Research Article

Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology

Volume: 9 Number: 2 December 23, 2018
  • Zuhâl Ağılkaya-şahin
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Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology

Abstract

Following the humanistic approach in psychology around 1950, positive psychology rediscovered in 2000 the importance of positive emotions, personal strengths, and virtues for mental health and well-being. As psychology from the pastoral counselor’s point of view, pastoral psychology also emphasizes potentials and personal growth and employs the same virtues. Although they have epistemologically different roots, pastoral and positive psychology have many common features, virtues, and aims. These commonalities encourage collaboration between these disciplines. Based on such common virtues, pastoral counselors can benefit from the research findings and theories that positive psychology developed. Positive psychology conversely can benefit from the religious dimension and meaning of these virtues and enrich its practice. This essay presents common features, aims, and virtues such as forgiveness, hope, and love and suggests possibilities for collaboration between pastoral psychology and positive psychology.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Religious Studies

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Zuhâl Ağılkaya-şahin This is me
0000-0003-3111-0336
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 23, 2018

Submission Date

September 9, 2018

Acceptance Date

November 7, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Ağılkaya-şahin, Z. (2018). Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology. Ilahiyat Studies, 9(2), 183-210. https://doi.org/10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180
AMA
1.Ağılkaya-şahin Z. Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology. IS. 2018;9(2):183-210. doi:10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180
Chicago
Ağılkaya-şahin, Zuhâl. 2018. “Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology”. Ilahiyat Studies 9 (2): 183-210. https://doi.org/10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180.
EndNote
Ağılkaya-şahin Z (December 1, 2018) Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology. Ilahiyat Studies 9 2 183–210.
IEEE
[1]Z. Ağılkaya-şahin, “Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology”, IS, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 183–210, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180.
ISNAD
Ağılkaya-şahin, Zuhâl. “Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology”. Ilahiyat Studies 9/2 (December 1, 2018): 183-210. https://doi.org/10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180.
JAMA
1.Ağılkaya-şahin Z. Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology. IS. 2018;9:183–210.
MLA
Ağılkaya-şahin, Zuhâl. “Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology”. Ilahiyat Studies, vol. 9, no. 2, Dec. 2018, pp. 183-10, doi:10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180.
Vancouver
1.Zuhâl Ağılkaya-şahin. Bridging Pastoral Psychology and Positive Psychology. IS. 2018 Dec. 1;9(2):183-210. doi:10.12730/13091719.2018.92.180

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