Category Archive for: "psychology"

Morally injurious events and psychological distress among veterans: examining the mediating role of religious and spiritual struggles

December 18, 2017 psychology, spiritual struggle, veterans

OBJECTIVE: Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs)-violations (perpetrated or witnessed) of one’s deeply held beliefs or values-have been associated with several forms of psychological [...]
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Therapist Effects and Spiritually Oriented Psychotherapy

December 6, 2017 psychology

Research on therapist effectiveness (i.e., therapist effects) is important for spiritually oriented psychotherapy to mature and flourish as a specialty. Therapist effects are described and [...]
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The Effect of Pastoral Care Services on Anxiety, Depression, Hope, Religious Coping,and Religious Problem Solving Styles: A Randomized Controlled Study

October 5, 2017 anxiety, depression, psychology

Abstract: This randomized controlled study measured the effect of chaplain interventions on coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients over time. One hundred sixty-six CABG patients, received [...]
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Religious Coping and Psychological Adjustment to Stress: A Meta-Analysis

September 19, 2017 coping, psychology, stress

A growing body of literature suggests that people often turn to religion when coping with stressful events. However, studies on the efficacy of religious coping for people dealing with stressful [...]
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