Faith, Medicine, and Science: A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. David B. Larson (Haworth Pastoral Press) (Hardcover)

~ Jeff Levin (Editor), Harold G. Koenig (Editor) "If Dave Larson were merely a "father'' of the religion and health field and a helpful facilitator of the research and writing of others, his..." (more)
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"David Larson energetically challenged a generation of psychiatrists to think differently about faith." -- John Peteet, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Chair, APA Corresponding Committee on Religion, Spirituality, and Psychiatry

"I AM THRILLED THAT THIS MATERIAL IS NOW AVAILABLE IN PRINT." -- Paul Meier, MD, Founder of Meier Clinics

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A perfect introduction to the connection between religious faith and physical and mental health!

Faith, Medicine, and Science: A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. David B. Larson is a comprehensive collection of groundbreaking work from one of the principal figures in the establishment, expansion, and acceptance of scientific research at the interface of religion, spirituality, and health. Dr. Jeff Levin and Dr. Harold G. Koenig honor their late colleague with a retrospective of his writings on the impact of religious faith and identity on physical and mental health and on a variety of social issues, including criminal behavior, substance abuse, mental illness, juvenile delinquency, reproductive decisions, marital satisfaction, family functioning, and the quality of life. The book also features a concise history of the religion and health field, a biography of Dr. Larson, and tributes, essays, and remembrances from the leading figures in the field.

Faith, Medicine, and Science honors Dr. Larson’s role in raising awareness of the health effects of religious faith and his vision and efforts in establishing coursework on religion and spirituality within undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. His body of theoretical and empirical writings serves as a permanent record of the powerful role played by religion and spirituality, and his work stands as a lasting contribution to science, medicine, and society. These articles combine with the book’s supplemental features to provide social and behavioral scientists, medical researchers, and clinicians with an essential resource for clinical research and education.

Topics examined in Faith, Medicine, and Science include: the religious life of alcoholics religion, spirituality, and mortality the impact of religion on men’s blood pressure the systematic analysis of research on religious variables a systematic review of nursing home research religious affiliations in mental health research samples as compared with national samples the associations between dimensions of religious commitment and mental health and much more! Faith, Medicine, and Science: A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. David B. Larson documents the work of one of the most important writers on the interface of the human spirit and the healing arts. His death in 2002 at the age of 54 remains a profound loss, but through this book, his pioneering research will continue to serve as a thorough and accessible introduction to the religion and health field.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 354 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 18, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789018713
• ISBN-13: 978-0789018717
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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