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...
| Published in: | Journal of psychology and christianity |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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Journal of psychology and christianity
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Catastrophe
/ Emergency psychology
/ Spirituality
/ Research
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| IxTheo Classification: | AG Religious life; material religion ZD Psychology |
| Further subjects: | B
Spirituality
B DISASTER psychology B Mental Health B EMERGENCY management B Psychiatry |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 0733-4273 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity
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