Religion in the lives of African Americans : social, psychological, and health perspectives /
Robert Joseph Taylor, Linda M. Chatters, Jeff Levin.
Bok Engelsk 2003 Robert J. Taylor
| Utgitt | London : : SAGE, , 2003.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xvii, 300 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; Foreword; 1 - Introduction; 2 - African American Religious Participation; Part I: Patterns of Religion; 3 - The Frequency and Importance of Prayer; Part II: Functions of Religion; 4 - Prayer as a Source of Coping; 5 - Use of Ministers for Personal Problems; 6 - Church Members as a Source of Social Support; 7 - Negative Interaction Among Church Members; Part III: Effects of Religion; 8 - Impact of Religionon Physical Health; 9 - Impact of Religion on Mental Health and Well-Being; 10 - Conclusions and Implications; Appendix A: Data Sources; Appendix B: Multivariate Tables. - Recommended Reading and Resource GuideReferences; Author Index; Subject Index; About the Authors. - Deriving conclusions from the National Survey of Black Americans & other surveys, this text examines issues of religious involvement, the functions of religion, & the relationships between religion & physical & mental health & well-being.. - Specialized.
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| ISBN | 0-7619-1708-X. - 1-322-42361-X. - 1-4522-6307-8
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