Sunday, August 05, 2007

Islamic Religiosity Models & Scales Thematic Issue JMMH

JOURNAL OF MUSLIM MENTAL HEALTH
Announces

"ISLAMIC RELIGIOSITY – MEASURES AND MENTAL HEALTH
Guest Editors:
Mona M. Amer, Ph.D. - Yale University School of Medicine; monaamer75@gmail. com
Ralph W. Hood, Jr., Ph.D. - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga; Ralph-Hood@utc. edu

The Journal of Muslim Mental Health is pleased to announce the upcoming thematic issues focused on Islamic religiosity scheduled for publication November 2007 and May 2008. The two issues will: explore theoretical controversies and practical challenges in researching psychology of religion among Muslims, introduce new measures of religiosity for use with Muslim populations, and explore the links between religiosity and aspects of interpersonal and mental health.

Instruments discussed in the thematic issues assess constructs such as:
- Religious commitment and general religiosity
- Questing and religious reflection
- Fundamentalism
- Religious coping
- Perceived religious discrimination
- Religiosity in spousal selection and marital satisfaction

The thematic issues have international representation, with authors from:
- Australia
- Kuwait
- Iran
- Pakistan
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States

Additional features are included such as book review and clinical case study.

In light of the dearth of validated instruments for use with Muslims, this will be an essential reference volume for researchers and clinicians working with Muslim populations.

For more information about the Journal of Muslim Mental Health and how to subscribe, please visit
http://www.tandf. co.uk/journals/ titles/15564908. asp
or contact: journal@muslimmenta lhealth.com .

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