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Record Nr.

UNINA9910304143403321

Autore

Miller-Perrin Cindy

Titolo

Faith from a Positive Psychology Perspective / / by Cindy Miller-Perrin, Elizabeth Krumrei Mancuso

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

94-017-9436-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (261 p.)

Disciplina

150

150.1988

200

306

Soggetti

Positive psychology

Religion

Quality of life

Positive Psychology

Religious Studies, general

Quality of Life Research

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Religion, Spirituality, and Positive Psychology: History and Definitions -- Chapter 2. Faith and Positive Emotions -- Chapter 3. Faith and Emotions.-  Chapter 4. Faith and Cognition -- Chapter 5. Faith and Relationships -- Chapter 6. Faith and Community -- Chapter 7. Final Reflections on Faith and Positive Human Functioning.

Sommario/riassunto

This book highlights religious faith from a positive psychology perspective, examining the relationship between religious faith and optimal psychological functioning. It takes a perspective of religious diversity that incorporates international and cross-cultural work. The empirical literature on the role of faith and cognition, faith and emotion, and faith and behaviour is addressed including how these topics relate to individuals’ mental health, well-being, strength, and resilience. Information on how these faith concepts are relevant to the broader context of relational functioning in families, friendships, and communities is also incorporated. Psychologists have traditionally



focused on the treatment of mental illness from a perspective of repairing damaged habits, damaged drives, damaged childhoods, and damaged brains. In recent years, however, many psychological researchers and practitioners have attempted to re-focus the field away from the study of human weakness and damage toward the promotion of a positive psychology of well-being among individuals, families, and communities. One domain within the field of positive psychology is the study of religious faith as a human strength that has the potential to enhance individuals’ optimal existence and well-being.