Was Jesus God?

The claim made by Christians that Jesus was God has become problematic for many people, and deters many people who might otherwise think of themselves as Christians. I think Christians have become over-dogmatic about what Christians have to believe about Jesus, in a way that has become an obstacle to people following him.

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Handbook of Emotion Regulation

In the Handbook of Emotion Regulation, contributor Fraser Watts, considers the role of religion in emotion regulation. The first section of the chapter considers changing concepts of religion and emotion. Subsequent sections deal with the contribution of different aspects of religion to emotion regulation, with a section on religious practice on the role of mediation in emotion regulation.

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Handbook of Memory Disorders

An international panel of renowned scientists and clinicians offers an accessible and practical review of the key research and latest clinical developments in the field.

This handbook describes theoretical concepts, assessment processes, clinical management and therapy, to produce results of considerable relevance to clinical practice and rehabilitation.

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Why Religion is Good for your Health?

Religious people tend to be healthier than non-religious people, and live longer. The evidence for that is beyond dispute, though it is only a trend, and there can be exceptions. In this blog I want to explore why religious people are healthier.

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Behavioural and Mental Health Research: A Handbook of Skills and Methods

Behavioural and Mental Health Research, 2nd Edition is a thoroughly revised, updated, and expanded version of the invaluable guide to research skills for psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and graduates training in those disciplines.

It provides a series of practical guidelines for conducting any research project: from selecting the most appropriate approach, using computers, and analysing data to applying for funding, writing reports, and even how to enjoy your research.

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New Developments in Clinical Psychology (Volume 1)

This book contains 17 chapters each providing a concise summary of an advance in clinical psychology. The chapters cover work with a wide variety of patients and a range of clinical methods and approaches. Problems of handicap, adjustment and health, are all represented; as are methods of assessment, individual therapy and social intervention.

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Churches and Mental Health

I think that churches and other religious communities could do more to help people with minor mental health problems. Churches can probably make even more difference with mental though with physical health. The ‘walking worried’ (as one Psychiatrist I used to work with called them), are more numerous now than the walking wounded. And there is such a close intersection between mental and spiritual aspects of health that I think churches could really make a difference in this area.

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