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Spiritual Resources
Body, mind, and spirit can all be important parts of healing. Religion and religious beliefs can be an important part of mental health. These sites look at some of these spiritual issues.
Religious Faith may Protect Health of Mourners
A study of older adults found that loss of a loved one results in increased use of health services. Bereaved subjects who relied on religion to cope used outpatient medical services less frequently than those who did not rely on religious coping
beliefnet
An engaging high quality site that looks at all major belief systems in thought-provoking ways. There are lots of opportunities for interaction here.
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
This organization represents over 3,000 Pastoral Counselors and 100 pastoral counseling centers in the United States.
The Episcopal Society For Ministry on Aging
Also known as ESMANET, this site includes online resources, a discussion board, and information about meetings and events.
As Zen Replaces the Id
Zen applied to psychology.
Jean Fitzpatrick's Pastoral Psychotherapy Page
A site with beautiful graphics and some excellent information on pastoral counseling and psychotherapy.
The Psychology of Religion Page
An excellent introduction to the Psychology of Religion by Michael Nielson, Ph.D.
Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute
This is primarily a regional site for a practice in New York City, but it also includes some excellent original articles
