Effect of Cultural Identification and Family Affection on Coping Abilities in Missionary KidsJournal of Religion and Health - Tập 58 - Trang 1872-1885 - 2019
Jane O. Kim, Stacy Eltiti, Nancy Crawford, Jenny Pak
This exploratory study examined the role of missionary kids’ (MKs) cultural
identification and family affection on their abilities to cope with potentially
traumatic events. A total of 156 MKs completed online questionnaires that
assessed parental affection, cultural identification, and coping. The results
demonstrated that greater verbal affection from mothers was related to increased
coping for ... hiện toàn bộ
Wisdom and folly in death and dyingJournal of Religion and Health - - 1980
George Fitchett
This author presents the argument, in the context of homiletic reflections on
Psalm 90∶12, that psychosocial care for the terminally ill continues to be
compromised by the anxiety and denial of the staff who provide such care. An
illustrative case example is offered. An explanation is provided in terms of the
support for such denial in the instrumental values of our technological culture.
The work... hiện toàn bộ
Self-Efficacy and Nutrition Education: A Study of the Effect of an Intervention with Faith Community NursesJournal of Religion and Health - Tập 57 - Trang 333-348 - 2017
Beth Gotwals
The faith community provides an important access point for practice focused on
population health at a time when health issues such as obesity and overweight
are affecting large number of Americans. The purpose of this study was to
examine faith community nurses’ self-efficacy perceptions following a nutrition
educational intervention. A convenience sample of 92 faith community nurses were
randomly... hiện toàn bộ
‘I Do Not Exist’: Pathologies of Self Among Western BuddhistsJournal of Religion and Health - Tập 58 - Trang 748-769 - 2019
Judith Pickering
This paper presents a clinical case involving a patient suffering
‘depersonalisation’ who had a psychotic episode at a Buddhist retreat. Recent
writing on possible psychological risks of meditation has discussed problems of
depersonalisation associated with misunderstandings of the Buddhist conception
of non-self (anātman) and emptiness (śūnyatā). Drawing on the work of Winnicott
and Bion, this ar... hiện toàn bộ
South African Hindu Psychologists’ Perceptions of Mental IllnessJournal of Religion and Health - Tập 53 - Trang 424-437 - 2012
Priyanka Padayachee, Sumaya Laher
Conceptualisations of mental illness are not universally applicable, as culture
shapes the expression, perceptions and treatment preferences thereof. By
focusing on the perceptions of Hindu psychologists regarding mental illness,
this study aimed to provide a deeper understanding of the impact that religious
beliefs have on such conceptualisations. Semi-structured interviews were
conducted with si... hiện toàn bộ
Ethical issues related to the artificial heartJournal of Religion and Health - Tập 25 - Trang 177-187 - 1986
Gary C. Augustin
This paper is a general survey of ethical issues related to the artificial
heart. It begins by looking at the history of funding of the artificial heart
program through the National Institute of Health in 1965. Attention is paid to
the problem of the lack of planning related to social, ethical, economic, and
legal implications. The paper then deals with three areas of ethical concerns.
They are th... hiện toàn bộ
The Effects of Religion and Locus of Control on Perception of Mental IllnessJournal of Religion and Health - Tập 58 - Trang 653-665 - 2018
Sedem Nunyuia Amedome, Innocent Kwame Bedi
The study investigated the influence of religion and locus of control on
perception of mental illness. Specifically, the study explored the relationship
between religiosity and perception of mental illness, differences in perception
by internals and externals, the effect of knowledge on perception of mental
illness and the interactive effect of religiosity and locus of control on
perception of men... hiện toàn bộ