THE INFLUENCE OF RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY ON REHABILITATIONOUTCOMES AMONG TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORSbyBRIGID WALDRON-PERRINEDecember 2010Advisor: Lisa. J. Rapport, Ph.D.Major: Psychology (Clinical)Degree: Doctor of PhilosophyThe long-term consequences of traumatic brain injury affect millions ofAmericans, many of whom report using religion and spir...

The article is a theoretical and empirical review attempting to describe two modes of religious motivation: defensive versus existential religion. The article begins by seriously considering theoretical and empirical evidence that religion may function as a defense mechanism. It is argued that this description of religious belief is coherent and cannot be ignored by psychology of religion resea...

What lessons can the study of fundamentalism and the psychology of religion teach the newer field of Radicalization and Involvement in Violent Extremism (RIVE)? Four lessons and an intervention are offered in this article: (1) Religion is a robust human experience and cultural product that adopts a defensive shape when its worldview is threatened. (2) This does not mean that all "fundamentalism...

Traditionally, mainstream psychology mostly presented religion in a negative light. However, recent years have witnessed growing realization that has substantial role to play improving physical and mental health. Given the importance of religion, American Psychological Association (APA) division 36 “Psychology religion.” But perspective does not acknowledge spiritual nature human beings their c...