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Psychology

2009

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Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Psychology of religion

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What American Psychological Association Leaders Have To Say About "Psychology Of Religion And Spirituality", Mark R. Mcminn, William L. Hathaway, Scott Woods, Kimberly N. Snow Jan 2009

What American Psychological Association Leaders Have To Say About "Psychology Of Religion And Spirituality", Mark R. Mcminn, William L. Hathaway, Scott Woods, Kimberly N. Snow

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

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 …