What American Psychological Association Leaders Have to Say About "Psychology of Religion and Spirituality"

Authors

Mark R. McMinn, George Fox UniversityFollow
William L. Hathaway
Scott Woods, George Fox University
Kimberly N. Snow, George Fox University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

What do American Psychological Association (APA) leaders have to say about the new journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality? A survey was sent to 204 current APA council representatives and divisional residents, yielding 63 completed questionnaires (31% response rate). Respondents generally affirmed the importance of religion and spirituality as topics of inquiry in psychology. Although not highly religious themselves, respondents recognize religion and spirituality as important aspects of human diversity. In considering the new journal, current APA leaders who responded to the survey are particularly interested in articles relating religion and spirituality to health and coping and articles considering cross-cultural and interfaith issues.

Comments

Originally published in Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, volume 1, issue 1, pages 3-13.

http://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/a0014991

Recommended Citation

McMinn, Mark R.; Hathaway, William L.; Woods, Scott; and Snow, Kimberly N., "What American Psychological Association Leaders Have to Say About "Psychology of Religion and Spirituality"" (2009). Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. 169.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gscp_fac/169