Foreword / Albert Bandura
preface
Acknowledgments
pt. 1. Overview, assessment, and modeling
1. Spirituality, religion, and health : what's the deal? / Carl E. Thoresen
2. Prayer and health / Kevin S. Masters
3. A few good measures : assessing religion and spirituality in relation to health / Peter C. Hill, Katie J. Kopp, and Richard A. Bollinger
4. How does one learn to be spiritual? : the neglected role of spiritual modeling in health / Doug Oman and Carl E. Thoresen
pt. 2. Meditation
5. Meditation : exploring the farther reaches / Shauna L. Shapiro and Roger Walsh
6. The eight-point program of passage meditation : health effects of a comprehensive program / Tim Flinders, Doug Oman, and Carol Lee Flinders
7. Mantram or holy name repetition : health benefits from a portable spiritual practice / Jill E. Bormann and Doug Oman
pt. 3. Spirit and action
8. Compassion and health / Amy B. Wachholtz and Michelle Pearce
9. The calling protocol : promoting greater health, joy, and purpose in life / Diane E. Dreher and Thomas G. Plante


pt. 4. Special populations
10. Religion/spirituality and health in adolescents / Sian Cotton, Daniel H. Grossoehme, and Joel Tsevat
11. Spirituality and cancer / Allen C. Sherman and Stephanie Simonton
12. Spirituality and HIV/AIDS / Heidemarie Kremer and Gail Ironson
13. Spirituality at the end of life : issues and guidelines for care / Kathryn Z. McNichols and David B. Feldman
pt. 5. Ethical issues
14. Spirituality, religion, and health : ethical issues to consider / Thomas G. Plante
About the editors and contributors
Index.