:21 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19176899 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Diana Koszycki |
| Author | Kelley Raab |
| Author | Fahad Aldosary |
| Author | Jacques Bradwejn |
| Abstract | This pilot trial evaluated the efficacy of a multifaith spiritually based intervention (SBI) for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for GAD of at least moderate severity were randomized to either 12 sessions of the SBI (n=11) delivered by a spiritual care counselor or 12 sessions of psychologist-administered cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT; n=11). Outcome measures were completed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3-month and 6-month follow-ups. Primary efficacy measures included the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed on the intent-to-treat sample using the Last Observation Carried Forward method. Eighteen patients (82%) completed the study. The SBI produced robust and clinically significant reductions from baseline in psychic and somatic symptoms of GAD and was comparable in efficacy to CBT. A reduction in depressive symptoms and improvement in social adjustment was also observed. Treatment response occurred in 63.6% of SBI-treated and 72.3% of CBT-treated patients. Gains were maintained at 3-month and 6-month follow-ups. These preliminary findings are encouraging and suggest that a multifaith SBI may be an effective treatment option for GAD. Further randomized controlled trials are needed to establish the efficacy of this intervention. (c) 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: 66(4):1-12, 2010. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 430-441 |
| Date | Feb 8, 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20663 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | A multifaith spiritually based intervention for generalized anxiety disorder |
| Accessed | Thu Mar 4 09:02:25 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20143382 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
After a multifaith spiritually based intervention was applied to patients suffering generalized anxiety disorder, a reduction in depressive symptoms and improvement in social adjustment was observed.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Viviane Kovess-Masfety |
| Author | Anne Dezetter |
| Author | Ron de Graaf |
| Author | Joseph Maria Haro |
| Author | Ronny Bruffaerts |
| Author | Xavier Briffault |
| Author | Fabien Gilbert |
| Author | Miquel Codony |
| Author | Jordi Alonso |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To study the role of religious advisors in mental health problems in six European countries and to compare it to data from the USA. METHODS: Data were derived from the European Study of the Epidemiology of Mental Disorders (ESEMeD) study, a cross-sectional study, conducted in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain. 21,425 individuals, 18 and older, were interviewed with the Composite International Diagnostic Interview 3.0. Findings were compared to the National Comorbidity Survey (NCS) and replication of the NCS (NCS-R) in the US. RESULTS: In ESEMeD, 0.6% of individuals (0.3% exclusively) sought help from religious advisors concerning mental health problems during the previous year, compared to 2.6% in NCS and 3.4% (for human services) in NCS-R in the US. Among those using any form of service, 6.9% consulted religious advisors (12.2% in Germany to 2.1% in Spain) compared to 18.8% in the US. Being younger (less than 25years old), being older (more than 64) and religiosity are associated with the use of religious advisors, whereas being a student is associated with a lower probability. CONCLUSIONS: Seeking help from religious advisors for mental health problems varies dramatically among ESEMeD countries. Except for Germany, organised religion in the ESEMeD countries could not be considered as an alternative. |
| Publication | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 989-998 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00127-009-0143-0 |
| ISSN | 1433-9285 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19798457 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 15:10:26 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael S Krasner |
| Author | Ronald M Epstein |
| Author | Howard Beckman |
| Author | Anthony L Suchman |
| Author | Benjamin Chapman |
| Author | Christopher J Mooney |
| Author | Timothy E Quill |
| Abstract | CONTEXT: Primary care physicians report high levels of distress, which is linked to burnout, attrition, and poorer quality of care. Programs to reduce burnout before it results in impairment are rare; data on these programs are scarce. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether an intensive educational program in mindfulness, communication, and self-awareness is associated with improvement in primary care physicians' well-being, psychological distress, burnout, and capacity for relating to patients. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Before-and-after study of 70 primary care physicians in Rochester, New York, in a continuing medical education (CME) course in 2007-2008. The course included mindfulness meditation, self-awareness exercises, narratives about meaningful clinical experiences, appreciative interviews, didactic material, and discussion. An 8-week intensive phase (2.5 h/wk, 7-hour retreat) was followed by a 10-month maintenance phase (2.5 h/mo). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Mindfulness (2 subscales), burnout (3 subscales), empathy (3 subscales), psychosocial orientation, personality (5 factors), and mood (6 subscales) measured at baseline and at 2, 12, and 15 months. RESULTS: Over the course of the program and follow-up, participants demonstrated improvements in mindfulness (raw score, 45.2 to 54.1; raw score change [Delta], 8.9; 95% confidence interval [CI], 7.0 to 10.8); burnout (emotional exhaustion, 26.8 to 20.0; Delta = -6.8; 95% CI, -4.8 to -8.8; depersonalization, 8.4 to 5.9; Delta = -2.5; 95% CI, -1.4 to -3.6; and personal accomplishment, 40.2 to 42.6; Delta = 2.4; 95% CI, 1.2 to 3.6); empathy (116.6 to 121.2; Delta = 4.6; 95% CI, 2.2 to 7.0); physician belief scale (76.7 to 72.6; Delta = -4.1; 95% CI, -1.8 to -6.4); total mood disturbance (33.2 to 16.1; Delta = -17.1; 95% CI, -11 to -23.2), and personality (conscientiousness, 6.5 to 6.8; Delta = 0.3; 95% CI, 0.1 to 5 and emotional stability, 6.1 to 6.6; Delta = 0.5; 95% CI, 0.3 to 0.7). Improvements in mindfulness were correlated with improvements in total mood disturbance (r = -0.39, P < .001), perspective taking subscale of physician empathy (r = 0.31, P < .001), burnout (emotional exhaustion and personal accomplishment subscales, r = -0.32 and 0.33, respectively; P < .001), and personality factors (conscientiousness and emotional stability, r = 0.29 and 0.25, respectively; P < .001). CONCLUSIONS: Participation in a mindful communication program was associated with short-term and sustained improvements in well-being and attitudes associated with patient-centered care. Because before-and-after designs limit inferences about intervention effects, these findings warrant randomized trials involving a variety of practicing physicians. |
| Publication | JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association |
| Volume | 302 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1284-1293 |
| Date | Sep 23, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | JAMA |
| DOI | 10.1001/jama.2009.1384 |
| ISSN | 1538-3598 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19773563 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:00:24 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19773563 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | Using data from a nationwide survey of XXXX older adults, the author finds that having a close personal relationship with God is associated with a stronger sense of self-esteem at the baseline and follow-up interviews. In contrast, emotional support from fellow church members was not associated with self-esteem at either point in time. However, emotional support from secular social network members is related to self-esteem at the baseline but not the follow-up interview. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 756-773 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01477.x |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01477.x |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 17 13:19:12 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
The purpose of this study is examine the relationships between church-based emotional support, negative interaction, and psychological well-being among clergy, elders, and rank-and-file members of the Presbyterian Church USA. Data from a nationwide survey of Presbyterians reveal that elders as well as clergy encounter more emotional support and negative interaction than rank-and-file members. The findings further indicate that the effects of emotional support and negative interaction on well-being are greater for clergy and elders than for rank-and-file members.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to see whether prayer helps older people cope more effectively with the adverse effects of lifetime trauma. Data from a nationwide survey of older adults reveal that the size of the relationship between traumatic events and depressive symptoms is reduced for older people who believe that only God knows when it is best to answer a prayer, and when they believe that only God knows the best way to answer it. The findings further reveal that these beliefs about prayer outcomes are especially likely to offset the effects of traumatic events that arose during childhood. |
| Publication | The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 55-72 |
| Date | Jan 1, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychol Relig |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508610802471112 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20204149 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:18:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20204149 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to empirically evaluate a coping response that is thought to be unique among older Catholics-suffering in silence. Two hypotheses are examined. The first predicts that older Catholics will be more likely than older Protestants to suffer in silence when ongoing economic difficulty is encountered. The second hypothesis specifies that the potentially deleterious effects of financial problems on depressive symptoms will be offset for older adults who prefer to suffer in silence. Data from an ongoing nationwide survey of older people in the United States provide support for both hypotheses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 513-529 |
| Date | July 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903433686 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Assessing coping responses within specific faith traditions |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:46:06 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to see whether emotional support from fellow church members is associated with self-forgiveness in late life. The data come from a longitudinal nationwide survey of older adults. An effort is made to contribute to the literature by comparing and contrasting the effects of two church-based support measures: the amount of emotional support that is provided by fellow church members and satisfaction with emotional support from co-religionists. The findings suggest that older study participants who are more satisfied with the emotional support they have received from the members of their church are more likely to forgive themselves than older people who are not satisfied with the emotional support they have received in church. In contrast, significant effects failed to emerge with the measure of the amount of received emotional support. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 72-89 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Rev Relig Res |
| ISSN | 0034-673X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21686035 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:15:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21686035 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to see if the social environment of the church influences the use of religious coping responses over time. The following theoretical relationships were embedded in the conceptual model that was developed to evaluate this issue: (a) People who go to church more often are more likely to feel their congregation is highly cohesive (e.g., share the same values and beliefs); (b) individuals who worship in highly cohesive congregations are more likely to receive spiritual support (i.e., encouragement to adopt religious teachings and principles) from their fellow church members; and (c) people who receive more spiritual support will be more likely to adopt religious coping responses. In the process of evaluating this model, tests were performed to examine the influence of racial culture. Data from a nationwide longitudinal survey of older adults provide support for each link in the conceptual model. Pervasive racial cultural differences were also found: Older Blacks were more likely to be deeply involved in each facet of religion than older Whites. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 109-129 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508611003608007 |
| ISSN | 10508619 |
| Short Title | The Social Milieu of the Church and Religious Coping Responses |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:25:23 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to develop and test a conceptual model that assesses the following theoretical linkages: (1) people who go to church more often tend to receive more spiritual support from fellow church members (i.e., encouragement to adopt religious teachings and principles); (2) individuals who get more frequent spiritual support are more likely to be humble; and (3) people with greater humility tend to rate their health more favorably. The data come from the third wave of a nationwide longitudinal survey of older adults. The data provide support for each of the conceptual linkages identified above. |
| Publication | Social Indicators Research |
| Volume | 98 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 23-39 |
| Date | Aug 1, 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Soc Indic Res |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11205-009-9514-x |
| ISSN | 0303-8300 |
| Accessed | Tue Aug 17 19:52:22 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20703366 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Neal Krause |
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Keith M. Wulff |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is examine the relationships between church-based emotional support, negative interaction, and psychological well-being among clergy, elders, and rank-and-file members of the Presbyterian Church USA. Based on identity theory, it is proposed that clergy will receive more emotional support and encounter more negative interaction than others in the church. It is further hypothesized that the impact of emotional support and negative interaction on well-being will be greatest among members of the clergy. Data from a nationwide survey of Presbyterians reveal that elders as well as clergy encounter more emotional support and negative interaction than rank-and-file members. The findings further indicate that the effects of emotional support and negative interaction on well-being are greater for clergy and elders than for rank-and-file members. The implications of these findings are discussed, along with several promising directions for future research. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 725-741 |
| Date | Dec., 1998 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | Church-Based Emotional Support, Negative Interaction, and Psychological Well-Being |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/1388153 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:06:56 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Dec., 1998 / Copyright © 1998 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Jo Kreitzer |
| Author | Cynthia R Gross |
| Author | On-anong Waleekhachonloet |
| Author | Maryanne Reilly-Spong |
| Author | Marcia Byrd |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: This article describes a factor analysis of a 22-item version of the Serenity Scale, a tool that measures spirituality and well-being. METHOD: A sample of 87 participants, enrolled in a National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial examining the impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction on symptom management post-solid organ transplantation, completed the abbreviated instrument. FINDINGS: Exploratory factor analysis yielded three subscales: acceptance, inner haven, and trust. The Serenity Scale was positively associated with positive affect and mindful awareness and inversely related to negative affect, anxiety, depression, health distress and transplant-related stress. CONCLUSIONS: Serenity, a dimension of spirituality that is secular and distinct from religious orientation or religiosity, shows promise as a tool that could be used to measure outcomes of nursing interventions that improve health and well-being. IMPLICATIONS: Spirituality is recognized as being an essential component of holistic nursing practice. As nurses expand their use of spiritual interventions, it is important to document outcomes related to nursing care. The Serenity Scale appears to capture a dimension of spirituality, a state of acceptance, inner haven and trust that is distinct from other spirituality instruments. |
| Publication | Journal of Holistic Nursing: Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 7-16 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Holist Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898010108327212 |
| ISSN | 0898-0101 |
| Short Title | The brief serenity scale |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:56:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19176898 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thawatchai Krisanaprakornkit |
| Author | Chetta Ngamjarus |
| Author | Chartree Witoonchart |
| Author | Nawanant Piyavhatkul |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common developmental disorders experienced in childhood and can persist into adulthood. The disorder has early onset and is characterized by a combination of overactive, poorly modulated behavior with marked inattention. In the long term it can impair academic performance, vocational success and social-emotional development. Meditation is increasingly used for psychological conditions and could be used as a tool for attentional training in the ADHD population. OBJECTIVES: To assess the effectiveness of meditation therapies as a treatment for ADHD. SEARCH STRATEGY: Our extensive search included: CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, ERIC, PsycINFO, C2-SPECTR, dissertation abstracts, LILACS, Virtual Health Library (VHL) in BIREME, Complementary and Alternative Medicine specific databases, HSTAT, Informit, JST, Thai Psychiatric databases and ISI Proceedings, plus grey literature and trial registries from inception to January 2010. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trials that investigated the efficacy of meditation therapy in children or adults diagnosed with ADHD. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two authors extracted data independently using a pre-designed data extraction form. We contacted study authors for additional information required. We analyzed data using mean difference (MD) to calculate the treatment effect. The results are presented in tables, figures and narrative form. MAIN RESULTS: Four studies, including 83 participants, are included in this review. Two studies used mantra meditation while the other two used yoga compared with drugs, relaxation training, non-specific exercises and standard treatment control. Design limitations caused high risk of bias across the studies. Only one out of four studies provided data appropriate for analysis. For this study there was no statistically significant difference between the meditation therapy group and the drug therapy group on the teacher rating ADHD scale (MD -2.72, 95% CI -8.49 to 3.05, 15 patients). Likewise, there was no statistically significant difference between the meditation therapy group and the standard therapy group on the teacher rating ADHD scale (MD -0.52, 95% CI -5.88 to 4.84, 17 patients). There was also no statistically significant difference between the meditation therapy group and the standard therapy group in the distraction test (MD -8.34, 95% CI -107.05 to 90.37, 17 patients). AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: As a result of the limited number of included studies, the small sample sizes and the high risk of bias, we are unable to draw any conclusions regarding the effectiveness of meditation therapy for ADHD. The adverse effects of meditation have not been reported. More trials are needed. |
| Publication | Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews |
| Volume | 6 |
| Pages | CD006507 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Cochrane Database Syst Rev |
| DOI | 10.1002/14651858.CD006507.pub2 |
| ISSN | 1469-493X |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:51:43 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20556767 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Manjunath Nandi Krishnamurthy |
| Author | Shirley Telles |
| Abstract | The effects of yoga and ayurveda on geriatric depression were evaluated in 69 persons older than 60 who were living in a residential home. Participants were stratified by age and gender and randomly allocated to three groups: Yoga, Ayurveda, or Wait-list Control. The 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale was used to assess depressive symptoms prior to the intervention, and after 3 months and 6 months post-intervention. Participation in one of the three groups lasted 24 weeks. The yoga program (7 hours 30 minutes per week) included physical postures, relaxation techniques, regulated breathing, devotional songs, and lectures. The Ayurveda Group received an herbal preparation twice daily for the whole period. The depression symptom scores of the Yoga Group at both 3 and 6 months decreased significantly, from a group average baseline of 10.6 to 8.1 and 6.7, respectively (p < .001, paired t-test). The other groups showed no change. Hence, an integrated approach of yoga including the mental and philosophical aspects in addition to the physical practices was useful for institutionalized older persons. |
| Publication | Journal of Gerontological Nursing |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 17-23 |
| Date | Feb 2007 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gerontol Nurs |
| ISSN | 0098-9134 |
| Short Title | Assessing depression following two ancient Indian interventions |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/17310659 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 02:29:53 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17310659 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The effects of yoga and ayurveda on geriatric depression were evaluated in 69 persons older than 60 who were living in a residential home. Participants were stratified by age and gender and randomly allocated to three groups: Yoga, Ayurveda, or Wait-list Control. The depression symptom scores of the Yoga Group at both 3 and 6 months decreased significantly, from a group average baseline of 10.6 to 8.1 and 6.7, respectively (p < .001, paired t-test). The other groups showed no change.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jean L. Kristeller |
| Author | Ruth Q. Wolever |
| Abstract | This paper reviews the conceptual foundation of mindfulness-based eating awareness training (MB-EAT). It provides an overview of key therapeutic components as well as a brief review of current research. MB-EAT is a group intervention that was developed for treatment of binge eating disorder (BED) and related issues. BED is marked by emotional, behavioral and physiological disregulation in relation to food intake and self-identity. MB-EAT involves training in mindfulness meditation and guided mindfulness practices that are designed to address the core issues of BED: controlling responses to varying emotional states; making conscious food choices; developing an awareness of hunger and satiety cues; and cultivating self-acceptance. Evidence to date supports the value of MB-EAT in decreasing binge episodes, improving one's sense of self-control with regard to eating, and diminishing depressive symptoms. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-61 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Series | Eating disorders and mindfulness |
| DOI | 10.1080/10640266.2011.533605 |
| ISSN | 1064-0266 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based eating awareness training for treating binge eating disorder |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arie W. Kruglanski |
| Author | Xiaoyan Chen |
| Author | Mark Dechesne |
| Author | Shira Fishman |
| Author | Edward Orehek |
| Abstract | A motivational analysis of suicidal terrorism is outlined, anchored in the notion of significance quest. It is suggested that heterogeneous factors identified as personal causes of suicidal terrorism (e.g. trauma, humiliation, social exclusion), the various ideological reasons assumed to justify it (e.g. liberation from foreign occupation, defense of one's nation or religion), and the social pressures brought upon candidates for suicidal terrorism may be profitably subsumed within an integrative framework that explains diverse instances of suicidal terrorism as attempts at significance restoration, significance gain, and prevention of significance loss. Research and policy implications of the present analysis are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Political Psychology |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 331-357 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-9221.2009.00698.x |
| ISSN | 0162895X |
| Short Title | Fully Committed |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Eilzabeth J. Krumrei |
| Author | Annette Mahoney |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Abstract | This study examined the role of three spiritual responses to divorce for psychological adjustment: appraising the event as a sacred loss/desecration, engaging in adaptive spiritual coping, and experiencing spiritual struggles. A sample of 100 adults (55% female) was recruited through public divorce records. Most appraised their divorce as a sacred loss/desecration (74%), experienced spiritual struggles (78%), and engaged in adaptive spiritual coping (88%). Appraisals of sacred loss/desecration and spiritual struggles were tied to higher levels of depression. Adaptive spiritual coping was tied to greater posttraumatic growth. Spiritual coping and struggles each contributed uniquely to adjustment beyond parallel forms of nonspiritual coping and struggles and mediated links between viewing the divorce as a sacred loss/desecration and depression. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Marriage and Family |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 373-383 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2009.00605.x |
| ISSN | 0022-2445 |
| Short Title | Divorce and the divine |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katrina Kubicek |
| Author | Bryce McDavitt |
| Author | Julie Carpineto |
| Author | George Weiss |
| Author | Ellen Iverson |
| Author | Michele D Kipke |
| Abstract | Research investigating the role of religion in the lives of young men who have sex with men (YMSM) is limited. Given the unique developmental stage of emerging adults and the fact that most religions have restrictions on homosexual behavior, it is important to understand how YMSM integrate their sexual and religious/spiritual identities. Drawing upon a longitudinal, mixed methods study, we explore the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of a sample of YMSM. Presented are descriptions of messages about homosexuality from religious contexts and how these messages are internalized. The process used to resolve the conflict between these messages and their sexual identity is then described. Findings discuss how to help YMSM retain the more supportive and nurturing aspects of religion to integrate their sexual and religious identities for a functional support system. |
| Publication | Journal of Adolescent Research |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 601-633 |
| Date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adolesc Res |
| DOI | 10.1177/0743558409341078 |
| ISSN | 0743-5584 |
| Short Title | "God Made me Gay for a Reason" |
| Accessed | Sat Feb 20 12:02:07 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20160996 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Karen Kuchan |
| Abstract | This article underscores the potential benefit of a specific form of Christian prayer that creates space within a spiritual direction relationship for the creation of inner images that reveal a person’s unconscious relational longings and co-created representations of God. In this specific type of prayer that can be facilitated by mental health professionals and pastoral counselors, imagery of God’s presence is created in the space between a Christian spiritual director and a Christian directee while they are open to inner experiences that reveal God’s presence interacting with infantile processes toward aliveness. Aliveness is understood using Winnicottian notions in dialog with theories proposed by Allan N. Schore, affective neuropsychologist and Clinical Faculty at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Ann Belford Ulanov, Jungian Analyst and Professor of Psychiatry and Religion at Union Theological Seminary and W.R.D., British psychoanalyst in the Objects Relations School. Ideas of transitional space, good enough mother, holding environment, aggression, creativity, and play are set alongside theories of affect regulation, the developing brain, co-created objective God images, the relational nature of God and being received as good while illuminating three prayer experiences during one 30-year-old Asian American woman’s 16-month therapeutic process toward aliveness. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 276 |
| Date | June 01, 2008 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9166-1 |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-008-9166-1 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 7 02:14:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | SpringerLink |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This article underscores the potential benefit of a specific form of Christian prayer that creates space within a spiritual direction relationship for the creation of inner images that reveal a person’s unconscious relational longings and co-created representations of God.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | C Kuehner |
| Author | S Huffziger |
| Author | K Liebsch |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Although aggravating effects of rumination on dysfunctional cognitions and endocrine stress responses have been proposed, experimental studies testing these assumptions are lacking. In parallel, mindfulness theory suggests beneficial effects of mindfulness on dysfunctional cognitions. This study aimed to investigate the effects of induced rumination, distraction and mindful self-focus on mood and dysfunctional attitudes and to assess the possible impact of induced rumination on participants' cortisol responses. METHOD Sixty university students were subjected to negative mood induction and subsequently randomly assigned to a rumination, distraction or mindful self-focus condition. The latter included statements focusing on self-acceptance and awareness of the breath. Four saliva cortisol samples were selected during the session. RESULTS Compared to induced rumination, distraction showed a clear beneficial effect on the course of dysphoric mood, whereas a mindful self-focus did not. In contrast to distraction and mindful self-focus, participants induced to ruminate showed significant increases in dysfunctional attitudes from baseline to post-induction. Although rumination was not itself linked to higher cortisol responses, participants scoring high on the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)-II who were induced to ruminate showed a smaller decrease in cortisol levels than those scoring low on the BDI-II. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that rumination as a dysfunctional mode of cognitive processing is able to maintain depression-linked dysfunctional thought content. Furthermore, our study revealed preliminary indications for a link between induced rumination and the cortisol stress response in vulnerable individuals. |
| Publication | Psychological Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 219-228 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Med |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0033291708003553 |
| ISSN | 0033-2917 |
| Short Title | Rumination, distraction and mindful self-focus |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18485265 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18485265 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | D D Kulkarni |
| Author | T K Bera |
| Abstract | Relaxation potential of yogic exercises seems to play a vital role in establishing psycho-physical health in reversing the psycho-immunology of emotions under stress based on breath and body awareness. However, mechanism of yogic exercises for restoring health and fitness components operating through psycho-neuro-immunological pathways is unknown. Therefore, a hybrid model of human information processing-psycho-neuroendocrine (HIP-PNE) network has been proposed to reveal the importance of yogic information processing. This study focuses on two major pathways of information processing involving cortical and hypothalamo-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) interactions with a deep reach molecular action on cellular, neuro-humoral and immune system in reversing stress mediated diseases. Further, the proposed HIP-PNE model has ample of experimental potential for objective evaluation of yogic view of health and fitness. |
| Publication | Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-15 |
| Date | 2009 Jan-Mar |
| Journal Abbr | Indian J. Physiol. Pharmacol |
| ISSN | 0019-5499 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:37:04 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19810571 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Willem Kuyken |
| Author | Sarah Byford |
| Author | Richard Byng |
| Author | Tim Dalgleish |
| Author | Glyn Lewis |
| Author | Rod Taylor |
| Author | Edward R Watkins |
| Author | Rachel Hayes |
| Author | Paul Lanham |
| Author | David Kessler |
| Author | Nicola Morant |
| Author | Alison Evans |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Depression is a common and distressing mental health problem that is responsible for significant individual disability and cost to society. Medication and psychological therapies are effective for treating depression and maintenance anti-depressants (m-ADM) can prevent relapse. However, individuals with depression often express a wish for psychological help that can help them recover from depression in the long-term. We need to develop psychological therapies that prevent depressive relapse/recurrence. A recently developed treatment, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT, see http://www.mbct.co.uk) shows potential as a brief group programme for people with recurring depression. In two studies it has been shown to halve the rates of depression recurring compared to usual care.This trial asks the policy research question, is MBCT superior to m-ADM in terms of: a primary outcome of preventing depressive relapse/recurrence over 24 months; and, secondary outcomes of (a) depression free days, (b) residual depressive symptoms, (c) antidepressant (ADM) usage, (d) psychiatric and medical co-morbidity, (e) quality of life, and (f) cost effectiveness? An explanatory research question asks is an increase in mindfulness skills the key mechanism of change? METHODS/DESIGN: The design is a single blind, parallel RCT examining MBCT vs. m-ADM with an embedded process study. To answer the main policy research question the proposed trial compares MBCT plus ADM-tapering with m-ADM for patients with recurrent depression. Four hundred and twenty patients with recurrent major depressive disorder in full or partial remission will be recruited through primary care. Depressive relapse/recurrence over two years is the primary outcome variable. The explanatory question will be addressed in two mutually informative ways: quantitative measurement of potential mediating variables pre/post-treatment and a qualitative study of service users' views and experiences. DISCUSSION: If the results of our exploratory trial are extended to this definitive trial, MBCT will be established as an alternative approach to maintenance anti-depressants for people with a history of recurrent depression. The process studies will provide evidence about the effective components which can be used to improve MBCT and inform theory as well as other therapeutic approaches. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: ISRCTN26666654. |
| Publication | Trials |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 99 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Trials |
| DOI | 10.1186/1745-6215-11-99 |
| ISSN | 1745-6215 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20961444 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 14:55:59 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Willem Kuyken |
| Author | Ed Watkins |
| Author | Emily Holden |
| Author | Kat White |
| Author | Rod S. Taylor |
| Author | Sarah Byford |
| Author | Alison Evans |
| Author | Sholto Radford |
| Author | John D. Teasdale |
| Author | Tim Dalgleish |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is an efficacious psychosocial intervention for recurrent depression ([Kuyken et al., 2008], [Ma and Teasdale, 2004] and [Teasdale et al., 2000]). To date, no compelling research addresses MBCT's mechanisms of change. This study determines whether MBCT's treatment effects are mediated by enhancement of mindfulness and self-compassion across treatment, and/or by alterations in post-treatment cognitive reactivity. The study was embedded in a randomized controlled trial comparing MBCT with maintenance antidepressants (mADM) with 15-month follow-up (Kuyken et al., 2008). Mindfulness and self-compassion were assessed before and after MBCT treatment (or at equivalent time points in the mADM group). Post-treatment reactivity was assessed one month after the MBCT group sessions or at the equivalent time point in the mADM group. One hundred and twenty-three patients with >=3 prior depressive episodes, and successfully treated with antidepressants, were randomized either to mADM or MBCT. The MBCT arm involved participation in MBCT, a group-based psychosocial intervention that teaches mindfulness skills, and discontinuation of ADM. The mADM arm involved maintenance on a therapeutic ADM dose for the duration of follow-up. Interviewer-administered outcome measures assessed depressive symptoms and relapse/recurrence across 15-month follow-up. Mindfulness and self-compassion were measured using self-report questionnaire. Cognitive reactivity was operationalized as change in depressive thinking during a laboratory mood induction. MBCT's effects were mediated by enhancement of mindfulness and self-compassion across treatment. MBCT also changed the nature of the relationship between post-treatment cognitive reactivity and outcome. Greater reactivity predicted worse outcome for mADM participants but this relationship was not evident in the MBCT group. MBCT's treatment effects are mediated by augmented self-compassion and mindfulness, along with a decoupling of the relationship between reactivity of depressive thinking and poor outcome. This decoupling is associated with the cultivation of self-compassion across treatment. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1105-1112 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2010.08.003 |
| ISSN | 0005-7967 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V5W-50S8PPS-1/2/b7f90f23a7d5638a90087c53d8fe6c42 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:30:51 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Elise Labbé |
| Place | Oakland, CA |
| Publisher | New Harbinger Publications |
| Date | 2011 |
| ISBN | 9781572248953 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | E. E. Labbé |
| Author | A. Fobes |
| Abstract | Spirituality and the big five personality traits may be risk or protective factors for coping with stress. We hypothesized young adults who reported higher spirituality ratings would demonstrate lower sympathetic nervous system arousal and better emotional coping when exposed to a laboratory stressor compared to those who rated themselves lower in spirituality. We also compared spirituality groups on trait anger, neuroticism, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness and openness to experience. Eighty participants completed trait-state anger, personality and spirituality questionnaires and were grouped into low, average and high spirituality. Participants' physiological responses were monitored before and during a stressful event. Significant differences were found between low, average and high spirituality groups' respiration rate and emotional response to the stressor. Significant differences were also found between spirituality groups in extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, trait anger and neuroticism. Females reported higher levels of spirituality and conscientiousness than males. |
| Publication | Applied psychophysiology and Biofeedback |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 141-146 |
| Date | JUN 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10484-009-9119-9 |
| ISSN | 1090-0586 |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:51:06 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert D. Laird |
| Author | Loren D. Marks |
| Author | Matthew D. Marrero |
| Abstract | <p><br/>Three hypotheses with the potential to provide information on the role of religiosity as a promotive and protective factor in early adolescence were tested. Adolescents (N = 166, M age = 13 years, 49% female, 49% European American, 45% African American) and mothers reported their own personal importance of religion and the frequency of their attendance of religious services. Greater mother importance and attendance was associated with greater adolescent importance and attendance. Mother importance was indirectly linked to adolescent antisocial behavior through adolescent importance. Less adolescent importance and attendance were associated with low self-control and low self-control was associated with more antisocial and rule-breaking behavior. Adolescent importance also moderated the links between low self-control and antisocial and rule-breaking behavior such that low levels of self-control were more strongly associated with more antisocial and rule-breaking behavior among adolescents reporting low religious importance compared to adolescents reporting high religious importance.</p> |
| Publication | Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 78-85 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.appdev.2010.12.003 |
| ISSN | 0193-3973 |
| Short Title | Religiosity, self-control, and antisocial behavior |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6W52-521V6MG-1/2/03fb3523f64c77c1622114289b01b6c5 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 20:19:52 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ryan Lamothe |
| Abstract | In this article, I argue that manifest and latent intrapsychic and interpersonal clashes of god representations, which are inextricably yoked to transference and countertransference communications, signify the patient's and therapist's personal realities and histories. More specifically, the therapist's conscious (relatively speaking) commitment to a god representation will not only shape his/her analytic attitude-as well as interpretations and noninterpretive interventions-it may also be implicated in a patient altering his/her use of god representations. I suggest further that one way to understand the process of psychoanalytic therapy is how both analyst and analysand tacitly face and answer the following questions: What God(s) orients my life and relationships? What God(s) represents subjugation, fear, and the loss of freedom? What God(s) have I repressed? What God(s) represents the possibility and experience of being alive and real with others? In the end, what God(s) will I choose to serve, to surrender to? |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 73-84 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.73 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Short Title | The clash of Gods |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:58 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364260 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Brian Les Lancaster |
| Author | Jason Timothy Palframan |
| Abstract | The aim of the current study was to explore the process of self-transformation as a result of coping with a major life event, and to address the role, if any, that spirituality plays within the coping and transformational process. Using grounded theory methodology, six participants were interviewed over a period of 6 months. The findings, supportive of previous research, produced a preliminary model illustrating transformation as a gradual process. The core category was identified as “openness,” in that by being open to others or to the “Transcendent,” the participants were able to let go and transform. It was theorized that openness, in this sense, enables acceptance of material deriving from a realm of self beyond the everyday ego. Indeed, such a journey of transformation crucially seems to entail expanding the conception of self beyond customary limits. Understood in this way, transformation may be conceptualized as a process of continual movement into the unconscious, where the totality of the self is awakened, resulting in a reinterpretation of life purpose. The consequences of the transformation for participants were positive in nature. The role that spirituality plays within the coping and transformation process was seen to manifest as being subtle and unfolding and/or supportive. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 257-276 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802500684 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Coping with major life events |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Robert Langs |
| Abstract | This paper presents the viewpoint of the adaptive approach in respect to manifest allusions to God and other religious themes from patients in psychotherapy and psychoanalysis. Such imagery is understood and interpreted on a par with secular imagery, as reflections of encoded deep unconscious experiences, many of them in response to therapists' interventions. The article also explores the reasons why religious imagery is uncommon in adaptive modes of therapy, discusses encoded evidence that therapists' religious self-revelations and extended personal reactions to patients' religious images are maladaptively countertransference-based, and suggests that particular kinds of encoded nonreligious imagery suggest that the deep unconscious mind should be thought of as an inner god of divine wisdom and pristine morality. The decision as to whether this viewpoint speaks for the existence of a transcendental deity or is properly considered in secular terms lies beyond the province of psychoanalytic observations and thinking. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 85-98 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.85 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:55 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364261 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | DB Larson |
| Author | EM Pattison |
| Author | DG Blazer |
| Author | AR Omran |
| Author | BH Kaplan |
| Publication | Am J Psychiatry |
| Volume | 143 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 329-334 |
| Date | March 1, 1986 |
| URL | http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/abstract/143/3/329 |
| Accessed | Fri Oct 30 20:55:35 2009 |
| Library Catalog | HighWire |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yael Latzer |
| Author | Faisal Azaiza |
| Author | Orna Tzischinsky |
| Abstract | Objectives The aim of the study was to compare the eating attitudes and behaviors, including weight concerns and dieting behavior, among three religious subgroups (Moslems, Druze, and Christians) and three age subgroups (12–13, 14–15, and 16–18 years old) of Israeli-Arab adolescent females. Methods The sample consisted of 1141 Israeli-Arab adolescent females, including 926 (81.2%) Moslem, 128 (11.2%) Christian, and 87 (7.6%) Druze schoolgirls in the seventh to twelfth grades. Participants were assessed using the EAT–26 questionnaire. Results The results showed that 75% of the students had a negative EAT-26 score (>20) and that 25% of the students had a positive EAT-26 score (<20). No significant differences were found in total scores, subscale scores, or scores above 20 between the age subgroups or the religious subgroups. The results demonstrated a high prevalence of disturbed eating attitudes and behaviors among Israeli- Arab adolescent schoolgirls. Discussion Higher prevalence of disturbed eating attitudes found among Israeli-Arab schoolgirls as compared to their Jewish counterparts. Although our sample is a communal based, there still remains an open question as to why the desired "slenderness culture" evident in the results is not reflected in the number of ED clinic referrals, among clinical population. These discrepancies were discussed in light of ethnicity- specific factors that may influence the perceived severity of eating disorders and the receptiveness of primary practitioners to address them. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 189-199 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9189-7 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Avital Laufer |
| Author | Zahava Solomon |
| Author | Stephen Z. Levine |
| Abstract | Researchers found that both religiosity and political ideology mediated the effects of exposure and fear on growth in 2,999 Israeli youth exposed to terror, aged 13-15. Political ideology, but not religiosity, had a moderating effect, such that subjective fear was positively associated with growth only among those with stronger ideologies. |
| Publication | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 647-653 |
| Date | 8/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Soc Psychiat Epidemiol |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00127-009-0106-5 |
| ISSN | 0933-7954 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s00127-009-0106-5 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Miran Lavrič |
| Author | Sergej Flere |
| Abstract | Several measures of religious practice and religious orientation (intrinsic/extrinsic/quest) and the trait form of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were employed in a survey of undergraduate university students from four different cultural environments: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Slovenia, and the USA. The results suggest that (1) the relationship between trait anxiety and religiosity substantially varies between these samples; (2) the relationship between quest religious orientation and trait anxiety was the only one to give stable (positive) unidirectional and significant correlations across the four samples; and (3) among the religious measures employed, attendance at religious services proved to be potentially the most effective anxiety-buffering mechanism within the samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 667-682 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670701414961 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rita W Law |
| Author | David A Sbarra |
| Abstract | Objective. The present study investigated the potential effects of church attendance and marital status on mood trajectories among older adults and whether these effects varied by gender. Method. Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging were used to examine the effects of church attendance and marital status on changes in depressed mood. Participants included 791 older adults (42.4% men; mean age at study entry = 75.62) who were interviewed at three time points over 8 years. Results. Using multilevel modeling to assess change, church attendance was found to have a protective effect against the emergence of mood problems among older adults. Also, although becoming married was associated with a decrease in depressed mood, becoming nonmarried was associated with an increase in depressed mood. Discussion. A sense of purpose as a potential explanation for the association between church attendance and changes in depressed mood in old age was discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Aging and Health |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 803-823 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Aging Health |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898264309338300 |
| ISSN | 0898-2643 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:53:33 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19535821 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rita W Law |
| Author | David A Sbarra |
| Abstract | Objective. The present study investigated the potential effects of church attendance and marital status on mood trajectories among older adults and whether these effects varied by gender. Method. Data from the Australian Longitudinal Study of Aging were used to examine the effects of church attendance and marital status on changes in depressed mood. Participants included 791 older adults (42.4% men; mean age at study entry = 75.62) who were interviewed at three time points over 8 years. Results. Using multilevel modeling to assess change, church attendance was found to have a protective effect against the emergence of mood problems among older adults. Also, although becoming married was associated with a decrease in depressed mood, becoming nonmarried was associated with an increase in depressed mood. Discussion. A sense of purpose as a potential explanation for the association between church attendance and changes in depressed mood in old age was discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Aging and Health |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 803-823 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Aging Health |
| DOI | 10.1177/0898264309338300 |
| ISSN | 0898-2643 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19535821 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 27 09:54:20 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19535821 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Aryeh Lazar |
| Abstract | AIM: This paper is a report of a study conducted to examine the relationship between spirituality and hospital nurses' work satisfaction and to determine the unique contributions of various specific aspects of spirituality to their work satisfaction. BACKGROUND: Spirituality has been indicated as a possible contributor to nurses' job satisfaction. However, few researchers have examined the relationship between spirituality and nurses' job satisfaction. METHOD: During 2007, 120 female Jewish Israeli hospital nurses responded to a questionnaire including a multidimensional measure of spirituality and a measure of overall job satisfaction. RESULTS: Correlation analysis indicated a positive relationship between life coherency aspects of spirituality and spiritual values with job satisfaction. Hierarchical regression analysis indicated the particular importance of an idealistic spiritual orientation (positive contribution) and a transcendent spiritual orientation (negative contribution) to the prediction of nurses' job satisfaction. CONCLUSION: The relationship between spirituality and nurses' job satisfaction is complex. Hospital managers may be able to enhance job satisfaction by providing opportunities for nurses to satisfy their spiritual needs (in particular, altruistic and ideological orientations) on the job. In addition, nurses with a strong transcendent orientation may be identified and given special attention to increase the likelihood of job satisfaction. |
| Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 334-344 |
| Date | Feb 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adv Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05172.x |
| ISSN | 1365-2648 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 14:43:23 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20423416 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Helen L Leathard |
| Author | Michael J Cook |
| Abstract | <AbstractText Label="AIM" NlmCategory="OBJECTIVE">This paper is a discussion of practical wisdom (phronesis) and spirituality in holistic caring and strategies to facilitate their application in nurse education.</AbstractText> <AbstractText Label="BACKGROUND" NlmCategory="BACKGROUND">Phronesis, with its inherent spiritual qualities, is an established aspect of the persona of excellent clinical leaders. There is a strong case for recognizing the value of this characteristic in all nurses, and a strategy is required for engendering the development of phronesis during nurse education.</AbstractText> <AbstractText Label="DATA SOURCES" NlmCategory="METHODS">Electronic searches of Google Scholar and CINAHL were conducted for English language publications in the period 1996-2008. Search terms included combinations of phronesis, spirituality, health, education, pharmacology, medicines and medication education, holistic care and spiritual care. Selection of items for inclusion was based on their pertinence to the arguments being developed and their value as leads to earlier material.</AbstractText> <AbstractText Label="DISCUSSION" NlmCategory="CONCLUSIONS">The links between the attributes of effective clinical leaders and those required for holistic caring are explicated and related to phronesis, the acquisition of which involves spiritual development. An explanatory account of phronesis and its applicability to nursing leads to an explanation of how its spiritual aspects in particular might be incorporated into learning for holistic care. Reference to research in medicines-related education illustrates how the principles can be applied in nurse education.</AbstractText> <AbstractText Label="CONCLUSION" NlmCategory="CONCLUSIONS">Nursing quality could be enhanced if adequate opportunities for acquiring phronesis through experiential learning were provided in nursing curricula. Phronesis and spiritual care could be incorporated into existing models of nursing care or new models devised to use these critical concepts.</AbstractText> |
| Publication | Journal of Advanced Nursing |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1318-1327 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adv Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04949.x |
| ISSN | 1365-2648 |
| Short Title | Learning for holistic care |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:43:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19243460 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Chin C. Lee |
| Author | Sara J. Czaja |
| Author | Richard Schulz |
| Abstract | This article extends the findings from the Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health (REACH II) program, a multisite randomized clinical trial of a multicomponent psychosocial intervention, to improve the well-being of informal caregivers (CGs) of persons with dementia. We used residual change scores and stepwise hierarchical regression analyses to explore separately in 3 racial ethnic groups (Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American, and White or Caucasian) how the effects of the intervention were moderated by CG characteristics (sex, age, education, and relationship), CG resources (social support), and religious coping. The results indicated that CG's age and religious coping moderated the effects of the intervention for Hispanics and Blacks. The older Hispanic and Black CGs who received the intervention reported a decrease in CG burden from baseline to follow-up. Black CGs with less religious coping who received the intervention also reported a decrease in depressive symptoms from baseline to follow-up. |
| Publication | The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences |
| Volume | 65B |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 185-194 |
| Date | Mar 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbp131 |
| ISSN | 1758-5368 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 22 20:37:35 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20056684 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Boon-Ooi Lee |
| Author | Laurence J. Kirmayer |
| Author | Danielle Groleau |
| Abstract | This study focuses on the therapeutic process and perceived helpfulness of dang-ki, a form of Chinese shamanistic healing, in Singapore. It aims to understand the healing symbols employed in dang-ki, whether or not patients find them helpful and whether their perceived helpfulness can be explained by the symbolic healing model (Dow, Am Anthropol 88(1):56–69, ; Levi-Strauss, Structural anthropology. Basic Books, New York, ). Although many researchers have applied this model to explain the efficacy of shamanistic healings, they did not directly provide empirical support. Furthermore, the therapeutic process of a shared clinical reality as proposed by the model may be achievable in small-scale traditional societies that are culturally more homogeneous than in contemporary societies that are culturally more diversified due to globalization and immigration. Patients may hold multidimensional health belief systems, as biomedicine and alternative healing systems coexist. Thus, it would be interesting to see the relevance and applicability of the symbolic healing model to shamanistic healing in contemporary societies. In this study, ethnographic interviews were conducted with 21 patients over three stages: immediately before and after the healing and approximately 1 month later. The dang-ki healing symbols were identified by observing the healing sessions with video recording. Results show that dang-kis normally applied more than one method to treat a given problem. These methods included words, talismans and physical manipulations. Overall, 11 patients perceived their consultations as helpful, 4 perceived their consultations as helpful but were unable to follow all recommendations, 5 were not sure of the outcome because they had yet to see any concrete results and only 1 patient considered his consultation unhelpful. Although the symbolic healing model provides a useful framework to understand perceived helpfulness, processes such as enactment of a common meaning system and symbolic transformation are complex and dynamic, and may be carried over several healing sessions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Culture, Medicine & Psychiatry |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-105 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11013-009-9161-3 |
| ISSN | 0165005X |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:36:21 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Harry G. Lefever |
| Abstract | This study presents an alternative explanation of low-income religious behavior other than as a compensation for the conditions of lower-class life or as an escape from those conditions. The argument is made that the religion of the poor contributes in significant and positive ways to the processes of identity formation and to the development and maintenance of cultural values and norms. The immediate social environment of the religious service provides a context in which identities are dynamically and dramatically conferred, developed, and reinforced. With regards to the larger social evnrionment, the religion of the poor, first of all, offers a challenge to the hierarchical structure of the general status system. And, secondly, the religion of the poor offers an understanding of tragedy and suffering that is frequently lacking from the sensibilities of the religious nonpoor. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 225-236 |
| Date | Sep., 1977 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | The Religion of the Poor |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/1385693 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 14:16:57 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1977 / Copyright © 1977 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
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This study presents an alternative explanation of low-income religious behavior other than as a compensation for the conditions of lower-class life or as an escape from those conditions. The argument is made that the religion of the poor contributes in significant and positive ways to the processes of identity formation and to the development and maintenance of cultural values and norms.
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Hoyle Leigh |
| Place | New York; London |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9781441956705 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Cecile A. Lengacher |
| Author | Versie Johnson-Mallard |
| Author | Janice Post-White |
| Author | Manolete S. Moscoso |
| Author | Paul B. Jacobsen |
| Author | Thomas W. Klein |
| Author | Raymond H. Widen |
| Author | Shirley G. Fitzgerald |
| Author | Melissa M. Shelton |
| Author | Michelle Barta |
| Author | Matthew Goodman |
| Author | Charles E. Cox |
| Author | Kevin E. Kip |
| Abstract | Objectives: Considerable morbidity persists among survivors of breast cancer (BC) including high levels of psychological stress, anxiety, depression, fear of recurrence, and physical symptoms including pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances, and impaired quality of life. Effective interventions are needed during this difficult transitional period.Methods: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of 84 female BC survivors (Stages 0-III) recruited from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute. All subjects were within 18 months of treatment completion with surgery and adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy. Subjects were randomly assigned to a 6-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program designed to self-regulate arousal to stressful circumstances or symptoms (n=41) or to usual care (n=43). Outcome measures compared at 6 weeks by random assignment included validated measures of psychological status (depression, anxiety, perceived stress, fear of recurrence, optimism, social support) and psychological and physical subscales of quality of life (SF-36).Results: Compared with usual care, subjects assigned to MBSR(BC) had significantly lower (two-sided p<0.05) adjusted mean levels of depression (6.3 vs 9.6), anxiety (28.3 vs 33.0), and fear of recurrence (9.3 vs 11.6) at 6 weeks, along with higher energy (53.5 vs 49.2), physical functioning (50.1 vs 47.0), and physical role functioning (49.1 vs 42.8). In stratified analyses, subjects more compliant with MBSR tended to experience greater improvements in measures of energy and physical functioning.Conclusions: Among BC survivors within 18 months of treatment completion, a 6-week MBSR(BC) program resulted in significant improvements in psychological status and quality of life compared with usual care. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd |
| Publication | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1261-1272 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1002/pon.1529 |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1002/pon.1529 |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 17 13:43:14 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:55 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:55 2011 |
We conducted a randomized controlled trial of 84 female BC survivors (Stages 0–III) recruited from the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute. All subjects were within 18 months of treatment completion with surgery and adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy. Subjects were randomly assigned to a 6-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program designed to self-regulate arousal to stressful circumstances or symptoms (n=41) or to usual care (n=43). Outcome measures compared at 6 weeks by random assignment included validated measures of psychological status (depression, anxiety, perceived stress, fear of recurrence, optimism, social support) and psychological and physical subscales of quality of life (SF-36).
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | C. B. Lesmana |
| Author | N. Tiliopoulos |
| Abstract | The study explored the relationship between schizotypal personality traits and attitude of Hindus towards their faith. A total of 309 Balinese Hindus responded to the Santosh-Francis Scale of Attitude towards Hinduism, the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire Brief, and a number of external indicators and religious practices. Attitude towards Hinduism, frequency of prayer, and temple attendance had a rather weak positive relationship with each other, while prayer behaviour exhibited negative low-to-moderate relationships with schizotypal traits. A hierarchical multiple linear regression model identified the disorganised elements of schizotypy as the primary predictor of the attitude towards Hinduism. Finally, age showed negative associations with schizotypy and positive ones with Hinduism, while women were less schizotypal and had more positive attitude towards their faith than men. These findings suggest the presence of both underlying cross-faith elements and the strong influence of faith- and culture-specific forces on the relationship between religiosity and schizotypy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 773-785 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902930344 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45427288&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:26:57 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael R Levenson |
| Author | Carolyn M Aldwin |
| Author | Loriena Yancura |
| Abstract | We evaluated the efficacy of an emotional education program that seeks to reduce the intergenerational transmission of negative interaction patterns by increasing forgiveness and spirituality. We examined both reduction of psychological symptoms and increase in positive psychological outcomes over the course of a year, as well as the mediators of this change. At baseline, the sample consisted of 99 participants and 47 waiting list controls. Comparisons of scores from baseline (Time 1) to one week after the Hoffman Quadrinity Process (Time 2) showed large declines in negative affect (depressive symptoms) and increases in both positive outcomes (mastery, empathy, emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, forgiveness, and spiritual experience) and health and well-being. Over the course of a year, most of these gains were sustained, in comparison with the control group. Further, increases in forgiveness and spirituality mediated the effect of program participation on depressive symptoms. |
| Publication | Explore (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 498-508 |
| Date | 2006 Nov-Dec |
| Journal Abbr | Explore (NY) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.explore.2006.08.002 |
| ISSN | 1550-8307 |
| Short Title | Positive emotional change |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17113490 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 16:59:37 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17113490 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
We evaluated the efficacy of an emotional education program that seeks to reduce the intergenerational transmission of negative interaction patterns by increasing forgiveness and spirituality.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ellen G Levine |
| Author | Caryn Aviv |
| Author | Grace Yoo |
| Author | Cheryl Ewing |
| Author | Alfred Au |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES Prayer is becoming more widely acknowledged as a way to cope with cancer. The goal of this study was to compare differences in use of prayer between breast cancer survivors from different ethnic groups and examine how use of prayer is related to mood and quality of life. METHODS This study used a mixed methods design. One hundred and seventy-five breast cancer survivors participated in a longitudinal study of survivorship. Women completed in-depth qualitative interviews and a battery of measures including quality of life, spirituality, social support, and mood. RESULTS Eighty-one percent of the women prayed. There were no significant differences between the groups for any of the psychological, social support, or quality of life variables with the exception of higher benefit finding and spiritual well-being among those who prayed. The data did show that women who prayed were able to find more positive contributions from their cancer experience than women who did not pray. The interviews showed that those who prayed tended to be African American or Asian, Catholic or Protestant. The prayers were for petitioning, comfort, or praise. Some of the women stated that they had difficulty praying for themselves. CONCLUSIONS While there seems to be few differences in terms of standardized measures of quality of life, social support, and mood between those who prayed and those who did not, the interviews showed that certain ethnic minority groups seem to find more comfort in prayer, felt closer to God, and felt more compassion and forgiveness than Caucasian women. |
| Publication | Supportive Care in Cancer: Official Journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 295-306 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Support Care Cancer |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00520-008-0482-5 |
| ISSN | 0941-4355 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18633651 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18633651 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lacey Levitt |
| Author | Ann Booker Loper |
| Abstract | Incarcerated women at a state correctional facility (N = 213) participated in a study of the relationship between stress, adjustment, institutional misconduct, and degree of personal support derived from religious participation. A series of multivariate analyses of variance investigated differences on adjustment indicators between four groups of inmates who differed on their self-reported support from religious activities, while controlling for self-reported support for other institutional activities. Inmates who received high-level support from participation in religious activities reported significantly less depression, recounted perpetrating fewer aggressive acts, and committed fewer serious institutional infractions than those who did not attend religious activities as well as those who attended but reported receiving low-level support. In addition, inmates reporting a high level of support through their religious activities reported fewer instances of feeling angry, having arguments with inmates and correctional officers, physical fights, and injury than those who reported no participation in religious activities. Results indicate that inmates who perceive that they are receiving personal support from religious activities are better adjusted to the challenges of prison. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-7 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Orthopsychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0015429 |
| ISSN | 0002-9432 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:35:08 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19290720 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Morton A. Lieberman |
| Author | Andrew Winzelberg |
| Abstract | Shaw and his colleagues [Shaw, B., Han, J., Kim, E., Gustafson, D., Hawkins, R., Cleary, C., et al. (2007). Effects of prayer and religious expression within computer support groups on women with breast cancer. Psycho-oncology, 16(7), 676-687] examined religious expression in breast cancer (BC) online support groups (OSG). Using Pennebaker's LIWC text analysis to assess religious expression, they found that the more frequent the expression of words related to religion the lower the levels of negative emotions and the higher the levels of health self-efficacy and functional well-being. Our study goal was to replicate their findings. Specifically, we tested their central hypothesis that the percentage of religious words written by members of BC OSG's are associated with improvement in psychological outcomes. Five BC OSG's from our previous work [Lieberman, M. A., & Goldstein, B. (2005a). Not all negative emotions are equal: The role of emotional expression in online support groups for women with breast cancer. Psycho-oncology. 15, 160-168; Lieberman, M. A., & Goldstein, B. (2005b). Self-help online: An outcome evaluation of breast cancer bulletin boards. Journal of Health Psychology, 10(6), 855-862] studied 91 participants at baseline and 6 months post. Significant changes in depression and quality of life was found over time. In the current study linear regressions examined the relationship between religious statements and outcomes. The results did not support the hypotheses of a positive relationship between religious expression and positive outcome in both OSG samples. Reviews of studies examining the role of religion in health outcomes report equivocal results on the benefits of religious expression. |
| Publication | Computers in Human Behavior |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 690-694 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.chb.2008.11.003 |
| ISSN | 0747-5632 |
| Short Title | The relationship between religious expression and outcomes in online support groups |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VDC-4W1SGFX-1/2/baedd640e82b35f3fb20370f7d7585ad |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 19:04:42 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ruth M Lijtmaer |
| Abstract | A patient's religious beliefs and practices challenge the clinical experience and self-knowledge of the analyst owing to a great complexity of factors, and often take the form of the analyst's resistances and countertransference reactions to spiritual and religious issues. The analyst's feelings about the patient's encounters with religion and other forms of healing experiences may result in impasses and communication breakdown for a variety of reasons. These reasons include the analyst's own unresolved issues around her role as a psychoanalyst-which incorporates in some way psychoanalysis's views of religious belief-and these old conflicts may be irritated by the religious themes expressed by the patient. Vignettes from the treatments of two patients provide examples of the analyst's countertransference conflicts, particularly envy in the case of a therapist who is an atheist. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 99-110 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.99 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:52 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364262 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jason Lillis |
| Author | Steven C Hayes |
| Author | Kara Bunting |
| Author | Akihiko Masuda |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Obesity is a growing epidemic. Weight control interventions can achieve weight loss, but most is regained over time. Stigma and low quality of life are significant problems that are rarely targeted. PURPOSE: A new model aimed at reducing avoidant behavior and increasing psychological flexibility, has shown to be relevant in the treatment of other chronic health problems and is worth examining for improving the lives of obese persons. METHODS: Patients who had completed at least 6 months of a weight loss program (N = 84) were randomly assigned to receive a 1-day, mindfulness and acceptance-based workshop targeting obesity-related stigma and psychological distress or be placed on a waiting list. RESULTS: At a 3-month follow-up, workshop participants showed greater improvements in obesity-related stigma, quality of life, psychological distress, and body mass, as well as improvements in distress tolerance, and both general and weight-specific acceptance and psychological flexibility. Effects on distress, stigma, and quality of life were above and beyond the effects due to improved weight control. Mediational analyses indicated that changes in weight-specific acceptance coping and psychological flexibility mediated changes in outcomes. CONCLUSION: Results provide preliminary support for the role of acceptance and mindfulness in improving the quality of life of obese individuals while simultaneously augmenting their weight control efforts. |
| Publication | Annals of Behavioral Medicine: A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 58-69 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Ann Behav Med |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12160-009-9083-x |
| ISSN | 1532-4796 |
| Short Title | Teaching acceptance and mindfulness to improve the lives of the obese |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:43:01 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19252962 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Wen-Chuan Lin |
| Author | Meei-Ling Gau |
| Author | Hui-Chen Lin |
| Author | Hung-Ru Lin |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, long-term, and non-life-threatening disease. Individuals with RA face various daily pressures that include physical symptoms as well as feelings of helplessness, dependency, threats to self-respect, interference with social activities, disruptions of family ties, and difficulties in continuing to work. Quality of life reflects a patient's spiritual well-being and can be used as an important indicator of adaptation to RA. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to describe the status of spiritual well-being in RA patients. METHODS This study used meta-synthesis with Sandelowski and Barroso's qualitative meta-summary technique. A comprehensive search of Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycARTICA LES, and SocINDEX using relevant keywords identified primary research studies that have previously explored spiritual well-being in patients with RA. Each study was systematically evaluated on the basis of the following inclusion criteria: (a) clear descriptions of research purposes and qualitative research, sampling strategies and techniques used; (b) statement of sample size and sample variables; (c) description of data analysis methods used; and (d) quality of research finding presentation. RESULTS A total of 675 articles, published between 1995 and 2009, were found. Ten met the inclusion criteria. The results revealed four consistent themes related to RA patients' spiritual well-being, namely, living with the disease, reclaiming control, reframing the situation, and bolstering courage. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Multifaceted resources should be used to give patients spiritual support. These resources should include establishing cognition-based education programs that provide information about the disease and programs that offer strong support for patient groups. Curricula should address how to plan family education courses. Spiritual well-being as presented in this study should be integrated into quality-of-life evaluations of RA patients and provide an evaluation tool able to assess the effectiveness of various interventions. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nursing Research: JNR |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-12 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Nurs Res |
| DOI | 10.1097/JNR.0b013e31820b0f8c |
| ISSN | 1948-965X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21350382 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:46:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21350382 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | S C Linden |
| Author | M Harris |
| Author | C Whitaker |
| Author | D Healy |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Psychotic symptoms have been linked to religious experience, but empirical evidence is scarce. We have investigated the impact of the Welsh religious revival (RR) of 1904-1905 on the number of admissions to the regional psychiatric hospital, their diagnostic features and lifelong course. METHOD: All case-notes of patients admitted to the North Wales Hospital between 1902 and 1907 were included. RESULTS: There was a significant increase in admissions for brief polymorphic psychoses (BPP; ICD-10: F23.0 and F23.1) in the revival years, but the number of first admissions for other mental disorders did not change. The vast majority of BPP admissions were linked to a revival meeting and did not result in further admissions. CONCLUSIONS: Intensive religious experience can lead to transient psychotic episodes. Our data also support the view that BPP triggered by life events rarely lead to chronic mental illness, distinguishing them from other psychoses and supporting the validity of the concept of reactive psychosis. |
| Publication | Psychological Medicine |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1317-1323 |
| Date | Aug 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Med |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0033291709991917 |
| ISSN | 1469-8978 |
| Short Title | Religion and psychosis |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 13 21:06:13 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19917147 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Brett T Litz |
| Author | Nathan Stein |
| Author | Eileen Delaney |
| Author | Leslie Lebowitz |
| Author | William P Nash |
| Author | Caroline Silva |
| Author | Shira Maguen |
| Abstract | Throughout history, warriors have been confronted with moral and ethical challenges and modern unconventional and guerilla wars amplify these challenges. Potentially morally injurious events, such as perpetrating, failing to prevent, or bearing witness to acts that transgress deeply held moral beliefs and expectations may be deleterious in the long-term, emotionally, psychologically, behaviorally, spiritually, and socially (what we label as moral injury). Although there has been some research on the consequences of unnecessary acts of violence in war zones, the lasting impact of morally injurious experience in war remains chiefly unaddressed. To stimulate a critical examination of moral injury, we review the available literature, define terms, and offer a working conceptual framework and a set of intervention strategies designed to repair moral injury. |
| Publication | Clinical Psychology Review |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 695-706 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Clin Psychol Rev |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cpr.2009.07.003 |
| ISSN | 1873-7811 |
| Short Title | Moral injury and moral repair in war veterans |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19683376 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 14:52:37 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19683376 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kimberly A. Livingston |
| Author | Anne L. Cummings |
| Abstract | This study contributes to the growing body of knowledge about spirituality and life transitions Through qualitative investigation, 9 young women in professional education programs described their definition of spirituality, their spiritual activities, and hew they used their spirituality to cope with life transitions as they prepared to enter the workforce. These women viewed spirituality as including connectedness and a special relationship with a Being outside of themselves Their spiritual activities were private and nontraditional (e.g, meditation, prayer, being in nature), and most of them reported that their spirituality helped them deal with their life transition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Counseling & Values |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 224-235 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| ISSN | 01607960 |
| Short Title | Spirituality and Young Women in Transition |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | D. Lizardi |
| Author | R. E. Gearing |
| Abstract | Research has repeatedly demonstrated that religiosity can potentially serve as a protective factor against suicidal behavior. A clear understanding of the influence of religion on suicidality is required to more fully assess for the risk of suicide. The databases PsycINFO and MEDLINE were used to search peer-reviewed journals prior to 2008 focusing on religion and suicide. Articles focusing on suicidality across Buddhism, Native American and African religions, as well as on the relationship among Atheism, Agnosticism, and suicide were utilized for this review. Practice recommendations are offered for conducting accurate assessment of religiosity as it relates to suicidality in these populations. Given the influence of religious beliefs on suicide, it is important to examine each major religious group for its unique conceptualization and position on suicide to accurately identify a client’s suicide risk. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 377-384 |
| Date | 4/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9248-8 |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Short Title | Religion and Suicide |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:56:50 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | D Lizardi |
| Author | R E Gearing |
| Abstract | Research has repeatedly demonstrated that religiosity can potentially serve as a protective factor against suicidal behavior. A clear understanding of the influence of religion on suicidality is required to more fully assess for the risk of suicide. The databases PsycINFO and MEDLINE were used to search peer-reviewed journals prior to 2008 focusing on religion and suicide. Articles focusing on suicidality across Buddhism, Native American and African religions, as well as on the relationship among Atheism, Agnosticism, and suicide were utilized for this review. Practice recommendations are offered for conducting accurate assessment of religiosity as it relates to suicidality in these populations. Given the influence of religious beliefs on suicide, it is important to examine each major religious group for its unique conceptualization and position on suicide to accurately identify a client's suicide risk. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 377-384 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9248-8 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Religion and suicide |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:26:43 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19347586 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dulijano Ljubicić |
| Author | Marija Vucić Peitl |
| Author | Dinko Vitezić |
| Author | Vjekoslav Peitl |
| Author | Josip Grbac |
| Abstract | Although the connection between spiritual and physical has been acknowledged since the oldest of human civilizations and emphasized in almost all of religions, It has taken a lot of time for that connection to gradually recover its lost meaning. As it is evident that many diseases and illnesses can not be explained purely by physical causes nor treated with purely physical methods there is a growing interest in spirituality and its usability in the treatment of various diseases and states, as well as in everyday life. Despite the fact that a sense of positive, nourishing and healing power of faith is deeply rooted in every religion, objective and empirical research of that connection has been avoided for centuries, and those studies which were conducted are only rudimentary, on the outskirts of empirical science. Scientific literature regarding spirituality and mental health points to a conclusion that spirituality and faith are positively correlated with positive therapeutic outcome and the possible explanation for that can be found in the fact that spirituality and religiosity can satisfy some of the basic needs of psychiatric patients. Efficacy of psychiatric treatment improved with the introduction of psychotropic medicaments and psychotherapeutic techniques, but the outcome is still not satisfying because relapse, recidivation and discontinuation of therapy occur very often. On the other hand, spirituality and religiosity play a very significant role in the healing process because they provide people with strength and will to fight their problems and disease itself. Psychopharmaceuticals are evidently irreplaceable in the therapy of mental disorders, but they are only one of the segments of the overall therapy. In order to adequately answer to the spiritual and religious needs of their patients, psychiatrists, psychologists and related health care professionals are faced with the need for expanding scientific concepts which served as the basis for development of many psychiatric methods and techniques. |
| Publication | Psychiatria Danubina |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 216-221 |
| Date | Sep 2007 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Danub |
| ISSN | 0353-5053 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17914323 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 18:00:00 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17914323 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Scientific literature regarding spirituality and mental health points to a conclusion that spirituality and faith are positively correlated with positive therapeutic outcome and the possible explanation for that can be found in the fact that spirituality and religiosity can satisfy some of the basic needs of psychiatric patients.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nashyiela Loa Zavala |
| Abstract | The formal study of hysteria started with psychoanalysis, which opened paths to studying the unconscious. However, we have found no psychoanalytic or psychiatric studies in the literature reporting epidemics of hysteria in hundreds of adolescent girls affected for several months like the one we describe. This epidemic occurred in a religious boarding-school in a rural area of Mexico. Our study aimed to determine psychoanalytic and sociocultural elements contributing to explain a behavioural epidemic outbreak during which young girls were unable to walk normally and which led to a temporary cessation of routine activities at the boarding-school. Key informers were interviewed, including the first cases of affected adolescent girls and the nuns. Interviews included questions concerning informers' life history and their life at the boarding-school before and during the epidemic. We found that this boarding-school functioned as a large family affected by a psychotic episode which resulted from modes of communication of its members. This article describes the phenomenon and emphasizes perceived communication among members of the boarding-school and visitors at the time of the outbreak. |
| Publication | The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis |
| Volume | 91 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1157-1178 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychoanal |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1745-8315.2010.00322.x |
| ISSN | 1745-8315 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20955250 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 14:56:21 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James W Lomax |
| Abstract | The author describes his experiences making decisions about the care of his mother, who was suffering from dementia, and the profound effect this process had on him as a psychotherapist. As background, he first presents an overview of writings from Jerry M. Lewis, George Pollock, and George Vaillant on issues related to attachment, death, loss, and mourning. The author equates his experiences caring for his mother with a type of involuntary "continuing education" and describes the lessons he learned as he was faced with decisions about his mother's level of care and as he mourned the slow, piecemeal loss of her distributed self. A case vignette is presented to illustrate how the author applied the lessons he had learned in psychotherapy with a distressed patient caring for her aging mother. The article concludes with a summary of the clinical and ethical questions raised by this case and the author's experience with his mother and a discussion of principles that can help psychotherapists provide treatment for patients who are caring for family members with dementia. (Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 2011;17:41-48). |
| Publication | Journal of Psychiatric Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-48 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Psychiatr Pract |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.pra.0000393843.71464.dc |
| ISSN | 1538-1145 |
| Short Title | Learning from losing |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:14:09 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21266893 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James W. Lomax |
| Author | Jeffrey J. Kripal |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Abstract | In this article, we describe a clinical experience and offer comments on it from the perspectives of a psychoanalyst, a psychotherapy researcher, and a historian of religions. The clinical context is a psychodynamic psychotherapy with a patient who is describing what she has tentatively thought about intellectually as a "paranormal experience," but she is concerned that it might be further evidence to support labeling her as an odd, weird, and "severely pathologic" individual. Our purpose is to encourage clinicians to be open to our patients' descriptions of anomalous experiences and to work with patients to construct meanings of these experiences that will promote health, positive coping, and growth. |
| Publication | American Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 168 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 12-18 |
| Date | January 1, 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1176/appi.ajp.2010.10050739 |
| Accessed | Wed Feb 23 06:39:27 2011 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniele A Longo |
| Author | Stephanie M Peterson |
| Abstract | The role of spirituality in mental health and general wellness has begun to receive much needed attention in the psychological literature. Historically, however, mental health researchers and practitioners alike have generally neglected spirituality. There have been at least three significant barriers to the acceptance of spirituality as a clinical tool in mental health treatment. These barriers are identified in the article as (a) the history of mental health treatment; (b) professional stereotypes; and (c) confusion and fears over the meaning of spirituality. Although more empirical evidence is needed to investigate the role of spirituality and how to integrate spiritual beliefs in treatment, the time may have come to incorporate spirituality in the mental health professional's tool kit. |
| Publication | Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 333-340 |
| Date | 2002 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Rehabil J |
| ISSN | 1095-158X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12013261 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 21:24:39 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12013261 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
There have been at least three significant barriers to the acceptance of spirituality as a clinical tool in mental health treatment. These barriers are identified in the article as (a) the history of mental health treatment; (b) professional stereotypes; and (c) confusion and fears over the meaning of spirituality.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jamie L Lopez |
| Author | Shelley A Riggs |
| Author | Sara E Pollard |
| Author | Joshua N Hook |
| Abstract | Existing literature on the role of religiosity in marital functioning is often difficult to interpret due to the frequent use of convenience samples, statistical approaches inadequate for interdependent dyadic data, and the lack of a theoretical framework. The current study examined the effects of religious commitment and insecure attachment on marital adjustment. Newly married couples who did not have children (N = 92 couples, 184 individuals) completed measures of religious commitment, adult attachment, and marital functioning. There was a small positive association between religious commitment and marital adjustment. Religious commitment buffered the negative association between attachment avoidance and marital adjustment, but exacerbated the negative association between attachment anxiety and marital adjustment. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Publication | Journal of Family Psychology: JFP: Journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43) |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 301-309 |
| Date | Apr 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Fam Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0022943 |
| ISSN | 1939-1293 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21480709 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:04:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21480709 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Aida J López |
| Author | Ruth McCaffrey |
| Author | Mary T Quinn Griffin |
| Author | Joyce J Fitzpatrick |
| Abstract | PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To identify spiritual well-being and spiritual practices in women with gynecologic cancer. DESIGN: Descriptive, cross-sectional. SETTING: Urban and rural communities in southeast Florida. SAMPLE: Convenience sample of 85 women (X age = 65.72 years) with some form of gynecologic cancer. METHODS: Participants completed questionnaires to assess spiritual well-being and spiritual practices while attending a healthcare clinic. MAIN RESEARCH VARIABLES: Spiritual well-being, spiritual practices. FINDINGS: The level of overall spiritual well-being was high, as were the levels of self-efficacy and life scheme (meaningfulness), as measured with two subscales. Most women reported use of several spiritual practices, including family activities, exercise, and listening to music. CONCLUSIONS: Additional study of the spiritual well-being and practices of women with cancer and comparisons with other groups of women are needed. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING: Nurses can assume a role in encouraging spiritual practices and enhancing spiritual well-being in women with cancer. |
| Publication | Oncology Nursing Forum |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 300-305 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Oncol Nurs Forum |
| DOI | 10.1188/09.ONF.300-305 |
| ISSN | 1538-0688 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:14:02 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19403451 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Camillo Loriedo |
| Author | Chiara Torti |
| Abstract | Historically, depression has been considered almost exclusively from an intrapersonal viewpoint, focusing almost entirely on the depressed individual in treatment. In this article, the focus is shifted to an interpersonal view of depression, emphasizing the role of family and cultural influences on the evolution of depression and its successful treatment. Patterns of hypnosis that can be applied in a systemic treatment framework are described and illustrated with case examples. |
| Publication | The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 222-246 |
| Date | Apr 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Clin Exp Hypn |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207140903523277 |
| ISSN | 1744-5183 |
| Accessed | Sun Apr 25 17:32:44 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20390692 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Giancarlo Lucchetti |
| Author | Alessandra Granero Lucchetti |
| Author | Antonio M Badan-Neto |
| Author | Patricia T Peres |
| Author | Mario F P Peres |
| Author | Alexander Moreira-Almeida |
| Author | Cláudio Gomes |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES To evaluate the relationship between religiousness and mental health, hospitalization, pain, disability and quality of life in older adults from an outpatient rehabilitation setting in Sao Paulo, Brazil. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS/PATIENTS A total of 110 patients aged 60 years or older were interviewed during attendance at an outpatient rehabilitation service. METHODS Researchers administered a standardized questionnaire that assessed socio-demographic data, religiousness, self-reported quality of life, anxiety, physical activity limitation, depression, pain and cognition. Predictors were included in each model analysis, and a backward conditional method was used for variable selection using logistic regression (categorical outcomes) or linear regression (continuous outcomes). RESULTS Thirty-one patients (28.2%) fulfilled criteria for significant depressive symptoms, 27 (24.5%) for anxiety, and 10 (9.6%) for cognitive impairment. Pain was present in 89 (80.7%) patients. Limited depressive symptoms (as assessed by the Geriatric Depression Scale), and greater self-reported quality of life were related to greater self-reported religiousness, as were scores on the Mini-Mental State Examination (less cognitive impairment), and lower ratings of pain. CONCLUSION Religiousness is related to significantly less depressive symptoms, better quality of life, less cognitive impairment, and less perceived pain. Clinicians should consider taking a spiritual history and ensuring that spiritual needs are addressed among older patients in rehabilitation settings. |
| Publication | Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine: Official Journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 316-322 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Rehabil Med |
| DOI | 10.2340/16501977-0784 |
| ISSN | 1651-2081 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21305230 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:46:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21305230 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Emily L.B. Lykins |
| Author | Ruth A. Baer |
| Abstract | Although mindfulness meditation traditionally is viewed as a lifelong practice, much current knowledge about its effects is based on short-term practitioners who have participated in mindfulness-based treatment. In the current study, long-term meditators and demographically similar nonmeditators completed self-report measures of constructs expected to be related to the practice of mindfulness meditation. Extent of meditation experience was correlated in the expected directions with levels of mindfulness and with many other variables. Mean differences between meditators and nonmeditators were significant in most cases. Mediation analyses were consistent with the hypothesis that practicing meditation is associated with increased mindfulness in daily life, which is related to decreased rumination, decreased fear of emotion, and increased behavioral self-regulation. These mechanisms appear partially responsible for the relationships between mindfulness skills and psychological adjustment. Overall, the current study suggests that the long-term practice of mindfulness meditation may cultivate mindfulness skills and promote adaptive functioning. |
| Publication | Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 23 |
| Pages | 226-241 |
| Date | August 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1891/0889-8391.23.3.226 |
| URL | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/jcogp/2009/00000023/00000003/art00004 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 17:01:35 2009 |
| Library Catalog | IngentaConnect |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
In the current study, long-term meditators and demographically similar nonmeditators completed self-report measures of constructs expected to be related to the practice of mindfulness meditation. Extent of meditation experience was correlated in the expected directions with levels of mindfulness and with many other variables.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Emily Lyon |
| Abstract | A holistic view of the person includes body, mind and spirit, or soul. The purpose of this paper is to explore the concepts of “soul” and “radical evil” within a conversation about destructive interpersonal abuse. Most religions and spiritual disciplines understand the human person, especially the human soul, as sacred. When the perpetrator, propelled by his own internal alienation, desecrates the soul of his victim through relational sexual abuse, the victim often experiences herself as a no-person. Her ongoing sense of identity is fragmented, her capacity for spiritual experience, for imagination, creativity, relatedness are deeply wounded. With the help of information from the field of neuroscience, as well as other theological perspectives, some pathways for healing of the soul are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 233-247 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0238-2 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | The Spiritual Implications of Interpersonal Abuse |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:27:56 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | MacDonald, Coval |
| Author | Luckett, Jeffrey B. |
| Abstract | This study examines the relationship between religious affiliation and psychiatric diagnoses in a sample of 7050 patients at a mid-western psychiatric clinic (1977-80). Seven major and thirty-three specific religious groups are compared according to nine major and forty-four specific DSM II psychiatric diagnostic categories. The major finding is that under emotional stress, affiliates of major and specific religious groups tend to experience psychiatric disorder in different ways. Using the top third Chi-square values for both major and specific groups, a psychiatric profile is provided for each religious group in which significantly strong and weak diagnoses are rank ordered. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-37 |
| Date | March 1983 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This study examines the relationship between religious affiliation and psychiatric diagnoses in a sample of 7050 patients at a mid-western psychiatric clinic (1977-80). The major finding is that under emotional stress, affiliates of major and specific religious groups tend to experience psychiatric disorder in different ways.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher Mackenna |
| Abstract | A clinical experience with a religiously-minded patient is presented, in which an unthinking observation made by the analyst-based on the mistaken belief that he and his patient had evolved a shared God language-proved nearly catastrophic for the work. Subsequent analysis revealed the complicated intertwining of maternal and paternal material in previously unconscious aspects of the patient's god image. Analysis of these components and greater understanding of transference dynamics brought limited therapeutic gains, until the patient was able to overcome her resistance to speaking about a core sexual fantasy. This achievement was the prelude to a vision that revealed the common root of her sexual and spiritual eros. Working through these understandings led both to greater personal integration and to the "humanizing" of her primitive god image. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 111-122 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.111 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:49 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364263 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James S. MacPherson |
| Author | Steve W. Kelly |
| Abstract | <p><br/>Recent research suggests that evaluations of scientific and religious explanations compete for [`]explanatory space'. This study examines whether a combination of positive schizotypy (PS) and creativity can partly explain why a scientist committed to empirical measurement and evidence could hold a concomitant faith-based view of the world. The O-LIFE, the religious orientation Scale and the Creative Personality Scale were completed by (n = 222) PhD level Scientists and a Control group of (n = 193) non-scientists. Regression analyses found that PS and creativity accounted for a significant degree of variance in religiosity in the Scientist sample. This relationship was not demonstrated in the Control group, nor was it affected by the intrinsic/extrinsic religiosity dimension. These findings suggest that PS and creativity help afford religious beliefs when commitment to empiricism is high. Links to cognitive processing styles such as syncretic cognition and Transliminality are discussed.</p> |
| Publication | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 446-450 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2010.11.002 |
| ISSN | 0191-8869 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V9F-51MHP0S-1/2/58d4663439ec41dc4bb2dbbf6b34185b |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 19:23:32 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Danielle Magaldi-Dopman |
| Author | Jennie Park-Taylor |
| Author | Joseph G Ponterotto |
| Abstract | In this present grounded theory study, 16 experienced psychologists, who practiced from varied theoretical orientations and came from diverse religious/spiritual/nonreligious backgrounds, explored their personal religious/spiritual/nonreligious identity development journeys, their experiences with clients' religious/spiritual content in psychotherapy sessions, and how their identity may have influenced the way they interacted with religious/spiritual material during sessions. Results revealed that psychologists' spiritual/religious/nonreligious identity is conflicted and complex and that their academic and clinical training did not provide sufficient opportunity to examine how this may affect their therapeutic work. A tentative grounded theory emerged suggesting that psychologists both identified with and were activated by clients' spiritual/religious conflicts and their internal experiences about the spiritual/religious content, both of which presented significant challenges to therapeutic work. |
| Publication | Psychotherapy Research: Journal of the Society for Psychotherapy Research |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 286-303 |
| Date | May 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychother Res |
| DOI | 10.1080/10503307.2011.565488 |
| ISSN | 1468-4381 |
| Short Title | Psychotherapists' spiritual, religious, atheist or agnostic identity and their practice of psychotherapy |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21480053 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 18:37:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21480053 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Saurabh Maheshwari |
| Author | Purnima Singh |
| Abstract | Pilgrimage is an important aspect of our life and has both religious as well as spiritual significance. The present study examined the relationship of religiosity, happiness and satisfaction with life in the case of pilgrims in a very special cultural context of the Ardh-Kumbh Mela (held in Prayag, Allahabad, India) during the months of January and February, 2007). The study specifically examined these relationships in a sample of Kalpvasis (pilgrims who stay at the banks of the Sangam for a month in the holy city of Prayag during the Mela period). One hundred and fifty-four Kalpvasis participated in the study. Positive association between religiosity, happiness and life satisfaction was obtained. Results showed that gender did not have a significant role on these relations in the case of pilgrims. Implications of these results are discussed. |
| Publication | Asian Journal of Social Psychology |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 285-292 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-839X.2009.01291.x |
| Short Title | Psychological well-being and pilgrimage |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1111/j.1467-839X.2009.01291.x |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 17 13:34:09 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Annette Mahoney |
| Abstract | This review examines the role of religion, for better and worse, in marital and parent–child relationships according to peer-reviewed studies from 1999 to 2009. A conceptual framework of relational spirituality is used (a) to organize the breadth of findings into the 3 stages of formation, maintenance, and transformation of family relationships and (b) to illustrate 3 in-depth sets of mechanisms to delve into the ways religion shapes family bonds. Topics include union formation, fertility, spousal roles, marital satisfaction and conflict, divorce, domestic violence, infidelity, pregnancy, parenting children, parenting adolescents, and coping with family distress. Conclusions emphasize moving beyond markers of general religiousness and identifying specific spiritual beliefs and practices that prevent or intensify problems in traditional and nontraditional families. |
| Publication | Journal of Marriage and Family |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 805-827 |
| Date | 07/2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00732.x |
| ISSN | 00222445 |
| URL | http://blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00732.x |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | John Maltby |
| Author | Christopher Alan Lewis |
| Author | Anna Freeman |
| Author | Liza Day |
| Author | Sharon Mary Cruise |
| Author | Michael J. Breslin |
| Abstract | The empirical examination of the relationship between religion and health has often lacked theoretical direction. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between dimensions of religiosity and health within the context of James and Wells' cognitive-behavioural framework of religion. A community sample of 177 UK adults completed measures of religious orientation, religious coping, and prayer activity alongside the SF-36 Health Survey. Consistent with the cognitive-behavioural framework of religion, intrinsic religiosity and meditative prayer scores accounted for unique variance in both physical and mental health scores over a number of religious measures. These findings suggest the potential usefulness and importance of a cognitive-behavioural framework to understand the relationship between religion (as measured by meditative prayer and intrinsic religiosity) and health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 749-759 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802596930 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Joshua R Mann |
| Author | Jana Mannan |
| Author | Luis Antonio Quiñones |
| Author | Allyson A Palmer |
| Author | Myriam Torres |
| Abstract | To examine the association between religion/spirituality and perceived stress in prenatal and postpartum Hispanic women. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: An urban, publicly funded hospital in California. Participants: Two hundred and forty-eight pregnant and postpartum Hispanic women between age 18 and 45 years. Patients presenting for prenatal or postpartum care or for the first infant visit were recruited to participate in the current study. Participants completed surveys consisting of questions about demographic characteristics, religiosity, spirituality, social support, and stress. Most participants were unmarried, low-income women with low educational attainment. Ninety percent of women reported a religious affiliation, with more than one half (57.4%) listing their religious affiliation as "Catholic." Overall religiousness/spirituality was significantly associated with increased negative experiences of stress in women who selected English language instruments (Spearman's r=.341, p=.007); there was no such relationship in women who selected Spanish language instruments. Social support and greater relationship quality with a significant other were significantly associated with reduced perceived stress in Spanish reading and English reading women. In this sample of pregnant and postpartum Latinas, religiousness/spirituality was not associated with reduced perceived stress and was in fact associated with increased perceived stress among women who selected English-language surveys. Additional research is needed to investigate this association. On the other hand, the current study reinforces the importance of social support and relationship quality for pregnant and postpartum women. |
| Publication | Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing: JOGNN / NAACOG |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 645-657 |
| Date | Nov 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2010.01188.x |
| ISSN | 1552-6909 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21039849 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:19:21 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ramesh Manoch |
| Author | Amy Gordon |
| Author | Deborah Black |
| Author | Gin Malhi |
| Author | Raymond Seidler |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: General practitioner stress is a recognised problem for which meditation is a potential intervention. The aim of this project was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of an initiative to train GPs in a set of evidence based meditation skills. METHOD: General practitioners attended a seminar comprising a 1 hour lecture on GP wellbeing, a 45 minute session on meditation, meditation skills practise in groups with an experienced instructor, a larger group review and the provision of take home kits. At the seminar's conclusion, GPs were offered the option of meditating at home twice daily. Measures were taken before and after the seminar and after 2 weeks home practise. The measures included the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale - 10 (K10), personal experience rating by visual analogue scale, and diary card. RESULTS: A total of 299 GPs attended the seminar, from which 293 provided visual analogue scale on the day. Pre- and post-K10 data was provided by 111 GPs. The mean pre-K10 score for these GPs was 17.2 (SD: 5.67); the post-K10 score was 14.7 (SD: 3.92), with 25.1% of the 'at risk' participants moving to the 'low risk' category. Mean compliance with meditation was 79.5%. DISCUSSION: A meditation workshop for GP wellbeing is practical, feasible and appealing to GPs. Quantitative feedback from the workshop indicates its potential as an effective mental health promotion and prevention strategy. |
| Publication | Australian Family Physician |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 454-458 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Aust Fam Physician |
| ISSN | 0300-8495 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:54:15 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19530378 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | R Manocha |
| Author | D Black |
| Author | J Sarris |
| Author | C Stough |
| Abstract | Objective. To assess the effect of meditation on work stress, anxiety and mood in full-time workers. Methods. 178 adult workers participated in an 8-week, 3-arm randomized controlled trial comparing a "mental silence" approach to meditation (n = 59) to a "relaxation" active control (n = 56) and a wait-list control (n = 63). Participants were assessed before and after using Psychological Strain Questionnaire (PSQ), a subscale of the larger Occupational Stress Inventory (OSI), the State component of the State/Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults (STAI), and the depression-dejection (DD) subscale of the Profile of Mood States (POMS). Results. There was a significant improvement for the meditation group compared to both the relaxation control and the wait-list groups the PSQ (P = .026), and DD (P = .019). Conclusions. Mental silence-orientated meditation, in this case Sahaja Yoga meditation, is a safe and effective strategy for dealing with work stress and depressive feelings. The findings suggest that "thought reduction" or "mental silence" may have specific effects relevant to work stress and hence occupational health. |
| Publication | Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine: eCAM |
| Volume | 2011 |
| Pages | 960583 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Evid Based Complement Alternat Med |
| DOI | 10.1155/2011/960583 |
| ISSN | 1741-4288 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21716708 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:11:45 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21716708 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Juan M Manzaneque |
| Author | Francisca M Vera |
| Author | Francisco M Rodriguez |
| Author | Gaspar J Garcia |
| Author | Laura Leyva |
| Author | Maria J Blanca |
| Abstract | Qigong is an ancient Chinese psychosomatic exercise that integrates movement, breathing and meditation into a single multifaceted practice. The present study was designed to assess the effects of qigong practice on serum cytokines, mood and subjective sleep quality. Experimental participants underwent a qigong training program for one month. Blood samples for the quantification of TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma, and several instruments to assess anxiety and depression symptoms as well as SSQ, were obtained before and after the program. Our findings revealed that while the practice of qigong for one month did not alter serum cytokines, it enhanced psychological well-being, including sleep duration. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Psychology |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60-67 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1177/1359105308097946 |
| ISSN | 1359-1053 |
| Short Title | Serum cytokines, mood and sleep after a qigong program |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19129338 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:09:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19129338 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gian Manzoni |
| Author | Francesco Pagnini |
| Author | Gianluca Castelnuovo |
| Author | Enrico Molinari |
| Abstract | Relaxation training is a common treatment for anxiety problems. Lacking is a recent quantitative meta-analysis that enhances understanding of the variability and clinical significance of anxiety reduction outcomes after relaxation treatment. METHODS:All studies (1997-2007), both RCT, observational and without control group, evaluating the efficacy of relaxation training (Jacobson's progressive relaxation, autogenic training, applied relaxation and meditation) for anxiety problems and disorders were identified by comprehensive electronic searches with Pubmed, Psychinfo and Cochrane Registers, by checking references of relevant studies and of other reviews. Our primary outcome was anxiety measured with psychometric questionnaires. Meta-analysis was undertaken synthesizing the data from all trials, distinguishing within and between effect sizes.RESULTS:27 studies qualified for the inclusion in the meta-analysis. As hypothesized, relaxation training showed a medium-large effect size in the treatment of anxiety. Cohen's d was .57 (95% CI: .52 to .68) in the within analysis and .51 (95% CI: .46 to .634) in the between group analysis. Efficacy was higher for meditation, among volunteers and for longer treatments. Implications and limitations are discussed.CONCLUSION:The results show consistent and significant efficacy of relaxation training in reducing anxiety. This meta-analysis extends the existing literature through facilitation of a better understanding of the variability and clinical significance of anxiety improvement subsequent to relaxation training. |
| Publication | BMC Psychiatry |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41 |
| Date | 2008 |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-244X-8-41 |
| ISSN | 1471-244X |
| Short Title | Relaxation training for anxiety |
| URL | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/8/41 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 5 13:07:44 2009 |
| Library Catalog | BioMed Central and More |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Relaxation training is a common treatment for anxiety problems. Lacking is a recent quantitative meta-analysis that enhances understanding of the variability and clinical significance of anxiety reduction outcomes after relaxation treatment. Meta-analysis was undertaken synthesizing the data from all trials, distinguishing within and between effect sizes. The results show consistent and significant efficacy of relaxation training in reducing anxiety.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marianne T Marcus |
| Author | Joy Schmitz |
| Author | Gerald Moeller |
| Author | Patricia Liehr |
| Author | Stanley G Cron |
| Author | Paul Swank |
| Author | Susan Bankston |
| Author | Deidra D Carroll |
| Author | L Kian Granmayeh |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: This trial compared Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, adapted for therapeutic community treatment (MBTC), with treatment as usual (TAU) for reducing stress and increasing retention in a residential facility for substance use disorders. METHOD: Four-hundred and fifty-nine participants, who met DSM-IV criteria for substance dependence were recruited (TAU = 164, MBTC = 295). RESULTS: A survival analysis of time to dropout did not show a significant difference between groups, however level of participation in MBTC was associated with decreased likelihood of dropout (p = < .01), and higher Symptoms of Stress Inventory (SOSI) scores at baseline were associated with increased likelihood of dropout (p = .03). CONCLUSION: The association between retention and level of stress on intake as well as level of participation in MBTC provides support for further research on integrating MBTC into therapeutic community treatment. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 103-108 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse |
| DOI | 10.1080/00952990902823079 |
| ISSN | 1097-9891 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based stress reduction in therapeutic community treatment |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:31:05 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19322731 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony D G Marks |
| Author | Donna J Sobanski |
| Author | Donald W Hine |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: This study examined the moderating effects of dispositional rumination and mindfulness on the relationship between recent life hassles and adolescent mental health (operationalized as symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress). METHOD: Data collected from a sample of 317 Australian high school students comprised an inventory of recent life hassles, measures of dispositional rumination and dispositional mindfulness and an assessment of current symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. RESULTS: An increased incidence of recent life hassles was reliably associated with increased depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress. However, moderation analyses revealed that dispositional rumination exacerbated the relationship between life hassles and symptoms of depression and anxiety, whereas dispositional mindfulness attenuated the relationship between life hassles and symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. CONCLUSIONS: Interventions to increase dispositional mindfulness in childhood are proposed as a method of protecting the psychological well-being of adolescents confronted by inevitable everyday life stress. |
| Publication | The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 831-838 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Aust N Z J Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.3109/00048674.2010.487478 |
| ISSN | 1440-1614 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:44:48 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20815670 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | A Martín-Asuero |
| Author | Gloria García-Banda |
| Abstract | This semi-experimental study examines how Mindfulness facilitates a distress reduction in a group of health professionals. The sample comprises 29 professionals seeking stress reduction who undertook an 8 weeks psico-educative intervention, involving 28 hours of class, based on a program called Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction or MBSR. Results show a 35% reduction of distress, from percentile 75 to 45, combined with a 30% reduction in rumination and a 20% decrease in negative affect. These benefits lasted during the 3 months of the follow up period. The correlation analysis indicates that the decrease in distress is significantly related to the other two variables. These results confirm the effectiveness of MBSR to decrease distress and its applicability in training programs for health professionals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | The Spanish Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 897-905 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| ISSN | 1138-7416 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | J Maselko |
| Author | S E Gilman |
| Author | S Buka |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND The complex relationships between religiosity, spirituality and the risk of DSM-IV depression are not well understood. METHOD We investigated the independent influence of religious service attendance and two dimensions of spiritual well-being (religious and existential) on the lifetime risk of major depression. Data came from the New England Family Study (NEFS) cohort (n=918, mean age=39 years). Depression according to DSM-IV criteria was ascertained using structured diagnostic interviews. Odds ratios (ORs) for the associations between high, medium and low tertiles of spiritual well-being and for religious service attendance and the lifetime risk of depression were estimated using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS Religious service attendance was associated with 30% lower odds of depression. In addition, individuals in the top tertile of existential well-being had a 70% lower odds of depression compared to individuals in the bottom tertile. Contrary to our original hypotheses, however, higher levels of religious well-being were associated with 1.5 times higher odds of depression. CONCLUSIONS Religious and existential well-being may be differentially associated with likelihood of depression. Given the complex interactions between religiosity and spirituality dimensions in relation to risk of major depression, the reliance on a single domain measure of religiosity or spirituality (e.g. religious service attendance) in research or clinical settings is discouraged. |
| Publication | Psychological Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1009-1017 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Med |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0033291708004418 |
| ISSN | 1469-8978 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18834554 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18834554 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
We investigated the independent influence of religious service attendance and two dimensions of spiritual well-being (religious and existential) on the lifetime risk of major depression. Results: Religious service attendance was associated with 30% lower odds of depression.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | J Maselko |
| Author | S E Gilman |
| Author | S Buka |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The complex relationships between religiosity, spirituality and the risk of DSM-IV depression are not well understood. METHOD: We investigated the independent influence of religious service attendance and two dimensions of spiritual well-being (religious and existential) on the lifetime risk of major depression. Data came from the New England Family Study (NEFS) cohort (n=918, mean age=39 years). Depression according to DSM-IV criteria was ascertained using structured diagnostic interviews. Odds ratios (ORs) for the associations between high, medium and low tertiles of spiritual well-being and for religious service attendance and the lifetime risk of depression were estimated using multiple logistic regression. RESULTS: Religious service attendance was associated with 30% lower odds of depression. In addition, individuals in the top tertile of existential well-being had a 70% lower odds of depression compared to individuals in the bottom tertile. Contrary to our original hypotheses, however, higher levels of religious well-being were associated with 1.5 times higher odds of depression. CONCLUSIONS: Religious and existential well-being may be differentially associated with likelihood of depression. Given the complex interactions between religiosity and spirituality dimensions in relation to risk of major depression, the reliance on a single domain measure of religiosity or spirituality (e.g. religious service attendance) in research or clinical settings is discouraged. |
| Publication | Psychological Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1009-1017 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Med |
| DOI | 10.1017/S0033291708004418 |
| ISSN | 1469-8978 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18834554 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 19:29:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18834554 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah J Mason |
| Author | Frank P Deane |
| Author | Peter J Kelly |
| Author | Trevor P Crowe |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of spirituality, religiosity and self-efficacy with drug and/or alcohol cravings. A cross-sectional survey was completed by 77 male participants at an Australian Salvation Army residential rehabilitation service in 2007. The survey included questions relating to the participants' drug and/or alcohol use and also measures for spirituality, religiosity, cravings, and self-efficacy. The sample included participants aged between 19 and 74 years, with more than 57% reporting a diagnosis for a mental disorder and 78% reporting polysubstance misuse with alcohol most frequently endorsed as the primary drug of concern (71%). Seventy-five percent of the clients reported that spirituality and religious faith were useful components of the treatment program. A multivariate multiple regression analysis identified that spirituality and self-efficacy have significant relationships with cravings. Self-efficacy mediated the relationship between spirituality and drug and/or alcohol cravings. The limitations of this study included its cross-sectional design and a sample that was drawn from a faith-based program. Future research would benefit from the longitudinal examination of the relationship between spirituality, self-efficacy, and cravings; the exploration of a broader range of client-specific and interpersonal variables; and the inclusion of a control group from a secular treatment facility. |
| Publication | Substance Use & Misuse |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 13 |
| Pages | 1926-1940 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Subst Use Misuse |
| DOI | 10.3109/10826080802486723 |
| ISSN | 1532-2491 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:32:56 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20001289 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin S. Masters |
| Abstract | The argument has been made that religious and spiritual (R/S) forms of treatment, or R/S adaptations of existing treatments, are an appropriate, culturally sensitive, and potentially efficacious method of intervention when working clinically with religious patients experiencing psychological, behavioral, or physiological dysfunction. The previous articles in this special series describe four such interventions designed for use with patients with particular presenting problems including serious mental illness, cancer, eating disorders, and scrupulosity. This article offers a brief historical presentation on the growth of interest in R/S in clinical psychology and behavioral medicine, with particular attention to the general issue of the role of values in therapy, and includes criticisms of integrating R/S in treatment. The difficulty of appreciating unique R/S perspectives and their relevance for particular clients is emphasized and the question of whether a true understanding of R/S beliefs necessarily leads to better health is examined. Each of the four therapies presented in this special series is individually analyzed, and it is clear that they offer sensitive and culturally relevant approaches to treating the various disorders, though areas of potential improvement or possible confusion are highlighted. Finally, the following are deemed essential if R/S-informed therapies are to impact the field and be appropriately introduced with clients: (a) training of future and current practitioners; (b) longitudinal research on R/S; (c) outcome studies of R/S interventions; and (d) adequate funding for the achievement of these goals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 393-400 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.11.003 |
| ISSN | 1077-7229 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kate L Mathew |
| Author | Hayley S Whitford |
| Author | Maura A Kenny |
| Author | Linley A Denson |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) is a relapse prevention treatment for major depressive disorder. METHOD: An observational clinical audit of 39 participants explored the long-term effects of MBCT using standardized measures of depression (BDI-II), rumination (RSS), and mindfulness (MAAS). RESULTS: MBCT was associated with statistically significant reductions in depression from pre to post treatment. Gains were maintained over time (Group 1, 1-12 months, p = .002; Group 2, 13-24 months, p = .001; Group 3, 25-34 months, p = .04). Depression scores in Group 3 did begin to worsen, yet were still within the mild range of the BDI-II. Treatment variables such as attendance at "booster" sessions and ongoing mindfulness practice correlated with better depression outcomes (p = .003 and p = .03 respectively). There was a strong negative correlation between rumination and mindful attention (p < .001), consistent with a proposed mechanism of metacognition in the efficacy of MBCT. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that ongoing MBCT skills and practice may be important for relapse prevention over the longer term. Larger randomized studies of the mechanisms of MBCT with longer follow-up periods are recommended. |
| Publication | Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 561-576 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Cogn Psychother |
| DOI | 10.1017/S135246581000010X |
| ISSN | 1469-1833 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20374671 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 15:10:07 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kenneth I. Maton |
| Abstract | The contribution of spiritual support (perceived support from God) to well-being, especially under conditions of high versus low life stress, has received little empirical study In the present research, the relationship of spiritual support to well-being for several high and low life-stress samples was examined. With demographic variables controlled, regression analyses indicated that spiritual support: 1) was inversely related to depression and positively related to self-esteem for high life-stress (recently bereaved) parents; and 2) in a prospective (longitudinal) analysis with pre-college depression controlled, spiritual support was positively related to personal-emotional adjustment to college for high life, stress (three or more life events), first-semester college freshmen. Spiritual support was not significantly related to well-being for low life-stress subsamples. The implications of the findings for future research and intervention are discussed. [ |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 310 |
| Date | 1989 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | The Stress-Buffering Role of Spiritual Support |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=4894195&… |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 15:53:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
In the present research, the relationship of spiritual support to well-being for several high and low life-stress samples was examined. With demographic variables controlled, regression analyses indicated that spiritual support: 1) was inversely related to depression and positively related to self-esteem for high life-stress (recently bereaved) parents; and 2) in a prospective (longitudinal) analysis with pre-college depression controlled, spiritual support was positively related to personal-emotional adjustment to college for high life, stress (three or more life events), first-semester college freshmen. Spiritual support was not significantly related to well-being for low life-stress subsamples.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Aleisha Maunu |
| Author | Catherine H. Stein |
| Abstract | The present study examines the personal accounts of nine young adults who have parents living with mental illness. Adults' experience of personal loss due to their parents' mental illness and perceptions of their religious faith journey and spiritual struggles are described. Overall, young adults who reported experiencing more personal loss due to their parents' mental illness also reported feeling more confused on their faith journey, and reported experiencing more spiritual struggle relative to participants who reported experiencing less personal loss. Regardless of level of personal loss, all participants identified positive personal attributes that resulted from coping with their parents' illness, including a greater sense of independence, personal strength, and compassion. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Community Psychology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 645-655 |
| Date | July 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.20385 |
| ISSN | 00904392 |
| Short Title | Coping with the personal loss of having a parent with mental illness |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:44:28 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kelley Raab Mayo |
| Abstract | Research in neurobiology supports use of spiritual techniques as a beneficial treatment for anxiety. Psychotherapy, including mindfulness CBT and meditation, has been shown to change brain structure. The amygdala-the brain structure responsible for processing emotion and anxiety-demonstrates plasticity, and the purpose of therapy may be to allow the cortex to establish more effective and efficient synaptic links with the amygdala. A main feature of spiritual approaches is changing one's focus of attention. Instead of worry, one focuses on peaceful thoughts, thoughts of helping others, etc. Research demonstrates that thought, meditation, and other manifestations of mind can alter the brain, sometimes in an enduring way. Few studies have addressed the neurobiological underpinnings of meditation. Limited evidence, however, suggests that brain changes occur during prolonged meditation and that meditation activates neural structures involved in attention and control of the autonomic nervous system. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 53-57 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Care Chaplain |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854720903451055 |
| ISSN | 1528-6916 |
| Short Title | Support from neurobiology for spiritual techniques for anxiety |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:30:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20183113 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Kelley Raab Mayo |
| Series | New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology and Biblical Studies |
| Place | Surrey, England |
| Publisher | Ashgate |
| Date | 2009-11-01 |
| ISBN | 0754664589 |
| Short Title | Creativity, Spirituality, and Mental Health |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Barbara S. McCann |
| Author | Sara J. Landes |
| Abstract | Depressive disorders constitute a serious problem in the United States and around the world. The appearance of practice guidelines and lists of evidenced-based therapies suggests that adequate treatments for depression exist. However, a careful consideration of what is known and not known about the treatment of depression leaves plenty of room for improved approaches to addressing this condition. Although there has been a dearth of research on the treatment of depression using hypnosis, there are several compelling arguments for the inclusion of hypnotic approaches in the array of current strategies for dealing with depression. However, traditional “gold-standard” research methods, namely randomized controlled trials, have many shortcomings for identifying the potential impact of hypnosis on depression. Other strategies, notably single-case design and benchmarking approaches, may offer a more practical solution to the problem of determining “what works for depression.” (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 147-164 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207140903523186 |
| ISSN | 0020-7144 |
| Short Title | Hypnosis in the treatment of depression |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:28:21 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard W. McCarty |
| Abstract | This chapter offers practical steps for creating and navigating difficult dialogues with respect to sexuality and religion. It suggests that partnership with departments, programs, and scholars of religious studies may prove helpful for student affairs professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | New Directions for Student Services |
| Issue | 125 |
| Pages | 39-46 |
| Date | Spring2009 2009 |
| ISSN | 01647970 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lance M McCracken |
| Author | Edmund Keogh |
| Abstract | People often respond with distress and avoidance to their own negative experiences, such as the physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of depression or anxiety. When people with chronic pain respond this way, their overall level of distress may increase, they may struggle to avoid their emotional experiences, and their daily functioning may decrease. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of anxiety sensitivity (AS), or "fear of anxiety," in relation to these processes. It was predicted that those persons with chronic pain who report higher AS will also report higher emotional distress and greater disability caused by chronic pain. A second purpose was to examine whether therapeutic processes designed to reduce emotional avoidance, namely, acceptance, mindfulness, and values, could be demonstrated to reduce the role of AS in relation to this distress and disability based on a statistical model including these variables. Subjects were 125 consecutive adult patients (64.8% women) seeking services from a specialty pain service in the United Kingdom. All patients completed a standard set of measures of AS, acceptance of pain, mindfulness, and values-based action, as well as measures of pain, disability, and emotional functioning, at their initial consultation, and these data formed the basis for the current study. In correlation and regression analyses, AS was associated with greater pain, disability, and distress. In regression analyses, the 3 proposed therapeutic processes reduced the average variance accounted for by AS in patient functioning from DeltaR(2) = .21 to DeltaR(2) = .048. This means that when the 3 therapeutic variables are taken into account statistically, AS alone retained relatively little association with patient functioning. These results suggest that AS may amplify the impact of emotional distress on patient functioning in chronic pain and that processes of acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based action may reduce this effect. PERSPECTIVE: Humans can fear and struggle to avoid their own emotional experiences, even when these cannot harm them. Data presented here show individuals with chronic pain have more distress and disability when they manifest more fear of anxiety symptoms, and behavior patterns of "acceptance" and "mindfulness" may reduce this effect. |
| Publication | The Journal of Pain: Official Journal of the American Pain Society |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 408-415 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Pain |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.09.015 |
| ISSN | 1528-8447 |
| Short Title | Acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based action may counteract fear and avoidance of emotions in chronic pain |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:30:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19327643 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael E McCullough |
| Author | Brian L B Willoughby |
| Abstract | Many of the links of religiousness with health, well-being, and social behavior may be due to religion's influences on self-control or self-regulation. Using Carver and Scheier's (1998) theory of self-regulation as a framework for organizing the empirical research, the authors review evidence relevant to 6 propositions: (a) that religion can promote self-control; (b) that religion influences how goals are selected, pursued, and organized; (c) that religion facilitates self-monitoring; (d) that religion fosters the development of self-regulatory strength; (e) that religion prescribes and fosters proficiency in a suite of self-regulatory behaviors; and (f) that some of religion's influences on health, well-being, and social behavior may result from religion's influences on self-control and self-regulation. The authors conclude with suggestions for future research. |
| Publication | Psychological Bulletin |
| Volume | 135 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-93 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Bull |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0014213 |
| ISSN | 0033-2909 |
| Short Title | Religion, self-regulation, and self-control |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:52:32 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19210054 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Susan H. McFadden |
| Author | Melissa Lunsman |
| Abstract | Spirituality and involvement with the arts have been individually studied as contributors to late-life well-being. This study explored relationships among arts involvement, as measured by a six-item scale constructed for this research, experiences of the transcendent in everyday life, as measured by the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale (DSES), and morale, as measured by the Philadelphia Geriatric Center Morale Scale (PGCMS). Participants were adults over age 40 (N = 90). Only arts scores significantly predicted PGCMS scores (B = 0.17, t = 2.26, p < 0.05). In addition, DSES scores and arts scores were significantly correlated (r = 0.50, p < 0.01). These results are discussed in terms of growing interest in congregational programs that promote dialogue between the arts and religion. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 330-343 |
| Date | 2009 October |
| DOI | 10.1080/15528030903158135 |
| ISSN | 1552-8030 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/15528030903158135 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 20:34:17 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael J McFarland |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Few studies explore how the relationship between religious involvement and mental health varies by gender among the aging population. This article outlines a series of arguments concerning the effects of gender in moderating the effect of religious involvement on mental health and examines them empirically. METHODS: Using two waves (2001 and 2004) of the Religion, Aging, and Health Survey, this study estimates the differential effect of gender in the religion-mental health connection using multivariate analyses for a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults aged 66-95 years. RESULTS: Results suggest that (a) men obtain more mental health benefits from religious involvement than women, (b) women with higher levels of organizational religious involvement have similar levels of mental health as those with moderate and lower levels of organizational religious involvement, (c) men with very high levels of organizational religious involvement tend to have much higher levels of mental health than all other men. DISCUSSION: The relationship between organizational religious involvement and mental health is found to be mostly a nonlinear one such that those with the highest levels of religiosity receive all the benefits. The findings suggest a number of promising research directions on the religion-mental health connection among older Americans. |
| Publication | The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 621-630 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci |
| DOI | 10.1093/geronb/gbp112 |
| ISSN | 1758-5368 |
| Short Title | Religion and mental health among older adults |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:51:44 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20007301 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Louise McHugh |
| Author | Anna Simpson |
| Author | Phil Reed |
| Abstract | Ageing is related to significant declines in cognitive functioning. This effect can have a serious impact on the physical and psychological health of older adults as well as their quality of life. One phenomenon linked to cognitive deficits, particularly attention, that has been demonstrated to emerge with ageing is over-selectivity. Over-selectivity occurs when behavior is controlled by a limited number of stimuli in the environment. Mindfulness is a construct that specifically targets attention and awareness of the present moment. The current study aimed to remediate over-selectivity in an elderly population by means of a focused attention/mindfulness induction. The results of this study indicated that the level of emergent over-selectivity in an elderly population was significantly reduced after a focused attention induction when compared to an unfocused attention induction. The findings are discussed in terms of the efficacy of mindfulness training in reducing over-selectivity. |
| Publication | Research in Developmental Disabilities |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 178-184 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ridd.2009.08.009 |
| ISSN | 0891-4222 |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 12:57:22 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shane McIver |
| Author | Michael McGartland |
| Author | Paul O'Halloran |
| Abstract | As part of a larger mixed-methods study, data from 20 personal journals were analyzed to examine the experience of a 12-week yoga treatment program for binge eating among a sample of 25 women who were obese. Qualitative analysis revealed a positive shift experienced by the women during the program, summarized by a general structural description: disconnection versus connection. Women's comments suggested that the program appeared to encourage a healthy reconnection to food, as well as the development of physical self-empowerment, through cultivating present-moment awareness. Specifically, women perceived an overall reduction in the quantity of food they consumed, decreased eating speed, and an improvement in food choices throughout the program. The women also reported feeling more connected to and positive about their physical well-being. These evolving outcomes were summarized through two major themes: the way their physicality changed, and the way their food consumption changed over time. Findings provide insights relevant to therapeutic processes that might occur within eating disorder interventions that draw on meditation-based approaches. |
| Publication | Qualitative Health Research |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1234-1245 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Qual Health Res |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732309343954 |
| ISSN | 1049-7323 |
| Short Title | "Overeating is not about the food" |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19690205 |
| Accessed | Fri Feb 4 11:08:51 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19690205 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shane McIver |
| Author | Michael McGartland |
| Author | Paul O'Halloran |
| Abstract | As part of a larger mixed-methods study, data from 20 personal journals were analyzed to examine the experience of a 12-week yoga treatment program for binge eating among a sample of 25 women who were obese. Qualitative analysis revealed a positive shift experienced by the women during the program, summarized by a general structural description: disconnection versus connection. Women's comments suggested that the program appeared to encourage a healthy reconnection to food, as well as the development of physical self-empowerment, through cultivating present-moment awareness. Specifically, women perceived an overall reduction in the quantity of food they consumed, decreased eating speed, and an improvement in food choices throughout the program. The women also reported feeling more connected to and positive about their physical well-being. These evolving outcomes were summarized through two major themes: the way their physicality changed, and the way their food consumption changed over time. Findings provide insights relevant to therapeutic processes that might occur within eating disorder interventions that draw on meditation-based approaches. |
| Publication | Qualitative Health Research |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1234-1245 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Qual Health Res |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732309343954 |
| ISSN | 1049-7323 |
| Short Title | "Overeating is not about the food" |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19690205 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:34:01 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19690205 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
As part of a larger mixed-methods study, data from 20 personal journals were analyzed to examine the experience of a 12-week yoga treatment program for binge eating among a sample of 25 women who were obese. Women’s comments suggested that the program appeared to encourage a healthy reconnection to food, as well as the development of physical self-empowerment, through cultivating present-moment awareness.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mark R. McMinn |
| Author | William L. Hathaway |
| Author | Scott W. Woods |
| Author | Kimberly N. Snow |
| Abstract | What do American Psychological Association (APA) leaders have to say about the new journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality? A survey was sent to 204 current APA council representatives and divisional residents, yielding 63 completed questionnaires (31% response rate). Respondents generally affirmed the importance of religion and spirituality as topics of inquiry in psychology. Although not highly religious themselves, respondents recognize religion and spirituality as important aspects of human diversity. In considering the new journal, current APA leaders who responded to the survey are particularly interested in articles relating religion and spirituality to health and coping and articles considering cross-cultural and interfaith issues. |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-13 |
| Date | February 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0014991 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B9846-4W4DV6F-2/2/a6aafb610900a4061015e11518037f0b |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 19:35:01 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Seema Mehrotra |
| Author | Ravikesh Tripathi |
| Abstract | Rapid strides have been made in the field of positive psychology across the globe in the last one decade. The present paper reviews the published empirical literature from India that falls within the purview of positive psychology. The primary tool for extracting relevant studies was an electronic search of databases covered on EBSCOhost, using pre-determined criteria in addition to a supplementary manual search. The studies reviewed span the years from 1954 to the beginning of 2010. The themes covered ranged from folk notions of happiness, values and wellbeing, socio-demographic, intrapersonal and interpersonal correlates and predictors of subjective wellbeing, positive adaptation to illness, posttraumatic growth, perceptions and expressions of positive emotions, development of positive traits & strengths, to examining outcomes that go beyond subjective reports of wellbeing. A large proportion of intervention studies have been rooted in spiritual frameworks. The review indicates the nature of issues addressed in field while bringing to light some of the areas that require attention in further research. The paper highlights the critical need for cumulative building of knowledge-base in the Indian positive psychology research through adequate linkages of studies from one to another. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 9-26 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| ISSN | 0019-4247 |
| Short Title | Positive psychology research in India |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:52 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Janice Bell Meisenhelder |
| Author | John P. Marcum |
| Abstract | This mail survey measured post-traumatic stress symptoms, spiritual and non-spiritual coping strategies, and positive spiritual outcomes following the tragedies of 9/11/01 in a national, random sample of 1,056 Presbyterians. Respondents reported mild to moderate degrees of re-experiencing and hyper-arousal symptoms of post-traumatic stress, unrelated to location or knowing someone involved. People experiencing high stress used greater frequency and variety of both spiritual and non-spiritual types of coping strategies. Positive spiritual outcomes were remarkably related to positive spiritual coping strategies, in contrast to no association with negative coping. This study illustrates the significant degree of post-traumatic stress experienced with vicarious exposure and a wide spectrum of coping strategies used following the major terrorist attacks. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 46-57 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9192-z |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
Transcendental meditation is said to induce in its practitioners an altered state of consciousness resulting in relief of stress, an increased sense of awareness, and a sense of well-being. Release of catecholamines has been associated widely with stress and lends itself to quantitation. Plasma epinephrine and norephinephrine, as well as lactate, were measured in 12 volunteers before, during, and after meditation. Values were compared with those obtained from controls matched for sex and age who rested instead of meditating. Essentially the same results were obtained for the two groups, which suggests that meditation does not induce a unique metabolic state but is seen biochemically as a resting state.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | W W Meissner |
| Abstract | This case poses the problem of the nature of transference and counter-transference dynamics in analytic relationships in which analyst and analysand share a communality of religious background, training, belief, and commitment. In this analysis, both analyst and analysand were professionally trained and committed Catholic priests. The analysis revealed the preoedipal and oedipal determinants of the analysand's intrapsychic perspective on religious matters and his engagement in religious activities. Countertransference difficulties arose in relation to empathic resonances potentially leading to excessive empathic attunement and concordant identification on one hand and a contrary pull to possible complementary identification and role responsiveness. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-136 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.123 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:45 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364264 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | M. Meletiadis |
| Abstract | The meaning of father figure and its values for the development and mental-emotional-psychic maturation of children is self-evident. Two renowned stories, which emanate from the substructure of western civilization, are indicative. In Telemachia, Telemachus tries to become a man through the quest of the absent father (Ulysses). During an initiation process, we attest Telemachus' passage from adolescence to manhood, from lack of will and a passive stance to action and a responsible attitude. The process culminates when Ulysses is revealed to Telemachus, a meeting which bears elements of a theophany. In Oedipus, the king-servant of Thebes realizes that he is the cause of all the problems facing the city. He is revealed as the murderer of his father, husband of his mother. Oedipus assumes the responsibility of all his actions and searches the truth to the end. Departing this world, Oedipus keeps alive the image, the honour and self-value of the father. With the New Comer, Christ, the Father is identified with the immense opening, love. God is not distant but present, always next to his creatures. We sanctify his name on earth in taking him as a Father, in showing ourselves by our actions to be his children. These are some of the most important father figures in the legacy of the western culture. We have to revisit self as the space of the paternal signifier and at the same time reinstate the paternal function of love in the community and the state. |
| Publication | European Journal of Science and Theology |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-16 |
| Date | MAR 2010 |
| ISSN | 1841-0464 |
| Accessed | Thu Mar 25 13:43:17 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Adair Menezes |
| Author | Alexander Moreira-Almeida |
| Abstract | This review discusses the relationships between religion, spirituality, and psychosis. Based on the DSM-IV, we comment on the concept of spiritual and religious problems, which, although they may seem to be psychotic episodes, are actually manifestations of nonpathological spiritual and religious experiences. Studies reporting that hallucinations also occur in the nonclinical population and thus are not exclusive to the diagnosed population are presented. Then, other studies pointing to the strong presence of religious content in psychotic patients are also presented. Finally, the criteria that could be used to make a differential diagnosis between healthy spiritual experiences and mental disorders of religious content are discussed. We conclude that the importance of this theme and the lack of quality investigations point to the necessity of further investigation. |
| Publication | Current Psychiatry Reports |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 174-179 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Curr Psychiatry Rep |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11920-010-0117-7 |
| ISSN | 1535-1645 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 14:37:07 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20425277 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Dan Merkur |
| Series | Contemporary Psychoanalytic Studies |
| Place | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | Rodopi |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9789042028593 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ray Merrill |
| Author | Curtis Read |
| Author | Alisha LeCheminant |
| Abstract | This study presents the impact of religious coping on promoting positive outcomes and minimizing negative outcomes associated with stress among college students. Analyses are based on 742 college students at a large, church-sponsored school in the Western United States who completed a cross-sectional survey. Religiosity had a beneficial influence on both positive and negative outcomes associated with stress among college students. Among the negative outcomes associated with stress, religiosity had the greatest influence on lowering feelings of anger when things happen outside of one's control or minimizing upset feelings because of an unexpected event. Among the positive outcomes associated with stress, religiosity had the greatest effect on promoting feelings of confidence in one's ability to handle personal problems. Thus, higher levels of religiosity have the potential to prevent negative outcomes but promote positive outcomes associated with stress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Mental Health, Religion & Culture is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts) |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 501-511 |
| Date | July 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902774106 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=rlh&AN=42411019&… |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 26 20:59:01 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | R. R. Michaels |
| Author | M. J. Huber |
| Author | D. S. McCann |
| Abstract | Transcendental meditation is said to induce in its practitioners an altered state of consciousness resulting in relief of stress, an increased sense of awareness, and a sense of well-being. Release of catecholamines has been associated widely with stress and lends itself to quantitation. Plasma epinephrine and norephinephrine, as well as lactate, were measured in 12 volunteers before, during, and after meditation. Values were compared with those obtained from controls matched for sex and age who rested instead of meditating. Essentially the same results were obtained for the two groups, which suggests that meditation does not induce a unique metabolic state but is seen biochemically as a resting state. |
| Publication | Science |
| Volume | 192 |
| Issue | 4245 |
| Pages | 1242-1244 |
| Date | Jun. 18, 1976 |
| Series | New Series |
| ISSN | 00368075 |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/1742607 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 20 21:49:20 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Jun. 18, 1976 / Copyright © 1976 American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Editor | Sharon G. Mijares |
| Series | SUNY series in transpersonal and humanistic psychology |
| Place | Albany, NY |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Date | 2009-11-05 |
| ISBN | 1438428774 |
| Short Title | The Revelation of the Breath |
| Library Catalog | Amazon.com |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Glen Milstein |
| Author | Amy Manierre |
| Author | Ann Marie Yali |
| Abstract | The purpose of this paper is to describe to psychologists and other clinicians a continuum of mental health care for persons of diverse religions. The continuum delineates boundaries between clinical care provided by mental health professionals and religious care provided by clergy, as well as describes pathways of collaboration across these boundaries. A prevention science based model of Clergy Outreach and Professional Engagement (COPE) is offered to guide this collaboration. The model describes a continuum that moves from the care already present in religious communities, through professional clinical care provided in response to dysfunction and returns persons to their own spiritual communities. One challenge for clinicians is that in addition to a wide diversity of beliefs and practices across religions, there is great ethnic diversity within religions. These diversities are reflected in varied correlations with mental health outcomes. Therefore, we recommend that clinicians assess religious beliefs and their cultural variations when designing religious inclusive psychotherapy specific to the client. There are ethical concerns as to the place of religion in clinical care. The "Resolution on Religious, Religion-Based and/or Religion-Derived Prejudice" adopted by the American Psychological Association has stated that it is not the role of professional psychologists to be spiritual guides. Through spiritual assessment of clients and strategic collaboration with religious leaders via COPE, mental health professionals can focus their efforts on clinical care that respects and incorporates the religious views of clients and does not attempt to recreate the lived religions of the clients' communities. |
| Publication | Professional Psychology: Research and Practice |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 371-381 |
| Date | October 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0021074 |
| ISSN | 0735-7028 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6X00-51BDXRG-3/2/0e0e2c4c2ae03a11c9a8e35c06da0951 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 15:24:52 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Maureen Miner |
| Abstract | The impact of religion and spirituality on psychological adjustment is a continuing area of concern. This preliminary study attempted to examine the effects of religious orientation, retrospective accounts of child-parent attachment and current accounts of attachment to God on trait anxiety and existential well being, based on questionnaire responses of a sample of 116 adults from Sydney, Australia. Small, significant effects of attachment to God on the prediction of adjustment were found above the effects of child-parent attachments. Intrinsic religious orientation mediated the relationship between attachment to God and adjustment. In addition, groups were formed according to correspondence and compensation routes to secure religious attachment. Results gave preliminary support to a differentiation, rather than a surrogacy, model of compensation. Further work to examine the process whereby attachment to God does or does not compensate for insecure child-parent attachment is needed (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Psychology and Theology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 114-124 |
| Date | 2009 |
| ISSN | 0091-6471 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Y. R. Mirsaleh |
| Author | H. Rezai |
| Author | S. R. Kivi |
| Author | R. Ghorbani |
| Abstract | Objective: To investigate the relationship between religiosity, coping styles, self-efficacy and personality dimensions as predictors of satisfaction with clinical experience in rehabilitation interns during transition from academic study to clinical internship.Design: A cross-sectional survey design.Setting: Five rehabilitation faculties.Participants: Three hundred and eighteen undergraduate rehabilitation interns, including physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech and language pathology students.Main outcome measures: Islamic Religiosity Scale, Ways of Coping Questionnaire, General Self-efficacy Scale, NEO Five Factor Inventory, and Satisfaction with Clinical Experiences Questionnaire.Results: Religiosity, problem-focused coping and general self-efficacy had significant positive correlation with satisfaction with clinical internship in rehabilitation students. Among personality dimensions, openness, agreement and consciousness had significant positive correlation with satisfaction with clinical experience and neuroticism had significant negative correlation with satisfaction with clinical experience. The results of regression analysis demonstrated that religiosity and self-efficacy had important roles in the prediction of satisfaction with clinical experience in all the rehabilitation intern students of three disciplines (physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech and language pathology).Conclusion: Religiosity, problem-focused coping and general self-efficacy seem to be good predictors of satisfaction with clinical internship in rehabilitation students. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
| Publication | Clinical Rehabilitation |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1136-1143 |
| Date | 12 December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0269215510375907 |
| ISSN | 02692155 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mahyar Mofidi |
| Author | Robert F Devellis |
| Author | Dan G Blazer |
| Author | Brenda M Devellis |
| Author | A T Panter |
| Author | Joanne M Jordan |
| Abstract | The role of spirituality in depression is understudied. We examined the relationship between one dimension of spirituality, spiritual experiences, and depressive symptoms, and evaluated whether differences in gender, race, age, and stress moderated the relationship. The study was conducted with a community-based sample of 630 racially diverse middle-aged and older adults. Structural equation modeling was used to estimate a model linking spiritual experiences to depressive symptoms while controlling for demographic and health variables. Spiritual experiences were operationalized using six items of the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale. Sample items included, "I feel God's presence," and, "I feel comfort in my religion or spirituality." The model achieved satisfactory goodness of fit. Spiritual experiences were significantly associated with fewer depressive symptoms, and age as well as stress moderated the association, but not gender and race. Spirituality appears to be a psychosocial resource against depressive symptoms, although the results must be confirmed in longitudinal investigations. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 194 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 975-977 |
| Date | Dec 2006 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.nmd.0000243825.14449.de |
| ISSN | 0022-3018 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17164640 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 17:05:31 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17164640 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
We examined the relationship between one dimension of spirituality, spiritual experiences, and depressive symptoms, and evaluated whether differences in gender, race, age, and stress moderated the relationship. Spiritual experiences were significantly associated with fewer depressive symptoms, and age as well as stress moderated the association, but not gender and race.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Diana E Moga |
| Author | Deborah L Cabaniss |
| Author | Eric R Marcus |
| Author | B Timothy Walsh |
| Author | David A Kahn |
| Abstract | This case report describes the history and hospital course of a 42-year-old devout evangelical Christian woman with a long standing history of anorexia nervosa, binge/purge type, who developed religious delusions, including the conviction that God was prohibiting her from eating. The discussion emphasizes the difficulties of diagnosing and treating psychosis in devout individuals, and the interplay between anorexia, psychosis, and religion. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychiatric Practice |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 477-483 |
| Date | Nov 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Psychiatr Pract |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.pra.0000364291.86080.66 |
| ISSN | 1538-1145 |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 11:18:17 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19934724 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Allan S. Mohl |
| Abstract | Virtually all human cultures have had some sort of religion, some coherent creative narrative to consolidate and counter balance human terrors, desires, limitations and inclinations. Generally those religions are populated by a mix of animal and humanoid gods, some male, some female, some bi-sexual. Yet as the feminist scholar Gerda Lerner convincingly shows the ascendance of patriarchy is paralleled by a shift in the balance of power among the resident deities. In her book, the creation of patriarchy, she writes that "the development of strong kingships and of archaic states brings changes in religious beliefs and symbols. The observable pattern is first, the demotion of the Mother-Goddess figure and the ascendance and later dominance of her male consort/son; then his merging with a stormgod into a male creator-god, who heads the pantheon of gods and goddesses. Wherever such changes occur, the power of creation and fertility is transferred from the Goddess to the God. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
| Publication | The Journal of Psychohistory |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 333-349 |
| Date | 2009 |
| ISSN | 0145-3378 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Abstract | This paper focuses on the relationships between schizophrenia and religion, on the basis of a review of literature and the data of an ongoing study about religiousness and spiritual coping conducted among outpatients with chronic schizophrenia. Religion (including both spirituality and religiousness) is salient in the lives of many people suffering from schizophrenia. However, psychiatric research rarely addresses religious issues. Religious beliefs and religious delusions lie on a continuum and vary across cultures. In Switzerland for example, the belief in demons as the cause of mental health problems is a common phenomenon in Christians with high saliency of religiousness. Religion has an impact, not always positive, on the comorbidity of substance abuse and suicidal attempts in schizophrenia. In many patients' life stories, religion plays a central role in the processes of reconstructing a sense of self and recovery. However religion may become part of the problem as well as part of the recovery. Some patients are helped by their faith community, uplifted by spiritual activities, comforted and strengthened by their beliefs. Other patients are rejected by their faith community, burdened by spiritual activities, disappointed and demoralized by their beliefs. Religion is relevant for the treatment of people with schizophrenia in that it may help to reduce pathology, to enhance coping and to foster recovery. In the treatment of these patients, it appears useful to tolerate diversity, to respect others beliefs, to ban proselytism and to have a good knowledge of one's own spiritual identity. |
| Publication | Swiss Medical Weekly: Official Journal of the Swiss Society of Infectious Diseases, the Swiss Society of Internal Medicine, the Swiss Society of Pneumology |
| Volume | 134 |
| Issue | 25-26 |
| Pages | 369-376 |
| Date | Jun 26, 2004 |
| Journal Abbr | Swiss Med Wkly |
| DOI | 2004/25/smw-10322 |
| ISSN | 1424-7860 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15340880 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 13:00:51 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 15340880 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This paper focuses on the relationships between schizophrenia and religion, on the basis of a review of literature and the data of an ongoing study about religiousness and spiritual coping conducted among outpatients with chronic schizophrenia.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Author | Christiane Gillieron |
| Author | Laurence Borras |
| Author | Pierre-Yves Brandt |
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Abstract | To assess religious coping in schizophrenia, we developed and tested a clinical grid, as no validated questionnaire exists for this population. One hundred fifteen outpatients were interviewed. Results obtained by 2 clinicians were compared. Religion was central in the lives of 45% of patients, 60% used religion extensively to cope with their illness. Religion is a multifaceted construct. Principal component analysis elicited 4 factors: subjective dimension, collective dimension, synergy with psychiatric treatment, and ease of talking about religion with psychiatrist. Different associations were found between these factors and psychopathology, substance abuse, and psychosocial adaptation. The high prevalence of spirituality and religious coping clearly indicates the necessity of addressing spirituality in patient care. Our clinical grid is suitable for this purpose. It proved its applicability to a broad diversity of religious beliefs, even pathological ones. Interjudge reliability and construct validity were high and specific training is not required. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 195 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 247-253 |
| Date | Mar 2007 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.nmd.0000258230.94304.6b |
| ISSN | 0022-3018 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17468685 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 17:41:04 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17468685 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
To assess religious coping in schizophrenia, we developed and tested a clinical grid, as no validated questionnaire exists for this population. Principal component analysis elicited 4 factors: subjective dimension, collective dimension, synergy with psychiatric treatment, and ease of talking about religion with psychiatrist. Different associations were found between these factors and psychopathology, substance abuse, and psychosocial adaptation.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Author | Laurence Borras |
| Author | Carine Betrisey |
| Author | Brandt Pierre-Yves |
| Author | Christiane Gilliéron |
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Abstract | Delusions with religious content have been associated with a poorer prognosis in schizophrenia. Nevertheless, positive religious coping is frequent among this population and is associated with a better outcome. The aim of this study was to compared patients with delusions with religious content (n = 38), patients with other sorts of delusions (n = 85) and patients without persistent positive symptoms (n = 113) clinically and spiritually. Outpatients (n = 236) were randomly selected for a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of religious coping. Patients presenting delusions with religious content were not associated with a more severe clinical status compared to other deluded patients, but they were less likely to adhere to psychiatric treatment. For almost half of the group (45%), spirituality and religiousness helped patients cope with their illness. Delusional themes consisted of: persecution (by malevolent spiritual entities), influence (being controlled by spiritual entities), and self-significance (delusions of sin/guilt or grandiose delusions). Both groups of deluded patients valued religion more than other patients, but patients presenting delusions with religious content received less support from religious communities. In treating patients with such symptoms, clinicians should go beyond the label of "religious delusion," likely to involve stigmatization, by considering how delusions interact with patients' clinical and psychosocial context. |
| Publication | Psychiatry |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 158-172 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/psyc.2010.73.2.158 |
| ISSN | 1943-281X |
| Short Title | Delusions with religious content in patients with psychosis |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:51:20 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20557227 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sylvia Mohr |
| Author | Laurence Borras |
| Author | Isabelle Rieben |
| Author | Carine Betrisey |
| Author | Christiane Gillieron |
| Author | Pierre-Yves Brandt |
| Author | Nader Perroud |
| Author | Philippe Huguelet |
| Abstract | Purpose: Spirituality and religiousness have been shown to be highly prevalent in patients with schizophrenia. Religion can help instill a positive sense of self, decrease the impact of symptoms and provide social contacts. Religion may also be a source of suffering. In this context, this research explores whether religion remains stable over time. Methods: From an initial cohort of 115 out-patients, 80% completed the 3-years follow-up assessment. In order to study the evolution over time, a hierarchical cluster analysis using average linkage was performed on factorial scores at baseline and follow-up and their differences. A sensitivity analysis was secondarily performed to check if the outcome was influenced by other factors such as changes in mental states using mixed models. Results: Religion was stable over time for 63% patients; positive changes occurred for 20% (i.e., significant increase of religion as a resource or a transformation of negative religion to a positive one) and negative changes for 17% (i.e., decrease of religion as a resource or a transformation of positive religion to a negative one). Change in spirituality and/or religiousness was not associated with social or clinical status, but with reduced subjective quality of life and self-esteem; even after controlling for the influence of age, gender, quality of life and clinical factors at baseline. Conclusions: In this context of patients with chronic schizophrenia, religion appeared to be labile. Qualitative analyses showed that those changes expressed the struggles of patients and suggest that religious issues need to be discussed in clinical settings. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1095-1103 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00127-009-0151-0 |
| ISSN | 0933-7954 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yadollah Abolfathi Momtaz |
| Author | Tengku-Aizan Hamid |
| Author | Rahimah Ibrahim |
| Author | Nurizan Yahaya |
| Author | Sen Tyng Chai |
| Abstract | It is known that social isolation is negatively associated to psychological well-being. Hence, it is imperative to identify factors that may moderate this association. This study aimed to examine the moderating effect of religiosity on the relationship between social isolation and psychological well-being among a sample of 1415 community-dwelling older Malay Muslims age 60 years and over. The data for this study came from a national survey entitled Patterns of Social Relationship and Psychological Well Being among Older Persons in Peninsular Malaysia, which was conducted using a cross-sectional research design. Three scales namely WHO-5 Well being Index, Revised Intrinsic Extrinsic Religiosity Scale, and Lubben Social Network Scale were utilised to measure psychological well-being, religiosity, and social isolation, respectively. A four-step moderated hierarchical regression analysis using SPSS (version-13) was employed to test moderating effect of religiosity. The results of this study demonstrated that religiosity significantly moderates relationship between social isolation and psychological well-being, after controlling for age, sex, marital status, level of education, employment status, household income, and place of residence. Based on the findings from this study, the possible educational and therapeutic implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 141-156 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.497963 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Monk-Turner |
| Author | Charlie Turner |
| Abstract | Background/Aims: To assess the body, mind and spirit differences between yoga students compared with college students. Materials and Methods: Mind, body and spirit survey instruments administered to the two groups. Results: Five indicators to measure mental wellness were significantly different between yoga practitioners and college students. On three of these five measures, college students reported more mental wellness than yoga practitioners – in other words, the relationship was the inverse of what was expected. College students reported maintaining stability in their life more often than yoga practitioners as well as more often experiencing satisfying interpersonal relationships. College students were also more likely than yoga practitioners to report being tolerant of others, whether or not they approved of their behavior or beliefs. Yoga practitioners were more likely than college students to report having strong morals and healthy values as well as the ability to express their feelings and consider the feelings of others. We found differences between yoga practitioners and college students on more than half of our spirit items (five of nine). Yoga practitioners were more likely than college students to report expressing their spirituality appropriately and in healthy ways, recognizing the positive contribution faith could make to the quality of life (significant at the 0.07 level), routinely undertaking new experiences to enhance spiritual health and having a positive outlook on life. Further, we found support for the proposition that yoga practitioners were more likely to report experiencing happiness within. Conclusions: Significant differences between yoga and college students were found on the body, mind and spirit measurement instrument. Further work needs to address the complexities of these relationships. |
| Publication | International Journal of Yoga |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 48-54 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Yoga |
| DOI | 10.4103/0973-6131.72630 |
| ISSN | 0973-6131 |
| Short Title | Does yoga shape body, mind and spiritual health and happiness |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:19:23 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21170230 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Stefanie M Monod |
| Author | Etienne Rochat |
| Author | Christophe J Büla |
| Author | Guy Jobin |
| Author | Estelle Martin |
| Author | Brenda Spencer |
| Abstract | Background Although spirituality is usually considered a positive resource for coping with illness, spiritual distress may have a negative influence on health outcomes. Tools are needed to identify spiritual distress in clinical practice and subsequently address identified needs. This study describes the first steps in the development of a clinically acceptable instrument to assess spiritual distress in hospitalized elderly patients. Methods A three-step process was used to develop the Spiritual Distress Assessment Tool (SDAT): 1) Conceptualisation by a multidisciplinary group of a model (Spiritual Needs Model) to define the different dimensions characterizing a patient's spirituality and their corresponding needs; 2) Operationalisation of the Spiritual Needs Model within geriatric hospital care leading to a set of questions (SDAT) investigating needs related to each of the defined dimensions; 3) Qualitative assessment of the instrument's acceptability and face validity in hospital chaplains. Results Four dimensions of spirituality (Meaning, Transcendence, Values, and Psychosocial Identity) and their corresponding needs were defined. A formalised assessment procedure to both identify and subsequently score unmet spiritual needs and spiritual distress was developed. Face validity and acceptability in clinical practice were confirmed by chaplains involved in the focus groups. Conclusions The SDAT appears to be a clinically acceptable instrument to assess spiritual distress in elderly hospitalised persons. Studies are ongoing to investigate the psychometric properties of the instrument and to assess its potential to serve as a basis for integrating the spiritual dimension in the patient's plan of care. |
| Publication | BMC Geriatrics |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 88 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | BMC Geriatr |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2318-10-88 |
| ISSN | 1471-2318 |
| Short Title | The spiritual distress assessment tool |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 18:47:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21144024 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Moreira-Almeida |
| Author | Francisco Lotufo Neto |
| Author | Harold G Koenig |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The relationship between religiosity and mental health has been a perennial source of controversy. This paper reviews the scientific evidence available for the relationship between religion and mental health. METHOD: The authors present the main studies and conclusions of a larger systematic review of 850 studies on the religion-mental health relationship published during the 20th Century identified through several databases. The present paper also includes an update on the papers published since 2000, including researches performed in Brazil and a brief historical and methodological background. DISCUSSION: The majority of well-conducted studies found that higher levels of religious involvement are positively associated with indicators of psychological well-being (life satisfaction, happiness, positive affect, and higher morale) and with less depression, suicidal thoughts and behavior, drug/alcohol use/abuse. Usually the positive impact of religious involvement on mental health is more robust among people under stressful circumstances (the elderly, and those with disability and medical illness). Theoretical pathways of the religiousness-mental health connection and clinical implications of these findings are also discussed. CONCLUSIONS: There is evidence that religious involvement is usually associated with better mental health. We need to improve our understanding of the mediating factors of this association and its use in clinical practice. |
| Publication | Revista Brasileira De Psiquiatria (São Paulo, Brazil: 1999) |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 242-250 |
| Date | Sep 2006 |
| Journal Abbr | Rev Bras Psiquiatr |
| ISSN | 1516-4446 |
| Short Title | Religiousness and mental health |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16924349 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 16:48:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 16924349 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This paper reviews the scientific evidence available for the relationship between religion and mental health. Method: The authors present the main studies and conclusions of a larger systematic review of 850 studies on the religion-mental health relationship published during the 20th Century identified through several databases. Conclusions: There is evidence that religious involvement is usually associated with better mental health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sabine Moritz |
| Author | Hude Quan |
| Author | Badri Rickhi |
| Author | Mingfu Liu |
| Author | Maureen Angen |
| Author | Renata Vintila |
| Author | Russell Sawa |
| Author | Jeanette Soriano |
| Author | John Toews |
| Abstract | CONTEXT: Although epidemiological studies have reported protective effects of religion and spirituality on mental health, it is unknown whether spirituality can be used as an intervention to improve psychological well-being. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of a home study-based spirituality program on mood disturbance in emotionally distressed patients. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: A non-blinded, randomized, wait list-controlled trial of 165 individuals with mood disturbance [score of >40 on the Profile of Mood States (POMS)] were recruited from primary care clinics in a Canadian city between August 2000 and March 2001. INTERVENTIONS: Participants were randomized to a spirituality group (an 8-week audiotaped spirituality home-study program), a mindfulness meditation-based stress reduction group (attendance at facilitated classes for 8 weeks), or a wait-list control group (no intervention for 12 weeks). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Primary outcomes were mood disturbance, measured using POMS, and quality of life, measured using the SF-36, a short-form health survey with 36 questions. The POMS and the SF-36 were completed at baseline, at 8 weeks, and at 12 weeks. RESULTS: At the end of the 8-week intervention period, the mean POMS score improvement was -43.1 (-45.7%) for the spirituality group, -22.6 (-26.3%) for the meditation group, and -10.3 (11.3%) for the control group (P<.001 for spirituality vs control group; P=.034 for spirituality vs meditation group). Mean improvement in the SF-36 mental component summary score was 14.4 (48.6%) for the spirituality group, 7.1 (22.3%) for the meditation group, and 4.7 (16.1%) for the control group (P<.001 for spirituality vs control group; P=.029 for spirituality vs meditation group). At 12 weeks, POMS and SF-36 scores remained significantly different from baseline for the spirituality group. |
| Publication | Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 26-35 |
| Date | 2006 Nov-Dec |
| Journal Abbr | Altern Ther Health Med |
| ISSN | 1078-6791 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17131979 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 17:01:46 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17131979 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This study evaluates the efficacy of a home study-based spirituality program on mood disturbance in emotionally distressed patients.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gareth J. Morris |
| Author | Tina McAdie |
| Abstract | A survey design was used to examine if there are any differences between a Christian, a Muslim, and a non-religious group in five personality factors (dominance, liveliness, warmth, apprehension, and sensitivity), general well-being, and death anxiety. No significant differences were found with any of the personality factors between the three groups. Religious participants (Christians and Muslims combined) scored significantly higher for general well-being than non-religious participants. Christians scored significantly lower for death anxiety than both non-religious and Muslim groups, and Muslims scored significantly higher than the non-religious group. These findings are discussed with reference to Terror Management Theory. Suggestions for future research include deeper investigation into beliefs of the afterlife and inclusion of more religions into psychological studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 115-120 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802351856 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marie Morrison |
| Author | William A. Borgen |
| Abstract | The critical incident technique was used to examine how counselors' religion and spirituality help and hinder counselor empathy toward clients. Twelve counselors holding Christian beliefs identified 242 helping and 25 hindering incidents that formed 14 helping and 3 hindering categories. Categories reflected counselors relying on a natural connection to their spirituality, drawing from empathic roots in their religion or spiritual experience, and using commonalities shared with clients as a means of empathizing. Implications for research, counselor education, and counseling practice are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Counseling & Values |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-45 |
| Date | October 2010 |
| ISSN | 01607960 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Julie Q. Morrison |
| Author | Stacy M. Clutter |
| Author | Elaine M. Pritchett |
| Author | Alan Demmitt |
| Abstract | Although current research indicates that psychotheraoeutic change both affects and is affected by spiritual concerns, relatively little is known about the degree to which spirituality is used as an intervention in counseling and how it is perceived by clients and mental health professionals. The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of clients and professionals regarding the use of spirituality in counseling. The results suggest that more professionals may be using spirituality in counseling than has previously been reported. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Counseling & Values |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 183-194 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| ISSN | 01607960 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Chris R Morse |
| Author | Walid A Afifi |
| Author | Susan E Morgan |
| Author | Michael T Stephenson |
| Author | Tom Reichert |
| Author | Tyler R Harrison |
| Author | Shawn D Long |
| Abstract | An increasingly large research base on religiosity has shown it to have a buffering effect on anxiety. In a separate vein, scholars interested in organ donation have suggested that both religiosity and anxiety play roles in individuals' willingness to seek information concerning their decisions about organ donations with their family-an event that greatly increases donation rates. This investigation presents 2 studies that examine the associations between religiosity and anxiety (variously measured), on the one hand, and anxiety and individual's information seeking behaviors with family members about organ donation on the other. The first study offers national samples and relies on self-reports, whereas the second study is one of the few organ donation studies to provide observer ratings of interaction between family members on the issue. Results suggest a more complicated role of religiosity with regard to anxiety than previously believed and show a consistent and robust association between anxiety and communication behaviors regarding organ donation. Implications for campaigns are discussed. |
| Publication | Health Communication |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 156-164 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Health Commun |
| DOI | 10.1080/10410230802676755 |
| ISSN | 1532-7027 |
| Short Title | Religiosity, anxiety, and discussions about organ donation |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:38:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19280459 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jonathan E. Mosko |
| Author | M. Carole Pistole |
| Abstract | In this study (N = 239), Christian religious affiliation, low attachment avoidance, and intrinsic religious motivation contributed uniquely to positive marital attitudes; more serious relational status, low attachment avoidance, and intrinsic religious motivation contributed uniquely to marital readiness. Implications for family counseling practice and research are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | The Family Journal |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 127-135 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| ISSN | 1066-4807 |
| Short Title | Attachment and religiousness |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:24:20 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Annette Moxey |
| Author | Mark McEvoy |
| Author | Steven Bowe |
| Author | John Attia |
| Abstract | Aim: To examine the impact of perceived importance of spirituality or religion (ISR) and religious service attendance (RSA) on health and well-being in older Australians. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 752 community-dwelling men and women aged 55-85 years from the Hunter Region, New South Wales. Results: Overall, 51% of participants felt spirituality or religion was important in their lives and 24% attended religious services at least 2-3 times a month. In univariate regression analyses, ISR and RSA were associated with increased levels of social support (P < 0.001). However, ISR was also associated with more comorbidities (incidence-rate ratio= 1.2, 95% confidence interval 1.08-1.33). There were no statistically significant associations between ISR or RSA and other measures such as mental and physical health. Conclusion: Spirituality and religious involvement have a beneficial impact on older Australians' perceptions of social support, and may enable individuals to better cope with the presence of multiple comorbidities later in life. |
| Publication | Australasian Journal on Ageing |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 82-88 |
| Date | Jun 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Australas J Ageing |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1741-6612.2010.00453.x |
| ISSN | 1741-6612 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21672117 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:11:45 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21672117 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Scott A. Murray |
| Author | Marilyn Kendall |
| Author | Kirsty Boyd |
| Author | Liz Grant |
| Author | Gill Highet |
| Author | Aziz Sheikh |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To assess if family care givers of patients with lung cancer experience the patterns of social, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing and distress typical of the patient, from diagnosis to death. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of serial qualitative interviews carried out every three months for up to a year or to bereavement. SETTING: South east Scotland. PARTICIPANTS: 19 patients with lung cancer and their 19 family carers, totalling 88 interviews (42 with patients and 46 with carers). RESULTS: Carers followed clear patterns of social, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing and distress that mirrored the experiences of those for whom they were caring, with some carers also experiencing deterioration in physical health that impacted on their ability to care. Psychological and spiritual distress were particularly dynamic and commonly experienced. In addition to the "Why us?" response, witnessing suffering triggered personal reflections in carers on the meaning and purpose of life. Certain key time points in the illness tended to be particularly problematic for both carers and patients: at diagnosis, at home after initial treatment, at recurrence, and during the terminal stage. CONCLUSIONS: Family carers witness and share much of the illness experience of the dying patient. The multidimensional experience of distress suffered by patients with lung cancer was reflected in the suffering of their carers in the social, psychological, and spiritual domains, with psychological and spiritual distress being most pronounced. Carers may need to be supported throughout the period of illness not just in the terminal phase and during bereavement, as currently tends to be the case. |
| Publication | BMJ: British Medical Journal |
| Volume | 340 |
| Pages | c2581 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | BMJ |
| ISSN | 1468-5833 |
| Short Title | Archetypal trajectories of social, psychological, and spiritual wellbeing and distress in family care givers of patients with lung cancer |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 10:18:47 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20538635 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alexander J. Mussap |
| Abstract | A questionnaire was completed by 98 Muslim and 91 non-Muslim Australian women to examine the relationship between Islam and body image. Path analyses revealed that for Muslim women (but not non-Muslim women) strength of religious faith was inversely related to body dissatisfaction, body self-objectification, and dietary restraint. These relationships were mediated by increased use of modest clothing and by reduced media consumption. These results are consistent with the proposition that adherence to Islam can indirectly protect women's body image from appearance-based public scrutiny and from exposure to Western media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 121-127 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802358190 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nancy Muturi |
| Author | Soontae An |
| Abstract | African American women are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS compared with other ethnicities, accounting for two-thirds (67%) of all women diagnosed with HIV. Despite their increased risk of HIV infection, few studies have been conducted to understand culture-specific factors leading to their vulnerability. Given the central role of religious organizations in African American communities, this study explored whether and to what extent religiosity plays a role in stigma toward HIV/AIDS. Results of hierarchical regression showed that after controlling for key factors, religiosity was a significant factor predicting the level of religious stigma. Those with high religiosity displayed significantly higher stigma, associating HIV/AIDS with a curse or punishment from God. Verbatim responses to an open-ended question also revealed seemingly ingrained prejudice against HIV/AIDS from a religious perspective. The findings point to the important role of faith-based organizations (FBOs) in addressing HIV/AIDS issues within African American communities. |
| Publication | Journal of Health Communication |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 388-401 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Health Commun |
| DOI | 10.1080/10810731003753125 |
| ISSN | 1087-0415 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 09:38:32 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20574877 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Gilead Nachmani |
| Abstract | This article considers the relationship between post-Kleinian psychoanalysis and spiritual experience in the healing process of a physically ill man undergoing medical care for an unknown disorder. He entered psychoanalytic psychotherapy after two years of being ill and after numerous medical interventions had failed. The psychotherapy involved certain religious experiences in the patient and the analyst that attuned them to one another. It also involved his fighting with doctors, family, and analyst. The fights were considered a transcendence of his troubling life, a mustering of courage and strength to live with illness and loss, and his use of a godlike fantasy figure, which could also be considered as a vivid good internal object. The therapeutic work was punctuated by numerous instances of catastrophic change, hope, and disappointment and by his not knowing about why his body acted as it has and why important people treated him as they had. He learned to know, in the sense that Bion used the term, to live with adversity, and return to as normal a life as is possible. The psychotherapy is a work in progress. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 137-152 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.137 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:42 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364265 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Farooq Naeem |
| Author | Mary Gobbi |
| Author | Muhammad Ayub |
| Author | David Kingdon |
| Abstract | Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) in its current form might not be applicable in non Western cultures. Differences between Western and non Western cultures have been reported widely. Psychotherapy was developed in the West and is underpinned by many beliefs which might be specific only to the Western culture. However, in order to modify CBT, we need to understand whether the concepts associated with the CBT might cause conflicts among people who receive therapy. This study explored the beliefs of the university students in Pakistan to find out if the concepts underpinning CBT are consistent with the personal, family, socio-cultural and religious values of the university students. Discussions were held with University students in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. Students were given information on various aspects of the CBT and were asked to rate their agreement with these concepts on a visual analogue scale. There was little disagreement for the principles of CBT for personal values, while some disagreement existed for religious values. This study highlights the value of assessing peoples' beliefs about acceptability of CBT in non Western cultures. Students in Pakistan felt that the principles of CBT are consistent with their belief system in most areas. However, the value system of students might not be representative of the rest of the population. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 847-855 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903115226 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45427289&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:27:45 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | S. Namini |
| Author | S. Murken |
| Abstract | In spite of a cult debate that has lasted for some decades now, the controversy about the harmfulness of new religious movements (NRMs) continues. A core question remains whether current or past involvement with an NRM has an adverse effect on psychosocial adjustment. In this study, this question is investigated from a longitudinal perspective. First, an overview on previous research is given. Then findings from an empirical study on individuals who get involved with NRMs in Germany are reported. Life satisfaction, depression and anxiety are investigated over the course of three years for two groups: (a) #8220stayers#8221: individuals who remained in the chosen NRM (n = 51) and (b) #8220leavers#8221: persons who left a Pentecostal parish during the course of the study (n = 9). The results confirm findings from previous studies which indicate that joining an NRM is often preceded by some kind of (retrospectively reported) crisis and that well-being increases with involvement. Adaptation during involvement was comparable to that of comparison groups from the general population and remained relatively stable over time. Among several aspects of involvement related to health and well-being, religious sense of coherence and secure attachment to God were most often and most strongly correlated with the outcome measures. Surprisingly, the hypothesis of a crisis accompanying the exit from the Pentecostal parish was only partially supported. Overall, the study does not confirm the popular notion that membership in an NRM must be harmful. It calls for a sensitive handling of the topic. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 561-585 |
| Date | Sept 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902897618 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| Short Title | Self-chosen involvement in new religious movements (NRMs) |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/13674670902897618 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 21:26:00 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sussan Namini |
| Author | Claudia Appel |
| Author | Ralph Jürgensen |
| Author | Sebastian Murken |
| Abstract | Ongoing public discussion about the consequences of membership in new religious movements (NRMs) and the lack of studies concerning the relationship between the fit of the person with his or her NRM and well-being together call for a theoretically based investigation of the phenomenon. Hence, this German study on new members of three NRMs applied person–environment fit theory to investigate whether the fit between persons’ needs for autonomy and relatedness, on the one hand, and the commensurate supplies of the groups, on the other, are related to well-being and mental health. The regression model following Edwards (1994) predicted satisfaction with religious affiliation, mental health, and depression, but not life satisfaction and anxiety. Results indicate that, for autonomy and relatedness, well-being measures tend to decrease as supplies exceed needs. Little support was found for a moderator effect of centrality of religiosity. Overall, findings encourage the application of person–environment fit theory to the study of membership in (new) religious groups and call for further research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Applied Psychology: An International Review |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 181-201 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1464-0597.2009.00377.x |
| ISSN | 0269-994X |
| Short Title | How is well-being related to membership in new religious movements? |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:28:09 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lakshmi Narasimhan |
| Author | R Nagarathna |
| Author | Hr Nagendra |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Studies on affective wellbeing have shown the beneficial role of positive emotions on cognitive processing and the harmful role of negative emotions on coping, stress and health status. Studies have shown that yoga practices reduce anxiety and depression and improve wellbeing. OBJECTIVE The aims of the study were to, (i) examine the safety and feasibility of conducting a weeklong free yoga camp, and (ii) assess its impact on the negative and positive affect in normal healthy volunteers. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this open-arm study450 participants were taught integrated yoga module. It included asanas, pranayama, relaxation, notional correction and devotional sessions. Assessment was carried out on the first and last day of the camp, using a modified version of Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). It has ten questions each to measure positive (PA) and negative affect (NA). Nine questions have been added which are referred as other positive affect (OPA) and other negative affect (ONA) domains. RESULTS Three hundred and twelve sets of pre-post data were analyzed. There was an increase in PA of PANAS by 13% (P<0.001, Wilcoxon's signed rank test) and OPA by 17% (P<0.001). The NA reduced by 47% (P<0.001) and ONA by 48% (P<0.001). CONCLUSION It is feasible and safe to conduct a weeklong yoga camp in an urban setting, and integrated yoga practices can reduce the negative affect and increase the positive affect within one week. |
| Publication | International Journal of Yoga |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 13-19 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Yoga |
| DOI | 10.4103/0973-6131.78174 |
| ISSN | 0973-6131 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21654970 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:15:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21654970 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thomas J Nardi |
| Abstract | This article identifies religious/spiritual beliefs as a hidden resource for Emergency Mental Health (EMH) providers. The purpose of the article is to encourage providers to examine their own world views, be they spiritual or religious or both, as they apply to their EMH services. The article also provides suggestions and guidelines for the education/training of EMH providers in understanding and utilizing survivors' religious/spiritual beliefs. |
| Publication | International Journal of Emergency Mental Health |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 37-41 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Emerg Ment Health |
| ISSN | 1522-4821 |
| Short Title | Religious/spiritual beliefs |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:42:11 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19637499 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | A. Taylor Newton |
| Author | Daniel N. McIntosh |
| Abstract | Are specific religious beliefs related to interpretations of stressful events and available coping resources? The present study addressed this by assessing appraisals, general religiousness, and two specific beliefs—verticality (deity-centered vs. person-focused approach to religion) and God image—in 63 Christian and Jewish undergraduates coping with the 2005 hurricane season. Primary appraisals (interpretation of the stressor as a challenge, threat, loss, and benefit) and secondary appraisals (perception of whether self, others, and God have control over the stressor) were related to religion. By controlling for general religiousness, unique associations of specific beliefs with appraisals were identified. General religiousness was positively associated with interpreting hurricane-related events as a loss for the Christian participants and as a benefit for the Jewish participants. For both groups, general religiousness and God image were related positively to perception that God was in control, and verticality was related negatively to the perception of self-control. For Jewish participants, verticality was associated negatively with others-control and positively with God-control. Overall, general religiousness was more related to primary appraisals (relevance), and specific beliefs were associated with secondary appraisals (resources). Investigation of finely grained distinctions in religious belief furthers understanding of the roles of religion in coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-146 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802380400 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | A. Taylor Newton |
| Author | Daniel N. McIntosh |
| Abstract | In a national sample of 103 parents of children with disabilities, positive God image was associated positively with appraisals that the disability is a challenge, a benefit, and God is in control; it was associated negatively with loss appraisal. Vertical religious focus was associated positively with the appraisal that God is in control. Consistent with the model, appraisals mediated the relation between specific beliefs and coping strategies. Loss appraisal mediated the relation of vertical focus and God image with engagement coping and the appraisal that God is in control further explained the relation between vertical focus and engagement coping. |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 39 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508610903418129 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| Accessed | Wed Feb 3 17:08:59 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Tze Pin Ng |
| Author | Ma Shwe Zin Nyunt |
| Author | Peak Chiang Chiam |
| Author | Ee Heok Kua |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Few studies have investigated whether elderly people of particular religious affiliations were more or less likely to seek treatment for mental illness, and whether it was related to their health beliefs. METHOD In the National Mental Survey of Elderly Singaporeans in 2004, data were collected on reported religious affiliations, and 1-year prevalence of mental disorders (DSM-IV diagnoses of psychiatric disorders) from diagnostic interviews using the Geriatric Mental State schedule, self-report of treatment for mental health problems, and health beliefs about the curability of mental illness, embarrassment and stigma, ease in discussing mental problems, effectiveness and safety of treatment, and trust in professionals. RESULTS Compared to those with no religious affiliation, elderly people of all religious affiliations showed higher prevalence of mental health problems, yet reported less frequent treatment by healthcare professionals. In multivariate analyses, the adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of association with seeking treatment were for Christianity, 0.12 (0.02-0.57); Islam, 0.12 (0.01-1.31); Buddhism/Taoism, 0.59 (0.18-1.88); and Hinduism, 0.21 (0.02-2.56) versus no affiliation. Various religious affiliations differ from each other and from non-religious affiliation on some negative health beliefs, but they did not adequately explain why religious affiliates were less likely to seek treatment. CONCLUSION Further studies should evaluate the lower tendency of elderly people with religious affiliations to seek treatment for mental health problems. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 143-149 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607863.2010.508771 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20938847 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20938847 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael E. Nielsen |
| Author | Ryan T. Cragun |
| Abstract | The role of religious orientation in group boundary maintenance was explored in the context of Fundamentalist Mormon polygamy. A sample of 2330 Protestants, Catholics, Mormons, Fundamentalist (polygamous) Mormons, and religious 'nones' responded to a series of questions regarding sexuality, polygamy, religious orientation, religious doubt, and whether Mormons are considered Christian. Regression analyses indicate that attitudes regarding polygamy are predicted by attitudes toward alternative sexual practices for all groups except for Fundamentalist Mormons. Religious doubt, and considering Mormons to be Christian, were associated with relatively more favorable views toward polygamy. Intrinsic religious orientation was negatively correlated with polygamy attitudes, but this relationship reversed once conservative views toward sexuality were taken into account. The results are consistent with the view that alternative sexual and marital arrangements may generate differential treatment because of their implicit challenge to family structure. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 761-770 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902832805 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anthony O'Connell |
| Abstract | The patient, a 59-year-old Caucasian male, was self-referred for analysis. The analysis lasted a period of four years on a thrice-weekly basis. The patient introduced the topic of religion directly in the analysis, and the analyst initially treated it as a psychological construct. The importance of the religious meaning of the patient's desires was not treated directly at the beginning of the analysis, which led to an impasse in the treatment. Further, the analyst's role as a priest was not disclosed to the patient. When the analysand discovered this, the analysis seemed to take a turn for the worse, but in actual fact, it was the real beginning of the analysis that allowed other topics to be faced, and the patient was able to move on with his life, as best he could, toward retirement and search for a new marriage partner. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 153-164 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.153 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:39 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364266 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shawn O'Connor |
| Author | Brian Vandenberg |
| Abstract | Although delusion is a central characteristic of psychosis, problems with the DSM definition make identification difficult, especially when religious content is involved. This study, involving 255 participants, sought to (1) determine if untrained participants' assessment of religious beliefs would be similar to that of trained clinicians in a previous study and (2) determine whether participants' Religious Fundamentalism (RF) influenced assessment. Three sets of religious beliefs, with varying levels of conventionality, were assessed. Results indicate that untrained participants rated religious beliefs in much the same way as did clinicians in a previous study, suggesting that social norms play an important role in the assessment of religious ideation. It was also found that High RF participants rated beliefs similar to their own as less pathological than did Low RF participants. Furthermore, High RF participants did not lower pathology ratings for beliefs from the least conventional religion, even when identified as religious. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 171-186 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903277984 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Differentiating psychosis and faith |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:44:58 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patricia Obst |
| Author | Naomi Tham |
| Abstract | Although previous research attests to the importance of psychological sense of community (PSOC) to individuals' well-being, little research has examined this relationship for the four proposed dimensions of PSOC: membership, influence, integration and fulfillment of needs, and shared emotional connection (McMillan & Chavis, 1986). Further, little research has explored multiple aspects of community connectivity in the one study. The current research investigated the relationship between participants' (N=127) religiosity, PSOC, social support, and identification within a church community context and their well-being. Results indicated that the PSOC dimensions of shared emotional connection and influence were particularly important in the prediction of well-being in this context. Further, individuals' perception of social support mediated the relationship between PSOC and well-being and the strength of individuals' identification as a church member enhanced the relationships of both PSOC and religiosity with well-being. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Community Psychology |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 342-361 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jcop.20299 |
| ISSN | 00904392 |
| Short Title | Helping the soul |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn |
| Abstract | This paper investigates the relationship between religiosity and life satisfaction in 79 nations using World Values Survey data. Extant literature analyzes religiosity and life satisfaction at person level. But religiosity is an attribute of both, persons and societies. To solve methodological problems evident in previous work a random coefficient multilevel model is employed to account for the fact that individuals are nested within countries. This study shows that the relationship between religiosity and life satisfaction is bimodal. Religious people tend to be either very satisfied or dissatisfied with life. The relationship between religiosity and life satisfaction is also two-dimensional. Forms of religiosity that promote social capital predict high life satisfaction. People have so called “need to belong” and religion helps to satisfy it. On the other hand, forms of religiosity that do not promote social capital do not predict high life satisfaction. Religiosity is also context-dependent. Religious people are happier in religious nations. In other words, it is not only religiosity per se that makes people happy, but rather a social setting it offers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 155-169 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903273801 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:44:51 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Doug Oman |
| Author | Carl E. Thoresen |
| Author | John Hedberg |
| Abstract | An emerging scientific literature is investigating the construct of “compassionate love,” love that is “centered on the good of the other,” a construct empirically linked to physical and mental health. We evaluated effects of an 8-week, 16-hour programme for physicians, nurses, chaplains, and other health professionals, using nonsectarian, spiritually based, self-management tools. Participants were randomised to intervention (n = 30) or wait-list (n = 31). Pretest, post-test, 8- and 19-week follow-up data were gathered on six measures of prosocial qualities. Favorable treatment effects (p<0.05) were found for compassionate love (d = 0.49), altruistic actions (d = 0.33), perspective-taking (d = 0.42), and forgiveness (d = 0.61). Treatment adherence fully mediated effects on compassionate love. Furthermore, stress reduction mediated treatment effects on compassionate love, perspective-taking, and forgiveness; each also mediated gains in caregiving self-efficacy. This encouraging evidence suggests that nonlaboratory psychospiritual interventions can boost compassionate love to benefit the recipients and the larger society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 129-154 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903261954 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | Does passage meditation foster compassionate love among health professionals? |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:44:39 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | William L Oppenheim |
| Abstract | There are no published studies specifically addressing complementary and alternative treatments in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). However, national surveys of adults with chronic disabilities document that a majority of them use such treatments, that they are willing to pay out of pocket, if necessary, and that they believe that pursuing such treatment relieves pain, reduces stress and anxiety, and leads to improved feelings of fitness and well-being. Individuals enjoy taking charge of their own health care decisions, and frequently feel more in control with these therapies than with more traditional methods. In contrast to adults, there is some information on complementary and alternative methods (CAM) in children with CP. This article discusses some of the CAM used in children that may be carried over into adulthood, as well as the pitfalls for patients and conventional physicians as they try to sort out what might be helpful and what might be harmful in this arena. Practitioners of both conventional and CAM therapies believe that exercise can be beneficial; accordingly, activities such as recreational sports, yoga, and hippotherapy may be continued from childhood into adulthood. General treatments for stress and anxiety, through such activities as yoga and meditation, though not directed at CP per se, may be more popular for adults than children. Research in this area should first identify what methods are being utilized and then subject these methods to well-designed outcome studies that take into account any associated risks. |
| Publication | Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology |
| Volume | 51 Suppl 4 |
| Date | Oct 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Dev Med Child Neurol |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1469-8749.2009.03424.x |
| ISSN | 1469-8749 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19740219 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:28:34 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19740219 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
There are no published studies specifically addressing complementary and alternative treatments in adults with cerebral palsy (CP). In contrast to adults, there is some information on complementary and alternative methods (CAM) in children with CP. This article discusses some of the CAM used in children that may be carried over into adulthood.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lior Oren |
| Author | Chaya Possick |
| Abstract | In order to examine the role of religiosity in situations of extreme stress, such as forced relocation, 326 Israeli settlers who were evicted from the Gaza Strip by the government were tested for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), intrusion and avoidance, and religiosity and religious support. Approximately 40% of the subjects suffered from PTSD. No correlation was found between PTSD and religiosity or religious support. However, among very religious people, high religious support predicted lower PTSD, while among the moderately religious, high religious support predicted higher PTSD. In addition, religiosity measures were positively correlated with intrusion and negatively correlated with avoidance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Loss & Trauma |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 144-160 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15325020902724586 |
| ISSN | 15325024 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James C. Overholser |
| Author | Lauren B. Fisher |
| Abstract | Stressful life events can increase the risk for developing a variety of physical disorders and emotional problems. A biopsychosocial approach can help mental health professions to better understand and more effectively treat disorders that are related to severe negative life events. Biological approaches focus on suppressing emotional reactions, usually through a reliance on psychopharmacological interventions. Psychological approaches usually focus on the cognitive processes that translate stress into distress. Psychological interventions focus on changing the negative attitudes and maladaptive behaviors that aggravate most stressful situations. Social interventions focus on improving social support and involvement with agencies to confront limited finances, unemployment, and housing problems. In these times of economic crisis and severe financial hardship, psychological and social intervention strategies appear more useful than biological treatments. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved) (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 147-155 |
| Date | September 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10879-009-9114-8 |
| ISSN | 0022-0116 |
| Short Title | Contemporary perspectives on stress management |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 17:36:57 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:02 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:02 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Chikako Ozawa-de Silva |
| Author | Brendan Ozawa-de Silva |
| Abstract | Data collected in both Japan and Austria reveal that Naikan, a “secularized” practice derived from Buddhist meditation but stripped of Buddhist references, effects changes in clients’ subjectivity that are strikingly similar to those sought in Buddhist traditions. This suggests that Naikan operates therapeutically on an existential level and employs cognitive techniques that, while originating in Buddhism, remain efficacious outside a Buddhist context. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 147-161 |
| Date | 03/2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2010.01497.x |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | Secularizing Religious Practices |
| URL | http://blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2010.01497.x |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:40:02 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Thaddeus W W Pace |
| Author | Lobsang Tenzin Negi |
| Author | Daniel D Adame |
| Author | Steven P Cole |
| Author | Teresa I Sivilli |
| Author | Timothy D Brown |
| Author | Michael J Issa |
| Author | Charles L Raison |
| Abstract | Meditation practices may impact physiological pathways that are modulated by stress and relevant to disease. While much attention has been paid to meditation practices that emphasize calming the mind, improving focused attention, or developing mindfulness, less is known about meditation practices that foster compassion. Accordingly, the current study examined the effect of compassion meditation on innate immune, neuroendocrine and behavioral responses to psychosocial stress and evaluated the degree to which engagement in meditation practice influenced stress reactivity. Sixty-one healthy adults were randomized to 6 weeks of training in compassion meditation (n=33) or participation in a health discussion control group (n=28) followed by exposure to a standardized laboratory stressor (Trier social stress test [TSST]). Physiologic and behavioral responses to the TSST were determined by repeated assessments of plasma concentrations of interleukin (IL)-6 and cortisol as well as total distress scores on the Profile of Mood States (POMS). No main effect of group assignment on TSST responses was found for IL-6, cortisol or POMS scores. However, within the meditation group, increased meditation practice was correlated with decreased TSST-induced IL-6 (r(p)=-0.46, p=0.008) and POMS distress scores (r(p)=-0.43, p=0.014). Moreover, individuals with meditation practice times above the median exhibited lower TSST-induced IL-6 and POMS distress scores compared to individuals below the median, who did not differ from controls. These data suggest that engagement in compassion meditation may reduce stress-induced immune and behavioral responses, although future studies are required to determine whether individuals who engage in compassion meditation techniques are more likely to exhibit reduced stress reactivity. |
| Publication | Psychoneuroendocrinology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 87-98 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychoneuroendocrinology |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.08.011 |
| ISSN | 0306-4530 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18835662 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18835662 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Francesco Pagnini |
| Author | Christian Lunetta |
| Author | Gabriella Rossi |
| Author | Paolo Banfi |
| Author | Ksenija Gorni |
| Author | Nadia Cellotto |
| Author | Gianluca Castelnuovo |
| Author | Enrico Molinari |
| Author | Massimo Corbo |
| Abstract | Existential well-being (EWB) and spirituality issues are important factors in determining quality of life (QoL) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. No conclusive data among the relation between patient's EWB, their spirituality and caregivers' QoL are available. In the mainframe of a longitudinal study, we performed a cross-sectional analysis aimed to investigate EWB and spirituality issues in sporadic ALS (SALS) patients and the relations with caregivers' psychological features. Thirty-seven SALS patients, together with their caregivers, consecutively recruited at NEuroMuscular Omnicentre, in Milan, were included in this study. EWB and spirituality questions were administrated to patients and caregivers. Caregivers also completed questionnaires about quality of life (MQoL-SI), care burden (ZBI), depression (BDI) and anxiety (STAI). Both EWBs and questions about spirituality of SALS patients showed a positive correlation with MQoL-SI and EWBs in their caregivers. Conversely, SALS patients' EWB and spirituality were negatively correlated with caregivers' STAI, BDI and ZBI scores. In conclusion, existential well-being, as well as spirituality issues, perceived by SALS patients seems to be directly related with quality of life, severity of mood disturbance and burden experienced by their caregivers. |
| Publication | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Official Publication of the World Federation of Neurology Research Group on Motor Neuron Diseases |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 105-108 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Amyotroph Lateral Scler |
| DOI | 10.3109/17482968.2010.502941 |
| ISSN | 1471-180X |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20653520 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20653520 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jung Pak |
| Abstract | This paper explores the conflict between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law in traditional Korean families. In Korea, mothers-in-law sometimes dominate and even denigrate their daughters-in-law. This situation may be caused by the accumulated frustrations of oppressed Korean women that are then vented against their daughters-in-law, intensifying the suffering of women in Korea. The daughter-in-law is now demeaned not just by the men in the family but also by an older woman in the family who has power over her because of age and her status as the mother of the younger woman's husband. The two women are both victims of a society dominated by men. Women in this culture tend to view their suffering as their destiny, even though they are pained by the unequal treatment. It is possible for a faith community to accept and heal these damaged souls, but some faith communities hurt the women even more in the name of God or sacred authority. This paper provides an analysis of the reality of women's predicament in Korea and suggests ways in which theology can be a creative and productive resource for these oppressed persons. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 291-303 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-011-0337-8 |
| ISSN | 00312789 |
| Short Title | The Anguish of the Korean Woman's Soul |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:49 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Crystal L. Park |
| Abstract | Interest in meaning and meaning making in the context of stressful life events continues to grow, but research is hampered by conceptual and methodological limitations. Drawing on current theories, the author first presents an integrated model of meaning making. This model distinguishes between the constructs of global and situational meaning and between “meaning-making efforts” and “meaning made,” and it elaborates subconstructs within these constructs. Using this model, the author reviews the empirical research regarding meaning in the context of adjustment to stressful events, outlining what has been established to date and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of current empirical work. Results suggest that theory on meaning and meaning making has developed apace, but empirical research has failed to keep up with these developments, creating a significant gap between the rich but abstract theories and empirical tests of them. Given current empirical findings, some aspects of the meaning-making model appear to be well supported but others are not, and the quality of meaning-making efforts and meanings made may be at least as important as their quantity. This article concludes with specific suggestions for future research. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Psychological Bulletin |
| Volume | 136 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 257-301 |
| Date | March 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0018301 |
| ISSN | 0033-2909 |
| Short Title | Making sense of the meaning literature |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:29:00 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jessica A Parker |
| Author | Barbara Mandleco |
| Author | Susanne Olsen Roper |
| Author | Donna Freeborn |
| Author | Tina Taylor Dyches |
| Abstract | In order to discover if differences or relationships exist between religiosity, spirituality, and marital relationships, 111 parents raising a child with a disability (CWD) and 34 parents raising typically developing children independently completed self-report questionnaires assessing religiosity, spirituality, and marital relationships. Parents raising typically developing children scored higher on private and public religiosity and marital satisfaction than parents raising a CWD; mothers scored higher on religiosity variables than fathers. Mothers' ratings of spirituality and family type (disability or typically developing child) predicted their ratings of marital conflict. Higher spirituality and raising typically developing children were associated with higher ratings of marital satisfaction for both mothers and fathers. However, spirituality also moderated the relationship between private/public religiosity and marital satisfaction only for fathers. This information helps improve interventions for families raising CWD and adds to the literature on the interplay of religiosity/spirituality/marital relationship. |
| Publication | Journal of Family Nursing |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 82-104 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Fam Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1177/1074840710394856 |
| ISSN | 1552-549X |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:26:29 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21343623 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | CJ Patel |
| Author | S Ramgoon |
| Author | Z Paruk |
| Abstract | We explored differences in religious and existential well-being, religiosity, and life satisfaction among university students across religion, race, and gender, by using an adapted version of the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), the Religious Orientation Test (ROT), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). A convenience sample of 235 students participated in the study. The females (n = 188) reported significantly higher levels of religiosity and religious well-being than the males (n = 47). The white students (n = 43) were found to have lower religiosity levels than their black (n = 59) and Indian (n = 133) counterparts and higher life satisfaction scores than the black students. In the Indian sub-sample, the Muslim (n = 24) as well as the Christian (n = 29) students had higher levels of religiosity than the Hindu (n = 80) students. The Christian (Indian) students had significantly higher religious well-being scores than the Hindu (Indian) students. In line with past research, the correlations between life satisfaction, religiosity, and religious well-being were significant. As scores on the SWLS increased, levels of religiosity and religious well-being also increased. The implications of the findings and the limitations of the study are discussed. |
| Publication | South African Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 266-274 |
| Date | SEP 2009 |
| ISSN | 0081-2463 |
| URL | http://apps.isiknowledge.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/full_record.do? product=WOS&search_mode=AdvancedSearch&… |
| Accessed | Sun Nov 1 11:28:49 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sanjib Patra |
| Author | Shirley Telles |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Cyclic meditation (CM) is a technique that combines yoga postures interspersed with supine rest. This combination is based on ancient texts and is considered easier for beginners to practice. MATERIAL/METHODS: Whole-night polysomnographic measures and the self-rating of sleep were studied on the night following a day in which 30 male participants practiced CM twice (ca. 23 minutes each time). This was compared with another night when they had had two sessions of supine rest (SR) of equal duration on the preceding day. The sessions were one day apart and the order of the sessions was randomized. Recordings were from the F4, C4, and O2 electrode sites referenced to linked earlobes and bipolar electroculography and electromyography sites. RESULTS: In the night following CM, the percentage of slow-wave sleep (SWS) was significantly higher than in the night following SR, whereas the percentage of rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep and the number of awakenings per hour were less. Following CM the self-rating of sleep based on visual analog scales showed an increase in the feeling that the sleep was refreshing, an increase in feeling "good" in the morning, an overall increase in sleep duration, and decreases in the degree to which sleep was influenced by being in a laboratory as well as any associated discomfort. CONCLUSIONS: Practicing cyclic meditation twice a day appeared to improve the objective and subjective quality of sleep on the following night. |
| Publication | Medical Science Monitor: International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | CR375-381 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Med. Sci. Monit |
| ISSN | 1643-3750 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19564829 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:47:18 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19564829 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Background: Cyclic meditation (CM) is a technique that combines yoga postures interspersed with supine rest. This study examines the effects of CM on sleep quality. Conclusions: Practicing cyclic meditation twice a day appeared to improve the objective and subjective quality of sleep on the following night.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amber L Paukert |
| Author | Laura Phillips |
| Author | Jeffrey A Cully |
| Author | Sheila M Loboprabhu |
| Author | James W Lomax |
| Author | Melinda A Stanley |
| Abstract | Religion is important to most older adults, and research generally finds a positive relationship between religion and mental health. Among psychotherapies used in the treatment of anxiety and depression in older adults, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has the strongest evidence base. Incorporation of religion into CBT may increase its acceptability and effectiveness in this population. This article reviews studies that have examined the effects of integrating religion into CBT for depression and anxiety. These studies indicate that improvement in depressive and anxiety symptoms occurs earlier in treatment when CBT incorporates religion, although effects are equivalent at follow-up. The authors present recommendations for integrating religious beliefs and behaviors into CBT based on empirical literature concerning which aspects of religion affect mental health. A case example is also included that describes the integration of religion into CBT for an older man with cognitive impairment experiencing comorbid generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder. It is recommended that clinicians consider the integration of religion into psychotherapy for older adults with depression or anxiety and that studies be conducted to examine the added benefit of incorporating religion into CBT for the treatment of depression and anxiety in older adults. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychiatric Practice |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 103-112 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Psychiatr Pract |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.pra.0000348363.88676.4d |
| ISSN | 1538-1145 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:29:02 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19339844 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amber L. Paukert |
| Author | Laura L. Phillips |
| Author | Jeffrey A. Cully |
| Author | Catherine Romero |
| Author | Melinda A. Stanley |
| Abstract | Integrating religion into psychotherapy may improve treatment for depression and anxiety. This review systematically examines clinical trials of religion-accommodative psychotherapy for depression or anxiety. Results indicate that integrating religion into psychotherapy does not lead to significantly more improvements in depression or anxiety than equivalent therapy without religious components. However, when compared with less stringent control groups, such as supportive psychotherapy, religion-accommodative therapy may be more effective, at least immediately post-treatment. Results from the 11 studies reviewed indicate that psychotherapy integrating religion is at least as effective for treating depression and anxiety as other forms of psychotherapy. Conclusions were limited by lack of power, comparable control groups, focus on anxiety, and treatment manuals. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 99-108 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10879-010-9154-0 |
| ISSN | 0022-0116 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Vahid Payman |
| Author | Bridget Ryburn |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine whether religiousness, in particular intrinsic religiosity, influences the prognosis of elderly inpatients with major depression, and, if so, whether this effect is related to social support. METHOD: A total of 94 patients (71% women; mean age = 76) with DSM-IV major depression were assessed on admission to a psychogeriatric unit in Melbourne, and then reviewed at 6, 12 and 24 months. Depression was measured using the Geriatric Depression Rating Scale - short form, religiousness, using the five-item Duke University Religion Index, and social support using the Social Support Questionnaire. RESULTS: Just over one-third of the sample was highly intrinsically religious. High intrinsic religiosity on admission predicted lower depression scores at 24 months (standardised beta = 0.252; P < 0.05). Intrinsic religiosity's effect was independent of social support as well as other demographic, treatment and health variables. CONCLUSION: Intrinsic religiosity (i.e. a person's commitment to and motivation by religious beliefs) predicts lower depression scores over time among inpatients with geriatric depression. Psychogeriatricians should consider a patient's religious history in order to make informed judgements about depression prognosis. |
| Publication | The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 560-567 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Aust N Z J Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.3109/00048671003606078 |
| ISSN | 1440-1614 |
| Short Title | Religiousness and recovery from inpatient geriatric depression |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 11:31:20 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20482415 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jennifer Shepard Payne |
| Abstract | Depression is a major, preventable problem in the United States, yet relatively few individuals seek care in traditional mental health settings. Instead, many choose to confide in friends, family, or clergy. Thus, it is important to discover how clergy perceive the definition of and etiology of depression. The author conducted a survey with 204 Protestant pastors in California. Multinomial logistic regression revealed a statistically significant difference in how depression is perceived based on race. Caucasian American pastors more readily agreed with the statement that depression was a biological mood disorder, while African American pastors more readily agreed that depression was a moment of weakness when dealing with trials and tribulations. Also, mainline Protestants more frequently disagreed with statements about spiritual causes of depression than Pentecostals and non-denominational pastors. The findings suggest that racial and religious affiliational influences shape how pastors view, and ultimately intervene, in the area of depression. |
| Publication | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 355-365 |
| Date | Oct 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Community Ment Health J |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10597-009-9210-y |
| ISSN | 1573-2789 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19533347 |
| Accessed | Wed Nov 4 21:59:35 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19533347 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Marija Vucic Peitl |
| Author | Vjekoslav Peitl |
| Author | Eduard Pavlovic |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: It is well documented that religion has an impact on mental health of both healthy people and mental health patients. However, scientific research regarding the influence of religion on sexual experiences and sexual self-perception in mental health patients and healthy people is very scarce. GOAL: Therefore, our goal was to research how and in what measure religious and atheistic views of patients suffering from depression and schizophrenia and healthy people influence their sexual functions and sexual self-perception. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: This research was conducted on 100 patients suffering from schizophrenia and 100 patients suffering from depression, while 100 healthy individuals served as a control group. DMS-IV criteria were used when diagnosing schizophrenia and depression. In order to research the aspects of sexual self-perception we used Bezinović's questionnaire and Arizona sexual experience scale (ASEX) to research the aspects of sexual intercourse. RESULTS: Results show that Roman-Catholic patients suffering from schizophrenia experience greater sexual satisfaction than Eastern-Orthodox or atheist schizophrenic patients. Among patients suffering from depression in regard to their differing religious views there were no significant differences regarding sexual satisfaction or the aspects of sexual self-perception. Furthermore, there is a significant difference among healthy individuals when taking into consideration religious views. We established that Muslims have a significantly stronger sexual drive then atheists, Roman-Catholic or Eastern-Orthodox individuals. Compared to Roman-Catholic and Eastern-Orthodox individuals, atheists have better consciousness of their own sexuality. CONCLUSION: We can conclude that religious views have an influence on sexual functioning and sexual self-perception of patients suffering from depression and schizophrenia and also healthy individuals. Thus, further research on a bigger sample of participants--not only of those religious denominations covered in this research, but also of those that are less present in our society and of other mental health disorders and illnesses--is needed. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 155-167 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychiatry Med |
| ISSN | 0091-2174 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:35:34 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19860074 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Julie B. Penzner |
| Author | Kevin V. Kelly |
| Author | Michael H. Sacks |
| Abstract | The authors describe the case of a man who appeared to have psychotic symptoms, including self-injurious behavior, but who understood his own experience as a religious conversion. The symptoms, clinical course, and treatment response are described with reference to the works of Kurt Schneider and William James. Empirical studies of the attitudes of psychiatrists, psychiatric patients, and clergypersons about the relationship between religious belief and psychiatric illness are described, and various theoretical models used to understand this relationship are articulated. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 351-360 |
| Date | 3/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9245-y |
| ISSN | 0022-4197 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:56:32 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | John E Pérez |
| Author | Todd D Little |
| Author | Christopher C Henrich |
| Abstract | PURPOSE: To prospectively examine whether personal agency beliefs and direct coping mediate the association between spirituality and depressive symptoms in a school-based sample of adolescents, and whether gender, race, or grade level moderate this model. METHOD: Students (N = 1096) from sixth through ninth grades in a northeastern public school system were administered self-report instruments in group format at baseline, 6-month follow-up, and 1-year follow-up. Demographic variables and constructs of spirituality, personal agency, direct coping, and depressive symptoms were assessed. RESULTS: Structural equation modeling was used to examine the longitudinal associations among the constructs while controlling for socioeconomic status and baseline depressive symptoms. For the total sample, the model predicted 21% of the variance in depressive symptoms over 1 year. The model was moderated by gender but not by race or grade level. The model explained 28% of the variance in depressive symptoms for girls and 16% of the variance in depressive symptoms for boys. Moreover, there was an indirect effect of spirituality on depressive symptoms for girls but not for boys. CONCLUSION: These results suggest mechanisms by which spirituality may maintain lower levels of depressive symptoms among adolescent girls during periods of transition to middle and high school. |
| Publication | The Journal of Adolescent Health: Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 380-386 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Adolesc Health |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.08.022 |
| ISSN | 1879-1972 |
| Short Title | Spirituality and depressive symptoms in a school-based sample of adolescents |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:32:30 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19306797 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David M Perlman |
| Author | Tim V Salomons |
| Author | Richard J Davidson |
| Author | Antoine Lutz |
| Abstract | Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience that can be regulated by many different cognitive mechanisms. We compared the regulatory qualities of two different meditation practices during noxious thermal stimuli: Focused Attention, directed at a fixation cross away from the stimulation, which could regulate negative affect through a sensory gating mechanism; and Open Monitoring, which could regulate negative affect through a mechanism of nonjudgmental, nonreactive awareness of sensory experience. Here, we report behavioral data from a comparison between novice and long-term meditation practitioners (long-term meditators, LTMs) using these techniques. LTMs, compared to novices, had a significant reduction of self-reported unpleasantness, but not intensity, of painful stimuli while practicing Open Monitoring. No significant effects were found for FA. This finding illuminates the possible regulatory mechanism of meditation-based clinical interventions like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Implications are discussed in the broader context of training-induced changes in trait emotion regulation. |
| Publication | Emotion (Washington, D.C.) |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 65-71 |
| Date | Feb 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Emotion |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0018440 |
| ISSN | 1931-1516 |
| Accessed | Sat Feb 20 12:06:43 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20141303 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | David Perlmutter |
| Author | Alberto Villoldo |
| Place | Carlsbad, Calif. |
| Publisher | Hay House |
| Date | 2011 |
| ISBN | 9781401928179 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | John R. Peteet |
| Abstract | Transference and countertransference in treatment situations where the patient and the therapist share religious faith can be complex. This article discusses the course of therapy of a Christian woman with a history of trauma and depression by a therapist who shared her religious orientation. Counter-transference reactions shaped the therapist's responses to the patient's struggles, and eventually contributed to a new level of trust in their shared God. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis & Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 165-174 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Series | The God representation in the psychoanalytic relationship |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.165 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Short Title | Struggles with God |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | John Peteet |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780415878951 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Larry R. Petersen |
| Author | Anita Roy |
| Abstract | Several theoretical rationales were developed which link two types of psychological well-being (anxiety and meaning and purpose) to several aspects of religious commitment. These rationales were tested using a sample drawn from the general population in a large southern city. Of the five religiosity variables included in the study, only one (religious salience) had a significant independent effect on meaning and purpose, and only one (church attendance) had a significant independent effect on anxiety. The implications these findings have for the theoretical rationales and for future research are discussed. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-62 |
| Date | Sep., 1985 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| Short Title | Religiosity, Anxiety, and Meaning and Purpose |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3511937 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 16:01:28 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 1985 / Copyright © 1985 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Several theoretical rationales were developed which link two types of psychological well-being (anxiety and meaning and purpose) to several aspects of religious commitment. These rationales were tested using a sample drawn from the general population in a large southern city. Of the five religiosity variables included in the study, only one (religious salience) had a significant independent effect on meaning and purpose, and only one (church attendance) had a significant independent effect on anxiety.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard J. Petts |
| Abstract | This study takes a life-course approach to examine whether family and religious characteristics influence individual-level delinquency trajectories from early adolescence through young adulthood. Based on data from the NLSY79, results suggest that residing with two parents deters youths from becoming delinquent and that supportive parenting practices reduce their likelihood of becoming involved in delinquent behavior early in adolescence. There is also evidence that family and religion interact to predict delinquency trajectories. Religion enhances the effect of parental affection in deterring delinquent behavior and mitigates the increased risk of high levels of delinquent behavior among youths in single-parent families. Moreover, the findings indicate that delinquency trajectories are not immutable; family transitions are associated with increases in delinquency, but religious participation throughout adolescence and marriage are associated with declines in delinquent behavior. Overall, results suggest that family and religious characteristics continually influence the extent to which youths commit delinquent acts. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | American Sociological Review |
| Volume | 74 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 465-483 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1177/000312240907400307 |
| ISSN | 0003-1224 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Phillip Bromberg |
| Publication | Psychoanalytic Psychology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Pages | 16 |
| Date | 2003 |
| Date Added | Tue Oct 11 21:29:29 2011 |
| Modified | Tue Oct 11 21:29:29 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Russell E Phillips |
| Author | Catherine H Stein |
| Abstract | Qualitative research has demonstrated that religious meaning-making coping, defined as attributions of a stressful life event that involve the sacred, is particularly relevant to persons with serious mental illness. However, recent research advances in the study of religious coping have yet to be employed in clinical samples. This longitudinal study examines religious meaning-making coping in a sample of 48 young adults diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder over a one-year period. Young adults with mental illness generally reported using religious meaning-making coping in levels comparable to nonpsychiatric samples. Reports of benevolent religious reappraisals were associated with perceptions of positive mental health, whereas punishing God reappraisals and reappraisals of God's power were associated with self-reported distress and personal loss. Religious coping variables accounted for variation in adults' reports of psychiatric symptoms and personal loss one year later over and above demographic and global religious variables. Implications of findings for clinical practice are discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 529-540 |
| Date | Jun 2007 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20364 |
| ISSN | 0021-9762 |
| Short Title | God's will, God's punishment, or God's limitations? |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17457851 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 17:38:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17457851 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Recent research has suggested that religion and spirituality can be a resource or a burden for those with serious mental illness (SMI). This study describes an innovative program for people with SMI who are dealing with spiritual/religious issues.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Russell E. Phillips |
| Author | Clara Michelle Cheng |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Carmen Oemig |
| Author | Sonya D. Colvin |
| Author | Ashley N. Abarr |
| Author | Michael W. Dunn |
| Author | Ashlee S. Reed |
| Abstract | Researchers in the United States have examined spiritual coping in Christians, Jews, Hindus, and Muslims, but rarely Buddhists. Using qualitative methodology, the present study represents an initial investigation into Buddhist forms of coping. Twenty-four Buddhists from across the United States were interviewed by phone, examining how their spirituality is used to cope with stress. Thematic analyses revealed six forms of Buddhist coping—right understanding, meditation, mindfulness, spiritual struggles, morality, and finding support in one's sangha. Implications of the study are discussed, including possibilities for future research on Buddhist coping. |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 231-243 |
| Date | October 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508610903143263 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| Short Title | Spiritual Coping in American Buddhists |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/10508610903143263 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 21:40:11 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Russell E Phillips |
| Author | Rebecca Lakin |
| Author | Kenneth I Pargament |
| Abstract | Recent research has suggested that religion and spirituality can be a resource or a burden for those with serious mental illness (SMI). Investigators have begun to explore the nature and impact of interventions that focus on spiritual issues in this population. This study describes an innovative program for people with SMI who are dealing with spiritual/religious issues. The program was a seven-week semistructured, psychoeducational intervention in which participants discussed religious resources, spiritual struggles, forgiveness, and hope. This paper also reviews participants' feedback about the group intervention. Suggestions are made that may add to the clinical utility of this program in the future. |
| Publication | Community Mental Health Journal |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 487-495 |
| Date | Dec 2002 |
| Journal Abbr | Community Ment Health J |
| ISSN | 0010-3853 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12474936 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 22:54:37 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12474936 |
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This longitudinal study examines religious meaning-making coping in a sample of 48 young adults diagnosed with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder over a one-year period. Religious coping variables accounted for variation in adults’ reports of psychiatric symptoms and personal loss one year later over and above demographic and global religious variables.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Teri Britt Pipe |
| Author | Jennifer J Bortz |
| Author | Amylou Dueck |
| Author | Debra Pendergast |
| Author | Vicki Buchda |
| Author | Jay Summers |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to rigorously evaluate a brief stress management intervention for nurse leaders. BACKGROUND: Despite the nursing shortage, evidence-based workplace approaches addressing nurse stress have not been well studied. METHODS: Nurse leaders (n = 33) were randomly assigned to brief mindfulness meditation course (MMC) or leadership course (control). Self-report measures of stress were administered at baseline and within 1 week of course completion. RESULTS: Among MMC participants, change scores (from baseline to postintervention) on several subscales of the Symptom Checklist 90-Revised showed significantly more improvement in self-reported stress symptoms relative to controls. Mindfulness meditation course participants had significantly more improvement in Positive Symptom Distress Index (P = 0.010; confidence interval [CI] = -0.483 to -0.073) and Global Severity Index (P = 0.019; CI = -0.475 to -0.046) and nearly significantly more improvement in Positive Symptom Total (P = 0.066; CI = -16.66 to 0.581) compared with controls. CONCLUSION: Results support preliminary effectiveness of a 4-week MMC in reducing self-reported stress symptoms among nursing leaders. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nursing Administration |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 130-137 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Nurs Adm |
| DOI | 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31819894a0 |
| ISSN | 1539-0721 |
| Short Title | Nurse leader mindfulness meditation program for stress management |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:44:58 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19590469 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven Pirutinsky |
| Author | Daniel D Rosen |
| Author | Rachel Shapiro Safran |
| Author | David H Rosmarin |
| Abstract | Research suggests that attributing mental illness to moral causes and perceiving it as dangerous relates to greater stigma, whereas belief in biomedical factors is associated with less. Within the family-centric Orthodox Jewish community, mental illness is perceived as a risk to family functioning and future generations, and is therefore stigmatizing of the individual and their family. Since biomedical models may exacerbate these concerns, we hypothesized that unlike within the general population, biological causal attributions would relate to increased stigma among Orthodox Jews. Consequently, we also examined the attitudinal correlates of stigmatization of obsessive-compulsive disorder within the Orthodox community, as measured by both social distance and family/marriage concerns. Results indicated that, unlike previous research, biological models were associated with greater marriage/family stigma, and did not predict less social distance. This suggests that biomedical approaches may increase salient aspects of stigma within the Orthodox community, and clinical practice should be sensitive to these concerns. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 198 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 508-512 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181e07d99 |
| ISSN | 1539-736X |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:00:09 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20611054 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard N. Pitt |
| Abstract | Interviews with 34 black gay Christian men revealed that they managed to reconcile their religious and sexual identities by focusing accusations of illegitimacy on the speaker rather than the doctrine, and by denigrating the speakers’ knowledge, morality, focus, and motivations. In this way, they neutralized the sting of churches’ negative messages by neutralizing the moral authority of the churches’ messengers, allowing them to maintain their identity in the face of stigmatizing rhetoric. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 56-72 |
| Date | 03/2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01492.x |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | “Killing the Messenger” |
| URL | http://blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1468-5906.2009.01492.x |
| Accessed | Wed Mar 24 16:39:20 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
Bearing on mental health and religious stances on homosexuality. Desxcribes how religous gay black men reconcile their religious beliefs in the face of stigmatizing church rhetoric by denigrating the authority of the church officiaIs and preachers but not scripture or doctrine itself.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Troy Piwowarski |
| Author | Andrew Christopher |
| Author | Mark Walter |
| Abstract | If derogation of out-groups serves the function of bolstering self-esteem, it is possible that this effect can be counteracted by means of existential relief. Two variables were presented in a 2 × 2 factorial to a population of primarily college students: a mortality salience (MS) variable and an afterlife variable, in which participants read 'scientific' accounts that either supported or denied the existence of a literal afterlife. Homonegativity was utilised as a dependent measure of out-group derogation. In the predicted manner, mortality salience and afterlife variables interacted to predict significantly different levels of homonegativity. When participants were subconsciously primed with MS, their psychological need to derogate dissimilar others was significantly lowered if they were assured of an afterlife. These results demonstrate that the effects of MS can be attenuated by presenting existential relief through assurance of literal afterlife. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 271-279 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903487393 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Melvin Pollner |
| Abstract | The social support literature focuses on the effects of networks composed of "real" or concrete individuals on psychological well-being. Persons interact in imagination, however, with a wide range of others who may or may not actually exist. In modern societies as in traditional societies, persons experience, interact with, and appeal to spiritual or divine beings. Using data from the NORC General Social Survey, this study examines the extent to which relationships with "divine others" affect psychological well-being. Regression analysis reveals that divine relationships have a significant effect on several measures of well-being (controlling for sociodemographic background variables and church attendance). Hypotheses regarding the impact of stress, social relationships, cognitive resources, and images of the divine on the effect of divine relationships are also considered. |
| Publication | Journal of Health and Social Behavior |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 92-104 |
| Date | Mar., 1989 |
| ISSN | 00221465 |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/2136915 |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 14:09:30 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Mar., 1989 / Copyright © 1989 American Sociological Association |
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Using data from the NORC General Social Survey, this study examines the extent to which relationships with “divine others” affect psychological well-being. Regression analysis reveals that divine relationships have a significant effect on several measures of well-being.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steve L. Porter |
| Abstract | In discussions of the integration of theology and psychology, the issue of the relative epistemic authority of the deliverances of theological method and the deliverances of psychological method must be addressed. It is often assumed that the fallible interpretations of Scripture are on an equal footing with the fallible interpretations of psychological research. But this poses a problem for the integrationist in cases in which our best interpretations of Scripture conflict to some degree with our best interpretations of the psychological research. This article presents an epistemological argument for the higher authority of wellgrounded theological claims. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychology & Christianity |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 3-14 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | Article |
| ISSN | 07334273 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:48 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:48 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Posadzki |
| Abstract | Background The practice of Qi Gong is based on the following assumptions: complexity and multidimensionality, various positive influences on an individual's wholeness through the mind, body, and the relationships between them. In a similar vein, the essence of physiotherapy as a multifaceted process requires teamwork and the efforts of various specialists such as psychologists, sociologists, occupational therapists, and nurses if patients are to benefit.Aims This paper aims to present the conceptual integration of Qi Gong and physiotherapy when considering the essence of their underlying principles. The author also emphasizes the usefulness of Qi Gong practice in clinical units and explains how Qi Gong might be extrapolated and incorporated into the theoretical principles of the physiotherapy process.Methods This paper reviews Qi Gong literature in a narrative manner. Consequently, during the discourse analysis some information regarding Qi Gong's and physiotherapy's essence is derived from the presented data to reveal the underlying core principles and the conceptual interface of both practices on the level of abstraction grounded in the qualitative approaches.Results Within the scope of this article the existence of several similarities between these two `concepts' has been suggested in terms of their multidisciplinary approach toward patients and complexity of holistic care.Discussion Researchers, physiotherapists and their patients as well as Qi Gong practitioners can obtain valuable and additional arguments through the cross-fertilization of ideas across presented studies united by shared, underlying concepts.Conclusion Such conceptual enrichment may be a useful source of inspiration for physiotherapists concerned about their patients' overall health on a daily basis. |
| Publication | European Journal of Integrative Medicine |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 139-144 |
| Date | October 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eujim.2009.07.001 |
| ISSN | 1876-3820 |
| Short Title | Qi Gong and physiotherapy |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B984N-4X7PPWN-1/2/05bba08dc3d88bb3abff7bc5c4362cc7 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 28 23:17:46 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Posadzki |
| Author | Sheetal Parekh |
| Author | Nel Glass |
| Abstract | The study proposes to explore two alternative medicine therapies-qigong and yoga for balancing the essential duo of holistic mind-body and consequently offer a solution for stress, uncertainty, anxiety and depression. Qualitative research methods have been used to create a conceptual synthesis of yoga and qigong. It is suggested that an increased sense of control is the interface between these two modalities. This conceptual congruence of qigong and yoga is thought to be a selective, curative method, a prescription for ideal living and a ground of human essence existence. Furthermore, this essence is thought to enhance the mind's self-regulatory processes and prevent mental health disorders. The two alternative therapies can prevent mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression and, minimize mental health disruptions such as stress and poor quality of life. It is suggested that patients and/or clients can benefifi t from this fusion. |
| Publication | Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine |
| Date | Sep 15, 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Chin J Integr Med |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11655-009-9002-2 |
| ISSN | 1672-0415 |
| Short Title | Yoga and qigong in the psychological prevention of mental health disorders |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19756398 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 20 21:31:12 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19756398 |
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| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The study proposes to explore two alternative medicine therapies-qigong and yoga for balancing the essential duo of holistic mind-body and consequently offer a solution for stress, uncertainty, anxiety and depression.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Patrick Pössel |
| Author | Nina C. Martin |
| Author | Judy Garber |
| Author | Aaron W. Banister |
| Author | Natalie K. Pickering |
| Author | Martin Hautzinger |
| Abstract | Religious orientation can be divided into intrinsic and extrinsic: intrinsically oriented individuals “live their religion,” whereas extrinsically oriented individuals practice religion mainly to gain external benefits. In adults, depression has been found to correlate negatively with intrinsic religious orientation and positively with extrinsic orientation. Studies of the relation between religiosity and depression typically have not been longitudinal, conducted with adolescents, controlled for the influence of other factors associated with depression (i.e., negative cognitions), or examined the reverse relation of depression predicting religious orientation. Our 4-month longitudinal study of 273 ninth-grade students addressed these issues. Results showed that higher intrinsic religious orientation measured at baseline significantly predicted lower self-reported depressive symptoms 4 months later, controlling for initial level of depressive symptoms and cognitive style; in contrast, extrinsic orientation and the interaction between religious orientation and life events did not significantly predict later depressive symptoms. Self-reported depressive symptoms, however, did not predict either intrinsic or extrinsic religious orientation 4 months later. Factors contributing to different findings for adolescents versus adults in the relation between extrinsic religious orientation and depression are suggested. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 24-38 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0019125 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| Short Title | Bidirectional relations of religious orientation and depressive symptoms in adolescents |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Brian C. Post |
| Author | Nathaniel G. Wade |
| Abstract | The role of religion and spirituality in psychotherapy has received growing attention in the last two decades, with a focus on understanding the ways that religion and spirituality relate to therapists, clients, and treatment methods. The authors reviewed recent empirical research on religion and spirituality in psychotherapy to inform practitioners about effective ways to incorporate the sacred into their clinical work. Three main areas are covered: religion/spirituality and therapists, religion/spirituality and clients, and religious/spiritual interventions. Research indicates that therapists are open to religious/spiritual issues, that clients want to discuss these matters in therapy, and that the use of religious/spiritual interventions for some clients can be an effective adjunct to traditional therapy interventions. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65:131–146, 2009. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-146 |
| Date | February 2009 |
| ISSN | 00219762 |
| Short Title | Religion and spirituality in psychotherapy |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Balaram Pradhan |
| Author | H R Nagendra |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIMS Memory and selective attention are important skills for academic and professional performance. Techniques to improve these skills are not taught either in education or company training courses. Any system which can systematically improve these skills will be of value in schools, universities, and workplaces. Aims:To investigate possible improvements in memory and selective attention, as measured by the Digit-Letter Substitution Task (DLST), due to practice of Cyclic Meditation (CM), a yoga relaxation technique, as compared to Supine Rest (SR). MATERIALS AND METHODS Subjects consisted of 253 school students, 156 boys, 97 girls, in the age range 13-16 years, who were attending a 10-day yoga training course during summer vacation. The selected subjects had English as their medium of instruction in school and they acted as their own controls. They were allocated to two groups, and tested on the DLST, immediately before and after 22.5 minutes practice of CM on one day, and immediately before and after an equal period of SR on the other day. The first group performed CM on day 9 and SR on day 10. For the second group, the order was reversed. RESULTS Within each group pre-post test differences were significant for both the relaxation techniques. The magnitude of net score improvement was greater after SR (7.85%) compared to CM (3.95%). Significance levels were P < 0.4 × 10(-9)for SR and P < 0.1 × 10(-3) for CM. The number of wrong attempts also increased significantly on both interventions, even after removing two outlier data points on day 1 in the SR group. CONCLUSIONS Both CM and SR lead to improvement in performance on the DLST. However, these relaxation techniques lead to more wrong cancellation errors. |
| Publication | International Journal of Yoga |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 30-34 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Yoga |
| DOI | 10.4103/0973-6131.43293 |
| ISSN | 0973-6131 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21234213 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:13:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21234213 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul E. Priester |
| Author | Josh Scherer |
| Author | Jesse A. Steinfeldt |
| Author | Asma Jana-Masri |
| Author | Terri Jashinsky |
| Author | Janice E. Jones |
| Author | Cher Vang |
| Abstract | 91% percent of substance abuse treatment centers studied endorsed a twelve step approach to recovery; 26% actively used prayer; 58% used meditation; and 33% used some form of a self-designated holistic technique. |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 315-322 |
| Date | 3/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Pastoral Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0196-8 |
| ISSN | 0031-2789 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s11089-009-0196-8 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mary Pritchard |
| Author | Patt Elison-Bowers |
| Author | Bobbie Birdsall |
| Abstract | Stress is a common occurrence in many chronically ill patients, and researchers are calling for cost-effective stress-reduction interventions. Meditation techniques have demonstrated a host of benefits for chronically ill patients. The present study examined the effects of a 6-week Yoga Nidra meditation programme on perceived stress in multiple sclerosis and cancer patients. Overall stress was significantly reduced over the course of the programme |
| Publication | Stress and Health |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 233-237 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Stress and Health |
| DOI | 10.1002/smi.1290 |
| ISSN | 15323005 |
| URL | http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/smi.1290 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Irene T. Pruitt |
| Author | Eric E. McCollum |
| Abstract | Using a qualitative methodology, we explored advanced meditators’ understandings of the effect of the meditation traits on close relationships. Seven participants were interviewed. The meditative traits that the participants identified were (1) awareness of body sensations and emotions; (2) disidentification from emotions and thoughts; (3) acceptance of situations, oneself, and others; and (4) compassion and loving kindness for oneself and others. The relational effects of these traits were (1) less reactivity in relationships; (2) greater freedom and safety in relationships; and (3) a new understanding of the nature of connection between people, marked by unity, separation, intimacy and independence. Implications for further research and for clinical practice are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Contemporary Family Therapy |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 135-154 |
| Date | June 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10591-009-9112-8 |
| ISSN | 08922764 |
| Short Title | Voices of Experienced Meditators |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 17:24:01 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Filip Raes |
| Author | David Dewulf |
| Author | Cees Van Heeringen |
| Author | J Mark G Williams |
| Abstract | Cognitive Reactivity (CR) refers to the degree to which a mild dysphoric state reactivates negative thinking patterns, and it has been found to play a key causal role in depressive relapse. Although Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) directly aims to address this mechanism of CR, the relationship between mindfulness and CR has not been tested to date. Using a cross-sectional design (Study 1; n = 164) and a non-randomized waiting list controlled design (Study 2; MBCT [n = 18] vs. waiting list [n = 21]), the authors examined the relationship between naturally occurring levels of mindfulness (Study 1) and MBCT (Study 2) on the one hand, and CR on the other hand. In line with predictions, it was found that (a) trait mindfulness is significantly negatively correlated with CR, even when controlled for current depressive symptoms and prior history of depression (Study 1), and that (b) MBCT, compared to a matched control group, significantly reduces CR, and that this effect of MBCT on reduction of CR is mediated by a positive change in mindfulness skills (Study 2). Results provide first evidence for the claim that mindfulness practices in MBCT are designed to address the process of CR. |
| Publication | Behaviour Research and Therapy |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 623-627 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Res Ther |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.brat.2009.03.007 |
| ISSN | 1873-622X |
| Short Title | Mindfulness and reduced cognitive reactivity to sad mood |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:24:41 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19362705 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Muireann Ní Raghallaigh |
| Author | Robbie Gilligan |
| Abstract | Asylum-seeking unaccompanied minors contend with numerous challenges as they adjust to living in a new country. Although increasing attention has been paid to their capacity for resilience, little research has been done on the exact manner in which they cope. This paper describes some of the insights gleaned from a qualitative study undertaken with unaccompanied minors living in Ireland. Six different coping strategies are identified, namely: (1) Maintaining continuity in a changed context, (2) Adjusting by learning and changing, (3) Adopting a positive outlook, (4) Suppressing emotions and seeking distraction, (5) Acting independently, and (6) Distrusting. These are described in turn. Particular attention is paid to the role of religion in relation to the participants' coping strategies. |
| Publication | Child & Family Social Work |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 226-237 |
| Date | 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2206.2009.00663.x |
| Short Title | Active survival in the lives of unaccompanied minors |
| Accessed | Sat May 8 16:26:55 2010 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarojni Rajakumar |
| Author | Carol Jillings |
| Author | Margaret Osborne |
| Author | Paula Tognazzini |
| Abstract | Although there is increasing recognition of the influence of spirituality in health and healing, the understanding and provision of spiritual care in psychiatric practice, especially how spirituality helps in recovering from depression, has not kept pace with this trend. This study explored the role of spirituality in the process of recovering from depression. The findings revealed that spirituality played a significant role for participants in their recovery from depression and that it was experienced as connections. Connections enabled participants to form relationships with God/Higher Power, self, others and nature, and through these relationships participants found meaning and purpose in their lives. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Publication | Spirituality and Health International |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 90-101 |
| Date | 2008 |
| DOI | 10.1002/shi.333 |
| Short Title | Spirituality and depression |
| URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/shi.333 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 7 10:54:58 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Wiley InterScience |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This study explored the role of spirituality in the process of recovering from depression. The findings revealed that spirituality played a significant role for participants in their recovery from depression and that it was experienced as connections. Connections enabled participants to form relationships with God/Higher Power, self, others and nature, and through these relationships participants found meaning and purpose in their lives.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lewis R. Rambo |
| Abstract | This paper is an invitation to explore ways in which the study of conversion, pastoral counseling, and cultural studies may be mutually enriching. The author will provide a survey of contemporary conversion studies with the goal of encouraging pastoral counselors and psychotherapists to include the study of conversion as an integral part of their agenda. It will also suggest means by which the field of pastoral counseling may be beneficial to conversion scholars during a time when the study of conversion is not only enjoying a rebirth of interest, but also an astonishing transformation of meanings, methods, and paradigms. Since conversion studies, once the province of evangelical Christians and rather specialized scholars in the psychology and sociology of religion, now involve anthropologists, historians, theologians, religious studies researchers, and new approaches to the phenomenon within psychology and sociology have emerged, this paper will explore some of these developments. It is time for pastoral theologians and pastoral counselors to re-engage both the phenomenon and study of conversion. It will also argue for an interdisciplinary approach inclusive of various perspectives, one that focuses on specific domains of research and theoretical critique and refinement. |
| Publication | Pastoral Psychology |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 433-445 |
| Date | 2010 August |
| Journal Abbr | Pastoral Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11089-009-0202-1 |
| ISSN | 0031-2789 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s11089-009-0202-1 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Khushbu Rani |
| Author | Sc Tiwari |
| Author | Uma Singh |
| Author | Gg Agrawal |
| Author | Archana Ghildiyal |
| Author | Neena Srivastava |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Yogic relaxation therapy (Yoga Nidra) has been effectively prescribed in conjunction with other medical and yogic procedures in the management of severe psychosomatic diseases, including cancer, bronchial asthma, colitis, peptic ulcer and menstrual irregularities. AIM OF THE STUDY To assess the impact of Yoga Nidra on psychological problems in patients with menstrual disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients were recruited from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, C.S.M. Medical University (erstwhile KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. A total of 150 female subjects were randomly divided into two groups: 1) group of 75 subjects (with yogic intervention) and 2) a control group of 75 subjects (without yogic intervention). Assessment of psychological general wellbeing (tool) was used for all the subjects Assessment of psychological general well being (tool) was used for all the subjects (Cases and controls). This assessment was done twice first time in the beginning (baseline) and then after six months. RESULTS Anxiety decreased significantly (P<0.003) and depression decreased significantly (P<0.01) in the Yoga group. Positive wellbeing and general health improved significantly (P<0.02), and vitality improved significantly (P<0.01) after six months of Yoga therapy (Yoga Nidra) in the Yoga group compared with the control group. CONCLUSION The current findings suggest that patients with menstrual irregularities having psychological problems improved significantly in the areas of their wellbeing, anxiety and depression by learning and applying a program based on Yogic intervention (Yoga Nidra). |
| Publication | International Journal of Yoga |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 20-25 |
| Date | Jan 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Yoga |
| DOI | 10.4103/0973-6131.78176 |
| ISSN | 0973-6131 |
| Short Title | Impact of Yoga Nidra on psychological general wellbeing in patients with menstrual irregularities |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21654971 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:15:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21654971 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel T Rasic |
| Author | Shay-Lee Belik |
| Author | Brenda Elias |
| Author | Laurence Y Katz |
| Author | Murray Enns |
| Author | Jitender Sareen |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Studies show that religion and spirituality are associated with decreased rates of mental illness. Some studies show decreased rates of suicide in religious populations, but the association between religion, spirituality and suicidal behaviors in people with mental illness are understudied. Few studies have examined the influence of social supports in these relationships. METHODS Data were drawn from the Canadian Community Health Survey 1.2. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between spiritual values and religious worship attendance with twelve-month suicidal ideation and attempts. Regressions were adjusted for sociodemographic factors and social supports. Interaction variables were then tested to examine possible effect modification by presence of a mental disorder. RESULTS Identifying oneself as spiritual was associated with decreased odds of suicide attempt (adjusted odds ratio-1 [AOR-1]=0.65, CI: 0.44-0.96) but was not significant after adjusting for social supports. Religious attendance was associated with decreased odds of suicidal ideation (AOR-1=0.64, 95% CI: 0.53-0.77) but not after adjusting for social supports. Religious attendance was associated with decreased odds of suicide attempt and remained significant after adjusting for social supports (AOR-2=0.38, 95% CI: 0.17-0.89). No significant interaction effects were observed between any of the tested mental disorders and religion, spirituality and suicidal behavior. LIMITATIONS This was a cross-sectional survey and causality of relationships cannot be inferred. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that religious attendance is associated with decreased suicide attempts in the general population and in those with a mental illness independent of the effects of social supports. |
| Publication | Journal of Affective Disorders |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 32-40 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Affect Disord |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jad.2008.08.007 |
| ISSN | 1573-2517 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18799219 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18799219 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
This study suggests that religious attendance is associated with decreased suicide attempts in the general population and in those with a mental illness independent of the effects of social supports.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel Rasic |
| Author | Jennifer A. Robinson |
| Author | James Bolton |
| Author | O. Joseph Bienvenu |
| Author | Jitender Sareen |
| Abstract | <p><br/>We present findings on the longitudinal relationships of religious worship attendance and seeking spiritual comfort with subsequent major depression, anxiety disorders and suicidal ideation/attempts using data from Waves 3 and 4 of the Baltimore Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study (N = 1091). Respondents who attended religious services at least once per year had decreased odds of subsequent suicide attempts compared with those who did not attend religious services (AOR = 0.33, 95% CI: 0.13-0.84). Seeking spiritual comfort at baseline was associated with decreased odds of suicidal ideation (AOR = 0.55, 95% CI: 0.31-0.99). These finding were independent of the effects of the presence of the suicidal ideation/attempts, comorbid mental disorders, social supports and chronic physical conditions at baseline. These results suggest that religious attendance is possibly an independent protective factor against suicide attempts.</p> |
| Publication | Journal of Psychiatric Research |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 848-854 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 16/j.jpsychires.2010.11.014 |
| ISSN | 0022-3956 |
| Short Title | Longitudinal relationships of religious worship attendance and spirituality with major depression, anxiety disorders, and suicidal ideation and attempts |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022395610003407 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 19:03:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Daniel T Rasic |
| Author | Shay-Lee Belik |
| Author | Brenda Elias |
| Author | Laurence Y Katz |
| Author | Murray Enns |
| Author | Jitender Sareen |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Studies show that religion and spirituality are associated with decreased rates of mental illness. Some studies show decreased rates of suicide in religious populations, but the association between religion, spirituality and suicidal behaviors in people with mental illness are understudied. Few studies have examined the influence of social supports in these relationships. METHODS: Data were drawn from the Canadian Community Health Survey 1.2. Logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between spiritual values and religious worship attendance with twelve-month suicidal ideation and attempts. Regressions were adjusted for sociodemographic factors and social supports. Interaction variables were then tested to examine possible effect modification by presence of a mental disorder. RESULTS: Identifying oneself as spiritual was associated with decreased odds of suicide attempt (adjusted odds ratio-1 [AOR-1]=0.65, CI: 0.44-0.96) but was not significant after adjusting for social supports. Religious attendance was associated with decreased odds of suicidal ideation (AOR-1=0.64, 95% CI: 0.53-0.77) but not after adjusting for social supports. Religious attendance was associated with decreased odds of suicide attempt and remained significant after adjusting for social supports (AOR-2=0.38, 95% CI: 0.17-0.89). No significant interaction effects were observed between any of the tested mental disorders and religion, spirituality and suicidal behavior. LIMITATIONS: This was a cross-sectional survey and causality of relationships cannot be inferred. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest that religious attendance is associated with decreased suicide attempts in the general population and in those with a mental illness independent of the effects of social supports. |
| Publication | Journal of Affective Disorders |
| Volume | 114 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 32-40 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Affect Disord |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jad.2008.08.007 |
| ISSN | 1573-2517 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18799219 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 19:28:32 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18799219 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | PG Reed |
| Abstract | Because human development is an integral aspect of life, pathways to mental health necessarily involve developmentally based issues or resources. This column provides an overview of self-transcendence as one developmentally based resource for mental health. The Self-Transcendence Scale is presented to encourage its use in mental health nursing practice and research. (C) 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Publication | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 397-400 |
| Date | OCT 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apnu.2009.06.006 |
| ISSN | 0883-9417 |
| URL | http://apps.isiknowledge.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/full_record.do? product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=1&… |
| Accessed | Fri Dec 4 16:24:32 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Denise Reid |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: This paper explores theoretical and practical views of mindfulness and phenomena of presence moments. The potential for altering life and enabling change through lived experience of mindful presence moments has relevance for occupational therapy practice. PURPOSE: To suggest ways for occupational therapists to become mindfully present during practice. Based on theoretical perspectives drawn from the fields of psychology, philosophy, psychoanalysis, neuroscience, and education, a four-fold approach will be outlined for occupational therapists to practice mindfully and experience presence moments. KEY ISSUES: This approach emphasizes key concepts of awareness, non-judgment, reflection, curiosity, and commitment to practice. A clinical scenario is used to illustrate the approach. IMPLICATIONS: The ideas raised in this paper need to be incorporated into daily practice by occupational therapists so that a culture of mindful practice can be cultivated. Suggestions are provided throughout the paper for an agenda of potential research studies to address aspects of mindfulness and presence moments more fully. |
| Publication | Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'ergothérapie |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 180-188 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Can J Occup Ther |
| ISSN | 0008-4174 |
| Short Title | Capturing presence moments |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:42:58 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19630308 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Denise Reid |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Flow is a psychological state that might be viewed as desirable, and it occurs when a person is aware of his or her actions but is not being aware of his or her awareness. Mindfulness is viewed not as the achievement of any particular state, but as intentional awareness of what is, being aware of awareness. PURPOSE: To examine theoretical perspectives and empirical research on flow and mindfulness, and offer suggestions about the relevance of these concepts to occupational engagement. KEY ISSUES: Both flow and mindfulness involve being present, actively engaged, and attentive. The experience and practice of flow and mindfulness are relevant to the experience of occupational engagement. IMPLICATIONS: Understanding flow and mindfulness may help occupational therapists improve the therapeutic occupational engagement process with their clients through enhancing depth and meaning of occupational experiences, as well as health and well-being. |
| Publication | Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'ergothérapie |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 50-56 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Can J Occup Ther |
| ISSN | 0008-4174 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness and flow in occupational engagement |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:21:44 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21395198 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:14 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nadine Revheim |
| Author | William M Greenberg |
| Author | Leslie Citrome |
| Abstract | Spiritual matters can be an important part in the recovery process of patients with schizophrenia. A spirituality-based therapeutic group was developed for patients hospitalized on a research specialty unit jointly operated by a state hospital and a research institute. This report offers a description of this program and examines potential associations between spirituality and coping in patients with schizophrenia who either attended or did not attend the inpatient spirituality group. We compared group attendees (n = 20) with non-attendees (n = 20) cross-sectionally, using measures of spirituality, self-efficacy (i.e. the confidence in one's ability), quality of life, and hopefulness, and religious/personal demographic profiles. For the total sample, spirituality status was significantly correlated with self-efficacy for both social functioning and negative symptoms. Significant differences were found between group attendees and non-attendees for spirituality status, but not for self-efficacy or quality of life. For group attendees, spirituality status was significantly correlated with self-efficacy for positive symptoms, negative symptoms and social functioning. Group attendees were significantly more hopeful than non-attendees and hopefulness was significantly associated with degree of spirituality status. These findings lend support for offering spirituality groups and positive coping during recovery from psychiatric disabilities. |
| Publication | The Psychiatric Quarterly |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 285-292 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatr Q |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11126-010-9137-z |
| ISSN | 1573-6709 |
| Short Title | Spirituality, schizophrenia, and state hospitals |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/20407829 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:05:33 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20407829 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | P. Scott Richards |
| Author | Everett L. Jr. Worthington |
| Abstract | Despite a proliferation of spiritually oriented psychotherapies during the past 2 decades in the mental health professions, outcome research is lacking. In this present article, 6 published outcome reviews that shed light on the efficacy of these psychotherapies are discussed. Although there is general support for the efficacy of spiritually oriented treatment approaches, the data base is relatively small and has methodological limitations. Spiritually oriented cognitive approaches for religious clients with depression and anxiety meet evidence-based standards of efficacy. Several other spiritually oriented approaches are probably efficacious but need additional investigation. Methodological recommendations for improving the quality of future studies in this domain are made. Philosophically and methodologically pluralistic research strategies that do not reduce spiritual phenomena into a naturalistic and materialistic framework are recommended. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Professional Psychology: Research and Practice |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 363-370 |
| Date | October 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0019469 |
| ISSN | 0735-7028 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | P Scott Richards |
| Author | Melissa H Smith |
| Author | Michael E Berrett |
| Author | Kari A O'Grady |
| Author | Jeremy D Bartz |
| Abstract | The authors describe a psychological treatment for women with eating disorders who have theistic spiritual beliefs and illustrate its application with a case report. They begin by briefly summarizing a theistic view of eating disorders. Then they illustrate how a theistic approach can complement traditional treatment by describing the processes and outcomes of their work with a 23-year-old Christian woman receiving inpatient treatment for an eating disorder not otherwise specified and a major depressive disorder (recurrent severe). |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 172-184 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20564 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19132738 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:09:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19132738 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katharine A. Rimes |
| Author | Janet Wingrove |
| Abstract | Background: It is recommended that Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) instructors should undertake MBCT themselves before teaching others. Aim: To investigate the impact of MBCT (modified for stress not depression) on trainee clinical psychologists. Method: Twenty trainees completed questionnaires pre- and post-MBCT. Results: There was a significant decrease in rumination, and increases in self-compassion and mindfulness. More frequent home practice was associated with larger decreases in stress, anxiety and rumination, and larger increases in empathic concern. Only first-year trainees showed a significant decrease in stress. Content analysis of written responses indicated that the most commonly reported effects were increased acceptance of thoughts/feelings (70%), increased understanding of what it is like to be a client (60%), greater awareness of thoughts/feelings/behaviours/bodily sensations (55%) and increased understanding of oneself and one's patterns of responding (55%). Participants reported increased metacognitive awareness and decentring in relation to negative thoughts. Eighty-five percent reported an impact on their clinical work by the end of the course. Conclusions: Trainee psychologists undergoing MBCT experienced many of the psychological processes/effects that they may eventually be helping to cultivate in clients using mindfulness interventions, and also benefits in their general clinical work. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 235-241 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1017/S1352465810000731 |
| ISSN | 1352-4658 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:31 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:31 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ana-María Rizzuto |
| Abstract | Parental figures influence the type of religious experiences a person may have. Clinical material from the analysis of a young woman documents the importance of having an actual sacred space in which one can be oneself in religious life and a psychoanalytic space during treatment to progressively experience oneself. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 175-188 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.175 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:20:33 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364268 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:07:00 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mandy Robbins |
| Author | Leslie Francis |
| Author | David McIlroy |
| Author | Rachel Clarke |
| Author | Lowri Pritchard |
| Abstract | In order to explore the power of the five-factor model of personality to explain individual differences recorded on measures of the three religious orientations, a sample of 198 adults in England completed established measures of the three religious orientations (intrinsic, extrinsic, and quest) and the big five personality factors (neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness). The data demonstrated that individual differences in the three religious orientations were largely independent of the five personality factors, apart from a significant positive correlation between intrinsic religiosity and agreeableness. These findings support Piedmont's contention that religiosity is largely independent of personality when personality is operationalised in terms of the big five factors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 771-775 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674676.2010.519468 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kimberly C. Roberts |
| Author | Sharon Danoff-Burg |
| Abstract | Objective: The investigators examined relations between mindfulness and health behaviors in college students, as well as the role of stress in mediating these effects. Participants: Participants were 553 undergraduates (385 females; mean age = 18.8 years, SD = 2.1) recruited from a university in the northeastern United States. Methods: Participants completed questionnaires assessing mindfulness, perceived health, health behaviors, health-related activity restriction, and stress. Data were collected from September 2007 through December 2007. Results: Overall perceived health and health-related activity restriction, as well as some health behaviors (eg, binge eating, sleep quality, and physical activity) were related to the Five-Factor Mindfulness Questionnaire and were partially mediated by stress. Conclusions: These results suggest that mindfulness is related to decreased stress, which in turn contributes to increased positive health perceptions and health behaviors. The findings support the utility of mindfulness in promoting physical and psychological health in college students. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of American College Health |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 165-173 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07448481.2010.484452 |
| ISSN | 07448481 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alee Robins |
| Author | Amy Fiske |
| Abstract | Religiousness has been associated with decreased risk of suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and completed suicide, but the mechanisms underlying these associations are not well characterized. The present study examined the roles of religious beliefs and social support in that relation. A survey measuring religiousness, social support, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts was administered to 454 undergraduate students. Involvement in public, but not private, religious practices was associated with lower levels of both suicidal ideation and history of suicide attempts. Social support mediated these relations but religious beliefs did not. Results highlight the importance of social support provided by religious communities. |
| Publication | Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 386-395 |
| Date | Aug 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Suicide Life Threat Behav |
| DOI | 10.1521/suli.2009.39.4.386 |
| ISSN | 0363-0234 |
| Short Title | Explaining the relation between religiousness and reduced suicidal behavior |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19792980 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 21:50:46 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19792980 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jelena Rodek |
| Author | Damir Sekulic |
| Author | Emir Pasalic |
| Abstract | Religiousness is rarely studied in relation to doping behaviors in sport. In this study, we sampled 27 weightlifting/powerlifting athletes from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Using the originally developed questionnaire and by means of Spearman's correlation, we interpreted data and discussed relationships between (a) social, religious, sport, and educational factors, and (b) substance use criteria, including cigarettes, alcohol, analgesics, nutritional supplementation, and doping behaviors. In conclusion, we found (1) that religiousness can be considered as a potential protective factor against doping, but also (2) that religious subjects tend to deny and underestimate the doping behaviors in their sport. Both of these findings should be extensively studied in future investigations. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 445-453 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9207-9 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19890720 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 13:12:43 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19890720 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lizabeth Roemer |
| Author | Jonathan K. Lee |
| Author | Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault |
| Author | Shannon M. Erisman |
| Author | Susan M. Orsillo |
| Author | Douglas S. Mennin |
| Publication | Behavior Therapy |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 142-154 |
| Date | 06/2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Behavior Therapy |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.beth.2008.04.001 |
| ISSN | 00057894 |
| Short Title | Mindfulness and Emotion Regulation Difficulties in Generalized Anxiety Disorder |
| URL | http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0005789408000658 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:42:05 2011 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Frank Röhricht |
| Author | Raphaela Basdekis-Jozsa |
| Author | Juggy Sidhu |
| Author | Amer Mukhtar |
| Author | Iris Suzuki |
| Author | Stefan Priebe |
| Abstract | Studies have highlighted the impact of ego-consciousness, religiosity and spirituality on psychotic symptoms, although so far no study has investigated if and how these factors may be interrelated. In this exploratory cross-sectional study, involving 42 patients with a diagnosis of acute paranoid schizophrenia (DSM-IV), we assessed religiosity (Religious Orientation Test) spirituality (Spiritual Transcendence Scale) and ego-pathology (Ego Pathology Inventory) and analysed any relationship with these and psychopathological symptoms (Positive and Negative Symptom Scale). The subjects were divided into four ethnic groups (Caucasian, Afro-Caribbean, African, and Asian) and a structured, qualitative interview on religious needs and self-concepts was also conducted. Using a multivariate analysis, we found statistically significant negative associations between the scores on ego and common pathology and religiosity and spirituality as covariates. This was seen across all ethnic groups. The findings are discussed in respect of the potential clinical importance of ethnic, religious and spiritual factors for assessment and management of patients with schizophrenia. |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 515-526 |
| Date | September 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902800133 |
| ISSN | 1367-4676 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/13674670902800133 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 2 21:32:41 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Joshua Z Rosenthal |
| Author | Sarina Grosswald |
| Author | Richard Ross |
| Author | Norman Rosenthal |
| Abstract | We conducted an uncontrolled pilot study to determine whether transcendental meditation (TM) might be helpful in treating veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Five veterans were trained in the technique and followed for 12 weeks. All subjects improved on the primary outcome measure, the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (mean change score, 31.4; p = 0.02; df = 4). Significant improvements were also observed for 3 secondary outcome measures: Clinician's Global Inventory-Severity (mean change score, 1.60; p < 0.04; df = 4), Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire (mean change score, -13.00; p < 0.01; df = 4), and the PTSD Checklist-Military Version (mean change score, 24.00; p < 0.02; df = 4). TM may have helped to alleviate symptoms of PTSD and improve quality of life in this small group of veterans. Larger, placebo-controlled studies should be undertaken to further determine the efficacy of TM in this population. |
| Publication | Military Medicine |
| Volume | 176 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 626-630 |
| Date | Jun 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Mil Med |
| ISSN | 0026-4075 |
| Short Title | Effects of transcendental meditation in veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom with posttraumatic stress disorder |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21702378 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:11:45 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21702378 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David H. Rosmarin |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Annette Mahoney |
| Abstract | Although social scientists have convincingly demonstrated relationships between religious beliefs/practices and mental health, almost none of the empirical findings or related theory apply specifically to Jews. To address this limitation, we investigated the role of Jewish religiousness in anxiety, depression, and happiness, in a large Jewish community sample (n = 565). Several facets of global Jewish religiousness were examined, as well as a theoretically based Jewish religious variable, trust in God. A self-report measure of trust in God was created, and factor analyses yielded two reliable and valid subscales: trust in God and mistrust in God. Contrary to our hypotheses, global Jewish religiousness was on the whole unrelated to mental-health functioning. As expected, higher levels of trust in God were associated with less anxiety and depression, and greater personal happiness, whereas inverse associations emerged for the unanticipated but robust mistrust subscale. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 97-113 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802321933 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Short Title | The role of religiousness in anxiety, depression, and happiness in a Jewish community sample |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David H. Rosmarin |
| Author | Steven Pirutinsky |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Elizabeth J. Krumrei |
| Abstract | Although considerable evidence has linked religious beliefs to mental health among Protestant Christians, previous theory and research has emphasized that practices play a more important role than beliefs for Jews. Beliefs about God’s benevolence may be salient for Orthodox Jews, however, as such beliefs are central to traditional Jewish doctrine. Two studies were conducted to compare the extent to which religious beliefs predicted depression and anxiety for Orthodox Jews, non-Orthodox Jews, and Protestants. Results indicated that beliefs were salient for Orthodox Jews and Protestants, and less relevant for non-Orthodox Jews. Among Orthodox Jews, religious beliefs remained a significant predictor of anxiety and depression after controlling for religious practices. Implications for clinical treatment of Jewish individuals are explored. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). (from the journal abstract) |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 180-190 |
| Date | August 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychol Rel Spiritua |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0016728 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pdh&AN=rel-1-3-180&… |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 12 18:43:52 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David H. Rosmarin |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Steven Pirutinsky |
| Author | Annette Mahoney |
| Abstract | Objective This study evaluated the efficacy of a spiritually integrated treatment (SIT) for subclinical anxiety in the Jewish community.Method One hundred and twenty-five self-reported religious Jewish individuals with elevated levels of stress and worry received SIT (n = 36), progressive muscle relaxation (PMR, n = 42), or a waitlist control condition (WLC, n = 47). SIT and PMR participants accessed Internet-based treatment on a daily basis for a period of 2 weeks. All participants completed self-report assessments at pre-treatment (T1), post-treatment (T2), and 6-8-week follow-up (T3).Results SIT participants reported large improvements in primary (stress and worry) and secondary (depression and intolerance of uncertainty) outcomes, and moderate improvements in spiritual outcomes (positive/negative religious coping; trust/mistrust in God). SIT participants reported greater belief in treatment credibility, greater expectancies from treatment and greater treatment satisfaction than PMR participants. SIT participants also reported better improvements in both primary outcomes (stress and worry), one of two secondary outcomes (intolerance of uncertainty), and two of four spiritual outcomes (positive religious coping and mistrust in God) compared to the WLC group, whereas PMR and WLC participants did not differ on most outcomes.Conclusions Results of this investigation offer initial support for the efficacy of SIT for the treatment of subclinical anxiety symptoms among religious Jews. Results further suggest that it is important to incorporate spiritual content into treatment to help facilitate the delivery of psychotherapy to religious individuals. |
| Publication | Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 799-808 |
| Date | October 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.05.014 |
| ISSN | 0887-6185 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6VDK-508K819-1/2/5bf1be738d3afd981429a6fbc473175b |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David H Rosmarin |
| Author | Elizabeth J Krumrei |
| Author | Gerhard Andersson |
| Abstract | Although spirituality and religion play a role in the lives of many North Americans, the relationship of these variables to symptoms of affective disorders has not been rigorously studied. The authors, therefore, evaluated the extent to which religious factors predicted symptoms of distress in a large community sample of 354 individuals (120 Christian and 234 Jewish). Results indicated that religious denomination was a poor predictor of distress. However, general religiousness (e.g. importance of religion), religious practices (e.g. frequency of prayer), and positive religious core beliefs predicted lower levels of worry, trait anxiety, and depressive symptoms, whereas negative religious core beliefs predicted increased symptoms. These variables accounted for a small but significant portion of the variance in reported symptoms after controlling for covariates. These findings are taken to indicate that religion is an important factor to consider when evaluating and treating distress in religious individuals. Implications for clinical practice of empirically supported treatments with religious individuals are explored. |
| Publication | Cognitive Behaviour Therapy |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 54-64 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Cogn Behav Ther |
| DOI | 10.1080/16506070802477222 |
| ISSN | 1651-2316 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:25 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19235602 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David H. Rosmarin |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Kevin J. Flannelly |
| Abstract | Although spirituality and religion are generally associated with higher levels of physical and mental well-being, spiritual struggles, which involve tension in regard to spiritual issues, have been identified as a risk factor for poorer physical and mental health, especially among individuals with greater levels of personal religiousness. However, studies in this area have utilized predominantly Christian samples and the importance of spiritual struggles to Jews is not known. We proposed and tested two competing models in an adult Jewish community sample: (a) the Universal Effects model in which spiritual struggles were proposed to be associated with decreased levels of physical/mental health, and more problematic for more religious Jews, and (b) the Differential Effects model in which spiritual struggles were proposed to be generally unrelated to the physical/mental health of Jews, and even less impactful on religious Jews. We found some support for both models. Spiritual struggles were modestly associated with lower levels of physical/mental health in the sample as a whole, even after controlling for demographic covariates. However, at the highest levels of spiritual struggle, Orthodox Jews exhibited an increase in physical and mental health whereas non-Orthodox Jews' health continued to decrease. |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 244-258 |
| Date | October 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508610903143503 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| URL | http://www.informaworld.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/10.1080/10508610903143503 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 21:41:03 2009 |
| Library Catalog | Informaworld |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | David H. Rosmarin |
| Author | Kenneth I. Pargament |
| Author | Harold B. Robb |
| Abstract | Spiritual and religious beliefs and practices are commonplace in the general population of North America today. In recognition of this fact, research on the interplay of spirituality, religion, and psychological variables increased substantially over the past 3 decades; a recent PsycInfo search identified over 28,000 scientific contributions to this area. However, the relevance of spirituality and religion to clinical practice remains poorly understood. As a result, many practitioners of empirically supported treatments may be reticent to address spirituality and religion in the course of their work. The intent of this special series is to help demystify this topic with the hope of increasing dissemination of spiritually sensitive, empirically supported treatments. The authors in this series cast some light on this understudied topic by highlighting several salient spiritual and religious issues in behavior change. Moreover, based on case material, the authors illustrate how to assess for and address both adaptive and maladaptive utilizations of spirituality and religion in the practice of cognitive behavior therapy. This introductory paper presents a rationale for why it is important to address this topic, and provides an overview of recent research developments in the creation of spiritually integrated psychosocial treatments. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 343-347 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.02.007 |
| ISSN | 1077-7229 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Catherine E. Ross |
| Abstract | The positive emotional function of religion has been well accepted, but the evidence has not been conclusive. Furthermore, research has rarely made explicit comparisons to persons who claim to have no religion. Using a representative sample of Illinois residents (and controlling for sociodemographics and willingness to express feelings), I found that the stronger a person's religious belief, the lower the level of psychological distress. This supports the idea that religion reduces demoralization and provides hope and meaning. However, I also found that persons with no religion likewise had low levels of distress. Thus, there was a curvilinear effect of religious belief on distress. In addition, I found that Protestants had the lowest distress levels, followed by Catholics, Jews, and others. Differences in belief systems, however, especially a belief in the American Protestant ethic, did not explain differences in distress among religious groups. Strength of religious beliefs appears to be more important than content in explaining the effect of religion on psychological distress. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 236-245 |
| Date | Jun., 1990 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/1387431 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 12:05:49 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Jun., 1990 / Copyright © 1990 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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Using a representative sample of Illinois residents (and controlling for sociodemographics and willingness to express feelings), I found that the stronger a person’s religious belief, the lower the level of psychological distress. This supports the idea that religion reduces demoralization and provides hope and meaning. However, I also found that persons with no religion likewise had low levels of distress. Thus, there was a curvilinear effect of religious belief on distress.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christopher F. J. Ross |
| Author | Leslie J. Francis |
| Abstract | Employing the New Indices of Religious Orientation (NIRO), this study examines the theory that different religious orientations are related to individual differences in psychological type as developed by Carl Jung and operationalized by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). Data provided by 481 weekly churchgoing Christians who completed the MBTI and the NIRO demonstrated that quest religious orientation scores were higher among intuitives than among sensers, but were unrelated to introversion and extraversion, thinking and feeling, or judging and perceiving; that intrinsic religious orientation scores were higher among extraverts than introverts, higher among sensers than intuitives and higher among feelers than thinkers, but unrelated to judging and perceiving; and that extrinsic religious orientation scores were unrelated to any of the four components of psychological type. The findings relating to Jungian psychological type differences are applied in order to elucidate the psychological significance of extrinsic, intrinsic, and quest orientations to religion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 7/8 |
| Pages | 805-819 |
| Date | Nov November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670802207462 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Keisha Ross |
| Author | Paul J Handal |
| Author | Eddie M Clark |
| Author | Jillon S Vander Wal |
| Abstract | This study examined the relationship between and among religion, religious coping, and positive/negative psychological adjustment and investigated whether the four religious coping styles of Self-Directing, Deferring, Collaborative, and Turning to Religion would significantly moderate the relationship between religion and psychological adjustment. Each of the four religious coping measures were significant moderators between religion and positive and negative adjustment. However, the high self-directing and high religion group showed opposite results from the other three coping styles, in that they were the most maladjusted and least satisfied with life compared to the other three integration and religious coping groups. The participants high on religion and high deferring, high collaborative, and high turning to religion groups were less maladjusted and more satisfied than the other three groups in each of these religious coping styles. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 454-467 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-008-9199-5 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | The relationship between religion and religious coping |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19890721 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 12:13:54 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19890721 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katya Rubia |
| Abstract | This paper reviews the evidence for changes of Meditation on body and brain physiology and for clinical effectiveness in disorders of psychiatry. The aim of Meditation is to reduce or eliminate irrelevant thought processes through training of internalised attention, thought to lead to physical and mental relaxation, stress reduction, psycho-emotional stability and enhanced concentration. Physiological evidence shows a reduction with Meditation of stress-related autonomic and endocrine measures, while neuroimaging studies demonstrate the functional up-regulation of brain regions of affect regulation and attention control. Clinical studies show some evidence for the effectiveness of Meditation in disorders of affect, anxiety and attention. The combined evidence from neurobiological and clinical studies seems promising. However, a more thorough understanding of the neurobiological mechanisms of action and clinical effectiveness of the different Meditative practices is needed before Meditative practices can be leveraged in the prevention and intervention of mental illness. |
| Publication | Biological Psychology |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-11 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Biol Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2009.04.003 |
| ISSN | 1873-6246 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:16:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19393712 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
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| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Palmira Rudalevičienė |
| Author | Virginija Adomaitienė |
| Author | Thomas Stompe |
| Author | Andrius Narbekovas |
| Author | Kazimieras Meilius |
| Author | Nijole Raškauskienė |
| Author | Jurgis Rudalevičius |
| Author | Robertas Bunevičius |
| Abstract | This article presents data on the phenomenology of delusions of persecution and poisoning in patients with schizophrenia and determines parallels between sociodemographic status and personal religiosity and this type of delusions. We have studied the content of delusions in patients with schizophrenia looking for persecution and poisoning themes using Fragebogen fuer psychotische Symptome (FPS). A total of 295 patients suffering from schizophrenia participated in this study; 74.7% reported delusions of persecution. The proportion of female patients (81.9%) who felt persecuted was almost one-third higher than the proportion of male patients (66.9%). The prevalence of delusions of persecution was lower in the group of persons for whom their faith was personally important (73.4%) than in the atheistic group (86.7%). Delusions of persecution and poisoning were strongly intercorrelated. Delusions of poisoning were reported by 57.8% of respondents: 54.8% by male and 60.6% by female patients. In multivariate analysis, delusions of persecution were more prevalent in women compared to men; in those with a chronic course of illness compared to those with periodic course; in those with small size of family compared to those with large family. The presence of delusions of being poisoned was related to older age of the patient, higher than secondary education, chronic course of schizophrenia, and younger parental age. Personal importance of the faith was not associated with prevalence of delusions of persecution and poisoning in patients with schizophrenia. |
| Publication | Medicina |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 185-192 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Medicina (Kaunas) |
| ISSN | 1648-9144 |
| Short Title | Delusions of persecution and poisoning in patients with schizophrenia |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 18:02:42 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20516758 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Zlatka Russinova |
| Author | Dane Cash |
| Author | Nancy J Wewiorski |
| Abstract | Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has been gaining interest among individuals with serious mental illnesses. Yet, very little is known about how CAM may be beneficial to mental health. This study explored the specific benefits attributed to CAM by a national sample of 255 individuals with a serious mental illness who experienced CAM as having a positive impact on their mental health. Data about the CAM benefits were gathered through open-ended questions embedded in a mail survey that examined the patterns of CAM use in this population. Qualitative analysis revealed a wide spectrum of benefits that encompassed all major areas of human functioning, including physical, emotional, cognitive, self, social, spiritual, and overall functioning, and addressed both the improvement of psychiatric symptomatology and the promotion of functional recovery. Study findings provide useful information that can guide both everyday clinical practice and future research on the efficacy of CAM for psychiatric populations. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 197 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 69-73 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J. Nerv. Ment. Dis |
| DOI | 10.1097/NMD.0b013e31819251fe |
| ISSN | 1539-736X |
| Short Title | Toward understanding the usefulness of complementary and alternative medicine for individuals with serious mental illnesses |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19155814 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 19:49:41 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19155814 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
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This study explored the specific benefits attributed to CAM by a national sample of 255 individuals with a serious mental illness who experienced CAM as having a positive impact on their mental health.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Bastiaan T Rutjens |
| Author | Joop van der Pligt |
| Author | Frenk van Harreveld |
| Abstract | Terror management theory argues that people can cope with the psychological threat of their own death by bolstering faith in their cultural worldviews. Based on the notion that-since the Age of Enlightenment-belief or faith in progress has become one of the defining qualities of modern Western thinking, we expected that this belief serves as a buffer against mortality concerns. Three experiments were conducted to test the relationship between existential anxiety and belief in progress. Results of Experiment 1 show that mortality salience increased participants' disagreement with an essay on the illusory notion of human progress. The same essay increased death-thought accessibility in Experiment 2. In Experiment 3, belief in progress and mortality salience were manipulated. Results show that bolstering belief in progress buffered the effects of mortality salience on death-thought accessibility and diminished subsequent defensive reactions to a cultural worldview-threatening essay. |
| Publication | Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 535-543 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Pers Soc Psychol Bull |
| DOI | 10.1177/0146167208331252 |
| ISSN | 0146-1672 |
| Short Title | Things will get better |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:38 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19234297 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kathleen Ryan |
| Author | Basil Fiorito |
| Abstract | Research on the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being is increasingly focused on identifying aspects of religious/spiritual involvement that have a salutary effect on mental health and those that do not. The current study proposes that it matters to one's well-being what religious/spiritual goals are sought and which means are used to attain those goals. The current study examines the functional relationship between spiritual/religious means and ends in regards to psychological well-being. Study 1 examines the reliability and validity of a new spirituality means-ends questionnaire (M-E SQ); Study 2 examines the utility of the instrument in predicting psychological well-being. Three dimensions of spiritual goal strivings were assessed: approach-avoidance orientation, ordinary-unseen reality, and autonomous-external control. Results indicated one of two latent means factors, devotional but not transformational means, was associated with high levels of well-being. Two ends dimensions of avoidance and ordinary goals were associated with low levels of well-being. Interestingly, the deleterious effects of avoidance and ordinary goals appear to be moderated by how one scores on devotional or transformational means, or approach goals. The present study demonstrates the utility of a means-ends framework for identifying relevant spiritual variables to add to our understanding of the religion-mental health link. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 130-154 |
| Date | Dec., 2003 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| Short Title | Means-Ends Spirituality Questionnaire |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3512579 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 25 13:12:24 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Dec., 2003 / Copyright © 2003 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Research on the relationship between religiosity and psychological well-being is increasingly focused on identifying aspects of religious/spiritual involvement that have a salutary effect on mental health and those that do not. The current study proposes that it matters to one’s well-being what religious/spiritual goals are sought and which means are used to attain those goals.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sy Atezaz Saeed |
| Author | Diana J Antonacci |
| Author | Richard M Bloch |
| Abstract | Anxiety and depression are among the most common conditions cited by those seeking treatment with complementary and alternative therapies, such as exercise, meditation, tai chi, qigong, and yoga. The use of these therapies is increasing. Several studies of exercise and yoga have demonstrated therapeutic effectiveness superior to no-activity controls and comparable with established depression and anxiety treatments (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy, sertraline, imipramine). High-energy exercise (i.e., weekly expenditure of at least 17.5 kcal per kg) and frequent aerobic exercise (i.e., at least three to five times per week) reduce symptoms of depression more than less frequent or lower-energy exercise. Mindful meditation and exercise have positive effects as adjunctive treatments for depressive disorders, although some studies show multiple methodological weaknesses. For anxiety disorders, exercise and yoga have also shown positive effects, but there are far less data on the effects of exercise on anxiety than for exercise on depression. Tai chi, qigong, and meditation have not shown effectiveness as alternative treatments for depression and anxiety. |
| Publication | American Family Physician |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 981-986 |
| Date | Apr 15, 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Am Fam Physician |
| ISSN | 1532-0650 |
| Accessed | Sun Apr 25 17:36:45 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20387774 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Paul Salmon |
| Author | Elizabeth Lush |
| Author | Megan Jablonski |
| Author | Sandra E. Sephton |
| Abstract | The use of Yoga and other complementary healthcare interventions for both clinical and non-clinical populations has increased substantially in recent years. In this context, we describe the implementation of Hatha Yoga in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program of Kabat-Zinn and colleagues. This is embedded in a more general consideration of Yoga’s place in complementary healthcare. In providing this overview, we comment on the nature and quality of current research on Yoga, summarize current physiological and psychological explanations of its effects, and discuss practical issues related to teacher training and experience. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 59-72 |
| Date | February 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpra.2008.07.002 |
| ISSN | 1077-7229 |
| Short Title | Yoga and mindfulness |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven J. Sandage |
| Author | Peter J. Jankowski |
| Abstract | The present study tested the theoretical formulation based on Bowenian theory and Volfian theology that differentiation of self (DoS) serves as a mediator variable by which dispositional forgiveness is associated with indices of spiritual and mental health. Data were collected in a sample (N = 213) of graduate students (mean age = 34.46 years) at a Protestant-affiliated university. Results supported the hypotheses with DoS mediating the relationship between dispositional forgiveness and (a) spiritual instability, (b) mental health symptoms, and (c) psychological well-being. Implications are considered for future research on forgiveness, DoS, and spirituality, as well as clinical interventions related to self-regulation and trauma symptoms. |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 168-180 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0019124 |
| ISSN | 1943-1562 |
| URL | http://doi.apa.org/getdoi.cfm? doi=10.1037/a0019124 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Steven Sandage |
| Author | Peter Jankowski |
| Author | Deborah C. Link |
| Abstract | A relational model of spirituality and transformation (Shults & Sandage, 2006; Sandage & Shults, 2007) based on the dialectic of spiritual dwelling and seeking (Wuthnow, 1998) was tested in a sample of Christian graduate seminary students (N = 181). Spiritual dwelling was operationalized using a developmental measure of realistic acceptance (RA)(Hall & Edwards, 2002), and spiritual seeking was measured with the Quest Scale (Batson & Schoenrade, 1991a, 1991b). Results included modest positive correlations between Quest and Spiritual Instability, Spiritual Disappointment, and Mental Health Symptoms and modest negative correlations between both RA and Mental Health Symptoms. The report of a recent spiritual transformation moderated the curvilinear relationship between Quest and RA supporting the relational spirituality model. Implications are considered for future research on dialectical understandings of spiritual development and for training programs in the helping professions. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychology and Theology |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 15-31 |
| Date | SPR 2010 |
| ISSN | 0091-6471 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 19:04:22 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Randy A. Sansone |
| Author | Lori A. Sansone |
| Abstract | Clinicians have a number of treatment options for dealing with the emotional ills of patients, including psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy. However, after years of experience in the clinical field, we have recognized that these treatment options may not be sufficient to adequately address the problems of some patients. We have found that adding a metaphysical/spiritual component may be helpful, particularly for those patients with histories of childhood trauma. In this edition of The Interface, we discuss four metaphysical techniques for facilitating patient healing—1) refocusing on the present, 2) reframing adversity, 3) practicing surrender, and 4) meditation. These approaches can be mutually integrated and compliment a psychological treatment in either the psychiatric or primary care setting, regardless of whether or not the patient has formal religious beliefs. |
| Publication | Psychiatry |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 26-31 |
| Date | January 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychiatry (Edgmont) |
| ISSN | 1550-5952 |
| Library Catalog | PubMed Central |
| Extra | PMID: 20104289 PMCID: 2811141 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Karen Glasser Scandrett |
| Author | Susan L Mitchell |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: To measure the importance of religion among nursing home residents, describe their use of religious coping strategies, and examine the association between religiousness, religious coping, and psychological well-being. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Two nursing facilities in Boston, Massachusetts. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred forty cognitively intact to moderately impaired long-stay nursing home residents. MEASUREMENTS: Subjects rated religion as either "not important," "somewhat important," or "very important." Use of religious coping strategies was measured using the 14-item Brief RCOPE. The outcome measure, psychological well-being, was measured with the Bradburn Affect Balance Scale. Covariates included demographic variables and a measure of social engagement, comorbidity, functional status, and mental status. Linear regression was used to examine the association between religious importance and psychological well-being after adjusting for covariates. RESULTS: Subjects rated the importance of religion as follows: very important (54%), somewhat important (27%), and not important (19%). The mean score on the Affect Balance Scale was 5.9 +/- 2.1 (SD) (range 2-9). After multivariate adjustment, viewing religion as somewhat or very important (versus not important, P=.0019) and absence of negative religious coping strategies (P=.0083) were associated with better psychological well-being (with higher scores on the Affect Balance Scale) (P=.007). CONCLUSION: Religion was important to most older residents living in 2 religiously affiliated long-term care facilities. Residents for whom religion was somewhat or very important and who did not use negative religious coping strategies are more likely to have better psychological well-being. |
| Publication | Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 581-586 |
| Date | Oct 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Med Dir Assoc |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.06.001 |
| ISSN | 1538-9375 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19808157 |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 19 19:25:18 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19808157 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Stefan Schmidt |
| Author | Paul Grossman |
| Author | Barbara Schwarzer |
| Author | Susanne Jena |
| Author | Johannes Naumann |
| Author | Harald Walach |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) is a structured 8-week group program teaching mindfulness meditation and mindful yoga exercises. MBSR aims to help participants develop nonjudgmental awareness of moment-to-moment experience. Fibromyalgia is a clinical syndrome with chronic pain, fatigue, and insomnia as major symptoms. Efficacy of MBSR for enhanced well-being of fibromyalgia patients was investigated in a 3-armed trial, which was a follow-up to an earlier quasi-randomized investigation. A total of 177 female patients were randomized to one of the following: (1) MBSR, (2) an active control procedure controlling for nonspecific effects of MBSR, or (3) a wait list. The major outcome was health-related quality of life (HRQoL) 2 months post-treatment. Secondary outcomes were disorder-specific quality of life, depression, pain, anxiety, somatic complaints, and a proposed index of mindfulness. Of the patients, 82% completed the study. There were no significant differences between groups on primary outcome, but patients overall improved in HRQoL at short-term follow-up (P=0.004). Post hoc analyses showed that only MBSR manifested a significant pre-to-post-intervention improvement in HRQoL (P=0.02). Furthermore, multivariate analysis of secondary measures indicated modest benefits for MBSR patients. MBSR yielded significant pre-to-post-intervention improvements in 6 of 8 secondary outcome variables, the active control in 3, and the wait list in 2. In conclusion, primary outcome analyses did not support the efficacy of MBSR in fibromyalgia, although patients in the MBSR arm appeared to benefit most. Effect sizes were small compared to the earlier, quasi-randomized investigation. Several methodological aspects are discussed, e.g., patient burden, treatment preference and motivation, that may provide explanations for differences. In a 3-armed randomized controlled trial in female patients suffering from fibromyalgia, patients benefited modestly from a mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention. |
| Publication | Pain |
| Volume | 152 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 361-369 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Pain |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.pain.2010.10.043 |
| ISSN | 1872-6623 |
| Short Title | Treating fibromyalgia with mindfulness-based stress reduction |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:29:17 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21146930 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rachel Zimmer Schneider |
| Author | Kathryn M Feltey |
| Abstract | In this article, the authors explore the religious and spiritual experiences and beliefs of incarcerated battered women who killed abusive intimate partners or (step)fathers. Through in-depth interviews with 12 imprisoned battered women, the authors examine the role that religion and spirituality played in the women's lives before and during their incarceration. Regardless of their religious upbringing, most had what they described as spiritual experiences during their time in prison. For them, participation in the support group for battered women and their spiritual experiences "freed them" by giving them a way to reconstruct and reinterpret their victimization, perpetration of violence, and subsequent incarceration. |
| Publication | Violence Against Women |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 443-459 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Violence Against Women |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077801208331244 |
| ISSN | 1077-8012 |
| Short Title | "No matter what has been done wrong can always be redone right" |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:48:15 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19223663 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jason Schnittker |
| Abstract | Although most scholars find that religious involvement is negatively related to depression, questions still remain regarding how individuals benefit from such involvement and evidence from nationally representative samples is rare. In this paper, I expand upon previous research by considering three types of general religious involvement (attendance at religious services, religious salience, and spiritual help-seeking) and three types of effects (linear, curvilinear, and stress-buffering). Using Americans' Changing Lives (House 1989)--a large, nationally representative, and longitudinal data set--I find a U-shaped effect of religious salience on depression, no significant independent effect of service attendance, and a positive effect of spiritual help-seeking. I also find that spiritual help-seeking and religious salience exhibit significant stress-buffering effects, but that these occur only when individuals experience multiple negative life events, and not when they experience any single type of discrete event. The theoretical implications of these effects are discussed, both as they contribute to research on the life stress paradigm and research on the psychology of religion. |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 393-411 |
| Date | Sep., 2001 |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | When Is Faith Enough? |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org/stable/1388095 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 7 13:46:42 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Sep., 2001 / Copyright © 2001 Society for the Scientific Study of Religion |
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| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This paper expands upon previous research by considering three types of general religious involvement (attendance at religious services, religious salience, and spiritual help-seeking) and three types of effects (linear, curvilinear, and stress-buffering). The author finds a U-shaped effect of religious salience on depression, no significant independent effect of service attendance, and a positive effect of spiritual help-seeking.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Maya J. Schroevers |
| Author | Rob Brandsma |
| Abstract | The increased popularity of mindfulness-based interventions and the growing body of empirical evidence confirming the positive effects of these interventions on well-being warrant more research to determine if the effects are indeed related to learning mindfulness. The present study extends previous studies, by examining whether and how changes in five core aspects of mindfulness are related to changes in the report of negative and positive affect during an 8-week course of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. The study was performed in 64 individuals from the community with mild to moderate psychological problems. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires before and directly after the training. Results showed significant decreases in negative affect and increases in positive affect. We also found significant increases in four of the five aspects of mindfulness. Importantly, changes in mindfulness were significantly associated with improved affect, with a distinct pattern found for positive and negative affect. Hereby, our findings extend previous research by showing that learning distinct aspects of mindfulness is differently related to an improved positive affect and a decreased negative affect. Future randomized controlled trials with a larger sample and longer follow-up period are needed to replicate these findings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | British Journal of Psychology |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 95-107 |
| Date | February 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1348/000712609X424195 |
| ISSN | 00071269 |
| Accessed | Sat Mar 6 10:35:11 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Maya J Schroevers |
| Author | Rob Brandsma |
| Abstract | The increased popularity of mindfulness-based interventions and the growing body of empirical evidence confirming the positive effects of these interventions on well-being warrant more research to determine if the effects are indeed related to learning mindfulness. The present study extends previous studies, by examining whether and how changes in five core aspects of mindfulness are related to changes in the report of negative and positive affect during an 8-week course of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy. The study was performed in 64 individuals from the community with mild to moderate psychological problems. Data were collected by self-report questionnaires before and directly after the training. Results showed significant decreases in negative affect and increases in positive affect. We also found significant increases in four of the five aspects of mindfulness. Importantly, changes in mindfulness were significantly associated with improved affect, with a distinct pattern found for positive and negative affect. Hereby, our findings extend previous research by showing that learning distinct aspects of mindfulness is differently related to an improved positive affect and a decreased negative affect. Future randomized controlled trials with a larger sample and longer follow-up period are needed to replicate these findings. |
| Publication | British Journal of Psychology (London, England: 1953) |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue | Pt 1 |
| Pages | 95-107 |
| Date | Feb 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Br J Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1348/000712609X424195 |
| ISSN | 0007-1269 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:30:32 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19327220 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jessica M. Schultz |
| Author | Benjamin A. Tallman |
| Author | Elizabeth M. Altmaier |
| Abstract | Posttraumatic growth may follow the experience of being significantly hurt by another person. This study examines the roles of forgiveness and the importance of religion and spirituality in posttraumatic growth after a significant interpersonal transgression among a diverse sample of 146 adults. Results demonstrated that transgression severity was negatively related to forgiveness: the more distressing the event, the more revenge and avoidance were endorsed in response to the offender. Regression analyses revealed that benevolence toward the offender predicted growth in the area of relating to others. The positive relationship between forgiveness and posttraumatic growth was mediated by importance of religion and spirituality; however, the relationship between unforgiveness and lack of growth was not similarly mediated. Results suggest that religious and spiritual variables influence how individuals respond to significant interpersonal transgressions through positive processes. |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 104-114 |
| Date | May 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0018454 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| Short Title | Pathways to Posttraumatic Growth |
| Accessed | Fri Jun 4 09:52:25 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Carolyn E. Schwartz |
| Author | Penelope M. Keyl |
| Author | John P. Marcum |
| Author | Rita Bode |
| Abstract | From data collected from 457 teens (mean age = 15.6, recruited through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)), researchers found that altruism is positively associated with health for females and with well-being for both males and females. No association was found between providing emotional support and psychosocial health. Family helping was the most salient aspect of altruism for males, showing associations with positive social relations, purpose in life, and self-acceptance. For females, self-reported General Helping Behavior was associated with positive social relations, and Helping Orientation was associated with better purpose in life. Family Helping was associated with better physical health in females, but not for males. The only correlates of altruism were higher age, more physical activity, and engaging in positive religious coping. |
| Publication | Journal of Happiness Studies |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 431-448 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10902-008-9098-1 |
| ISSN | 13894978 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=43169020&… |
| Accessed | Thu Oct 22 13:09:18 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Carol Schweitzer |
| Series | Practical Theology |
| Place | New York |
| Publisher | P. Lang |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9781433108846 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sharon Sears |
| Author | Sue Kraus |
| Abstract | This study examined cognitive distortions and coping styles as potential mediators for the effects of mindfulness meditation on anxiety, negative affect, positive affect, and hope in college students. Our pre- and postintervention design had four conditions: control, brief meditation focused on attention, brief meditation focused on loving kindness, and longer meditation combining both attentional and loving kindness aspects of mindfulness. Each group met weekly over the course of a semester. Longer combined meditation significantly reduced anxiety and negative affect and increased hope. Changes in cognitive distortions mediated intervention effects for anxiety, negative affect, and hope. Further research is needed to determine differential effects of types of meditation. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 561-573 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20543 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | I think therefore I om |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:16 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19241400 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
This study examined cognitive distortions and coping styles as potential mediators for the effects of mindfulness meditation on anxiety, negative affect, positive affect, and hope in college students.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sharon Sears |
| Author | Sue Kraus |
| Abstract | This study examined cognitive distortions and coping styles as potential mediators for the effects of mindfulness meditation on anxiety, negative affect, positive affect, and hope in college students. Our pre- and postintervention design had four conditions: control, brief meditation focused on attention, brief meditation focused on loving kindness, and longer meditation combining both attentional and loving kindness aspects of mindfulness. Each group met weekly over the course of a semester. Longer combined meditation significantly reduced anxiety and negative affect and increased hope. Changes in cognitive distortions mediated intervention effects for anxiety, negative affect, and hope. Further research is needed to determine differential effects of types of meditation. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 561-573 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20543 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | I think therefore I om |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19241400 |
| Accessed | Sat Sep 26 15:18:32 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19241400 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Edward P Shafranske |
| Abstract | Spiritually oriented psychodynamic psychotherapy pays particular attention to the roles that religious and spiritual beliefs, practices, and experiences play in the psychological life of the client. Contemporary psychoanalytic theorists offer multiple approaches to understand the functions of religious experience. Spirituality provides a means to address existential issues and provide a context to form personal meaning. Religious narratives present schemas of relationship and models of experiences salient to mental health, such as hope. God images or other symbolic representations of the transcendent have the power to evoke emotions, which in turn, influence motivation and behavior. While employing theories and techniques derived from psychodynamic psychotherapy, this therapeutic approach encourages the analysis of the functions religion and spirituality serve, while respecting the client's act of believing in faith. Psychotherapists address a client's spirituality by exploring the psychological meaning of such personal commitments and experiences and refrain from entering into discussion of faith claims. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 147-157 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20565 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19123234 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:13:46 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19123234 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mahvash Shahidi |
| Author | Ali Mojtahed |
| Author | Amirhossein Modabbernia |
| Author | Mohammad Mojtahed |
| Author | Abdollah Shafiabady |
| Author | Ali Delavar |
| Author | Habib Honari |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND Laughter Yoga founded by M. Kataria is a combination of unconditioned laughter and yogic breathing. Its effect on mental and physical aspects of healthy individuals was shown to be beneficial. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Kataria's Laughter Yoga and group exercise therapy in decreasing depression and increasing life satisfaction in older adult women of a cultural community of Tehran, Iran. METHODS Seventy depressed old women who were members of a cultural community of Tehran were chosen by Geriatric depression scale (score>10). After completion of Life Satisfaction Scale pre-test and demographic questionnaire, subjects were randomized into three groups of laughter therapy, exercise therapy, and control. Subsequently, depression post-test and life satisfaction post-test were done for all three groups. The data were analyzed using analysis of covariance and Bonferroni's correction. RESULTS Sixty subjects completed the study. The analysis revealed a significant difference in decrease in depression scores of both Laughter Yoga and exercise therapy group in comparison to control group (p<0.001 and p<0.01, respectively). There was no significant difference between Laughter Yoga and exercise therapy groups. The increase in life satisfaction of Laughter Yoga group showed a significant difference in comparison with control group (p<0.001). No significant difference was found between exercise therapy and either control or Laughter Yoga group. CONCLUSION Our findings showed that Laughter Yoga is at least as effective as group exercise program in improvement of depression and life satisfaction of elderly depressed women. |
| Publication | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 322-327 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Geriatr Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1002/gps.2545 |
| ISSN | 1099-1166 |
| Short Title | Laughter yoga versus group exercise program in elderly depressed women |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20848578 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:48:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20848578 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | David Shannahoff-Khalsa |
| Place | London; New York |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780393705683 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shauna L. Shapiro |
| Author | Kirk Warren Brown |
| Author | Carl Thoresen |
| Author | Thomas G. Plante |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has shown effectiveness for a variety of mental health conditions. However, it is not known for whom the intervention is most effective. In a randomized controlled trial ( N = 30), we explored whether individuals with higher levels of pretreatment trait mindfulness would benefit more from MBSR intervention. Results demonstrated that relative to a control condition ( n = 15), MBSR treatment ( n = 15) had significant effects on several outcomes, including increased trait mindfulness, subjective well-being, and empathy measured at 2 and 12 months after treatment. However, relative to controls, MBSR participants with higher levels of pretreatment mindfulness showed a larger increase in mindfulness, subjective well-being, empathy, and hope, and larger declines in perceived stress up to 1 year after treatment. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol 00:1-11, 2011. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 267-277 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20761 |
| ISSN | 00219762 |
| Short Title | The moderation of Mindfulness-based stress reduction effects by trait mindfulness |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shauna L Shapiro |
| Author | Kirk Warren Brown |
| Author | Carl Thoresen |
| Author | Thomas G Plante |
| Abstract | Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has shown effectiveness for a variety of mental health conditions. However, it is not known for whom the intervention is most effective. In a randomized controlled trial (N = 30), we explored whether individuals with higher levels of pretreatment trait mindfulness would benefit more from MBSR intervention. Results demonstrated that relative to a control condition (n = 15), MBSR treatment (n = 15) had significant effects on several outcomes, including increased trait mindfulness, subjective well-being, and empathy measured at 2 and 12 months after treatment. However, relative to controls, MBSR participants with higher levels of pretreatment mindfulness showed a larger increase in mindfulness, subjective well-being, empathy, and hope, and larger declines in perceived stress up to 1 year after treatment. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 267-277 |
| Date | Mar 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20761 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | The moderation of Mindfulness-based stress reduction effects by trait mindfulness |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:16:38 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21254055 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Greg R Sharplin |
| Author | Simeon B W Jones |
| Author | Barbara Hancock |
| Author | Vikki E Knott |
| Author | Jacqueline A Bowden |
| Author | Hayley S Whitford |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of an 8-week structured mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) program on individuals experiencing distress as a consequence of cancer. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS Prospective study of 16 participants with a history of cancer and five carers of people with cancer recruited from August 2008 to February 2009 through calls to the Cancer Council South Australia Helpline. Participants were assessed for anxiety and depression before and after undergoing a course in MBCT between 30 September and 18 November 2008 and 20 February and 10 April 2009. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Depression, anxiety and mindfulness as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), and Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI), respectively, and a consumer-centred evaluation. RESULTS There were significant reductions in depression (F[1,24] = 6.37; P = 0.012; partial-eta2 = 0.27) and anxiety (F[2,34] = 9.43; P = 0.001, partial-eta2 = 0.36) and mindfulness (F[2,32] = 8.36; P = 0.001; partial-eta2 = 0.34) following the intervention, and these effects were sustained at the 3-month follow-up. Reliable change indices further support these findings. Participants' scores on measures of depression and anxiety decreased as a function of increased mindfulness, as reflected by significant (P < 0.05) negative correlations between FMI scores and BDI-II scores (ranging from r = -0.46 to r = -0.79) and STAI scores (ranging from r = -0.46 to r = -0.50) scores at all time points. CONCLUSION The MBCT program appears to be an efficacious intervention for use among people affected by cancer who also experience symptoms of depression and anxiety. |
| Publication | The Medical Journal of Australia |
| Volume | 193 |
| Issue | 5 Suppl |
| Pages | S79-82 |
| Date | Sep 6, 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Med. J. Aust |
| ISSN | 0025-729X |
| Short Title | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21542452 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 18:59:27 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21542452 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Alissa Sherry |
| Author | Andrew Adelman |
| Author | Margaret R. Whilde |
| Author | Daniel Quick |
| Abstract | Psychotherapy has sometimes been seen as incongruent with religion and spirituality. This fact is even more pronounced when counseling lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) clients, who feel as if their sexual orientation places them at odds with religious doctrine that is experienced as antigay. Postmodern theory provides a context for understanding socially constructed identities that may be in conflict with one another and may also provide some insight into how therapists may approach religious issues with LGB clients. The current study uses a mixed method design to investigate the relation between religious and sexuality variables in a sample of 422 LGB respondents. Quantitative results indicated that conservative religious beliefs were related to higher levels of shame, guilt, and internalized homophobia. Qualitative results appeared to highlight eight themes, the more dominant of which indicated that issues around sexual orientation were the catalyst for questioning or changing religious affiliation or beliefs. |
| Publication | Professional Psychology: Research and Practice |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 112-119 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0017471 |
| ISSN | 0735-7028 |
| Short Title | Competing Selves |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:02:14 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shaw-Nin Shih |
| Author | Sue Turale |
| Author | Fu-Jin Shih |
| Author | Jen-Chen Tsai |
| Abstract | To describe difficulties encountered by older widows in Taiwan and the impact of intrinsic or extrinsic religiosity on their coping strategies during early widowhood. Background. There is very limited information about how Taiwan's widows cope with their bereavement and no studies reporting the relationship between religious beliefs and healthy adjustment during this distressing period. Design. Between-method qualitative and quantitative triangulation was used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and transcribed data were analysed by critical thematic analysis. Results. Twenty women in Taiwan, > 65 years old, (mean = 72 center dot 95) were interviewed within three years of being widowed. There were two informant groups: those with intrinsic religious beliefs and those with extrinsic religious beliefs. They all reported intrapersonal and interpersonal problems. Several major coping strategies arose: 'practising positive or negative attitudes for adaptation'; 'using person-focused actions'; and 'taking the initiative or passively seeking help from others or helping others'. Informants with intrinsic religious beliefs reported fewer coping problems by holding positive attitudes and taking multiple actions for adaptation. The extrinsic religious group had more negative adaptation attitudes, such as withdrawal and low self-esteem and practised less faith religious activities in worshipping ancestors, experiencing fatalism and using divination. They reported more coping problems than the intrinsic religious group. Conclusion. Widows in Taiwan have different coping problems and strategies in postbereavement adjustment, affected by their different religious beliefs systems. More research is required to establish the generalisabilty of these findings. Relevance to clinical practice. Widows in Taiwan need to be assessed for their religious belief systems and how this affects their ability to cope during bereavement. Clinicians should actively provide grief support and encourage new methods of social adaptation, especially with widows with extrinsic religious beliefs who may have less self-esteem and negative adaptation behaviours. Document Type: Article |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 5-6 |
| Pages | 856-866 |
| Date | 03/2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02947.x |
| ISSN | 09621067 |
| URL | http://blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02947.x |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Christina G Shinbara |
| Author | Lynn Olson |
| Abstract | This study explored spirituality as an aspect of support for nurses grieving the loss of patients. Previous research has sought to understand the grief support needs of nurses; spirituality is one support nurses describe. Fifty-eight nurses responded to questions related to spirituality from a Needs Assessment Questionnaire (NAQ) designed to study grief support for nurses. Nurses reported spirituality as important in their daily lives (75%) and in helping them cope with patient-related grief (70%), and cited spiritual-based resources as beneficial in coping. Spirituality can play an important role in coping with grief and should be included in nurses' support. |
| Publication | Journal of Christian Nursing: A Quarterly Publication of Nurses Christian Fellowship |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 32-37 |
| Date | 2010 Jan-Mar |
| Journal Abbr | J Christ Nurs |
| ISSN | 0743-2550 |
| Short Title | When nurses grieve |
| Accessed | Sun Jan 24 17:16:51 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20088294 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jedidiah Siev |
| Author | Dianne L. Chambless |
| Author | Jonathan D. Huppert |
| Abstract | The empirical literature on the relationship between moral thought–action fusion (TAF) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by mixed findings. Previous studies have reported religious group differences in moral TAF and the relationship between moral TAF and religiosity. In light of those studies and considering the apparent role of moral TAF in scrupulosity, the purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the possible role of religion as a moderator of the relationship between moral TAF and OCD symptoms. The results revealed that (a) Christians endorsed higher levels of moral TAF than did Jews independent of OCD symptoms; (b) religiosity was correlated with moral TAF in Christians but not in Jews, suggesting that Christian religious adherence is related to beliefs about the moral import of thoughts; and (c)moral TAF was related to OCD symptoms only in Jews. That is, for Christians,moral TAF was related to religiosity but not OCD symptoms, and for Jews, moral TAF was related to OCD symptoms but not religiosity. These results imply that moral TAF is only a marker of pathology when such beliefs are not culturally normative (e.g., as a function of religious teaching or doctrine). (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 309-312 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.01.002 |
| ISSN | 0887-6185 |
| Short Title | Moral thought–action fusion and OCD symptoms |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:30:30 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Annellen Simpkins |
| Place | Hoboken N.J. |
| Publisher | John Wiley |
| ISBN | 9780470562413 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nirbhay N. Singh |
| Author | Giulio E. Lancioni |
| Author | Alan S. W. Winton |
| Author | Ashvind N. Singh |
| Author | Angela D. Adkins |
| Author | Judy Singh |
| Abstract | Adults with intellectual disability who commit sexual offences against children are prosecuted and sometimes diverted to mental health facilities for training and treatment. Of the few treatment modalities used with this population, cognitive-behavioral approaches appear to hold most promise. In a preliminary study, we assessed whether three adult sexual offenders with intellectual disability could learn to control their deviant sexual arousal. Using a multiple-baseline design, we evaluated the individuals' ability to use self-control methods, Meditation on the Soles of the Feet, and a Mindful Observation of Thoughts meditation procedure to control their deviant sexual arousal when given relevant printed stimulus materials. Our data show that the individuals were minimally successful when they used their own self-control strategies, more effective with Meditation on the Soles of the Feet, and most effective with Mindful Observation of Thoughts meditation. We discuss the limitations of the study, as well as some reasons why mindfulness-based procedures may be worthy of future investigation for adult sexual offenders with intellectual disability. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Psychology, Crime & Law |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 165-179 |
| Date | February 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10683160903392731 |
| ISSN | 1068316X |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Merike Sisask |
| Author | Airi Värnik |
| Author | Kairi Kõlves |
| Author | José M. Bertolote |
| Author | Jafar Bolhari |
| Author | Neury J Botega |
| Author | Alexandra Fleischmann |
| Author | Lakshmi Vijayakumar |
| Author | Danuta Wasserman |
| Abstract | This cross-cultural study investigates whether religiosity assessed in three dimensions has a protective effect against attempted suicide. Community controls (n = 5484) were more likely than suicide attempters (n = 2819) to report religious denomination in Estonia (OR = 0.5) and subjective religiosity in four countries: Brazil (OR = 0.2), Estonia (OR = 0.5), Islamic Republic of Iran (OR = 0.6), and Sri Lanka (OR = 0.4). In South Africa, the effect was exceptional both for religious denomination (OR = 5.9) and subjective religiosity (OR = 2.7). No effects were found in India and Vietnam. Organizational religiosity gave controversial results. In particular, subjective religiosity (considering him/herself as religious person) may serve as a protective factor against non-fatal suicidal behavior in some cultures. |
| Publication | Archives of Suicide Research: Official Journal of the International Academy for Suicide Research |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44-55 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Arch Suicide Res |
| DOI | 10.1080/13811110903479052 |
| ISSN | 1543-6136 |
| Short Title | Is religiosity a protective factor against attempted suicide |
| Accessed | Thu Mar 4 09:08:33 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20112143 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jenny L. Small |
| Author | Nicholas A. Bowman |
| Abstract | Using a longitudinal sample of over 14,000 undergraduate students, this study explores whether and how students' religious transformations during the college years are associated with their religious affiliation, religious experiences, and the institutional characteristics of their college or university. Hierarchical linear modeling reveals that students from religious majority groups (i.e., mainline and evangelical Protestants) generally experience increased religious commitment and decreased religious skepticism as compared with students from religious minority groups. Interestingly, though, students from these majority groups also report greater levels of religious struggle compared to minority group students. Moreover, institutional religious affiliation and an inclusive campus religious climate often attenuate the relationship between students' religious affiliation and their religious transformation. Environments at both the macro (campus) and micro (friendship groups) levels contribute critically to young adults' religious commitment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 154-174 |
| Date | March 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-5906.2010.01557.x |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| Short Title | Religious Commitment, Skepticism, and Struggle Among U.S. College Students |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Zahava Solomon |
| Author | Rachel Dekel |
| Author | Gadi Zerach |
| Abstract | The study assessed the effects of war captivity on posttraumatic stress symptoms and marital adjustment among Prisoners of War (POWs) from the Yom Kippur War. It was hypothesized that men's perception of level of forgiveness mediates the relation between posttraumatic symptoms and marital adjustment. The sample consisted of 157 Israeli veterans divided into 3 groups: 21 POWs with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), 58 former POWs without PTSD, and 70 control veterans. The findings indicated that former POWs with PTSD reported lower levels of marital satisfaction and forgiveness than veterans in the other 2 groups. In addition, men's perception of level of forgiveness mediated the relationship between their posttraumatic symptoms and their marital adjustment. The theoretical and clinical implications of these results are discussed. (English) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Family Process |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 546-558 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2009.01301.x |
| ISSN | 00147370 |
| Short Title | Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Marital Adjustment |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45393408&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:19:15 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mi-Kyung Song |
| Author | Laura C Hanson |
| Abstract | The objective of the study was to examine whether psychosocial and spiritual well-being is associated with African American dialysis patients' end-of-life treatment preferences and acceptance of potential outcomes of life-sustaining treatment. Fifty-one African Americans with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and interview with measures of symptom distress, health-related quality of life, psychosocial and spiritual well-being, and preferences and values related to life-sustaining treatment choices. The subjects were stratified by end-of-life treatment preferences and by acceptance of life-sustaining treatment outcomes, and compared for psychosocial and spiritual well-being, as well as sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Individuals who desired continued use of life-sustaining treatment in terminal illness or advanced dementia had significantly lower spiritual well-being (P=0.012). Individuals who valued four potential outcomes of life-sustaining treatment as unacceptable showed a more positive, adaptive well-being score in the spiritual dimension compared with the group that valued at least one outcome as acceptable (P=0.028). Religious involvement and importance of spirituality were not associated with end-of-life treatment preferences and acceptance of treatment outcomes. African Americans with ESRD expressed varied levels of psychosocial and spiritual well-being, and this characteristic was associated with life-sustaining treatment preferences. In future research, the assessment of spirituality should not be limited to its intensity or degree but extended to other dimensions. |
| Publication | Journal of Pain and Symptom Management |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 372-380 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Pain Symptom Manage |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.11.007 |
| ISSN | 1873-6513 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:25:38 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19356896 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Katherine Sorsdahl |
| Author | Dan J. Stein |
| Author | Anna Grimsrud |
| Author | Soraya Seedat |
| Author | Alan J. Flisher |
| Author | David R. Williams |
| Author | Landon Myer |
| Abstract | There are few population-level insights into the use of traditional healers and other forms of alternative care for the treatment of common mental disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the extent to which alternative practitioners are consulted, and predictors of traditional healer visits. A national survey was conducted with 3651 adult South Africans between 2002 and 2004, using the World Health Organization Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) to generate DSM-IV diagnoses for common mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. A minority of participants with a lifetime DSM-IV diagnosis obtained treatment from Western (29%) or alternative (20%) practitioners. Traditional healers were consulted by 9% of the respondents and 11% consulted a religious or spiritual advisor. Use of traditional healers in the full sample was predicted by older age, black race, unemployment, lower education, and having an anxiety or a substance use disorder. Alternative practitioners, including traditional healers and religious advisors, appear to play a notable role in the delivery of mental health care in South Africa. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 197 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 434-441 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1097/NMD.0b013e3181a61dbc |
| ISSN | 0022-3018 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Diane L. Spangler |
| Abstract | Minimal attention has been given to the role that religion may play in the development, maintenance, and treatment of eating disorders. Many religions espouse specific doctrines about the nature and purpose of the body as well as prescribe particular body grooming and eating practices. These doctrines and practices influence individuals' schemas and experiences of the body and eating, which can either contribute to or provide protection from eating disorders. This paper describes pathways through which religious beliefs and practices may impact risk for and maintenance of eating disorders. Methods for integrating religious concepts, practices, and resources into standard cognitive-behavioral treatment for eating disorders are discussed, including interventions that address purported religiously oriented contributory and protective factors. Treatment of a religious client with an eating disorder is described to illustrate the incorporation of religiously oriented interventions in practice. |
| Publication | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 358-370 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.05.004 |
| ISSN | 1077-7229 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B7XMX-4YCS08C-1/2/9073e2654176b9e75ccafd8c932d7e4b |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:33:32 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Moshe Halevi Spero |
| Author | Mariam Cohen |
| Abstract | A discussion is offered of some of the central trends and unique ideas that can be discerned among the 14 essays presented in a symposium dedicated to the role of religious imagery, particularly representations of God or divinity, within the psychoanalytic process. The symposium focused upon the beliefs and images of the analyst as well as the analysand, based on the view that an image or concept identified as "God" is probably an ineluctable element of the development of the human representational mind and its boundaries, regardless of whatever else this image may point to, theologically speaking. The authors were asked to use clinical material to address the hypothesis that the dynamic roots and potential of such representations would be expressed in the countertransference to the degree that such representations are involved within the conflicts and deeper forms of unrest that bring the individual to treatment. In this essay, the symposium coeditors discuss the degree to which the authors approached this kind of understanding, accepting, challenging, or simply veering away from acknowledging it. |
| Publication | The Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 219-239 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Am Acad Psychoanal Dyn Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1521/jaap.2009.37.1.219 |
| ISSN | 1546-0371 |
| Short Title | Discussion of a symposium |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:19:50 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19364270 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kate Splevins |
| Author | Alistair Smith |
| Author | Jane Simpson |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: The study aimed (1) to investigate changes in older adults' emotional wellbeing (specifically depression, anxiety and stress levels) and mindful ability following a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) course; (2) to explore correlations between mindfulness (measured as an overall ability and as individual components; observe, describe, act with awareness and accept without judgement) and changes in depression, anxiety and stress levels. METHOD: Twenty-two participants took an eight-week MBCT course. Levels of depression, anxiety and stress were recorded pre- and post-intervention, as was mindfulness ability (measured both as an overall ability and as individual components). RESULTS: Significant improvements in emotional wellbeing and mindfulness were reported post-MBCT, with large to moderate effect sizes. Increased mindfulness was moderately and significantly associated with improved emotional wellbeing. Increases on all four components of mindfulness were positively associated with greater emotional wellbeing, however only act with awareness and accept without judgement were significantly correlated (with reduced depression). Older adults in our sample reported higher scores on observe and act with awareness than other populations. CONCLUSION: This study adds to a growing evidence-base indicating the efficacy of MBCT for depression, anxiety and stress, and extends these finding to older adults. This study found older adults to have elevated levels of certain facets of mindfulness and recommendations are made for researching the possibility that mindfulness may be an extension of the developmental process. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 328-335 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Aging Ment Health |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607860802459807 |
| ISSN | 1364-6915 |
| Short Title | Do improvements in emotional distress correlate with becoming more mindful? |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:01:28 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19484596 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Adrian Spoerri |
| Author | Marcel Zwahlen |
| Author | Matthias Bopp |
| Author | Felix Gutzwiller |
| Author | Matthias Egger |
| Abstract | In the 19th century, eminent French sociologist Emile Durkheim found suicide rates to be higher in the Protestant compared with the Catholic cantons of Switzerland. We examined religious affiliation and suicide in modern Switzerland, where assisted suicide is legal. The 2000 census records of 1,722,456 (46.0%) Catholics, 1,565,452 (41.8%) Protestants and 454,397 (12.2%) individuals with no affiliation were linked to mortality records up to December 2005. The association between religious affiliation and suicide, with the Protestant faith serving as the reference category, was examined in Cox regression models. Hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were adjusted for age, marital status, education, type of household, language and degree of urbanization. Suicide rates per 100,000 inhabitants were 19.7 in Catholics (1664 suicides), 28.5 in Protestants (2158 suicides) and 39.0 in those with no affiliation (882 suicides). Associations with religion were modified by age and gender. Compared with Protestant men aged 35-64 years, HRs (95% CI) for all suicides were 0.80 (0.73-0.88) in Catholic men and 1.09 (0.98-1.22) in men with no affiliation; and 0.60 (0.53-0.67) and 1.96 (1.69-2.27), respectively, in men aged 65-94 years. Corresponding HRs in women aged 35-64 years were 0.90 (0.80-1.03) and 1.46 (1.25-1.72); and 0.67 (0.59-0.77) and 2.63 (2.22-3.12) in women aged 65-94 years. The association was strongest for suicides by poisoning in the 65-94-year-old age group, the majority of which was assisted: HRs were 0.45 (0.35-0.59) for Catholic men and 3.01 (2.37-3.82) for men with no affiliation; 0.44 (0.36-0.55) for Catholic women and 3.14 (2.51-3.94) for women with no affiliation. In Switzerland, the protective effect of a religious affiliation appears to be stronger in Catholics than in Protestants, stronger in older than in younger people, stronger in women than in men, and particularly strong for assisted suicides. |
| Publication | International Journal of Epidemiology |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1486-1494 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Epidemiol |
| DOI | 10.1093/ije/dyq141 |
| ISSN | 1464-3685 |
| Short Title | Religion and assisted and non-assisted suicide in Switzerland |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/20841328 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 18:59:31 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20841328 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arthur St. George |
| Author | Patrick H. McNamara |
| Abstract | Previous research has neglected an important area of inquiry, the relationship of religiosity and psychological well-being. The present study attempts to rectify this deficiency It examines this relationship using data from the 1972-1982 NORC General Social Survey (Davis, 1972) Focusing on the issue of race, the sample was broken down into blacks and whites Religiosity was found to be a better predictor of well-being than previous research had indicated Religiosity did especially well in predicting the well-being of black men and women As measured by the items used in the quality-of-life studies, religiosity is differentially meaningful for Americans. No overall generalizations for the American population as a whole are possible. For most, we can say religiosity has little to do with their subjective sense of well-being. But for specific groups, it may. Black Americans are an example. We believe our study also raises a methodological issue. The overall bland relationship between quality-of-life, religiosity measures, and sense of well-being for the population at large is at least partially related, we believe, to the way religiosity is operationally defined. What is essential is to measure the degree of engagement of individuals' beliefs with the way they look at life and feel about it. To do this requires questions that go beyond frequency of church attendance and strength of religious preference. Robert and Helen Merrill Lynd sought this deeper degree of engagement in the original Middletown study; in the fifty-years-later replication the same kinds of questions were asked. For example, "What difference would it make in your daily life if you became convinced that there was no loving God caring for you?" (Caplow, Bahr, & Chadwick, 1981: 35). How would answers to this kind of question correlate with measures of psychological well-being? |
| Publication | Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 351-363 |
| Date | December 1984 |
| DOI | Article |
| ISSN | 00218294 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=4893346&… |
| Accessed | Sat Oct 17 16:08:26 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Previous research has neglected an important area of inquiry, the relationship of religiosity and psychological well-being. The present study examines this relationship using data from the 1972-1982 NORC General Social Survey (Davis, 1972). Focusing on the issue of race, the sample was broken down into blacks and whites. Religiosity was found to be a better predictor of well-being than previous research had indicated, especially in predicting the well-being of black men and women.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Janelle Stanley |
| Abstract | The same theological principles that motivated Quakers in institutional reform work continue to influence uniquely Quaker approaches to pastoral care for the mentally ill today. This unity of psychological and spiritual care, inspired by George Fox, was first apparent in the work of the Religious Society of Friends asylum reforms in the nineteenth century. These principles matured during the early twentieth century as they entered into dialogue with Jung and Jungian psychology and continue to inspire Quaker pastoral care models today. This paper will examine how theological concepts affect the way Friends approach mental health care, historically and in contemporary times. |
| Publication | Journal of Religion and Health |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 547-559 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Relig Health |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10943-009-9312-4 |
| ISSN | 1573-6571 |
| Short Title | Inner night and inner light |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:03:21 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20012487 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:46 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:46 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Catherine H. Stein |
| Author | Kristen M. Abraham |
| Author | Erin E. Bonar |
| Author | Christine E. McAuliffe |
| Author | Wendy R. Fogo |
| Author | David A. Faigin |
| Author | Hisham Abu Raiya |
| Author | Danielle N. Potokar |
| Abstract | This study examined the role of religious, benefit finding, and goal-oriented meaning making strategies used by 111 young adults in response to their experience of personal loss. Death of a loved one and relationship loss were the two types of loss most frequently reported by participants. In general, young adults reported being affected by their loss experience, loss impacted their personal strivings and goals, and both religious and benefit finding strategies were used to derive meaning from loss. Religious, benefit finding, and goal-oriented meaning making strategies were differentially related to young adults' reports of depressed mood and interpersonal loneliness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Journal of Loss & Trauma |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 83-100 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/15325020802173819 |
| ISSN | 15325024 |
| Short Title | Making Meaning from Personal Loss |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Danelle Stevens-Watkins |
| Author | Sharon Rostosky |
| Abstract | We examined the contribution of culturally relevant protective factors (i.e., adolescent religiosity, family connectedness, and perceived close friends' substance use) to the probability of young adult binge drinking among African American males. Participants (n = 1,599) drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were high school age adolescents (14-18 years, M = 16) at Wave 1 and young adults (18-26, M = 22) at Wave 3. Adolescent binge drinking was associated with all three protective factors. Perceived close friends' substance use in adolescence was a protective factor in later binge drinking during young adulthood, and was moderated by age such that the effect was stronger for younger adolescents. Implications for culturally relevant research and prevention are discussed. |
| Publication | Substance Use & Misuse |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1435-1451 |
| Date | Aug 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Subst Use Misuse |
| DOI | 10.3109/10826081003754765 |
| ISSN | 1532-2491 |
| Short Title | Binge drinking in African American males from adolescence to young adulthood |
| Accessed | Tue Aug 17 21:14:38 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20438340 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Judy P. Strauss |
| Author | Olukemi Sawyerr |
| Abstract | The study investigates relationships between 2 measures of religiosity (immanence orientation and religious fundamentalism) and 2 measures of attitudes toward diversity (universal-diverse orientation and attitudes toward gay men and lesbians). As expected, different conceptualizations of religiosity relate differently to diversity attitudes. Immanence orientation related positively and religious fundamentalism related negatively with both measures of diversity attitudes. However, when both measures were included in the hierarchical regression equation, immanence orientation no longer related significantly with attitudes toward lesbians and gay men; and religious fundamentalism no longer related significantly with universal-diverse orientation. Finally, gender and immanence interacted to predict universal-diverse orientation. Implications are discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Applied Social Psychology |
| Volume | 39 |
| Pages | 2626-2650 |
| Date | November 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2009.00541.x |
| Short Title | Religiosity and Attitudes Toward Diversity |
| URL | http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/bpl/jasp/2009/00000039/00000011/art00005 |
| Accessed | Wed Dec 2 21:22:21 2009 |
| Library Catalog | IngentaConnect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Strelan |
| Author | Collin Acton |
| Author | Kent Patrick |
| Abstract | This study examined the extent to which disappointment with God Influenced the psychological and spiritual well being of 160 churchgoers, and the potential mediating influences of relationship quality (spiritual maturity and relationship commitment) and dispositional forgiveness Disappointment with God was positively related to depression and stress and negatively related to spiritual well being, dispositional forgiveness, spiritual maturity, and relationship commitment. The latter 3 were negatively related to depression and stress and positively associated with spiritual well-being. The results suggest an explanation for why religious individuals disappointed with God tend to experience reduced well being outcomes. Counseling implications are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Counseling & Values |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 202-213 |
| Date | April 2009 |
| ISSN | 01607960 |
| Short Title | Disappointment With God and Well-Being |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kausar Suhail |
| Author | Shabnam Ghauri |
| Abstract | This study was conducted to assess the impact of religious affiliations on the phenomenology of delusions and hallucinations. Fifty-three Pakistani Muslim patients with schizophrenia were interviewed using the Present State Examination and Religiosity Index. The results indicated that the more religious patients had greater themes of grandiose ability and identity. These differences were more obvious in groups divided on the basis of practice of Islam. Similar results were obtained in the content of hallucinations. More religious patients were more likely to hear voices of paranormal agents and had visions of the same. The results of this study have strong implications for mental health professionals who, without reinforcing threatening and pathological beliefs of patients, can utilise this knowledge to create and maintain a therapeutic alliance with the patients as well as to more effectively manage the disorder. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 245-259 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670903313722 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Accessed | Fri May 7 15:26:07 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kausar Suhail |
| Author | Naila Jamil |
| Author | Jan Oyebode |
| Author | Mohammad Asir Ajmal |
| Abstract | This study explores the bereavement process and continuing bond in Pakistani Muslims with the focus on how culture and religion influence these processes. Ten participants were interviewed and their transcribed interviews were analyzed using a grounded theory approach. Three main domains were identified from the narratives expressed by the participants: death and the process of grieving, continuing the link with the deceased, and influencing agents. The findings indicated that Pakistani Muslims maintained their link with the deceased through cultural and religious rituals, such as performing prayers, reciting holy verses, talking and dreaming about the deceased, doing charity, visiting graves, and arranging communal gatherings. The prime purpose of many of these practices was the forgiveness of the deceased. Grief reactions seemed to be determined by the nature of death, prior relationships with the deceased, reaction of society and gender of the bereaved. Religion provided a strong basis for coping and adjustment of the bereaved, through rationalizing and accepting the death. This study has important implications for counselors and family therapists who can use religious affiliations to reduce the impact of loss and complicated bereavement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Death Studies |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-41 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/07481181003765592 |
| ISSN | 07481187 |
| Short Title | Continuing Bonds in Bereaved Pakistani Muslims |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | W P Sullivan |
| Abstract | Because many consumers view spirituality as important in their recovery, mental health professionals can benefit from a clearer understanding of the role of religion from the consumer's perspective. |
| Publication | New Directions for Mental Health Services |
| Issue | 80 |
| Pages | 25-33 |
| Date | 1998 |
| Journal Abbr | New Dir Ment Health Serv |
| ISSN | 0193-9416 |
| Short Title | Recoiling, regrouping, and recovering |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9855756 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 17:48:44 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 9855756 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
Because many consumers view spirituality as important in their recovery, mental health professionals can benefit from a clearer understanding of the role of religion from the consumer’s perspective.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Melvina T Sumter |
| Author | Elizabeth Monk-Turner |
| Author | Charlie Turner |
| Abstract | This research examined the impact of a structured meditation program intervention on female detainees, comparing an experimental group and a control group for medical symptoms, emotions, and behaviors before and after the intervention. A 2 1/2-hour meditation session was held once a week for 7 weeks. Study participants completed a medical symptoms checklist before the program began and after it ended. At the posttest period, the experimental group experienced fewer sleeping difficulties, less desire to throw things or hit people, and less nail or cuticle biting; were more hopeful about their future; and felt less guilt. Meditation was beneficial for this population and may be a cost-effective tool for inmates and administrators. Meditation effects, especially among inmates, merit further research attention. |
| Publication | Journal of Correctional Health Care: The Official Journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 47-57; quiz 81 |
| Date | Jan 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Correct Health Care |
| DOI | 10.1177/1078345808326621 |
| ISSN | 1940-5200 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:02:18 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19477811 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | F. Sun |
| Author | J. I. Kosberg |
| Author | J. Leeper |
| Author | A. V. Kaufman |
| Author | L. Burgio |
| Abstract | This study explores whether religiosity explains racial differences in caregiving burden for a rural sample of dementia family caregivers. Data are from a probability sample of 74 non-Hispanic White and 67 African American dementia caregivers in rural Alabama. SPSS macros for estimating indirect effects in multiple mediator models are used to test the mediation effects of religiosity. White caregivers report higher burden, are less likely to use religious coping, and less likely to engage in organized religion than do African American caregivers. Church attendance is found to significantly (B = -.57, p<.05) mediate the racial differences on caregiving burden (R-2=.07). Religious involvement in general, and church attendance in particular, seem to provide both spiritual and social psychological benefits to dementia caregivers. Thus, supplementing formal services with the services provided by religious organizations may be important in rural areas where formal resources are scarce. |
| Publication | Journal of Applied Gerentology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 290-307 |
| Date | JUN 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0733464809343205 |
| ISSN | 0733-4648 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 7 18:42:21 2010 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | John Eric Swenson III |
| Abstract | The article reviews the book "A Guide to Orthodox Psychotherapy: The Science, Theology and Spiritual Practice Behind It and Its Clinical Application." |
| Publication | Journal of Psychology & Christianity |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 183-184 |
| Date | Summer2009 2009 |
| ISSN | 07334273 |
| Short Title | A GUIDE TO ORTHODOX PSYCHOTHERAPY |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
The article reviews the book "A Guide to Orthodox Psychotherapy: The Science, Theology and Spiritual Practice Behind It and Its Clinical Application."
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Sarah L Szanton |
| Author | Jennifer Wenzel |
| Author | Amy B Connolly |
| Author | Rachel L Piferi |
| Abstract | ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) programs are becoming increasingly common, but have not been studied in low income minority older populations. We sought to understand which parts of MBSR were most important to practicing MBSR members of this population, and to understand whether they apply their training to daily challenges. METHODS: We conducted three focus groups with 13 current members of an MBSR program. Participants were African American women over the age of 60 in a low-income housing residence. We tape recorded each session and subsequently used inductive content analysis to identify primary themes. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Analysis of the focus group responses revealed three primary themes: stress management, applying mindfulness, and the social support of the group meditation. The stressors they cited using MBSR with included growing older with physical pain, medical tests, financial strain, and having grandchildren with significant mental, physical, financial or legal hardships. We found that participants particularly used their MBSR training for coping with medical procedures, and managing both depression and anger. CONCLUSION: A reflective stationary intervention delivered in-residence could be an ideal mechanism to decrease stress in low-income older adult's lives and improve their health. |
| Publication | BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44 |
| Date | May 31, 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | BMC Complement Altern Med |
| DOI | 10.1186/1472-6882-11-44 |
| ISSN | 1472-6882 |
| Short Title | Examining Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21627807 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 16:51:13 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21627807 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Dawn M. Szymanski |
| Author | Oluwafunmilayo Obiri |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to examine the potential moderating and mediating roles of positive and negative religious coping styles in the relationship between external and internalized racism and African American persons’ psychological distress. Participants included 269 African Americans who completed a web-based Internet survey. Results revealed that negative religious coping styles partially mediated the relationships between racist events and internalized racism and psychological distress. No support was found for the mediating role of positive religious coping or for the moderating roles of positive and negative religious coping in the links between racist events and internalized racism and psychological distress. Research and practice implications are discussed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | The Counseling Psychologist |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 438-462 |
| Date | April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1177/0011000010378895 |
| ISSN | 0011-0000 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Erica S N Tan |
| Author | Mark A Yarhouse |
| Abstract | With the increasing relevance of sexual minority concerns, including the process of navigating sexual and religious identities, clinical practice has focused on helping sexual minorities address methods of self-expression that are most congruent with the client's values. Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT), (Throckmorton & Yarhouse, 2006) has been developed to assist individuals who are seeking to address potential conflicts between religious and sexual identities by focusing on personal congruence. To facilitate this process, the practice of mindfulness is applied. As an adaptation from its spiritual origins, mindfulness is used to facilitate the treatment of various disorders, such as chronic pain, substance abuse, and depression. It has also been the crux of several different third-wave cognitive and behavioral therapies that consider the "… context and functions of psychological phenomena" (Hayes, 2004, p. 5) for the purpose of helping clients to develop "… broad, flexible and effective repertoires" (p. 6). In this instance, mindfulness is applied to SIT to assist individuals with same-sex attraction to become nonjudgmentally aware of their thoughts and feelings related to same-sex attraction such that they are able to experience their attractions in an open and honest manner without feeling compelled to either dismiss or augment these attractions. Mindful awareness of same-sex attraction facilitates congruence because there is less emphasis on changing behaviors, thoughts or feelings, but rather, changing the relationship the individual has to their experiences of same-sex attraction so that they are experienced as neutral, as opposed to aversive. |
| Publication | Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 500-511 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychotherapy (Chic) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0022081 |
| ISSN | 1939-1536 |
| Accessed | Sun Feb 13 10:38:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21198238 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Erica S N Tan |
| Author | Mark A Yarhouse |
| Abstract | With the increasing relevance of sexual minority concerns, including the process of navigating sexual and religious identities, clinical practice has focused on helping sexual minorities address methods of self-expression that are most congruent with the client's values. Sexual Identity Therapy (SIT), (Throckmorton & Yarhouse, 2006) has been developed to assist individuals who are seeking to address potential conflicts between religious and sexual identities by focusing on personal congruence. To facilitate this process, the practice of mindfulness is applied. As an adaptation from its spiritual origins, mindfulness is used to facilitate the treatment of various disorders, such as chronic pain, substance abuse, and depression. It has also been the crux of several different third-wave cognitive and behavioral therapies that consider the "… context and functions of psychological phenomena" (Hayes, 2004, p. 5) for the purpose of helping clients to develop "… broad, flexible and effective repertoires" (p. 6). In this instance, mindfulness is applied to SIT to assist individuals with same-sex attraction to become nonjudgmentally aware of their thoughts and feelings related to same-sex attraction such that they are able to experience their attractions in an open and honest manner without feeling compelled to either dismiss or augment these attractions. Mindful awareness of same-sex attraction facilitates congruence because there is less emphasis on changing behaviors, thoughts or feelings, but rather, changing the relationship the individual has to their experiences of same-sex attraction so that they are experienced as neutral, as opposed to aversive. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Publication | Psychotherapy (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 500-511 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychotherapy (Chic) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0022081 |
| ISSN | 1939-1536 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/21198238 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 19:05:43 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21198238 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Melissa A Tanner |
| Author | Fred Travis |
| Author | Carolyn Gaylord-King |
| Author | David A F Haaga |
| Author | Sarina Grosswald |
| Author | Robert H Schneider |
| Abstract | Mindfulness is associated with low levels of neuroticism, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, as well as high levels of self-esteem and satisfaction with life (Brown & Ryan, 2003). As part of a 3-month randomized waitlist-controlled trial of the effects of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) program on university students (N=295), we examined the impact of TM practice on mindfulness as measured by the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS; Baer, Smith, & Allen, 2004). A repeated measures ANOVA on total KIMS scores showed a significant timextreatment interaction, with the TM participants reporting greater increases in mindfulness than the waitlist participants. All KIMS subscales were positively intercorrelated at pretreatment, and there were no differences over time or as a function of treatment condition in subscale intercorrelations. Therefore, previously published findings of a positive correlation between subscales measuring the skills of observing and accepting-without-judgment one's inner experiences only among those with meditation experience may have reflected a self-selection effect rather than a change in the relation of these mindfulness components resulting directly from meditation practice. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 574-589 |
| Date | Jun 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20544 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:47:13 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19241401 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amir Ali Tavabi |
| Author | Elham Iran-Pour |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between religious beliefs (RB) and mental health (MH) among medical students alongwith assessment of correlations of RB and MH with age, gender, marital status and academic success. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was carried on 200 randomly selected Muslim medical students of Islamic Azad University-Tehran Medical Branch between June and July 2006. MH and RB were assessed through General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) and the modified validated questionnaire, respectively. Data were analyzed by statistical methods such as Independent Sample T-test, Chi-square and one-way ANOVA methods. P-value < 0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. RESULTS: Of a total of 200 students, 75 (37.5%) were male and 125 (62.5%) were female with mean age of 18.98 +/- 0.956 years. A statistically significant association was found between RB and MH (P=0.0001). The stronger the RB, the higher the academic success (P=0.017). Similarly a significant association of academic success was also detected with MH (P=0.000). However, there was no association of age, gender and marital status either with RB or MH. CONCLUSION: Stronger RB results in good mental health and academic progress. However, further investigations are required to achieve more reliable results. |
| Publication | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 135-138 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Pak Med Assoc |
| ISSN | 0030-9982 |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:26:33 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21375160 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Mohamad A Tayeb |
| Author | Ersan Al-Zamel |
| Author | Muhammed M Fareed |
| Author | Hesham A Abouellail |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Twelve "good death" principles have been identified that apply to Westerners. This study aimed to review the TFHCOP good death perception to determine its validity for Muslim patients and health care providers, and to identify and describe other components of the Muslim good death perspective. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Participants included 284 Muslims of both genders with different nationalities and careers. We used a 12-question questionnaire based on the 12 principles of the TFHCOP good death definition, followed by face-to-face interviews. We used descriptive statistics to analyze questionnaire responses. However, for new themes, we used a grounded theory approach with a "constant comparisons" method. RESULT: On average, each participant agreed on eight principles of the questionnaire. Dignity, privacy, spiritual and emotional support, access to hospice care, ability to issue advance directives, and to have time to say goodbye were the top priorities. Participants identified three main domains. The first domain was related to faith and belief. The second domain included some principles related to self-esteem and person's image to friends and family. The third domain was related to satisfaction about family security after the death of the patient. Professional role distinctions were more pronounced than were gender or nationality differences. CONCLUSION: Several aspects of "good death," as perceived by Western communities, are not recognized as being important by many Muslim patients and health care providers. Furthermore, our study introduced three novel components of good death in Muslim society. |
| Publication | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 215-221 |
| Date | 2010 May-Jun |
| Journal Abbr | Ann Saudi Med |
| DOI | 10.4103/0256-4947.62836 |
| ISSN | 0975-4466 |
| Short Title | A "good death" |
| Accessed | Sun May 30 11:48:56 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20427938 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
Identifies "good death" principles as determined by a diverse survey of Muslim interlocutors. proffers collectively agreed-upon principles relating to beliefs, community, and legacy. Introduces "uniquely Muslim" "good death" values.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Elizabeth Johnston Taylor |
| Author | Iris Mamier |
| Author | Khaled Bahjri |
| Author | Triin Anton |
| Author | Floyd Petersen |
| Abstract | AIM AND OBJECTIVES: This study investigated the efficacy of a self study programme designed to teach nurses about how to talk with patients about spirituality, and to identify factors predicting this learning. Furthermore, the study investigated whether there were differences in learning between students and practicing clinicians, and between those in a religious or non-religious institution. BACKGROUND: Although USA and UK accrediting bodies mandate nurses learn how to assess and support patient spiritual health, there is a paucity of evidence to guide educators regarding how to teach spiritual care to nurses. Indeed, it is unknown if aspects of spiritual care can be taught using formal approaches. DESIGN: A pretest-posttest pre-experimental design was used to study how attitude toward spiritual care, ability to create empathic verbal responses to expressed spiritual pain, personal spiritual experience, and knowledge about communication for spiritual caregiving changed from before to after programme completion. METHODS: Study participants, 201 nursing students and RNs, independently completed the mailed self-study programme (i.e. workbook with supplemental DVD) and self-report study instruments (i.e. Daily Spiritual Experience Scale, Spiritual Care Perspective Scale-Revised, Response Empathy Scale, Communicating for Spiritual Care Test, and Information about You form). RESULTS: Significant differences were seen between the before and after scores measuring attitude, ability, spiritual experience, and knowledge. An interaction effect of time between students and registered nurses for both spiritual care attitude and personal spiritual experience was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest learning occurred for both students and RNs, regardless of whether they were at a religious institution or not. Relevance to clinical practice. These data indicate that this self-study programme was an effective approach to teach nurses about how to converse with patients about spirituality. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1131-1140 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02526.x |
| ISSN | 1365-2702 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:52:44 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19207790 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shirley Telles |
| Author | Nilkamal Singh |
| Author | Meesha Joshi |
| Author | Acharya Balkrishna |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: An earlier study showed that a week of yoga practice was useful in stress management after a natural calamity. Due to heavy rain and a rift on the banks of the Kosi river, in the state of Bihar in north India, there were floods with loss of life and property. A week of yoga practice was given to the survivors a month after the event and the effect was assessed. METHODS: Twenty-two volunteers (group average age +/- S.D, 31.5 +/- 7.5 years; all of them were males) were randomly assigned to two groups, yoga and a non-yoga wait-list control group. The yoga group practiced yoga for an hour daily while the control group continued with their routine activities. Both groups' heart rate variability, breath rate, and four symptoms of emotional distress using visual analog scales, were assessed on the first and eighth day of the program. RESULTS: There was a significant decrease in sadness in the yoga group (p < 0.05, paired t-test, post data compared to pre) and an increase in anxiety in the control group (p < 0.05, paired t-test, post data compared to pre). CONCLUSIONS: A week of yoga can reduce feelings of sadness and possibly prevent an increase in anxiety in flood survivors a month after the calamity. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinical Trials Registry of India: CTRI/2009/091/000285. |
| Publication | BMC Psychiatry |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 18 |
| Date | 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | BMC Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-244X-10-18 |
| ISSN | 1471-244X |
| Short Title | Post traumatic stress symptoms and heart rate variability in Bihar flood survivors following yoga |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 22 20:15:57 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20193089 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shirley Telles |
| Author | Vaishali Gaur |
| Author | Acharya Balkrishna |
| Abstract | Yoga techniques practiced for varying durations have been shown to reduce state anxiety. In this study, there were 300 naive-to-yoga persons of both sexes who were attending a yoga therapy center in north India for stress relief as day visitors and were not residing at the center. They were assigned to two groups, yoga practice and yoga theory, and their state anxiety was assessed before and after a 2-hr. yoga session. A significant reduction in scores on state anxiety was found in the yoga practice group (14.7% decrease), as well as in the yoga theory group (3.4% decrease). The difference in scores following the sessions was statistically significant. Hence, yoga practice as well as learning about theoretical aspects of yoga appear to reduce state anxiety, with a greater reduction following yoga practice. |
| Publication | Perceptual and Motor Skills |
| Volume | 109 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 924-930 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Percept Mot Skills |
| ISSN | 0031-5125 |
| Accessed | Thu Mar 4 08:49:16 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20178291 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Yvonne Terjestam |
| Author | John Jouper |
| Author | Caroline Johansson |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVES: Psychologic problems is increasing among pupils and has become a major problem in Sweden as well as in other Western countries. The aim of this study was to explore whether scheduled qigong exercise could have an effect on well-being at school, psychologic distress, self-image, and general stress. SUBJECTS: Pupils, 13-14 years, were assigned to either a qigong group or a control group. INTERVENTION: The qigong group had scheduled qigong 2 times a week for 8 weeks. MEASURES: Self-reported well-being at school, psychologic distress, self-image, and stress were measured pre- and postintervention. RESULTS: The control group had reduced well-being at school during the semester and the qigong group was stable. The qigong group reduced psychologic distress and stress, and had a tendency to improved self-image, whereas no changes were found in the control group. Self-image explains 47% (R(2) = 0.47) of well-being at school, and stress explains 29% (R(2) = 0.29) of psychologic distress. Conclusions: Scheduled qigong, meditative movement, is a possible way to improve well-being at school. |
| Publication | Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (New York, N.Y.) |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 939-944 |
| Date | Sep 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Altern Complement Med |
| DOI | 10.1089/acm.2009.0405 |
| ISSN | 1557-7708 |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:50:25 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20738165 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | MJ Thomas |
| Author | GL Moriarty |
| Author | EB Davis |
| Author | EL Anderson |
| Abstract | The goal of this pilot study was to examine the effects of an 8-week, manualized, outpatient group-psychotherapy intervention on client god images and attachment to God. Participants were 26 adults who reported a Christian religious affiliation and who sought religiously based, group-psychotherapy treatment for difficulties in their emotional experience of God (i.e., negative god images). The treatment protocol reflected a psychotherapy-integrationist approach to treating god-image difficulties. Treatment chiefly included psychoeducational, dynamic-interpersonal, and cognitive interventions, although it also included allegorical-bibliotherapy and art/music interventions. The pre- and post-test questionnaire included the Attachment to God Inventory (R. Beck & McDonald, 2004) and a brief God adjective-checklist, along with several open-ended questions. Participants reported experiencing adaptive shifts in their god images and attachment to God. Specifically, when pre- and post-questionnaire ratings were compared, they reported experiencing God emotionally as more accepting, intimate, and supportive and as less disapproving, distant, and harsh. In addition, they reported experiencing significantly both less attachment anxiety with God and less attachment avoidance with God. Furthermore, they reported experiencing more congruence between their emotional experience of God (god images) and their theological beliefs about God (god concepts). The interventions that were deemed the most therapeutically effective were the allegorical-bibliotherapy and the cognitive-restructuring interventions. Clinical implications and limitations are discussed. |
| Publication | JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND THEOLOGY |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 44-58 |
| Date | SPR 2011 |
| ISSN | 0091-6471 |
| Short Title | THE EFFECTS OF A MANUALIZED GROUP-PSYCHOTHERAPY INTERVENTION ON CLIENT GOD IMAGES AND ATTACHMENT TO GOD |
| Accessed | Thu Jun 9 18:25:52 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nancy J. Thompson |
| Author | Elizabeth Reisinger Walker |
| Author | Natasha Obolensky |
| Author | Ashley Winning |
| Author | Christina Barmon |
| Author | Colleen DiIorio |
| Author | Michael T. Compton |
| Abstract | This study evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed, home-based depression intervention for people with epilepsy. Based on mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), the eight-session, weekly intervention was designed for group delivery via the Internet or telephone. Forty participants were randomly assigned to intervention or waitlist. Depressive symptoms and other outcomes were measured at baseline, after intervening in the intervention group (~ 8 weeks), and after intervening in the waitlist group (~ 16 weeks). Depressive symptoms decreased significantly more in the intervention group than the waitlist group; Internet and telephone did not differ. This effect persisted over the 8 weeks when those waitlisted received the intervention. Knowledge/skills increased significantly more in the intervention than the waitlist group. All other changes, though not significant, were in the expected direction. Findings indicate that distance delivery of group MBCT can be effective in reducing symptoms of depression in people with epilepsy. Directions for future research are proposed. |
| Publication | Epilepsy & Behavior |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 247-254 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.yebeh.2010.07.031 |
| ISSN | 1525-5050 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WDT-512DT02-1/2/5b396892e9a3c6b160754f8c2af67aea |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:35:46 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Megan V Thygeson |
| Author | Mary C Hooke |
| Author | Jeanine Clapsaddle |
| Author | Angela Robbins |
| Author | Kristin Moquist |
| Abstract | Children with a cancer diagnosis experience symptom distress, including anxiety, because of the disease and its treatment. Parents experience stress and anxiety because of the uncertainty of the disease as well as the suffering of their children. Yoga is a complementary intervention that has physiological and psychological benefits in healthy children and healthy and chronically ill adults. On an inpatient hematology/oncology unit, 11 children aged 6 to 12 years, 5 adolescents aged 13 to 18 years, and 33 parents participated in a single yoga session tailored to the needs and abilities of the patients and parents. Sense of well-being pre- and postclass was measured with the Spielberger State Anxiety Scale. Children had normal anxiety scores preclass that did not change. Adolescents and parents experienced significant decreases in anxiety scores, and all cohorts gave positive feedback about the experience. The authors conclude that yoga is a feasible intervention for this population and is beneficial to adolescents and parents. |
| Publication | Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing: Official Journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 276-284 |
| Date | 2010 Sep-Oct |
| Journal Abbr | J Pediatr Oncol Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1177/1043454210363478 |
| ISSN | 1532-8457 |
| Short Title | Peaceful play yoga |
| Accessed | Wed Oct 6 20:52:44 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20639346 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:17 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Habib Tiliouine |
| Abstract | This research aims to explore Satisfaction with Religiosity/Spirituality (SR/S) in a large sample of Muslims (1,388 males, 1,172 females) from Algeria. It also provides empirical evidence for the addition of a SR/S Domain item to the Personal Well-Being Index (PWI). A questionnaire dealing with satisfaction with a range of personal and societal domains was used. Results support previous findings (Wills Journal of Happiness Studies 10(1):49–69, 2009), and are in agreement with the recommendations of the International Well-being Group (Group discussion, 2006; IWG 2006). The new domain item makes a statistically significant—albeit a slight—contribution in predicting general satisfaction with life (SWL). Notably, higher satisfaction with religiosity/spirituality is found in women compared to men, married individuals compared to single ones, and inhabitants of the Sahara desert locations compared to people from other regions of Algeria. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Applied Research in Quality of Life |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 91-108 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| Series | Religion/Spirituality and Quality of Life |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11482-009-9074-x |
| ISSN | 1871-2584 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Fred Travis |
| Author | David A F Haaga |
| Author | John Hagelin |
| Author | Melissa Tanner |
| Author | Sanford Nidich |
| Author | Carolyn Gaylord-King |
| Author | Sarina Grosswald |
| Author | Maxwell Rainforth |
| Author | Robert H Schneider |
| Abstract | This randomized controlled trial investigated effects of Transcendental Meditation (TM) practice on Brain Integration Scale scores (broadband frontal coherence, power ratios, and preparatory brain responses), electrodermal habituation to 85-dB tones, sleepiness, heart rate, respiratory sinus arrhythmia, and P300 latencies in 50 college students. After pretest, students were randomly assigned to learn TM immediately or learn after the 10-week posttest. There were no significant pretest group differences. A MANOVA of students with complete data (N=38) yielded significant group vs treatment interactions for Brain Integration Scale scores, sleepiness, and habituation rates (all p<.007). Post hoc analyses revealed significant increases in Brain Integration Scale scores for Immediate-start students but decreases in Delayed-start students; significant reductions in sleepiness in Immediate-start students with no change in Delayed-start students; and no changes in habituation rates in Immediate-start students, but significant increases in Delayed-start students. These data support the value of TM practice for college students. |
| Publication | International Journal of Psychophysiology: Official Journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 170-176 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Psychophysiol |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2008.09.007 |
| ISSN | 1872-7697 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18854202 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:23:36 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18854202 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Treanor |
| Abstract | <p><br/>Mindfulness based approaches have shown promise in the treatment of various anxiety disorders. However, further research is needed to more precisely elucidate mechanisms of action through which mindfulness practice may enhance treatment for anxiety. Given centrality of exposure-based procedures in the treatment of anxiety, it is important to consider ways in which mindfulness may affect exposure and extinction processes. In fact, numerous findings in the basic science of extinction point to the possible ways in which mindfulness may facilitate extinction learning. The present paper aims to critically review the literature surrounding mindfulness and extinction learning in order to more fully explore the ways in which mindfulness-based treatments may positively impact exposure and extinction processes in the treatment of anxiety disorders. This will provide a unique synthesis of newer, acceptance-based behavior therapies with established principles of effective behavioral treatments.</p> |
| Publication | Clinical Psychology Review |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 617-625 |
| Date | June 2011 |
| DOI | 16/j.cpr.2011.02.003 |
| ISSN | 0272-7358 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272735811000286 |
| Accessed | Wed Jul 13 18:31:51 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:54:12 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | R.P. Turner |
| Author | D. Lukoff |
| Author | R.T. Barnhouse |
| Author | F.G. Lu |
| Abstract | A new diagnostic category entitled religious or spiritual problem has been included in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) under Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention. Along with several other changes, this category contributes significantly to the greater cultural sensitivity incorporated into DSM-IV. The authors review the approval process, including the changes that were made in both the proposed new category and the former V Code section of DSM-III-R. In addition, the definition, assessment methods, types, and clinical significance of religious and spiritual problems are clarified, along with the differential diagnostic issues raised by the definitional changes in the former V Code section. Finally, clinical issues involving cultural sensitivity and the implications for future research are addressed. The new category could help to promote a new relationship between psychiatry and the fields of religion and spirituality that will benefit both mental health professionals and those who seek their assistance. |
| Publication | Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
| Volume | 183 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 435-44 |
| Date | July 1995 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
A new diagnostic category entitled religious or spiritual problem has been included in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) under Other Conditions That May Be a Focus of Clinical Attention. The authors review the approval process, including the changes that were made in both the proposed new category and the former V Code section of DSM-III-R.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lisa A Uebelacker |
| Author | Gary Epstein-Lubow |
| Author | Brandon A Gaudiano |
| Author | Geoffrey Tremont |
| Author | Cynthia L Battle |
| Author | Ivan W Miller |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The purpose of this article is to review the evidence for the efficacy of hatha yoga for depression and possible mechanisms by which yoga may have an impact on depression, and to outline directions for future research. METHODS: Literature review and synthesis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS: A literature search for clinical trials examining yoga for depression uncovered eight trials: 5 including individuals with clinical depression, and 3 for individuals with elevated depression symptoms. Although results from these trials are encouraging, they should be viewed as very preliminary because the trials, as a group, suffered from substantial methodological limitations. We would argue, however, that there are several reasons to consider constructing careful research on yoga for depression. First, current strategies for treating depression are not sufficient for many individuals, and patients have several concerns about existing treatments. Yoga may be an attractive alternative to or a good way to augment current depression treatment strategies. Second, aspects of yoga-including mindfulness promotion and exercise-are thought to be "active ingredients" of other successful treatments for depression. Third, there are plausible biological, psychological, and behavioral mechanisms by which yoga may have an impact on depression. We provide suggestions for the next steps in the study of yoga as a treatment for depression. |
| Publication | Journal of Psychiatric Practice |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-33 |
| Date | Jan 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | J Psychiatr Pract |
| DOI | 10.1097/01.pra.0000367775.88388.96 |
| ISSN | 1538-1145 |
| Short Title | Hatha yoga for depression |
| Accessed | Fri Jan 29 11:30:11 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20098228 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Lisa A Uebelacker |
| Author | Geoffrey Tremont |
| Author | Gary Epstein-Lubow |
| Author | Brandon A Gaudiano |
| Author | Tom Gillette |
| Author | Zornitsa Kalibatseva |
| Author | Ivan W Miller |
| Abstract | The aim of this study was to assess the acceptability and feasibility of Vinyasa yoga as an adjunctive treatment for depressed patients who were not responding adequately to antidepressant medication. The authors also planned to ask participants for qualitative feedback on their experience of the class and to assess change over time in depression and in possible mediating variables. The authors recruited 11 participants in 1 month for an 8-week open trial of yoga classes. They found that 10 participants completed follow-up assessments, 9 of 10 were positive about their experience, and all provided feedback about what was and was not helpful about yoga, as well as barriers to class attendance. Over the 2-month period, participants exhibited significant decreases in depression symptoms and significant increases in an aspect of mindfulness and in behavior activation. This pilot study provided support for continuing to investigate Vinyasa yoga as an adjunct treatment for depression. The next step required is a rigorous randomized clinical trial. |
| Publication | Behavior Modification |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 247-264 |
| Date | May 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Behav Modif |
| DOI | 10.1177/0145445510368845 |
| ISSN | 1552-4167 |
| Short Title | Open trial of Vinyasa yoga for persistently depressed individuals |
| Accessed | Sun May 30 11:49:18 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20400694 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ileana Ungureanu |
| Author | Jonathan G. Sandberg |
| Abstract | The death of a child is an event that can fall into the category of uncontrollable life events, testing the limits of the ability to control of bereaved parents. The literature reviewed showed that religious/spiritual coping is a unique way of coping and may be particularly important for couples who have lost a child. When assessing the couples’ coping strategies, marital therapists would be wise to look for religious/spiritual mechanisms that can be employed in the therapeutic process. Furthermore, the reviewers propose Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy (Johnson, 2004, The practice of emotionally focused couple therapy: Creating connection, Routledge, New York) as well suited for helping couples grieving the death of their child. |
| Publication | Contemporary Family Therapy |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 302-319 |
| Date | 6/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Contemp Fam Ther |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10591-010-9120-8 |
| ISSN | 0892-2764 |
| URL | http://www.springerlink.com/index/10.1007/s10591-010-9120-8 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Modified | Wed Nov 30 19:23:39 2011 |
A lit review concluding in the aggregate that religious/spiritual mechanisms should be employed in the therapeutic process. Describes a particularly effective "emotionally-focused" therapeutic method to aid grieving parents.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Human-Friedrich Unterrainer |
| Author | Karl Heinz Ladenhauf |
| Author | Sandra Johanna Wallner-Liebmann |
| Author | Andreas Fink |
| Abstract | In this study the authors attempt to present different types of Religious/Spiritual Well-Being (RSWB) and discuss their relation to personality and psychological well-being. The Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being 48 is employed for this study, which consists of 6 subscales. To find different types of RSWB, an agglomerative cluster analysis on these subscales was performed based on the responses obtained in a nonclinical adult sample (n = 463). A 4-cluster solution was accepted. The clusters were labeled as Religious/Spiritual High, Religiously Oriented, Existentially Oriented, and Religious/Spiritual Low, and were found to be substantially related to Sense of Coherence (n = 263) and Six Factors of Personality (n = 200) in two different subsamples. By presenting a first empirical model for a 4-field typology of RSWB, we hope to further contribute to the ongoing discussion on how to deal with religious/spiritual issues in personality research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 115-126 |
| Date | Apr-Jun2011 April 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508619.2011.557003 |
| ISSN | 10508619 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | H.-F. Unterrainer |
| Author | K.H. Ladenhauf |
| Author | M.L. Moazedi |
| Author | S.J. Wallner-Liebmann |
| Author | A. Fink |
| Abstract | This study aims at investigating the relationship between Religious/Spiritual Well-Being and indicators of Psychological Well-Being (Global Religiosity, Hierarchy of Needs, Sense of Coherence) and the Big Five personality dimensions (including “Piety”). Religiosity/spirituality was measured by means of the Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being which consists of six different subscales dealing with different facets of religiosity and spirituality (e.g. General Religiosity, Forgiveness or Hope). We observed evidence that Religious/Spiritual Well-Being is substantially correlated with different aspects of Psychological Well-Being and personality (e.g. Extraversion, Neuroticism, Openness). Taken together, the findings of this study support the idea of a salutogenic function of religiosity/spirituality. In addition, this study provides evidence that religiosity and spirituality may represent important aspects of human personality. We hope that this study contributes to the ongoing discussion concerning the consideration of religiosity/spirituality as an important personality trait in the context of Psychological Well-Being. |
| Publication | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 192-197 |
| Date | 08/2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Personality and Individual Differences |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2010.03.032 |
| ISSN | 01918869 |
| Accessed | Tue Aug 31 19:07:32 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | ML Vaaler |
| Author | CG Ellison |
| Author | DA Powers |
| Abstract | This study examined multiple dimensions of religious involvement and the risk of divorce among a nationwide sample of 2,979 first-time married couples. Multivariate proportional hazards modeling was used to analyze two waves of the National Survey of Families and Households. Results indicated that although each partner's religious attendance bore a modest relationship to marital dissolution, the risk of divorce was lower if husbands had conservative theological beliefs and when both partners belonged to mainline Protestant denominations. Conversely, the risk of divorce was elevated if husbands attended services more frequently than their wives and if wives were more theologically conservative than their husbands. These patterns withstood controls for sociodemographic covariates, marital duration, and marital quality. Directions for future research are discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Marriage and the Family |
| Volume | 71 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 917-934 |
| Date | NOV 2009 |
| ISSN | 0022-2445 |
| URL | http://apps.isiknowledge.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/full_record.do? product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&… |
| Accessed | Fri Dec 4 16:23:18 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ipsit V. Vahia |
| Author | Colin A. Depp |
| Author | Barton W. Palmer |
| Author | Ian Fellows |
| Author | Shahrokh Golshan |
| Author | Wesley Thompson |
| Author | Matthew Allison |
| Author | Dilip V. Jeste |
| Abstract | Introduction: The role of spirituality in the context of mental health and successful aging is not well understood. In a sample of community-dwelling older women enrolled at the San Diego site of the Women's Health Initiative study, we examined the association between spirituality and a range of variables associated with successful cognitive and emotional aging, including optimism, resilience, depression, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Methods: A detailed cross-sectional survey questionnaire on successful aging was completed by 1973 older women. It included multiple self-reported measures of positive psychological functioning (e.g., resilience and optimism), as well as depression and HRQoL. Spirituality was measured using a five-item self-report scale constructed using two items from the Brief Multidimensional Measure of Religiosity/Spirituality and three items from Hoge's Intrinsic Religious Motivation Scale. Results: Overall, 40% women reported regular attendance in organized religious practice, and 53% reported engaging in private spiritual practices. Several variables were significantly related to spirituality in bivariate associations; however, using model testing, spirituality was significantly associated only with higher resilience, lower income, lower education, and lower likelihood of being in a marital or committed relationship. Conclusions: Our findings point to a role for spirituality in promoting resilience to stressors, possibly to a greater degree in persons with lower income and education level. Future longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these associations. |
| Publication | Aging & Mental Health |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 97-102 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13607863.2010.501069 |
| ISSN | 13607863 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | George Vaillant |
| Author | Janice Templeton |
| Author | Monika Ardelt |
| Author | Stephanie E Meyer |
| Abstract | In prior studies, the effect of religious involvement upon physical health has shown generally positive results, but these studies have been marred by confounders. The 65-year-old US prospective Study of Adult Development has offered an opportunity to repeat these studies with somewhat better control over confounders. The physical and mental health of 224 Harvard University sophomores was monitored for 65 years. Their religious involvement from church attendance to private spirituality was prospectively monitored every 2-4 years from age 47 to 85. In this analysis we focus on the male respondent. We found that religious involvement, no matter how measured was uncorrelated with their late life physical, mental and social well-being. The exception was that the 44 men with major depression or with multiple negative life events were twice as likely to manifest high religious involvement as men with the least "stress." If these findings can be generalized, they suggest that religious involvement may exert the greatest mental health benefits on people with the fewest alternative social and personal resources. |
| Publication | Social Science & Medicine (1982) |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 221-231 |
| Date | Jan 2008 |
| Journal Abbr | Soc Sci Med |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2007.09.011 |
| ISSN | 0277-9536 |
| Short Title | The natural history of male mental health |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17997000 |
| Accessed | Fri Nov 13 18:18:13 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 17997000 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The physical and mental health of 224 Harvard University sophomores was monitored for 65 years. Their religious involvement from church attendance to private spirituality was prospectively monitored every 2-4 years from age 47 to 85. We found that religious involvement, no matter how measured, was uncorrelated with their late life physical, mental and social well-being. The exception was that the 44 men with major depression or with multiple negative life events were twice as likely to manifest high religious involvement as men with the least “stress.” If these findings can be generalized, they suggest that religious involvement may exert the greatest mental health benefits on people with the fewest alternative social and personal resources.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Nicholas T. Van Dam |
| Author | Sean C. Sheppard |
| Author | John P. Forsyth |
| Author | Mitch Earleywine |
| Abstract | Mindfulness has received considerable attention as a correlate of psychological well-being and potential mechanism for the success of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs). Despite a common emphasis of mindfulness, at least in name, among MBIs, mindfulness proves difficult to assess, warranting consideration of other common components. Self-compassion, an important construct that relates to many of the theoretical and practical components of MBIs, may be an important predictor of psychological health. The present study compared ability of the Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) to predict anxiety, depression, worry, and quality of life in a large community sample seeking self-help for anxious distress (N = 504). Multivariate and univariate analyses showed that self-compassion is a robust predictor of symptom severity and quality of life, accounting for as much as ten times more unique variance in the dependent variables than mindfulness. Of particular predictive utility are the self-judgment and isolation subscales of the SCS. These findings suggest that self-compassion is a robust and important predictor of psychological health that may be an important component of MBIs for anxiety and depression. |
| Publication | Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 123-130 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.janxdis.2010.08.011 |
| ISSN | 0887-6185 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 15 18:59:18 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Willeke van der Jagt-Jelsma |
| Author | Margreet de Vries-Schot |
| Author | Rint de Jong |
| Author | Frank C Verhulst |
| Author | Johan Ormel |
| Author | René Veenstra |
| Author | Sophie Swinkels |
| Author | Jan Buitelaar |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between parental religiosity, parental harmony on the subject of religiosity, and the mental health of pre-adolescents. In a community-based sample of 2,230 pre-adolescents (10-12 years), mental health problems were assessed using self-report (Youth Self-Report, YSR), parental report (Child Behavior Checklist, CBCL) as well as teacher report (Teacher Checklist for Psychopathology, TCP). Information about the religiosity of mother, the religiosity of father and religious harmony between the parents was obtained by parent report. The influence of maternal religiosity on internalizing symptoms depended on the religious harmony between parents. This was particularly apparent on the CBCL. Higher levels of internalizing symptoms were associated with parental religious disharmony when combined with passive maternal religiosity. Boys scored themselves as having more externalizing symptoms in case of religiously disharmonious parents. The levels of internalizing and externalizing symptoms in pre-adolescents were not influenced by parental religiosity. Religious disharmony between parents is a risk factor for internalizing problems when the mother is passive religious. Religious disharmony is a risk factor on its own for externalizing problems amongst boys. Parental religious activity and parental harmony play a role in the mental health of pre-adolescents. |
| Publication | European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 253-260 |
| Date | May 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00787-011-0171-7 |
| ISSN | 1435-165X |
| Short Title | The relationship between parental religiosity and mental health of pre-adolescents in a community sample |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21479848 |
| Accessed | Mon May 9 18:57:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21479848 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:40 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Willeke van der Jagt-Jelsma |
| Author | Margreet de Vries-Schot |
| Author | Rint de Jong |
| Author | Frank C Verhulst |
| Author | Johan Ormel |
| Author | René Veenstra |
| Author | Sophie Swinkels |
| Author | Jan Buitelaar |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between parental religiosity, parental harmony on the subject of religiosity, and the mental health of pre-adolescents. In a community-based sample of 2,230 pre-adolescents (10-12 years), mental health problems were assessed using self-report (Youth Self-Report, YSR), parental report (Child Behavior Checklist, CBCL) as well as teacher report (Teacher Checklist for Psychopathology, TCP). Information about the religiosity of mother, the religiosity of father and religious harmony between the parents was obtained by parent report. The influence of maternal religiosity on internalizing symptoms depended on the religious harmony between parents. This was particularly apparent on the CBCL. Higher levels of internalizing symptoms were associated with parental religious disharmony when combined with passive maternal religiosity. Boys scored themselves as having more externalizing symptoms in case of religiously disharmonious parents. The levels of internalizing and externalizing symptoms in pre-adolescents were not influenced by parental religiosity. Religious disharmony between parents is a risk factor for internalizing problems when the mother is passive religious. Religious disharmony is a risk factor on its own for externalizing problems amongst boys. Parental religious activity and parental harmony play a role in the mental health of pre-adolescents. |
| Publication | European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 253-260 |
| Date | May 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1007/s00787-011-0171-7 |
| ISSN | 1435-165X |
| Short Title | The relationship between parental religiosity and mental health of pre-adolescents in a community sample |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21479848 |
| Accessed | Wed Jun 8 18:32:39 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21479848 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Cydney J. Van Dyke |
| Author | David S. Glenwick |
| Author | John J. Cecero |
| Author | Se-Kang Kim |
| Abstract | The present study explored the relation of religious coping and spirituality to adjustment and psychological distress in urban early adolescents. The participants were 76 sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-grade students attending Catholic day schools in the New York City area. They completed a set of self-report measures assessing religious coping, daily spiritual experiences, positive and negative affect, life satisfaction, and psychological distress. Correlational and regression analyses found positive religious coping and daily spiritual experiences to be associated with positive affect and life satisfaction, while negative religious coping was associated with negative affect and psychological distress. The relations generally were more robust among males, and their overall robustness decreased with age. Implications of the findings for research and clinical practice are offered to address the gap (compared to adults) in the literature on youth religious coping. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 369-383 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902737723 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter H Van Ness |
| Author | David B Larson |
| Abstract | The authors review epidemiological and survey research relevant to the relationships between religiousness/spirituality and mental health in people at the end of life, with the end of helping psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals dealing with older Americans. They give special attention to well-being, religious coping, cognitive dysfunction, anxiety, depression, and suicide, and consider the extent to which hope is a mediator of the purported salutary effects of religiousness. Studies were selected from the comprehensive and systematic review of 20th-century scientific literature concerning religion and health. Authors also review current studies relevant to religion and end-of-life issues. Religious persons reported generally higher levels of well-being. The review also found fairly consistent inverse associations of religiousness with rates of depression and suicide. There was some negative association between religious participation and cognitive dysfunction, but the association with anxiety was inconsistent, with some studies showing a correlation between higher levels of religion and anxiety. Religion's effects on mental health are generally protective in direction but modest in strength. |
| Publication | The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry: Official Journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 386-397 |
| Date | 2002 Jul-Aug |
| Journal Abbr | Am J Geriatr Psychiatry |
| ISSN | 1064-7481 |
| Short Title | Religion, senescence, and mental health |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12095898 |
| Accessed | Thu Nov 12 21:41:09 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 12095898 |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
The authors review epidemiological and survey research relevant to the relationships between religiousness/spirituality and mental health in people at the end of life, with the end of helping psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health professionals dealing with older Americans. Religion’s effects on mental health are generally protective in direction but modest in strength.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Bernard M.S. Van Praag |
| Author | Dmitri Romanov |
| Author | Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell |
| Abstract | We analyze individual satisfaction with life as a whole and satisfaction with the personal financial situation for Israeli citizens of Jewish and Arab descent. Our data set is the Israeli Social Survey (2006). We are especially interested in the impact of the religions Judaism, Islam and Christianity, where we are able to differentiate between individuals who vary in religiosity between secular and ultra-orthodox. We find a significant effect of religiosity on happiness. With respect to Jewish families it is most striking that the impact of family size on both life and financial satisfaction seems to vary with religiosity. This might be a reason for differentiation in family equivalence scales. For Arab families we did not find this effect. First-generation immigrants are less happy than second-generation immigrants, while there is no significant difference between second-generation families and native families. The effect of the Lebanon war is much less than expected. |
| Publication | Journal of Economic Psychology |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1008-1020 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.joep.2010.08.008 |
| ISSN | 0167-4870 |
| Short Title | Happiness and financial satisfaction in Israel |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/science/article/B6V8H-50YF6CV-1/2/582f9e0f178c7dc4854010a61f4be0b0 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 20:06:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Larry Vandercreek |
| Author | Kenneth Mottram |
| Abstract | This exploratory study gathered narratives from 10 female suicide survivors, exploring 3 dimensions of their religious life during bereavement: (a) the function of the survivor's personal religion; (b) the function of religious support from family and friends; and (c) the function of established religious communities. Ten themes emerged from the narratives: afterlife destiny of the loved one, a more spiritual perspective, the impact on religious beliefs, support from family and friends, survivors' contribution to emotionally distant relationships, long-term and in-depth spiritual support, religious support from congregants, the ministry of clergy, the funeral service, and the return to public worship services. The participants believed that religion played an important role in their bereavement process. The results suggest future research questions, including: (a) what is the perceived role of God in the suicide and the bereavement; (b) what is the relationship between the survivor's participation in a religious community and the care received from that community; and (c) what postvention do survivors wish from clergy? |
| Publication | Death Studies |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 741-761 |
| Date | Sep 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Death Stud |
| ISSN | 0748-1187 |
| Short Title | The religious life during suicide bereavement |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19697484 |
| Accessed | Mon Sep 28 23:43:04 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19697484 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Shainy B Varghese |
| Abstract | Cultural, ethical, and spiritual implications of disaster depend on various factors. The impact of a disaster on a particular culture depends on the people in that culture and the strength and resilience of the culture. Disasters may slow cultural development; however, typically the customs, beliefs, and value systems remain the same even if the outward expressions of culture change. Critical to survivors is the implication of aid that is culturally sensitive. Ethical questions and dilemmas associated with disasters and their management are profound. Adhering to ethical principles does not solve all of the issues related to disaster management, but awareness of their utility is important. People affected by a disaster may not be capable of responding to human rights violations, so it is the first responders who must be cognizant of their responsibility to protect the victims’ dignity and rights. Ethical treatment of survivors entails a crucial blend of knowledge about ethnic culture, religious beliefs, and human rights. A strong awareness of ethical principles is merely a beginning step to well-informed decision making in disaster situations. The literature also suggests that during a crisis, spirituality helps victims to cope. Important to any catastrophic event is the understanding that every disaster creates unique circumstances that require relief responses tailored to the specific situation. |
| Publication | Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 515-522 |
| Date | Dec 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ccell.2010.09.005 |
| ISSN | 1558-3481 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/21095559 |
| Accessed | Tue Jan 18 18:58:44 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21095559 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Peter Verhagen |
| Place | Oxford |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780470694718 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anna Vespa |
| Author | Paul B. Jacobsen |
| Author | Liana Spazzafumo |
| Author | Lodovico Balducci |
| Abstract | Background: In this study, we consider spirituality in terms of interpersonal, transpersonal, and intrapsychic processes. The goal of this study is to establish whether a spiritual perspective is correlated with more effective coping skills and intrapsychic processes. Methodology: Patients: Lung ( n = 88, n. (age 62.8±10.1)) and large bowel cancer ( n = 56; age (age 60.1±11.4)) (all stages). Tests: SASB Questionnaire by L.S. Benjamin-intrapsychic processes; Scale of Coping Styles by A. Jalowiech; Brief Measure of Spirituality (BMMS); Spiritual Well Being Index by T. Daaleman and B. Bruce. Results: There is a significant correlation among inner spirituality (IS) (Cronbach's α = 0.692), spiritual coping (SC) (Cronbach's α = 0.935) (described total variability-BMMS) and Spiritual Well Being (SWB) (Cronbach's α = 0.759). (Significant correlation among the three scales, Cronbach's α = 0.676.) The patients with high spirituality are more prone to develop their potentialities and capacities. They (with IS and SC) have more effective coping mechanisms with stressful situations (SASB Cl 3: Self-supporting and appreciate and IS = p<0.002; and SC = p<0.001. They care for themselves by developing their own capacities and potentialities-SASB Cl 5: Self-control and IS p = 0.033; and SC p = 0.037. The profile of patients with lower intrinsic spirituality and SC scores suggest ineffective coping with high risk of depression, self-neglect both in the physical and emotional dimensions, and of self-abuse (SASB Cl 8: Self-criticism and IS p = 0.033; SC p = 0.044). Conclusion: The presence of a spiritual dimension may be a marker of patients with a good adaptation to cancer treatment. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Psycho-Oncology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 5-11 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| DOI | 10.1002/pon.1719 |
| ISSN | 10579249 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:43 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeff Victoroff |
| Author | Samir Quota |
| Author | Janice R Adelman |
| Author | Barbara Celinska |
| Author | Naftali Stern |
| Author | Rand Wilcox |
| Author | Robert M Sapolsky |
| Abstract | Hormones seem to play important roles in the regulation of human aggression. Multiple studies have confirmed that testosterone (T) levels exhibit complex relationships with aggression, dominance, and/or risk-taking behavior. Some evidence suggests that cortisol (CORT) interacts with T and may also be associated with aspects of mood and aggression. However, almost no research to date has investigated the possibility that these neuroendocrine factors are associated with variations in political attitudes or with political aggression. During the second intifada, we tested the hypothesis that morning salivary T and/or salivary CORT levels might be associated with self-rated aggression or with support for religio-political aggression (RPA) among 14-year-old Palestinian boys living in Gaza. We obtained and averaged weekly 09:00 hr salivary measures of T and CORT for more than 1 month. Averaged morning T levels did not correlate with self-rated aggression, but were positively associated with agreement with the statement "religious ends justify any means," (r = .355, P = .014) and marginally associated with a composite measure of support for RPA (r = .247, P = .094). Average CORT levels were inversely correlated with self-rated aggression (r = -.328, P = .037) and with anger (r = -.373, P = .016), but CORT levels were not associated with support for RPA or with the statement "religious ends justify any means." Acknowledging that a modest sample size and methodological issues necessarily limit confidence in our conclusions, these results may represent the first findings regarding neurobiological correlates of support for political aggression. |
| Publication | Aggressive Behavior |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 121-132 |
| Date | 2011 Mar-Apr |
| Journal Abbr | Aggress Behav |
| DOI | 10.1002/ab.20376 |
| ISSN | 1098-2337 |
| Short Title | Support for religio-political aggression among teenaged boys in Gaza |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21274850 |
| Accessed | Mon Apr 4 19:46:40 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21274850 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:56:20 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Jeff Victoroff |
| Author | Samir Quota |
| Author | Janice R Adelman |
| Author | Barbara Celinska |
| Author | Naftali Stern |
| Author | Rand Wilcox |
| Author | Robert M Sapolsky |
| Abstract | Politically aggressive militant groups usually rely on support from a larger community, although evidence suggests that only some members of that larger community support that aggression. A major subtype of political aggression is that associated with religious differences--or Religio-Political Aggression (RPA). Little previous research has explored demographic or psychological factors that might distinguish supporters from non-supporters of RPA. In an exploratory study, we investigated whether factors previously associated with aggression might correlate with support for RPA in the case of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. During the second intifada, fifty-two 14-year-old Palestinian boys in Gaza completed self-report measures of life events, emotional status, and political attitudes. Teenaged boys who reported family members having been wounded or killed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) expressed greater support for RPA (t(50) = -2.30, P = .026). In addition, boys who felt their group was treated unjustly reported greater support for RPA compared with those who did not (t(50) = -2.273, P = .027). Implications of these preliminary data are discussed. |
| Publication | Aggressive Behavior |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 219-231 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Aggress Behav |
| DOI | 10.1002/ab.20348 |
| ISSN | 1098-2337 |
| Short Title | Support for religio-political aggression among teenaged boys in Gaza |
| Accessed | Tue Jul 27 12:13:16 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20540161 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:34 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Anka A Vujanovic |
| Author | Nicole E Youngwirth |
| Author | Kirsten A Johnson |
| Author | Michael J Zvolensky |
| Abstract | The present investigation examined the incremental predictive validity of mindfulness-based processes, indexed by the Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills, in relation to posttraumatic stress symptom severity among individuals without any axis I psychopathology. Participants included 239 adults who endorsed exposure to traumatic life events. Results indicated that the Accepting without Judgment subscale was significantly incrementally associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms; effects were above and beyond the variance accounted for by negative affectivity and number of trauma types experienced. The Acting with Awareness subscale was incrementally associated with only posttraumatic stress-relevant re-experiencing symptoms; and no other mindfulness factors were related to the dependent measures. Findings are discussed in relation to extant empirical and theoretical work relevant to mindfulness and posttraumatic stress. |
| Publication | Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 297-303 |
| Date | Mar 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Anxiety Disord |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.janxdis.2008.08.005 |
| ISSN | 1873-7897 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18834701 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:29:00 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 18834701 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Donald F. Walker |
| Author | Henri Webb Reid |
| Author | Tiffany O'Neill |
| Author | Lindsay Brown |
| Abstract | Psychologists have begun to consider the potential role of traumatic experiences on the victim's spirituality and religiousness as well as the role personal religious and spiritual faith might have in recovery from abuse. In this review, the authors were particularly interested in these issues as they pertain to childhood abuse. The authors identified 34 studies of child abuse as they relate to spirituality and religiosity that included information on a total of 19, 090 participants. The studies were classified according to both the form of abuse and the form of religiousness or spirituality that were examined. The majority of studies indicated either some decline in religiousness or spirituality (N = 14) or a combination of both growth and decline (N = 12). Seven studies gave preliminary indications that religiousness/spirituality can moderate the development of posttraumatic symptoms or symptoms associated with other Axis I disorders. The authors discuss implications for both therapy and future research. |
| Publication | Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 130-145 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0016211 |
| ISSN | 1942-9681 |
| Short Title | Changes in Personal Religion/Spirituality During and After Childhood Abuse |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B9845-4WTJYVG-5/2/69990efad0e393a082ae381930cd9f51 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:52:15 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Donald F. Walker |
| Author | Everett L. Worthington Jr. |
| Author | Aubrey L. Gartner |
| Author | Richard L. Gorsuch |
| Author | Evalin Rhodes Hanshew |
| Abstract | <p><br/>To assist psychotherapists in understanding client religiousness, Richards and Bergin (2005) have suggested assessing clients' religiousness at a broad level initially, using ecumenical measures, followed by a more detailed assessment that uses measures particular to the client's religious affiliation. In this study, the utility of this approach was tested in predicting expectations about psychotherapy of Christian clients (N = 176). Their religious commitment was considered in comparison to religious beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors. Client religiousness was positively associated with ratings of therapist expertise and attractiveness, desire to discuss religious issues in psychotherapy, and desire to see a Christian therapist. This suggests that assessing religious commitment is important, and that measuring religious beliefs, attitudes, values, and behaviors add accuracy to assessment.</p> |
| Publication | Psychology of Religion and Spirituality |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 98-114 |
| Date | May 2011 |
| DOI | 37/a0021604 |
| ISSN | 1941-1022 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1941102211600083 |
| Accessed | Thu Jun 9 18:07:23 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:55:16 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Froma Walsh |
| Abstract | This paper addresses the growing diversity and complexity of spirituality in society and within families. This requires a broadly inclusive, multifaith approach in clinical training and practice. Increasingly, individuals, couples, and families seek, combine, and reshape spiritual beliefs and practices—within and among faiths and outside organized religion—to fit their lives and relationships. With rising faith conversion and interfaith marriages, the paper examines challenges in multifaith families, particularly with marriage, childrearing, and the death of a loved one. Clinical guidelines, cautions, and case examples are offered to explore the role and significance of spiritual beliefs and practices in couple and family relationships; to identify spiritual sources of distress and relational conflict; and to draw potential spiritual resources for healing, well-being, and resilience, fitting client values and preferences. |
| Publication | Family Process |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 330-348 |
| Date | 09/2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01326.x |
| ISSN | 00147370 |
| Short Title | Spiritual Diversity |
| URL | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01326.x/abstract |
| Accessed | Mon Oct 11 11:50:34 2010 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:29 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | James J. Walsh |
| Author | Marc G. Balint |
| Author | David R. Smolira SJ |
| Author | Line Kamstrup Fredericksen |
| Author | Stine Madsen |
| Abstract | Two correlational studies sought to identify possible predictors of individual differences in naturally occurring mindfulness. In study one, trait anxiety and attachment anxiety, but not attachment avoidance, were negatively predictive of mindfulness. In study two, trait anxiety (-) and attentional control (+), but not openness or parental nurturance, predicted mindfulness. In addition, there was evidence of a partial mediation effect of attentional control on the association between trait anxiety and mindfulness. Key features of trait anxiety such as attentional and interpretative processing biases, as well as those of attachment anxiety such as rumination and hypersensitivity, are at odds with mindfulness characteristics such as attention to what is present coupled with an attitude of openness and acceptance. Thus, whether generalised or specific, anxiety appears to be antagonistic to mindfulness; control over one's attentional resources may form part of the underlying explanation. |
| Publication | Personality and Individual Differences |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 94-99 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.paid.2008.09.008 |
| ISSN | 0191-8869 |
| Short Title | Predicting individual differences in mindfulness |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V9F-4TRR8MC-1/2/b5cdd4e8e58cbf2b8ed7575c9501ee5c |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 19:46:43 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rachel Wamser |
| Author | Brian Vandenberg |
| Author | Rachel Hibberd |
| Abstract | Religion may not be simply another variable in the assessment of treatment-seeking but an alternative worldview about the nature of suffering and its appropriate treatment. This study examines the relation of religious fundamentalism and religious coping on relative preference for psychological or religious help-seeking in 142 undergraduate students. Higher levels of religious fundamentalism and deferred religious coping were found to be associated with greater preference for religious rather than psychological help-seeking. The results suggest that religious issues need to be included in the investigation of help-seeking. |
| Publication | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 228-236 |
| Date | 06/2011 |
| Journal Abbr | International Journal for the Psychology of Religion |
| DOI | 10.1080/10508619.2011.581582 |
| ISSN | 1050-8619 |
| URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10508619.2011.581582 |
| Accessed | Thu Jul 14 17:30:47 2011 |
| Library Catalog | CrossRef |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:53:56 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:53:56 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy Pieper Webb |
| Author | Christopher G. Ellison |
| Author | Michael J. McFarland |
| Author | Jerry W. Lee |
| Author | Kelly Morton |
| Author | James Walters |
| Abstract | A long tradition of research demonstrates that divorce is a risk factor for depressive symptoms. Although a growing literature examines links between religious factors and marital quality and stability, researchers have neglected the role of religion in successful or problematic coping following divorce. Building on Pargament’s seminal work on religious coping, we outline relevant theory concerning several specific religious coping styles. Hypotheses are then tested using data from a large sample of members of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination. Results indicate that several types of religious coping bear a direct inverse association with depressive symptoms and also buffer the deleterious effects of divorce on this outcome. Several promising future directions and suggestions for practitioners are identified. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Family Relations: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 544-557 |
| Date | December 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00622.x |
| ISSN | 0197-6664 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:58:36 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | B Weber |
| Author | F Jermann |
| Author | M Gex-Fabry |
| Author | A Nallet |
| Author | G Bondolfi |
| Author | J-M Aubry |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: The present open study investigates the feasibility of Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) in groups solely composed of bipolar patients of various subtypes. MBCT has been mostly evaluated with remitted unipolar depressed patients and little is known about this treatment in bipolar disorder. METHODS: Bipolar outpatients (type I, II and NOS) were included and evaluated for depressive and hypomanic symptoms, as well as mindfulness skills before and after MBCT. Patients' expectations before the program, perceived benefit after completion and frequency of mindfulness practice were also recorded. RESULTS: Of 23 included patients, 15 attended at least four MBCT sessions. Most participants reported having durably, moderately to very much benefited from the program, although mindfulness practice decreased over time. Whereas no significant increase of mindfulness skills was detected during the trial, change of mindfulness skills was significantly associated with change of depressive symptoms between pre- and post-MBCT assessments. CONCLUSIONS: MBCT is feasible and well perceived among bipolar patients. Larger and randomized controlled studies are required to further evaluate its efficacy, in particular regarding depressive and (hypo)manic relapse prevention. The mediating role of mindfulness on clinical outcome needs further examination and efforts should be provided to enhance the persistence of meditation practice with time. |
| Publication | European Psychiatry: The Journal of the Association of European Psychiatrists |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 334-337 |
| Date | Oct 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Eur. Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2010.03.007 |
| ISSN | 1778-3585 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20561769 |
| Accessed | Mon Nov 15 15:09:18 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:59 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Netta Weinstein |
| Author | Kirk W. Brown |
| Author | Richard M. Ryan |
| Abstract | Mindful individuals orient to ongoing events and experiences in a receptive, attentive manner. This experiential mode of processing suggests implications for the perception of and response to stress situations. Using laboratory-based, longitudinal, and daily diary designs, four studies examined the role of mindfulness on appraisals of and coping with stress experiences in college students, and the consequences of such stress processing for well-being. Across the four studies (n's = 65 - 141), results demonstrated that mindful individuals made more benign stress appraisals, reported less frequent use of avoidant coping strategies, and in two studies, reported higher use of approach coping. In turn, more adaptive stress responses and coping partially or fully mediated the relation between mindfulness and well-being. Implications for the role of mindfulness in stress and well-being are discussed. |
| Publication | Journal of Research in Personality |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 374-385 |
| Date | June 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jrp.2008.12.008 |
| ISSN | 0092-6566 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6WM0-4V7MSF8-1/2/e7861b975e05604c78ef470fb5ba6cc0 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:52:21 2011 |
| Library Catalog | ScienceDirect |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
Four studies assess mindfulness practices in college students and find a correlation between mindfulness practice, decreased avoidance coping and increased approach coping and thus increased reports of well-being.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Amy G. Weisman de Mamani |
| Author | Naomi Tuchman |
| Author | Eugenio A. Duarte |
| Abstract | This paper examines whether religion and spirituality (R/S) should be incorporated into treatment for patients with serious mental illness. This question merits attention, especially in light of the strong presence of R/S in the United States and, in particular, among members of ethnic minorities. While the literature is somewhat mixed, prior research supports the view that incorporating adaptive R/S elements into treatment for patients with serious mental illness is beneficial, particularly for patients who do not exhibit severe psychotic symptoms. Drawing from our experiences in developing a family-focused Culturally-Informed Therapy for Schizophrenia (CIT-S), we will also highlight the importance of addressing spiritual issues within minority populations. In the second half of this paper, we will present several case illustrations of how R/S issues were used in CIT-S to help patients make sense of adverse situations and obtain much-needed support and coping resources outside the treatment room. Findings from this study indicate that religion and spirituality can often be incorporated into treatment in a way that coalesces with patients' values and enhances treatment gains. Future research should investigate how therapists' own R/S values interact with those of their clients, and whether congruency in R/S values has any impact on treatment efficacy. |
| Publication | Cognitive and Behavioral Practice |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 348-357 |
| Date | November 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.cbpra.2009.05.003 |
| ISSN | 1077-7229 |
| URL | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B7XMX-4YC8118-1/2/4c0c2498a8d16ebbc073a491058eb0c2 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 13 20:33:29 2010 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:59:09 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Uri Wernik |
| Abstract | The history and the varieties of positive thinking interventions in psychotherapy are discussed. It is suggested that the measures used to install positive self statements are limited. Until now there are no reports of using prayer beads for this purpose. The use of prayer beads in different cultures and religions is described and three cases of using prayer beads in therapy are presented. The promising results are understood in terms of ritual. Further directions of research are proposed. The very process of preparing prayer beads benefits the therapeutic relationship, creating an opportunity for playful and creative interaction between client and therapist. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 359-368 |
| Date | May 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902732781 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Eric D. Wesselmann |
| Author | William G. Grazuano |
| Abstract | Stigma—a serious problem for persons with mental illness—is related to reductions in the quality of employment, housing, and social support. Many empirical studies showed common beliefs about persons with mental illness but little was known about how Christian religious beliefs affect perceptions of people with mental illness, or whether beliefs are specific to certain denominations. These two studies (one lab, one Internet-based) assessed religious beliefs about mental illness and their relations to known negative beliefs about mental illness. Our data suggest religious beliefs about mental illness appear as two separate but related dimensions. These dimensions focused on beliefs about sin/morality and spiritually-oriented causes/treatments, and were related to negative secular beliefs about mental illness. They were also related to other individual differences that predict prejudice toward stigmatized groups. Data also suggest these religious beliefs are endorsed differently depending upon religious affiliation. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 402-437 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1521/jscp.2010.29.4.402 |
| ISSN | 0736-7236 |
| Short Title | Sinful and/or possessed? |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:22:09 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | MA Whelan-Gales |
| Author | MTQ Griffin |
| Author | J Maloni |
| Author | JJ Fitzpatrick |
| Abstract | Spirituality, including both spiritual wellbeing and spiritual practices, is important to assess in older persons hospitalized with acute heart failure. Depressive symptoms in this population are commonly exhibited but infrequently assessed. The purpose of this exploratory study was to describe spiritual well-being and spiritual practices in hospitalized older heart failure patients and relate spiritual well-being to depression. The sample included 24 hospitalized older adults diagnosed with Class III or IV heart failure. The spiritual practices used most by the older persons were identified. There was a significant negative correlation between spiritual well-being and depression: those who had more depressive symptoms had a lower level of spiritual well-being. Implications for future research and clinical practice are addressed. (Geriatr Nurs 2009;30:312-317) |
| Publication | Geriatric Nursing |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 312-317 |
| Date | SEP-OCT 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2009.04.001 |
| ISSN | 0197-4572 |
| URL | http://apps.isiknowledge.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/full_record.do? product=WOS&search_mode=GeneralSearch&qid=1&… |
| Accessed | Fri Dec 4 15:07:14 2009 |
| Library Catalog | ISI Web of Knowledge |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Rob Whitley |
| Abstract | The exploration of the impact of religiosity on mental health is an enduring, if somewhat quiet, tradition. There has been virtually no exploration, however, of the influence of atheism on mental health. Though not a "religion," atheism can be an orienting worldview that is often consciously chosen by its adherents, who firmly believe in the "truth" of atheism-a phenomenon known as "positive atheism." Atheism, especially positive atheism, is currently enjoying something of a renaissance in the Western liberal democracies-a trend often referred to as the "new atheism." I argue that atheism, especially positive atheism, should be treated as a meaningful sociocultural variable in the study of mental health. I argue that atheism (just like theism) is an appropriate domain of study for social and cultural psychiatrists (and allied social scientists) interested in exploring socio-environmental stressors and buffers relating to mental health. Specifically, I argue that (1) atheism needs to be accurately measured as an individual-level exposure variable, with the aim of relating that variable to psychiatric outcomes, (2) there needs to be greater systematic investigation into the influence of atheism on psychiatry as an institution, and (3) the relation of atheism to mental health needs to be explored by examining atheistic theory and its practical application, especially as it relates to the human condition, suffering, and concepts of personhood. |
| Publication | Harvard Review of Psychiatry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 190-194 |
| Date | Jun 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Harv Rev Psychiatry |
| DOI | 10.3109/10673221003747674 |
| ISSN | 1465-7309 |
| Accessed | Wed Apr 28 14:03:20 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20415634 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Allison Williams |
| Abstract | Very little work has addressed spirituality in relation to health and well-being using the therapeutic landscape framework. Certainly the larger geographical literature, and specifically that of cultural geography, has identified the spiritual aspects of landscapes/places, and in so doing, has highlighted their importance for both secular groups and broader society alike. The increased recognition of the positive relationship between being spiritually active and health begs the examination of spiritual places reputed for their healing and healthful qualities. This paper provides a case study, conducted in 2006–2007, of a Christian pilgrimage site named St. Anne de Beaupre (Quebec, Canada); the analysis contributes to filling the spirituality gap in the therapeutic landscapes literature and offers a number of suggested research directions to better understand spiritual landscapes/places and their association with health. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Social Science & Medicine |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1633-1640 |
| Date | May 2010 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.socscimed.2010.01.012 |
| ISSN | 0277-9536 |
| Short Title | Spiritual therapeutic landscapes and healing |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:03:13 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard N. Williams |
| Author | James E. Faulconer |
| Abstract | This paper argues that the question of the relationship between religiosity and mental health has been miscast because both religiosity and mental health have been understood in the discipline from a distinctly modernist perspective. This modernist perspective is characterized by a metaphysic of substances and by empiricism, and it insists that all scientifically interesting relationships must be efficient causal relationships among substances. From this perspective the only legitimate questions revolve around which way the causal arrow points. The paper argues that this framing of the question and the modernist perspective which gives rise to it fail as adequate accounts of either phenomenon and, thus, of their relation. Further, in some fundamental sense the perspective fails to take either religiosity or psychopathology seriously. |
| Publication | Review of Religious Research |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 335-349 |
| Date | Jun., 1994 |
| ISSN | 0034673X |
| Short Title | Religion and Mental Health |
| URL | http://www.jstor.org.ezproxy.bu.edu/stable/3511734 |
| Accessed | Tue Oct 13 00:20:41 2009 |
| Library Catalog | JSTOR |
| Extra | ArticleType: primary_article / Full publication date: Jun., 1994 / Copyright © 1994 Religious Research Association, Inc. |
| Date Added | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
| Modified | Sat Oct 1 16:55:15 2011 |
This paper argues that the question of the relationship between religiosity and mental health has been miscast because both religiosity and mental health have been understood in the discipline from a distinctly modernist perspective. The paper argues that this framing of the question and the modernist perspective which gives rise to it fail as adequate accounts of either phenomenon and, thus, of their relation.
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Carmen Braun Williams |
| Author | Marsha I. Wiggins |
| Abstract | Many African American women begin counseling stigmatized by race and gender and may be targets of additional discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, class, age, and other social variables. In this article, the authors discuss "womanist" spirituality as a means for African American women to cope with racism, sexism, and multiple social stigmas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Counseling & Values |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 175-186 |
| Date | April 2010 |
| ISSN | 01607960 |
| Accessed | Tue Jun 15 10:06:57 2010 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:19 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ian Todd Williamson |
| Author | Steven J. Sandage |
| Abstract | We conducted a longitudinal study of spiritual development among a sample of graduate-level seminary students (N = 119) at a religiously affiliated university in the Midwest. Seven longitudinal hypotheses were tested based on a relational model of spirituality (Shults & Sandage, 2006). Over time, we expected that the seminary context would facilitate increases in students' questing, intrinsic religiosity, spiritual well-being, spiritual openness, and spiritual activity. Furthermore, increases in intrinsic religiosity were hypothesised to lead to improvements in spiritual well-being, spiritual openness, realistic acceptance, and spiritual activity. Finally, we proposed that increases in spiritual questing would lead to greater spiritual openness and activity but decreased spiritual well-being. The results provide general support for these hypotheses and an empirical picture that differentiates intrinsic religiosity from questing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Mental Health, Religion & Culture |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 787-801 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1080/13674670902956604 |
| ISSN | 13674676 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45427287&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:27:06 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Eduardo Wills |
| Abstract | Subjective well-being explores the evaluations, both positive and negative, of how people experience their lives. Research in the field inquires how people perceive their well-being in different settings, including different cultures, regions and cities. A large number of different measures have been designed to capture subjective well-being. One of the most used SWB measure is the Personal Well-being Index (PWI), an evaluation of life developed by Cummins et al [(2003). Social Indicators Research, 64, 159–190] which proposes that satisfaction with life consists of seven different life-domains. Theoretical considerations of the contribution of spirituality and religiosity to life satisfaction, from a eudaimonic (from the Greek, it consists of the word "eu" (good or well-being) and the word ‘‘daemon’’ (spirit)) point of view, led to test the contribution of this new domain in the prediction of the Personal Well-being Index (PWI) in Bogotá, Colombia. Empirical results confirm the construct validity and reliability of the scale. The contribution of the new domain—satisfaction with spirituality and religiosity—to PWI was found significant. Based on these results the paper explores conceptually the role of spirituality contributing to satisfaction with life. The finding stresses the importance of interpreting satisfaction with life as a whole from the Aristotelian concept of eudaimonia. New questions for research in this important area are proposed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract) |
| Publication | Journal of Happiness Studies |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-69 |
| Date | March 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10902-007-9061-6 |
| ISSN | 1389-4978 |
| Short Title | Spirituality and subjective well-being |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Liliane Cambraia Windsor |
| Author | Clay Shorkey |
| Abstract | The current study used data from reliability testing of the Christian Inventory of Spirituality (CIS) to (1) assess the utility of CIS in detecting differences in level of spirituality in residents of residential Christian faith-based substance abuse programs (RCFBSAPs); (2) test the hypothesis that residents who have been in the program for longer periods of time will have significantly higher levels of spirituality after controlling for relevant demographic characteristics; and (3) test the hypothesis that residents of programs that only use unlicensed staff and place higher importance on spirituality will have significantly higher levels of spirituality. A purposive sample of the cross-sectional data from the reliability testing of the CIS was used (n = 253). Analysis supported the hypothesis. Demographic characteristics were not associated with level of spirituality. The CIS proved to be useful in discriminating levels of spirituality. Further research is needed to examine spiritual change using randomized pre-post test designs. |
| Publication | Substance Abuse: Official Publication of the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 136-145 |
| Date | Jul 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Subst Abus |
| DOI | 10.1080/08897077.2010.495650 |
| ISSN | 1547-0164 |
| Short Title | Spiritual change in drug treatment |
| Accessed | Tue Aug 17 19:58:39 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20687002 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:02:57 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Urs Winter |
| Author | Dimitri Hauri |
| Author | Stefan Huber |
| Author | Josef Jenewein |
| Author | Ulrich Schnyder |
| Author | Bernd Kraemer |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Recent research suggested that religious coping, based on dispositional religiousness and spirituality (R/S), is an important modulating factor in the process of dealing with adversity. In contrast to the United States, the effect of R/S on psychological adjustment to stress is a widely unexplored area in Europe. METHODS: We examined a Swiss sample of 328 church attendees in the aftermath of stressful life events to explore associations of positive or negative religious coping with the psychological outcome. Applying a cross-sectional design, we used Huber's Centrality Scale to specify religiousness and Pargament's measure of religious coping (RCOPE) for the assessment of positive and negative religious coping. Depressive symptoms and anxiety as outcome variables were examined by the Brief Symptom Inventory. The Stress-Related Growth Scale and the Marburg questionnaire for the assessment of well-being were used to assess positive outcome aspects. We conducted Mann-Whitney tests for group comparisons and cumulative logit analysis for the assessment of associations of religious coping with our outcome variables. RESULTS: Both forms of religious coping were positively associated with stress-related growth (p < 0.01). However, negative religious coping additionally reduced well-being (p = 0.05, beta = 0.52, 95% CI = 0.27-0.99) and increased anxiety (p = 0.02, beta = 1.94, 95% CI = 1.10-3.39) and depressive symptoms (p = 0.01, beta = 2.27, 95% CI = 1.27-4.06). CONCLUSIONS: The effects of religious coping on the psychological adjustment to stressful life events seem relevant. These findings should be confirmed in prospective studies. |
| Publication | Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 240-244 |
| Date | 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Psychother Psychosom |
| DOI | 10.1159/000219523 |
| ISSN | 1423-0348 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:04:38 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19468258 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| Author | Everett Worthington |
| Place | Downers Grove Ill. |
| Publisher | IVP Academic |
| Date | 2010 |
| ISBN | 9780830838820 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:03:07 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Everett L, Jr Worthington |
| Author | Jamie D Aten |
| Abstract | This invited issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session is devoted to psychotherapy with religious and spiritual clients. After offering definitions of religion and spirituality, noting areas of potential convergence and differentiating nuances, the authors highlight the prevalence and types of spirituality among both clients and mental health professionals. They describe the historical and current context for examining approaches to psychotherapy with clients who endorse religion, experience spirituality within their religion, or define themselves as spiritual even if not religious. They then summarize the subsequent articles in this issue, which offer practical guidance for practitioners. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 123-130 |
| Date | Feb 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20561 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Short Title | Psychotherapy with religious and spiritual clients |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19090533 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:18:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19090533 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Everett L Worthington |
| Author | Joshua N Hook |
| Author | Don E Davis |
| Author | Michael A McDaniel |
| Abstract | Many clients highly value religious and spiritual (R/S) commitments, and many psychotherapists have accommodated secular treatments to R/S perspectives. We meta-analyzed 51 samples from 46 studies (N = 3,290) that examined the outcomes of religious accommodative therapies and nonreligious spirituality therapies. Comparisons on psychological and spiritual outcomes were made to a control condition, an alternate treatment, or a subset of those studies that used a dismantling design (similar in theory and duration of treatment, but including religious contents). Patients in R/S psychotherapies showed greater improvement than those in alternate secular psychotherapies both on psychological (d =.26) and on spiritual (d = .41) outcomes. Religiously accommodated treatments outperformed dismantling-design alternative treatments on spiritual (d = .33) but not on psychological outcomes. Clinical examples are provided and therapeutic practices are recommended. |
| Publication | Journal of Clinical Psychology |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 204-214 |
| Date | Feb 2011 |
| Journal Abbr | J Clin Psychol |
| DOI | 10.1002/jclp.20760 |
| ISSN | 1097-4679 |
| Accessed | Tue Mar 15 14:26:22 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 21108313 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 08:57:05 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Ke-Ping Yang |
| Author | Whei-Ming Su |
| Author | Chen-Kuan Huang |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Physical stress and mental stress are increasingly common phenomena in our rapidly changing and stressful modern society. Research has found meditation to produce positive and demonstrable stress reduction effects on brain and immune functions. This study is grounded in traditional Chinese philosophical mores that teach a process summarized by the keynote activities of "calm, still, quiet, consider, and get" and the potential of this process to reduce stress in adolescents. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of meditation on the physical and mental health of junior college students. METHODS: This research employed a quasi-experimental design. Participants included 242 freshmen from a junior college in Taiwan selected using a convenience sampling technique. Participants were then randomly separated into experimental (n = 119) and control (n = 123) groups. The project duration was 18 weeks, during which the experimental group received 2 hours of meditation treatment per week, for a total of 36 hours. Both groups completed pretest and posttest Life Adaptation Scale forms, which included questionnaires addressing information on physical and mental distress and positive and negative coping strategies. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. RESULTS: Findings showed that the effect of the experiment treatment was significant when student physical and mental distress pretest scores were controlled. Physical and mental symptoms in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group. CONCLUSIONS: Meditation can help students to adapt to life stressors. This study also provides support for traditional Chinese wisdom, which promotes meditation as one way to improve health. |
| Publication | The Journal of Nursing Research |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 261-269 |
| Date | Dec 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Nurs Res |
| DOI | 10.1097/JNR.0b013e3181c17f77 |
| ISSN | 1948-965X |
| Short Title | The effect of meditation on physical and mental health in junior college students |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19955882 |
| Accessed | Mon Dec 28 11:57:16 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19955882 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:08 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael D Yapko |
| Abstract | A number of psychotherapeutic approaches for the treatment of major depression have received empirical support in the literature, most notably cognitive-behavioral and interpersonal therapies. Recent studies have shown the therapeutic value of the behavioral activation component of such interventions. Depressed individuals actively learning and applying new skills on their own behalf is widely considered a critical component of recovery. This article describes the use of hypnosis to catalyze experiential learning and to encourage behavioral activation in the depressed client by directly addressing and transforming cognitive and perceptual patterns that can impede such behavioral activation, especially global thinking and ruminative coping styles. |
| Publication | The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 186-201 |
| Date | Apr 2010 |
| Journal Abbr | Int J Clin Exp Hypn |
| DOI | 10.1080/00207140903523228 |
| ISSN | 1744-5183 |
| Short Title | Hypnotically catalyzing experiential learning across treatments for depression |
| Accessed | Sun Apr 25 17:33:12 2010 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20390690 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:04:35 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Pi-Ming Yeh |
| Author | Margaret Bull |
| Abstract | The purpose of the study was to describe spiritual well-being of family caregivers of elders with congestive heart failure and examine the relationships among family caregivers' spiritual well-being, coping, and mental health. A descriptive, correlational research design was used, and data were collected from a convenience sample of 50 family caregivers. The findings indicated that positive spiritual well-being was inversely related to negative mental health. Examination of the spiritual well-being subscales suggested that faith/belief systems and life satisfaction contributed to the significant correlation. Positive coping strategies were inversely related to negative mental health. Examination of the coping subscales suggested that scores on Problem Solving and Coping, Alternative Perception of Events, and Dealing with Stress Symptoms contributed to the significant correlation with mental health scores. It is vital to identify processes that contribute to family caregivers' mental health to support them in their role. |
| Publication | Research in Gerontological Nursing |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 173-181 |
| Date | Jul 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Res Gerontol Nurs |
| DOI | 10.3928/19404921-20090421-08 |
| ISSN | 1940-4921 |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 18:32:02 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 20078007 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Orçun Yorulmaz |
| Author | Tülin Gençöz |
| Author | Sheila Woody |
| Abstract | Religious themes commonly feature in obsessions. Some theorists view religiosity as a potential risk factor, due to the hypothesized influence of religious acculturation on appraisals of unwanted intrusive thoughts. Several studies revealed that the relationship between religiosity and some OCD cognitions might change among various religions, possibly because of the differences in religious doctrines and teachings. The present study examined the relationship between religiosity and OCD symptoms and cognitions in different religious contexts. In this study, Muslim and Christian subjects from Turkey and Canada, respectively, were compared on OCD features by taking their level of religiosity into consideration. The results showed that having scored higher in OCD symptoms, Muslim participants reported more concerns on their thoughts and controlling them, and they also seemed to use worry strategy to manage their unwanted thoughts. On the other hand, regardless of religion category, high religious subjects reported to experience more obsessional thoughts and checking, while sensitivity on thoughts and emphases on control of thoughts and psychological fusion in morality were more salient for this group. Indeed, degree of religiosity also made a significant difference on thought-action fusion in morality domain especially for Christian subjects. In line with previous findings, the results of the present study support the association between religiosity and OCD even across two monotheistic religions. Besides, the characteristics of the religion might account for the differences in OCD cognitions and symptoms across both religions. |
| Publication | Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 401-406 |
| Date | Apr 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | J Anxiety Disord |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.janxdis.2008.11.001 |
| ISSN | 1873-7897 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19108983 |
| Accessed | Mon Mar 28 18:18:24 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19108983 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:18 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Kwang Soo You |
| Author | Hae-Ok Lee |
| Author | Joyce J Fitzpatrick |
| Author | Susie Kim |
| Author | Eiji Marui |
| Author | Jung Su Lee |
| Author | Paul Cook |
| Abstract | Both theoretical and empirical studies have documented the protective effect of religiosity and spirituality on general health in older adults in community and hospital settings; however, no study has documented the relationship between spirituality and depression among older adults living alone in communities in Korea. We tested two hypotheses: Hypothesis 1: Korean older adults living alone would be more depressed and less healthy than older adults living with family, and Hypothesis 2: Individuals who are more religious and spiritual would report a lower level of depression and a higher level of general health even when other demographic and living status variables are controlled. A descriptive, comparative, and correlational design with a convenience sampling method was conducted among community-dwelling Korean older adults in Chounbook Providence, South Korea. This study included 152 men and women older than 65 years old. Hypothesis 1 was supported as Korean older adults living alone were significantly more depressed than were older adults living with family (P<.01). However, for Hypotheses 2, only spirituality activities and Spirituality Index of Well-Being scores were significantly associated with general health and/or depression (P<.01), but there were no relationships between the variables of attendance and importance of religion with general health and depression. |
| Publication | Archives of Psychiatric Nursing |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 309-322 |
| Date | Aug 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Arch Psychiatr Nurs |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.apnu.2008.07.003 |
| ISSN | 1532-8228 |
| URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.ezproxy.bu.edu/pubmed/19631109 |
| Accessed | Fri Sep 18 18:31:48 2009 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19631109 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:50 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Liane Young |
| Author | Rebecca Saxe |
| Abstract | Contemporary moral psychology often emphasizes the universality of moral judgments. Across age, gender, religion and ethnicity, people's judgments on classic dilemmas are sensitive to the same moral principles. In many cases, moral judgments depend not only on the outcome of the action, but on the agent's beliefs and intentions at the time of action. For example, we blame agents who attempt but fail to harm others, while generally forgiving agents who harm others accidentally and unknowingly. Nevertheless, as we report here, there are individual differences in the extent to which observers exculpate agents for accidental harms. Furthermore, we find that the extent to which innocent intentions are taken to mitigate blame for accidental harms is correlated with activation in a specific brain region during moral judgment. This brain region, the right temporo-parietal junction, has been previously implicated in reasoning about other people's thoughts, beliefs, and intentions in moral and non-moral contexts. |
| Publication | Neuropsychologia |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 2065-2072 |
| Date | Aug 2009 |
| Journal Abbr | Neuropsychologia |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2009.03.020 |
| ISSN | 1873-3514 |
| Short Title | Innocent intentions |
| Accessed | Tue Feb 22 19:04:41 2011 |
| Library Catalog | NCBI PubMed |
| Extra | PMID: 19467357 |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:06:37 2011 |
| Type | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Author | Arnon Zahi |
| Abstract | The field of spiritual and transpersonal psychotherapy and hypnotherapy can be divided into three major categories: research of near-death and out-of-body experiences; past life experiences; and spiritual interpretations in accordance with the patient's beliefs. The present article suggests a fourth category, spiritual interpretations not in accordance with the patient's beliefs. Three cases are reported, and the curative force of the interpretations is discussed. Copyright © 2009 British Society of Experimental & Clinical Hypnosis. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Publication | Contemporary Hypnosis |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 263-268 |
| Date | December 2009 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ch.392 |
| ISSN | 09605290 |
| URL | http://search.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.bu.edu/login.aspx? direct=true&db=pbh&AN=45516182&… |
| Accessed | Thu Dec 31 11:34:29 2009 |
| Library Catalog | EBSCOhost |
| Date Added | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |
| Modified | Thu Sep 29 09:05:21 2011 |