Research in the Social Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 18

Ralph L. Piedmont is a Psychologist in the Department of Pastoral Counseling, Loyola College in Maryland, Columbia, USA. Currently, he is President of Division 36 (Psychology of Religion) of the American Psychological Association.

• REGULAR ARTICLESOpenness and Spiritual Development in Adolescents. Brien S. Kelley, Aurelie M. Athan, and Lisa F. MillerJung: Mentor for Pastoral Counselors. William J. Sneck The Relations Among Spirituality and Religiosity and Axis II Functioning in Two College Samples. Ralph L. Piedmont, Catherine J. Hassinger, Janelle Rhorer, Martin F. Sherman, Nancy C. Sherman, and Joseph E. G. WilliamsAssociations between Humility, Spiritual Transcendence, and Forgiveness. Christie Powers, Ruth K. Nam, Wade C. Rowatt, and Peter C. HillSPECIAL SECTION ON POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGYIntroduction to Special Section on Positive Psychology. Joseph W. Ciarrocchi and Gina Yanni-BrelsfordThe Vocation Identity Questionnaire: Measuring the Sense of Calling. Diane E. Dreher, Katherine A. Holloway, and Erin Schoenfelder Spirituality and God-Attachment as Predictors of Subjective Well-Being for Seminarians and Nuns in India. Dudley Mendonca, K. Elizabeth Oakes, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, William J. Sneck, and Kevin GillespieChild Abuse, Personality, and Spirituality as Predictors of Happiness in Maltese College Students. Michael Galea, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, Ralph L. Piedmont, andRobert J. WicksSpiritual Transcendence and Religious Practices in Recovery from Pathological Gambling: Reducing Pain or Enhancing Quality of Life? James M. Walsh, Joseph W. Ciarrocchi, Ralph Piedmont, and Deborah HaskinsPatience as a Virtue: Religious and Psychological Perspectives. Sarah A. Schnitker and Robert A. EmmonsInward, Outward, Upward Prayers and Personal Character. Kevin L. Ladd, Meleah L. Ladd, Peter Ashbaugh, Danielle Trnka, Julie Harner, Kate St. Pierre, and Ted SwansonLife Satisfaction and Spirituality in Adolescents. Brien S. Kelley and Lisa MillerThe Relationship Between Spirituality Assessed Through Self-transcendent Goal Strivings and Positive Psychological Attributes. Gary K. Leak, Kristina DeNeve, and Adam Gretemen

Researchers, scholars, teachers, religious leaders, and graduate and professional students in the social and behavioral sciences, religion, and theology who include attention to the scientific investigation of religion and spirituality.