Spiritual Care in Psychological Suffering

Alexis D. Abernethy is a licensed clinical psychologist and professor of clinical psychology in the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Acknowledgments

Introduction – Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD

Part 1: Developing a Collaborative Interdisciplinary Partnership

1. Visioning an Integrative Partnership – Mark Eastburg, PhD and Winston E. Gooden, PhD

2. Forging a Collaborative Research Partnership between Chaplains and Psychologists – Karl Van Harn, DMin, Janet S. Carter, MDiv, and Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD

Part 2: Integrative Research Findings

3. Practice Insights Informing Research - Religious Comfort Spiritual Care by Chaplains – Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD, Karl Van Harn, DMin, and Janet S. Carter, MDiv

4. Spiritual Struggles and Considerations in Spiritual Care – Mary Jacob Mathew, PhD and Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD

5. The Impact of Religion and Spirituality on the Presence and Absence of Meaning in Life in Recovery from Mental Illness – Joseph M. Currier, PhD, Hannah M. Hinkel, MA, and Sarah Salcone, BA

6. The Virtues of Patience and Gratitude as Protective Factors in Mental Illness - Sarah A. Schnitker, PhD

7. Interpersonal Forgiveness of Others, Perceived Divine Forgiveness, and Self-Forgiveness: Psychological and Spiritual Implications – Lindsey Root Luna, PhD, Charlotte van Oyen Witvliet, PhD, and Heather Jones, PsyD

8. Clinical and Conceptual Insights Informing Research: Suicidality and the Afterlife – Marwan S. Tabbara, MD

Part 3: Conclusion: Principles for Optimizing Integrative Collaborations

9. Building Collaborative Research and Clinical Partnerships: Spiritual and Relational Work – Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD

10. Diversity and Social Justice as a Critical Lens for Integrative Partnerships: Implications for Future Research - Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD

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