Religion, Virtues, and Health: New Directions in Theory Construction and Model Development

ISBN-13: 9780197587652 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 304 str.

Neal M. Krause

Recenzje

In this precious and clearly written volume, Neal Krause, one of the world's most frequently-cited social scientists, takes us deep into his craft, narrating his thoughts and goals and methods as he develops dynamic new theory – an occurrence all too rare in the social scientific study of religion. What emerges is not only a stimulating theoretical vision with models and submodels that will catalyze many advances in understanding spirituality and religion, but also a uniquely valuable practical tutorial relevant across social science disciplines. Highly recommended for seasoned researchers as well as students and emerging investigators.

O autorze

Neal M. Krause is the Marshall H. Becker Collegiate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education in the University of Michigan's School of Public Health. He retired in 2015 and lives in Bloomington, Indiana. He has written extensively on religion, health, and well-being. Dr. Krause specializes in the use of latent variable models. He was the Principal Investigator on the Landmark Spirituality and Health Survey, which is the largest study to date on religion and health. His research interests focus specifically on how social relationships that arise in religious institutions influence health.