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Full-Text Articles in Psychology
Prayer As A Treatment Modality In Patient Healthcare: Physicians' Spiritual Beliefs And Religious Practices And Their Relationship To Patient Health, D. Ronald Rickerhauser
Prayer As A Treatment Modality In Patient Healthcare: Physicians' Spiritual Beliefs And Religious Practices And Their Relationship To Patient Health, D. Ronald Rickerhauser
Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA
The intention of this study was to determine whether physicians' spiritual beliefs and the integration of prayer in medical practice are associated with patient health. In this study, 546 physicians from 40 different family practice residency programs in the contiguous United States completed and returned surveys. Regression analyses using these data and patient statistics provided by the clinics were performed. Patient's length of hospital stay and a ratio of clinic patients to hospital patients were used as dependent measures. The results did not show a relationship between physician beliefs, prayer, and patient health. However, there was a significant relationship between …
Answering The Earthquake, Thomas G. Plante
Answering The Earthquake, Thomas G. Plante
Psychology
During the past several years, the American Catholic Church has suffered an enormous earthquake due to the child sexual abuse crisis that was initially reported on January 6, 2002 by the Boston Globe Spotlight Team. Although the sexual abuse of children by priests had been in the news many times before, the recent case in Boston 14 Conversations resulted in perhaps the largest earthquake ever in the American Catholic Church. While the epicenter of the quake was centered in Boston, there were many significant aftershocks felt across the land. Sadly, Jesuits and Jesuit universities were not immune from the recent …
The Sexual Abuse Crisis In The Roman Catholic Church: What Psychologists And Counselors Should Know, Thomas G. Plante, Courtney Daniels
The Sexual Abuse Crisis In The Roman Catholic Church: What Psychologists And Counselors Should Know, Thomas G. Plante, Courtney Daniels
Psychology
Recent events regarding child sexual abuse committed by Roman Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Boston and elsewhere have yet again resulted in a tremendous amount of media attention and frenzy regarding this topic. During 2002 alone, approximately 300 American Catholic priests, including several bishops, were accused of child sexual abuse. Many were forced to resign their positions while others were prosecuted and went to prison. Curiously, there still exist many myths and misperceptions about priests who sexually abuse children and their victims. Since psychologists and other mental health professionals are likely to interact with many who have been impacted …
Implications Of Biblical Principles Of Rhythm And Rest For Individual And Organizational Practices, Margaret Diddams, Lisa Surdyk, Denise Daniels, Jeff B. Van Duzer
Implications Of Biblical Principles Of Rhythm And Rest For Individual And Organizational Practices, Margaret Diddams, Lisa Surdyk, Denise Daniels, Jeff B. Van Duzer
SPU Works
The information technology economy with its endless 24/7 workdays has eroded the normative cycle of work and rest, and as a result, many Americans are experiencing a profound and increasing sense of time pressure. By integrating biblical passages relating to Sabbath observance with psychological and organizational empirical literature, Diddams et al seek describe the principles of rest, reflection, and relationships underlying biblical notions of rhythm; identify their associated influence on psychological wellness; and discuss how organizations can embrace a rhythmic, Sabbath culture.
Adult Children Of Divorce -- Some Counselling Considerations, Alan A. Mackenzie
Adult Children Of Divorce -- Some Counselling Considerations, Alan A. Mackenzie
Alan A MacKENZIE
This paper explores the most salient issues concerning counselling adult children of divorce -- and synthesizes the findings from articles and recent books addressing the efficacy of specific counselling interventions. Other relevant aspects like special considerations that require unique interventions are also mentioned. Both Christian and secular modalities are examined.
Measuring Prejudiced Attitudes Toward Mexicans In Latter-Day Saint Missionaries During Missionary Service In The American Southwest, Jared A. Montoya
Measuring Prejudiced Attitudes Toward Mexicans In Latter-Day Saint Missionaries During Missionary Service In The American Southwest, Jared A. Montoya
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to investigate the foundations of prejudiced attitudes toward Mexicans held by White Americans and to investigate a means of reducing it, paying specific attention to prejudice found within a subpopulation of White Americans. The origins of American prejudice toward Mexicans are outlined using both historical and psychological explanations. An understanding of these origins leads to the notion that increased favorable contact is the best method for reducing prejudice. A field study focusing on prejudice toward Mexicans among ecclesiastical volunteers demonstrated that missionary service can be considered a means of favorable contact. Eighty-one White American …
The Comparison Of Existential Psychology And Buddhist Spirituality, Jackie Nowparvar
The Comparison Of Existential Psychology And Buddhist Spirituality, Jackie Nowparvar
Graduate Research Papers
In this paper a comparison between Existentialism and Buddhism is investigated. The relationship is determined by comparing literature written in both fields of study. The focus of the paper concentrates on the importance of ontology, suffering, and death in both groups and how closely they relate to one another. The findings indicate that the spirituality of Buddhism and the psychology of Existentialism in combination, can culminate the experience of finding meaning in one's life and the discovery of self through the therapeutic experience. The paper will also provide a historical overview of Buddha himself and a review of his basic …
Integral Psychology And Foreign Policy: Lessons From The Fulbright Scholars Program, Daniel Holland
Integral Psychology And Foreign Policy: Lessons From The Fulbright Scholars Program, Daniel Holland
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
Humanistic, transpersonal, and integral psychological principles have many applications for social and foreign policy, but concrete examples are needed to illustrate this connection. The Fulbright Scholars Program represents one concrete example of an effort in U.S. foreign policy that closely reflects the values of humanistic, transpersonal, and integral psychology. The implications that such a program has for the purposeful involvement of humanistic, transpersonal, and integral psychologists in other social policy efforts is discussed. The need for integral psychologists to expand beyond the traditional boundaries of professional psychological practice into such realms as foreign policy is emphasized.
A Revised Paranormal Belief Scale, Jerome J. Tobacyk
A Revised Paranormal Belief Scale, Jerome J. Tobacyk
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
A 26-item Revised Paranormal Belief Scale is introduced which provides a measure of degree of
belief in each of seven dimensions: Traditional Religious Belief, Psi, Witchcraft, Superstition,
Spiritualism, Extraordinary Life Forms, and Precognition. Improvements from the original 25-
item Paranormal Belief Scale (Tobacyk & Milford, 1983) include adoption of a seven-point rating
scale as well as item changes for three subscales: Precognition, Witchcraft, and Extraordinary
Life Forms. These improvements provide greater reliability and validity, less restriction of range,
and greater cross-cultural validity.
Transpersonal Functions Of Masks In Nohkido, Sirkku M. Hiltunen
Transpersonal Functions Of Masks In Nohkido, Sirkku M. Hiltunen
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
This article discusses the transpersonal functions of masks in ritual and in drama therapy as
expressed in the creative path of NohKiDo. NohKiDo, whose main components include the
Prism of Consciousness (Personal, Transpersonal, and Universal), the Rainbow Method, Action
Meditation techniques (masked meditation, etc.), and Therapeutic Noh Theater, is a therapeutic
system developed by the author through the redefinition and interpretation of a set of
transpersonal concepts based on Zeami’s (one of the founders of Noh) original Noh formulation
for Therapeutic Noh Theater. The most significant concepts of Ma (heightened energy through
stillness and silence), Mushin-no-kan (transpersonal projection), Ichu no …
The Trans/Trans Fallacy And The Dichotomy Debate, Burton Daniels
The Trans/Trans Fallacy And The Dichotomy Debate, Burton Daniels
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
This paper presents an integration of transpersonal structural theory. It is claimed that a
“dichotomy debate” is currently taking place within transpersonal psychology, which involves
what Wilber has called the “pre/trans fallacy” (1993) and the “ascender/descender debate”
(1995). The pre/trans fallacy states that early, prepersonal life experiences are confused for
transpersonal experiences of higher consciousness. Yet Grof (1985, 2000) and Washburn (1995)
contend that early, prenatal, life experiences are legitimate sources of transpersonal experience,
and can be thought of as the presence of deeper consciousness. Consequently, it is suggested that
confusing prepersonal life experiences for prenatal life experiences—as well as …
Cosmic Connectivity: Toward A Scientific Foundation For Transpersonal Consciousness, Ervin Laszlo
Cosmic Connectivity: Toward A Scientific Foundation For Transpersonal Consciousness, Ervin Laszlo
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
The principal aim of this paper is to overview some of the salient existing empirical data supporting
the possibility of an interconnectivity of consciousness that extends beyond the conventionally
recognized confines of body and mind. Thereafter, the article provides possible explanations
of this apparent interconnectivity drawn from the work of Jung and recent developments in
physics.
A Way Forward In The Scientific Investigation Of Gospel Traditions: Cognitive-Critical Analysis, Paul N. Anderson
A Way Forward In The Scientific Investigation Of Gospel Traditions: Cognitive-Critical Analysis, Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
While biblical scholarship has been quite open to integrating multiple disciplines into exegetical and hermeneutical studies, only recently have psychological studies been welcomed to the table.
Jesus And Transformation, Paul N. Anderson
Jesus And Transformation, Paul N. Anderson
Faculty Publications - George Fox School of Theology
Transformational leadership differs greatly from transactional leadership. Transactional leadership conditions others to think in terms of penalties and rewards, thus motivating actions and reactions according to the interests of the individual. It is self-oriented, conditioning others along the lines of desired outcomes, but, as the motivating factors are external, adherence to those values and behaviors is tied to their reinforcement. When the systems of reward diminish, so do corollary commitments. In that sense, transactional leadership is situational and reward specific.
The Relationship Among Disclosure, Internalized Homophobia, Religiosity, And Psychological Well-Being In A Lesbian Population, Sharon Lyn Clayman
The Relationship Among Disclosure, Internalized Homophobia, Religiosity, And Psychological Well-Being In A Lesbian Population, Sharon Lyn Clayman
Psychology Theses & Dissertations
This study investigated the relationship among disclosure, internalized homophobia, and religiosity in a lesbian population and how these three variables are related to psychological well-being in order to build upon the scant amount of empirical research on these variables in the lesbian psychological literature. A total of 679 women, 18 to 70 years old, and from all across the country were recruited via the internet to participate in a web-based survey. Participants completed a demographic questionnaire, the Lesbian Internalized Homophobia Scale (Szymanski & Chung, 2001), the Outness Inventory (Mohr & Fassinger, 2000), the Behavioral Self-Disclosure Questionnaire (Carroll & Gilroy, 2000), …
Two Suitors: A Parable, Richard Tarnas
Two Suitors: A Parable, Richard Tarnas
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
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Editors’ Introduction, Harris Friedman, Douglas A. Macdonald
Editors’ Introduction, Harris Friedman, Douglas A. Macdonald
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
NA
Art And Spirit: The Artistic Brain, The Navajo Concept Of Hozho, And Kandinsky’S “Inner Necessity”, Charles D. Laughlin
Art And Spirit: The Artistic Brain, The Navajo Concept Of Hozho, And Kandinsky’S “Inner Necessity”, Charles D. Laughlin
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
Most traditional art forms around the planet are an expression of the spiritual dimension of a culture’s
cosmology and the spiritual experiences of individuals. Religious art and iconography often
reveal the hidden aspects of spirit as glimpsed through the filter of cultural significance. Moreover,
traditional art, although often highly abstract, may actually describe sensory experiences derived
in alternative states of consciousness (ASC). This article analyzes the often fuzzy concepts of “art”
and “spirit” and then operationalizes them in a way that makes them useful for cross-cultural
transpersonal research. The fact of the universally abstract nature of traditional art is analyzed …
Animal Mind As Approached By The Transpersonal: Notion Of Collective Conscious Experience, Axel A. Randrup
Animal Mind As Approached By The Transpersonal: Notion Of Collective Conscious Experience, Axel A. Randrup
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
The discussion of animal mind in this paper is based on an idealist philosophy contending that
only conscious experience is real, based on the transpersonal notion of collective conscious experience.
The latter has earlier been explained by the author as experience referred to a group of
humans as the subject, the We. Here it is contended that also a group of humans and animals
can be seen as the subject of collective conscious experiences. The author argues that the notion
of collective conscious experience provides a possibility for studying the problems of animal mind
and the related human problem of …
“All Mind? No Matter”: The Self-Regulation Paradigm, Stanley Krippner
“All Mind? No Matter”: The Self-Regulation Paradigm, Stanley Krippner
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
In this short article, the author discusses the conflict between materialistic and transcendental
paradigms in accounting for the nature of reality. After speculating on the meaning and implications
of an idealist perspective where consciousness is seen as the fundamental ground of all
phenomena, the author reframes the consciousness versus matter debate in terms of complex
systems theory. Such a reframing allows for the mutual coexistence of both matter and consciousness
in a manner which is nonreductive and inclusive of different epistemologies.
Metaphysical Tracking: The Oldest Ecopsychology, David Kowalewski
Metaphysical Tracking: The Oldest Ecopsychology, David Kowalewski
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
Ecopsychology—the use of nature for understanding and healing the soul—has become accepted
as a legitimate tool by theorists and practitioners alike. Yet one important dimension of the
field has been ignored: metaphysical tracking. This article brings to light a number of mystical
phenomena that trackers, ancient and modern, have experienced, and suggests their common
root in the so-called energy body. The implications for psychospiritual growth are then
described. Finally, alternative explanations and new avenues for research are discussed.
A Secret Poem For You, Jorge N. Ferrer
A Secret Poem For You, Jorge N. Ferrer
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
In this paper, the author presents a poem entitled “Plenitude.” The poem, originally written by
the author’s father (José Antonio Noguera Gimenez) in Spanish, is offered by the author as a vehicle
for the exploration of self, life, spirit, and nature. Both the Spanish and English versions of the
poem are provided.
Images Of The Intrapersonal Organization: Soul Making At Work, Mary A. Hazen, Jo A. Isbey
Images Of The Intrapersonal Organization: Soul Making At Work, Mary A. Hazen, Jo A. Isbey
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
In this paper, the authors use archetypal theory to explore the relationship between personal and
organizational development and the role of tacit knowledge and active imagination in such development.
The authors claim that organizational change occurs within each person as well as at the
more frequently studied levels of small group and large system; and that individuals and their relationship
with work and the organization as experienced develop concurrently. The authors’ position
is illustrated through a case taken from a larger qualitative study using methods of data collection
and analysis rooted in an interpretive framework.
Reframing The Conflict In Fiji: Economic And Transpersonal Frameworks For Peace, Harris Friedman
Reframing The Conflict In Fiji: Economic And Transpersonal Frameworks For Peace, Harris Friedman
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
Reframing is presented as a psychological technique applicable to facilitating change leading to conflict resolution and the achievement of peace. The current conflict in Fiji is discussed as a case study of one such application. Fijian problems have been commonly attributed to racial and ethnic divides that are not easily amenable to change. An intervention providing an alternative understanding of these conflicts, namely that they are better seen as due to competing economic models, is described. The scientific transpersonal perspective is presented as another alternative framework, seen as especially applicable to religious conflicts, which potentially provides an inclusive way to …
Surfing The Absolute: Comments On Volume 22 Of The Ijts, Don Diespecker
Surfing The Absolute: Comments On Volume 22 Of The Ijts, Don Diespecker
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
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Natural Crazy Wisdom, Kidder Smith, Susan Burggraf
Natural Crazy Wisdom, Kidder Smith, Susan Burggraf
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
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Toward A Participative Integral Philosophy, Daryl S. Paulson
Toward A Participative Integral Philosophy, Daryl S. Paulson
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
NA
The Concept Of Salvation In 19-34-Year-Old Seventh-Day Adventists Who Live In The State Of Indiana, Neva Charlotte Regal
The Concept Of Salvation In 19-34-Year-Old Seventh-Day Adventists Who Live In The State Of Indiana, Neva Charlotte Regal
Dissertations
Purpose of the Study. The purpose of this study was (a) to describe how the concept of salvation develops among Adventist young adults and (b) to examine the perceived influence of mentors and (c) life experiences, especially traumatic experiences, on the development of the concept of salvation and intrinsic religious motivation.
Method. This cross-sectional developmental study utilized three instruments: (a) the Salvation Concept Interview, (b) the Life Experience Interview, and (c) the Intrinsic/Extrinsic Religious Motivation Scale. Interviews were conducted with 132 individuals, and the data were analyzed descriptively and quantitatively using Spearman rho correlations and Chisquares.
Results and Conclusions. Limited …
Ethics In A Time Of Crises, David A. Bainbridge
Ethics In A Time Of Crises, David A. Bainbridge
David A Bainbridge
Global crises reveal the weakness of our current ethical construct. A more inclusive ethical framework is needed to encourage and support sustainable development and management of resources and restoration of damaged ecosystems.