Mental Health and ReligionThe author explores religious behaviour and provides a guide for those helping the mentally ill. |
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... reported that 60 % of cult converts were substantially disturbed and chronically unhappy prior to conver- sion . Bragan's ( 1977 ) subject reported feeling miserable , Buckley and Galanter ( 1979 ) report ' significant ' depression in ...
... reported that 60 % of cult converts were substantially disturbed and chronically unhappy prior to conver- sion . Bragan's ( 1977 ) subject reported feeling miserable , Buckley and Galanter ( 1979 ) report ' significant ' depression in ...
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... reported family psychiatric history , and the adolescence of all appears to have been generally successful , with all four being promoted to officer status during army service , indicating superior level of functioning . Three reported ...
... reported family psychiatric history , and the adolescence of all appears to have been generally successful , with all four being promoted to officer status during army service , indicating superior level of functioning . Three reported ...
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... reported by ( and perhaps to occur to ) some people rather than others ( e.g. Hood , 1970 ; Fenwick , 1987 ; Hay , 1982 ) . They may often be deliberately sought , perhaps as a means of relieving distress . This makes research design ...
... reported by ( and perhaps to occur to ) some people rather than others ( e.g. Hood , 1970 ; Fenwick , 1987 ; Hay , 1982 ) . They may often be deliberately sought , perhaps as a means of relieving distress . This makes research design ...
Contents
Definitions of mental health and of religion | 7 |
A general framework for understanding some causes | 19 |
Communities where noone goes mad? | 44 |
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References to this book
Psychiatry and Religion: Context, Consensus and Controversies Dinesh Bhugra No preview available - 1997 |