"Completely revises and updates the first edition ... surveys the historical connections between religion and health and grapples with the distinction between t

"The 2001 edition (1st) was a comprehensive review of history, research, and discussions on religion and health through the year 2000. The Appendix listed 1,200

The Handbook of Religion and Mental Health is a useful resource for mental health professionals, religious professionals, and counselors. The book describes how

The relationships between religion, spirituality, health, biomedical institutions, complementary, and alternative healing systems are widely discussed today. Wh

Research has indicated that spiritual and religious factors are strongly tied to a host of mental health variables, both positive and negative. That body of res