Advancing Scientific Research on Disasters, Religion, and Spirituality

Since the 1970s, there has been exponentially increased scholarly attention on the scientific study of disasters. However, the scientific study of the intersections of disasters religion, and spirituality has only begun in earnest during the past 10 years. In this article, we describe several strate...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of psychology and christianity
VerfasserInnen: Davis, Edward B. (VerfasserIn) ; Aten, Jamie D. (VerfasserIn) ; Van Tongeren, Daryl R. (VerfasserIn) ; Hook, Joshua N. (VerfasserIn) ; Davis, Don E. (VerfasserIn) ; DeBlaere, Cirleen (VerfasserIn) ; Shannonhouse, Laura R. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: 2018
In: Journal of psychology and christianity
Jahr: 2018, Band: 37, Heft: 1, Seiten: 87-93
normierte Schlagwort(-folgen):B Katastrophe / Notfallpsychologie / Spiritualität / Forschung
RelBib Classification:AG Religiöses Leben; materielle Religion
ZD Psychologie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Spirituality
B DISASTER psychology
B Mental Health
B EMERGENCY management
B Psychiatry
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Zusammenfassung:Since the 1970s, there has been exponentially increased scholarly attention on the scientific study of disasters. However, the scientific study of the intersections of disasters religion, and spirituality has only begun in earnest during the past 10 years. In this article, we describe several strategic reasons for researchers to consider studying what has been called "spiritually oriented disaster psychology" (Aten et al., 2014, p. 20). We then make recommendations for advancing scientific research in this area. In particular, we encourage researchers to: (a) use diverse and rigorous methodologies; (b) conduct longitudinal, experimental, and outcome research; (c) recruit diverse samples; (d) study phenomena at multiple levels; (e) collaborate with practitioners (e.g., religious, mental health, and disaster professionals); and (f) translate scientific findings to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Most of these recommendations are broadly applicable (i.e., they help scientific research advance in virtually any topic area). However, in this article, we highlight the ways these recommendations can specifically help advance research on spiritually oriented disaster psychology.
ISSN:0733-4273
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity