What Motivates Volunteers in Congregations to Take Care of People with Mental Disorders?

Kapitel in diesem Buch

1. Frontmatter I
2. Foreword V
3. Contents IX
4. Introduction 1
5. I. Religion and Health. An Overview
6. Does Faith Heal? 23
7. Religion and Health from the View of Psychology of Religion 38
8. Depression and Spirituality/Religion 56
9. II Studies
10. Depression and Pastoral Care from the Viewpoint of Pastors in Germany 93
11. What Motivates Volunteers in Congregations to Take Care of People with Mental Disorders? 113
12. Is Faith a Source of Strength? Do Congregations Offer Support? 127
13. Spirituality, Congregational Support, and Mental Health: The Example of Depression 141
14. Mental Health and Mental Disorders: Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes towards People with Mental Diseases 155
15. III Approaches to Improve Mental Health
16. Global Mental Health 177
17. Promoting Mental Health at a Congregational Level 184
18. “Nayi Roshni” – “New Light” for People Suffering from Mental Disorders 191
19. Contributors 201
20. Bibliography 203
21. Online Sources 223
22. Index 225