TY - GEN N2 - This handbook aims to bridge the gap between the fields of positive psychology and the psychology of religion and spirituality. It is the authoritative guide to the intersections among religion, spirituality, and positive psychology and includes the following sections: (1) historical and theoretical considerations, (2) methodological considerations, (3) cultural considerations, (4) developmental considerations, (5) empirical research on happiness and well-being in relation to religion and spirituality, (6) empirical research on character strengths and virtues in relation to religion and spirituality, (7) clinical and applied considerations, and (8) field unification and advancement. Leading positive psychologists and psychologists of religion/spirituality have coauthored the chapters, drawing on expertise from their respective fields. The handbook is useful for social and clinical scientists, practitioners in helping professions, practitioners in religious and spiritual fields, and students of psychology and religion/spirituality. A comprehensive resource examining the intersections of positive psychology and the psychology of religion/spirituality; Draws connections between two fields that research has increasingly shown to be connected; Useful for social and clinical scientists as well as practitioners in helping professions and religious/spiritual fields; This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access. DO - 10.1007/978-3-031-10274-5 DO - doi AB - This handbook aims to bridge the gap between the fields of positive psychology and the psychology of religion and spirituality. It is the authoritative guide to the intersections among religion, spirituality, and positive psychology and includes the following sections: (1) historical and theoretical considerations, (2) methodological considerations, (3) cultural considerations, (4) developmental considerations, (5) empirical research on happiness and well-being in relation to religion and spirituality, (6) empirical research on character strengths and virtues in relation to religion and spirituality, (7) clinical and applied considerations, and (8) field unification and advancement. Leading positive psychologists and psychologists of religion/spirituality have coauthored the chapters, drawing on expertise from their respective fields. The handbook is useful for social and clinical scientists, practitioners in helping professions, practitioners in religious and spiritual fields, and students of psychology and religion/spirituality. A comprehensive resource examining the intersections of positive psychology and the psychology of religion/spirituality; Draws connections between two fields that research has increasingly shown to be connected; Useful for social and clinical scientists as well as practitioners in helping professions and religious/spiritual fields; This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access. T1 - Handbook of positive psychology, religion, and spirituality / AU - Davis, Edward B., AU - Worthington, Everett L., AU - Schnitker, Sarah A. CN - BF204.6 N1 - Includes index. ID - 1452551 KW - Positive psychology KW - Psychology and religion SN - 9783031102745 SN - 3031102746 TI - Handbook of positive psychology, religion, and spirituality / LK - https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-10274-5 UR - https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-031-10274-5 ER -