Faith, Medicine, and Science: A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. David B. Larson Contributor(s): Koenig, Harold G. (Editor), Levin, Jeff (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0789018713 ISBN-13: 9780789018717 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $218.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Spirituality - Medical | Health Risk Assessment - Medical | Mental Health |
Dewey: 616.89 |
LCCN: 2004006930 |
Physical Information: 1.09" H x 6.28" W x 8.84" (1.56 lbs) 354 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Academic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A perfect introduction to the connection between religious faith and physical and mental health Faith, Medicine, and Science: A Festschrift in Honor of Dr. David B. Larson is a comprehensive collection of groundbreaking work from one of the principal figures in the establishment, expansion, and acceptance of scientific research at the interface of religion, spirituality, and health. Dr. Jeff Levin and Dr. Harold G. Koenig honor their late colleague with a retrospective of his writings on the impact of religious faith and identity on physical and mental health and on a variety of social issues, including criminal behavior, substance abuse, mental illness, juvenile delinquency, reproductive decisions, marital satisfaction, family functioning, and the quality of life. The book also features a concise history of the religion and health field, a biography of Dr. Larson, and tributes, essays, and remembrances from the leading figures in the field. Faith, Medicine, and Science honors Dr. Larson's role in raising awareness of the health effects of religious faith and his vision and efforts in establishing coursework on religion and spirituality within undergraduate and graduate medical education programs. His body of theoretical and empirical writings serves as a permanent record of the powerful role played by religion and spirituality, and his work stands as a lasting contribution to science, medicine, and society. These articles combine with the book's supplemental features to provide social and behavioral scientists, medical researchers, and clinicians with an essential resource for clinical research and education. Topics examined in Faith, Medicine, and Science include:
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