The psychology of compassion and cruelty : understanding the emotional, spiritual, and religious influences / Thomas G. Plante, editor.

Other author Plante, Thomas G. editor.
Format Book
PublicationSanta Barbara : Praeger, 2015.
Descriptionxii, 258 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Emotions.
Compassion--Religious aspects.
Cruelty.

Contents Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Cruelty, evolution, and religion : the challenge for the new spiritualities -- Paul gilbert and hannah gilbert -- Compassion as a virtue affected by religion, spirituality, and other virtues / Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Brandon J. Griffin, Caroline R. Lavelock, and Julie Exline -- Cultivating compassion through holistic mindfulness : evidence for effective intervention / Doug Oman -- Personality, ethics, and compassion : a typology outline / Zenon Lotufo Jr and Ricardo Quadros Gouvea -- Leading with compassion : a moral compass for our time / Diane E. Dreher -- Organizational compassion : the need for leader and collegial support beyond expressing condolences / Andre L Delbecq and Stacie Chappell -- Does faith that does justice education improve compassion? / Erin Callister and Thomas G. Plante -- Mindful parents, resilient children : the significance of compassion for mindfulness-based approaches to parenting / Barbara M. Burns and Yaffa Maritz -- Prayer for others, loving-kindness meditation, and well-being : exploring the mediating role of compassion / John E. Pérez -- Zen and the cultivation of compassion and wisdom for good and for bad / Sarita Tamayo-Moraga -- Self-compassion in psychotherapy : a psycho-spiritual integrative therapy approach / Kathleen Wall, Arielle Warner, Eric FitzMedrud, and Kari Sanders Merritt -- Compassion or compassion fatigue? the role of religion and spirituality among caregivers / Michelle Pearce and Amy Wachholtz -- A dialogue on race and reconciliation at sister churches in oakland : the presence and limits of compassion among the "old guard" / John R. White -- Destructive religion, healing spirituality : roots and sources / Jay Harold Ellens -- Spirituality and the evolution of compassion / Paul Gilbert and Hannah Gilbert -- About the editor and contributors -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2014041239
ISBN9781440832697 (hardcopy : alk. paper)
ISBN1440832692 (hardcopy : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks BF511 .P793 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold