APA handbook of psychology, religion, and spirituality / Kenneth I. Pargament, editor-in-chief.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

V. 1. Context, theory, and research / Julie J. Exline and James W. Jones, associate editors -- v. 2. An applied psychology of religion and spirituality / Annette Mahoney, Edward P. Shafranske, associate editors.

Volume 1 : Context, theory, and research -- Part I. Setting the stage : themes, contexts, measures, and methodology -- ch. 1. Envisioning an integrative paradigm for the psychology of religion and spirituality / Kenneth I. Pargament [and others] -- ch. 2. The social context of religion and spirituality in the United States / Christopher G. Ellison and Michael J. McFarland -- ch. 3. Measurement in the psychology of religiousness and spirituality : existing measures and new frontiers / Peter C. Hill and Evonne Edwards -- ch. 4. Methodological diversity in the psychology of religion and spirituality / Ralph W. Hood Jr. -- Part II. Why people are religious and spiritual : explanatory models -- ch. 5. Sacred armor : religion's role as a buffer against anxieties of life and the fear of death / Melissa Soenke, Mark J. Landau, and Jeff Greenberg -- ch. 6. Religion, self-control, and self-regulation : how and why are they related? / Michael E. McCullough and Evan C. Carter -- ch. 7. Religion, spirituality, and attachment / Pehr Granqvist and Lee A. Kirkpatrick -- ch. 8. Why religion? meaning as motivation / Crystal L. Park, Donald Edmondson, and Amy Hale-Smith -- ch. 9. Spirituality, religiousness, and personality : theoretical foundations and empirical applications / Ralph L. Piedmont and Teresa A. Wilkins -- ch. 10. Spiritual modeling and the social learning of spirituality and religion / Doug Oman -- ch. 11. The neurophysiology of religious experience / Joanna Maselko -- ch. 12. Cognition, evolution, and religion / Justin L. Barrett and Bonnie Poon Zahl -- ch. 13. Religion, spirituality, and culture : clarifying and direction of effects / Kate Miriam Loewenthal -- ch. 14. Searching for the sacred : toward a nonreductionistic theory of spirituality / Kenneth I. Pargament -- Part III. How people are religious and spiritual : expressions and experiences -- ch. 15. God image and the sacred / Todd W. Hall and Annie M. Fujikawa -- ch. 16. Prayer : a review of the empirical literature / Kevin L. Ladd and Bernard Spilka -- ch. 17. Contemporary spiritual meditation : practices and outcomes / Amy B. Wachholtz and elizabeth T. Austin -- ch. 18. Rituals and practices / Ellen L. Idler -- ch. 19. Religious and spiritual coping : current theory and research / Terry Lynn Gall and Manal Guiguis-Younger -- ch. 20. The spirituality of us : relationship spirituality in the context of family relationships / Annette Mahoney -- ch. 21. Mystical experience : conceptualizations, measurement, and correlates / Ralph W. Hood Jr. and Leslie J. Francis -- ch. 22. Spiritual experience : conversion and transformation / Steven J. Sandage and Shane P. Moe -- ch. 23. The virtues : gratitude and forgiveness / Robert D. Carlisle and Jo-Ann Tsang -- ch. 24. Religion, spirituality, and altruism / Vassilis Saroglou -- ch. 25. Religious and spiritual struggles / Julie J. Exline -- ch. 26. Religion and evil in the context of genocide / James E. Waller -- Part IV. Who is religious and spiritual : specific populations -- ch. 27. The nature and functions of religion and spirituality in children / Chris J. Boyatzis -- ch. 28. Searching for the sacred : religion, spirituality, and adolescent development / Pamela Ebstyne King, Jenel Sanchez Ramos, and Casey Erin Clardy -- ch. 29. Religious involvement in the later years of life / Neal Krause -- ch. 30. Faith and the sacred in African American life / Jacqueline S. Mattis and Nyasha A. Grayman-Simpson -- ch. 31. The spiritual and sacred among North American Indians and Alaska Natives : mystery, wholeness, and connectedness in a relational world / Jeff King and Joseph E. Trimble -- ch. 32. Asian American spirituality and religion : inherent diversity, uniqueness, and long-lasting psychological influences / Amy L. Ai [and others] -- ch. 33. Religion and spirituality in Latino life in the United States / Joan Koss-Chioino -- ch. 34. Unlikely congregation : gay and lesbian persons of faith in contemporary U.S. culture / Edouard Fontenot -- ch. 35. Buddhism : a blend of religion, spirituality, and psychology / Jean Dristeller and Lobsang Rapgay -- ch. 36. What does it mean to be a Hindu? a review of common Hindu beliefs and practices and their implications for health / Nalini Tarakeshwar -- ch. 37. The religion, spirituality, and psychology of Jews / Adam B. Cohen, Benjamin J. Gorvine, and Harold Gorvine -- ch. 38. The psychology of Islam : current empirically based knowledge, potential challenges, and directions for future research / Hisham Abu-Raiya -- ch. 39. The Christian religion : a theological and psychological review / Richard Beck and Andrea D. Haugen -- ch. 40. Atheists, agnostics, and apostates / Heinz Streib and Constantin Klein -- ch. 41. Charismatic groups and cults : a psychological and social analysis / Marc Galanter.

Volume 2 : An applied psychology of religion and spirituality -- Part I. Introduction to an applied psychology of religion and spirituality -- ch. 1. From research to practice : toward an applied psychology of religion and spirituality / Kenneth I. Pargament [and others] -- ch. 2. Religious and spiritual beliefs, affiliations, and practice of psychologists / Edward P. Shafranski and Jeremy P. Cummins -- ch. 3. Value and ethical issues : the interface between psychology and religion / Mark A. Yarhouse and Veronica Johnson -- ch. 4. Models of healthy and unhealthy religion and spirituality / Brian J. Zinnbauer -- Part II. Religion and spirituality from the perspective of major orientations to change -- ch. 5. Assessing spirituality and religion in the context of counseling and psychotherapy / David R. Hodgy -- ch. 6. Addressing religion and spirituality in treatment from a psycho dynamic perspective / Ana-Maria Rizzuto and Edward P. Shafranske -- ch. 7. Jung's approach to spirituality and religion / Lionel Corbett -- ch. 8. Addressing religion and spirituality from a cognitive=behavioral perspective / Siang-Yang Tan -- ch. 9. Religion and spirituality : a family systems perspective in clinical practice / Froma Walsh -- ch. 10. Mindful awareness, spirituality, and psychotherapy / Eric R. Bergemann [and others] -- ch. 11. Distinctive approaches to religion and spirituality : pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, and spiritually integrated psychotherapy / Len Sperry -- Part III. Religion and spirituality, depression, and anxiety : theory, research, and practice / Simon Dein -- ch. 13. Religion, spirituality and severe mental disorder : from research to clinical practice / Sylvia Mohr -- ch. 14. Religion and spirituality in coping with acute and chronic illness / Harold G. Koenig -- ch. 15. Addiction and the search for the sacred : religion, spirituality, and the origins and treatment of substance use disorders / Thomas J. Johnson -- ch. 16. Religiousness and spirituality in the etiology and treatment of eating disorders / P. Scott Richards [and others] -- ch. 17. Spirituality, religion, and sexual trauma : integrating research, theory, and clinical practice / Nichole A. Murray-Swank and Lynn D. Waelde -- ch. 18. The psychology of contemporary religious violence : a multidimensional approach / James W. Jones -- ch. 19. Religious and spiritual dimensions of traumatic violence / Roger D. Fallot and Andrea K. Blanch -- ch. 20. An applied integrative approach to exploring how religion and spirituality contribute to or counteract prejudice and discrimination / Carrie Dochring -- ch. 21. The interface among spirituality, religion, and illness in families of children with special health care needs / Sian Cotton, Micahel S. Yi, and Jerren C. Weekes -- ch. 22. Spiritual and religious problems : integrating theory and clinical practice / Aaron Murray-Swank and Michole A. Murray-Swank -- ch. 23. Faith and health behavior : the role of the African American church in health promotion and disease prevention / Marlyn Allicock, . . .[et al.] -- ch. 24. Can religion and spirituality enhance prevention programs for couples? / Frank D. Fincham and Steven R.H. Beach -- ch. 25. The role of religion and spirituality in positive psychology interventions / Mark S. Rye [and others] -- Part IV. Religion and spirituality applied to specific contexts -- ch. 26. Consultation with religious institutions / Thomas G. Plante -- ch. 27. Addressing religion and spirituality in health care systems / Michelle J. Pearce -- ch. 28. Addressing religion and spirituality in correctional settings : the role of faith-based prison programs / Byron R. Johnson -- ch. 29. Addressing religion and spirituality in military settings and veterans' services / David W. Foy, Kent D. Drescher, and Mark W. SMith -- ch. 30. Addressing religion and spirituality in educational settings / Alyssa Bryant Rockenbach and Tyler Townsend -- ch .31. Addressing religion and spirituality in the workplace / Stephen R. CArroll -- ch. 31. Addressing religion and psychology in communities : the congregation as intervention site, community resource, and community influence / Kenneth I. Maton, Mariano R. Sto. Domingo, and Anna M.L. Westin -- Part V. Future directions for an applied psychology of religion and spirituality -- ch. 33. Pathways toward graduate training in the clinical psychology of religion and spirituality : a spiritual competencies model / William Hathaway -- ch. 34. Conducting empirical research on religiously accommodative interventions / Everett L. Worthington Jr., . . .[et al.].