{"product_id":"faith-and-mental-health-religious-resources-for-healing-9781932031911","title":"Faith and Mental Health: Religious Resources for","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Dr. Harold Koenig opens a window on mental health, providing an unprecedented source of practical information about the relationship between religion and mental health. He examines how Christianity and other world religions deliver mental health services today, and he makes recommendations, based on research, expertise, and experience, for new programs to meet local needs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Meticulously researched and documented, \u003ci\u003eFaith and Mental Health\u003c\/i\u003e includes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Research on the relationship between religion and positive emotions, psychiatric illnesses, and severe and persistent mental disorders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Ways in which religion has influenced mental health historically, and how now and in the future it can be involved with mental health \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A comprehensive description and categorization of Christian and non-Christian faith-based organizations that provide mental health resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Resources for religious professionals and faith communities on how to design effective programs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Presenting a combination of the history and current research of mental health and religion along with a thorough examination of faith-based organizations operating in the field, this book is a one-of-a-kind resource for the healthcare community; its valuable research and insights will benefit medical and religious professionals, and anyone concerned with the future of mental health care. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \/ vii \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introduction \/ ix \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part I. Historical Considerations \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 1. People and Communities of Faith \/ 3 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 2. History of Mental Health Care \/ 17 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part II. Research on Religion and Mental Health \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 3. Religion, Coping, and Positive Emotions \/ 43 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 4. Religion, Psychiatric Symptoms, and Disorders \/ 82 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 5. Religion and Severe, Persistent Mental Illness \/ 113 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 6. Integrating Religion into Mental Health Treatments \/ 133 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part III. Faith-based Mental Health Care \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 7. Caring for the Emotionally and Mentally Ill \/ 161 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 8. Local Religious Congregations (FBO category A) \/ 173 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 9. Networking and Advocacy Organizations (FBO category B) \/ 185 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 10. Mission-driven Faith-based Services (FBO category C) \/ 193 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 11. Faith-integrated Counseling (FBO categories D and E) \/ 205 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 12. Non-Christian Faith-based Services \/ 227 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Part IV. Barriers and Solutions \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 13. Barriers to Research and Implementation \/ 243 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 14. Identifying Possible Solutions \/ 255 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Glossary \/ 277 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Additional Resources \/ 289 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e References \/ 299 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Index \/ 333 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Templeton Foundation Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043278291287,"sku":"9781932031911","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781932031911.jpg?v=1750957663","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/faith-and-mental-health-religious-resources-for-healing-9781932031911","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}