Spirit, Science, and Health: How the Spiritual Mind Fuels Physical Wellness

Abstract

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword by Albert Bandura -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part 1: Overview, Assessment, and Modeling -- 1 Spirituality, Religion, and Health: What's the Deal? -- 2 Prayer and Health -- 3 A Few Good Measures: Assessing Religion and Spirituality in Relation to Health -- 4 How Does One Learn to Be Spiritual? The Neglected Role of Spiritual Modeling in Health -- Part 2: Meditation -- 5 Meditation: Exploring the Farther Reaches -- 6 The Eight-Point Program of Passage Meditation: Health Effects of a Comprehensive Program -- 7 Mantram or Holy Name Repetition: Health Benefits from a Portable Spiritual Practice -- Part 3: Spirit and Action -- 8 Compassion and Health -- 9 The Calling Protocol: Promoting Greater Health, Joy, and Purpose in Life -- Part 4: Special Populations -- 10 Religion/Spirituality and Health in Adolescents -- 11 Spirituality and Cancer -- 12 Spirituality and HIV/AIDS -- 13 Spirituality at the End of Life: Issues and Guidelines for Care -- Part 5: Ethical Issues -- 14 Spirituality, Religion, and Health: Ethical Issues to Consider -- About the Editors and Contributors -- Index.