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The psychology of religion and coping : theory, research, practice /

"When faced with a crisis, why do some people turn to religion to help them cope, while others turn away? Is religious belief merely a defense or a form of denial? Is religion a help or a hindrance in times of stress? Building a much-needed bridge between two different worlds of thought and pra...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pargament, Kenneth I. (Kenneth Ira), 1950- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Guilford Press, 1997.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • A perspective on religion. The sacred and the search for significance ; Religious pathways and religious destinations
  • A perspective on coping. An introduction to the concept of coping ; The flow of coping
  • The religion and coping connection. When people turn to religion; when they turn away ; The many faces of religion in coping ; Religion and the mechanisms of coping : the conservation of significance ; Religion and the mechanisms of coping : the transformation of significance
  • Evaluative and practical implications. Does it work? : religion and the outcomes of coping ; When religion fails : problems of integration in the process of coping ; Putting religion into practice.