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ISBN
9781572304567
Subject Area
Self-Help, Psychology, Medical, Social Science
Publication Name
Psychology of Ultimate Concerns : Motivation and Spirituality in Personality
Item Length
9.1 in
Publisher
Guilford Publications
Subject
Social Work, Personal Growth / Happiness, Personal Growth / General, General, Personality, Psychiatry / General
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
0.9 in
Author
Robert A. Emmons
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Number of Pages
230 Pages

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What gives meaning to life? Of all the goals that people strive for, which ones really matter? This volume makes a powerful case for the inclusion of ultimate concerns-- spiritual and religious themes in personal strivings-- in any attempt to build a motivational theory of personality. The book first reviews the growing body of empirical and clinical literature on goal seeking and its relationship to subjective well-being, life satisfaction, and personality description. Emmons then sets forth an innovative framework for the assessment and measurement of ultimate concerns. Topics covered include implications of spiritual strivings for mental health and treatment, conflicts between different kinds of goals, ways that ultimate concerns can foster personality integration, goal processes in stress and coping, and the concept of spiritual intelligence. Sample assessment materials are shown in the Appendix, illuminating the author's research methodology.

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Publisher
Guilford Publications
ISBN-10
1572304561
ISBN-13
9781572304567
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Author
Robert A. Emmons
Publication Name
Psychology of Ultimate Concerns : Motivation and Spirituality in Personality
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Social Work, Personal Growth / Happiness, Personal Growth / General, General, Personality, Psychiatry / General
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Self-Help, Psychology, Medical, Social Science
Number of Pages
230 Pages

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Item Length
9.1 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
18 Oz

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LCCN
99-026409
Lc Classification Number
Bf505.G6e58 1999
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A valuable resource....Will be appreciated by those who need more than intuitive or anecdotal evidence for the impact that religion/spirituality have on humankind's personality integration and well-being. It also provides an excellent model for doing empirical research. Students and scholars alike will benefit from following Emmons' blueprint. Finally, both clinicians and researchers will benefit from the author's recognition that religious/spiritual world views are central to the theory of human motivation., Emmons has done a great service to psychology with this book....He has connected two previously unconnected lines of thought in a heuristic and highly compelling manner. The organization of the book is flawless and the writing is lucid....We have no doubt that the book will be, to use a spiritual term, 'inspiring' to many researchers., "Emmons has done a great service to psychology with this book....He has connected two previously unconnected lines of thought in a heuristic and highly compelling manner. The organization of the book is flawless and the writing is lucid....We have no doubt that the book will be, to use a spiritual term, 'inspiring' to many researchers."--Contemporary Psychology, "...a valuable resource....As a scholarly book it will be appreciated by those who need more than intuitive or anecdotal evidence for the impact that religion/spirituality have on humankind's personality integration and well-being. It also provides an excellent model for doing empirical research. Students and scholars alike will benefit from following Emmons' blueprint. Finally, both clinicians and researchers will benefit from the author's recognition that religious/spiritual world-views are central to the theory of human motivation. Its compassionate treatment of topics such as personal goals and current concerns, life meaning, subjective well-being, and personality fragmentation and integration provides important information for anyone interested in personality psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology (particularly pastoral counselors), and in the psychology of religion."--American Journal of Pastoral Counseling "Emmons eloquently brings together motivational aspects of personality and the role of spirituality in relation to psychological well-being. He achieves this integration without compromising scientific precision and, at the same time, without reducing spirituality as an irrational or superstitious force in human existence. Emmons convincingly places spirituality as a legitimate topic within the mainstream psychological research." --Journal of Pastoral Theology "Emmons has done a great service to psychology with this book. He has taken an incredibly difficult topic--surely as difficult as they come--and not only rendered it intelligible and accessible but has also advanced knowledge of the topic in the best sense. He has connected two previously unconnected lines of thought in a heuristic and highly compelling manner. The organization of the book is flawless and the writing is lucid. As the reviewers, we have no doubt that the book will be, to use a spiritual term, 'inspiring' to many researchers." --Contemporary Psychology "...an important contribution to the scientific study of religion, demonstrating how the application of a psychological model can enhance our collective understanding of religion." --Religious Studies Review "This work by Emmons is...one of the more important works in recent years integrating major areas of psychology, religion, and spirituality....this book is a must-read for anyone who takes the integration of psychology and religion seriously....A final measure of the utility of a book is how many ideas and possibilities it can stimulate in the reader. In this regard, Emmons's book is extremely useful. The bibliography alone is worth the price of the book. I found his blend of theory, research, and clinical application throughout the book especially helpful....Reading [this book] is both intellectually stimulating and personally satisfying. Get yourself a copy." --Journal of Psychology and Theology "...this is a vitally important book, one about which pastoral care people should be informed and should applaud." --Review and Expositor "...takes an in-depth examination of social and cultural trends over the past twenty years which have resulted in narrowing public discourse and a diminished ability of ordinary citizens to participate in the democratic process....highly recommended, essential reading for all political science students, political professionals, and anyone with an interest in defending and preserving the American political system of citizen participation in the governance of the country." --The Midwest Book Review "Written by a prominent personality researcher, the volume offers readers a deep understanding of the role that spiritual intelligence plays in one's sense of well-being. The superb bibliography will be useful not only to psychologists but to theologians and philosophers as well. Highly recommended for upper-level underg, "...a valuable resource....As a scholarly book it will be appreciated by those who need more than intuitive or anecdotal evidence for the impact that religion/spirituality have on humankind's personality integration and well-being. It also provides an excellent model for doing empirical research. Students and scholars alike will benefit from following Emmons' blueprint. Finally, both clinicians and researchers will benefit from the author's recognition that religious/spiritual world-views are central to the theory of human motivation. Its compassionate treatment of topics such as personal goals and current concerns, life meaning, subjective well-being, and personality fragmentation and integration provides important information for anyone interested in personality psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology (particularly pastoral counselors), and in the psychology of religion."--American Journal of Pastoral Counseling "Emmons eloquently brings together motivational aspects of personality and the role of spirituality in relation to psychological well-being. He achieves this integration without compromising scientific precision and, at the same time, without reducing spirituality as an irrational or superstitious force in human existence. Emmons convincingly places spirituality as a legitimate topic within the mainstream psychological research." --Journal of Pastoral Theology "Emmons has done a great service to psychology with this book. He has taken an incredibly difficult topic--surely as difficult as they come--and not only rendered it intelligible and accessible but has also advanced knowledge of the topic in the best sense. He has connected two previously unconnected lines of thought in a heuristic and highly compelling manner. The organization of the book is flawless and the writing is lucid. As the reviewers, we have no doubt that the book will be, to use a spiritual term, 'inspiring' to many researchers." --Contemporary Psychology "...an important contribution to the scientific study of religion, demonstrating how the application of a psychological model can enhance our collective understanding of religion." --Religious Studies Review "This work by Emmons is...one of the more important works in recent years integrating major areas of psychology, religion, and spirituality....this book is a must-read for anyone who takes the integration of psychology and religion seriously....A final measure of the utility of a book is how many ideas and possibilities it can stimulate in the reader. In this regard, Emmons's book is extremely useful. The bibliography alone is worth the price of the book. I found his blend of theory, research, and clinical application throughout the book especially helpful....Reading [this book] is both intellectually stimulating and personally satisfying. Get yourself a copy." --Journal of Psychology and Theology "...this is a vitally important book, one about which pastoral care people should be informed and should applaud." --Review and Expositor "...takes an in-depth examination of social and cultural trends over the past twenty years which have resulted in narrowing public discourse and a diminished ability of ordinary citizens to participate in the democratic process....highly recommended, essential reading for all political science students, political professionals, and anyone with an interest in defending and preserving the American political system of citizen participation in the governance of the country." --The Midwest Book Review "Written by a prominent personality researcher, the volume offers readers a deep understanding of the role that spiritual intelligence plays in one's sense of well-being. The superb bibliography will be useful not only to psychologists but to theologians and philosophers as well. Highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, gradua, "Robert Emmons has written a splendid book that revives motivational theory in a most constructive way, highlighting the centrality of developmental issues. We now have a book that moves spiritual striving into the mainstream of psychological theory and research. It also provides an excellent review of the goals and strivings literature and shows us, empirically, that ultimate striving can be uniquely effective in the achievement of integration of the adult personality. Refreshingly, the author makes it clear that value judgments are compatible with science. In his final chapter, Emmons introduces the concept of spiritual intelligence as a means of accounting for ability in the domain of goal choice. This is an important contribution to the discussion of human abilities and developmental goals. This book will be of wide interest to psychologists and other readers. It will serve as a text in courses on human motivation, personality, health psychology, adult development, and the psychology of religion. Emmons has provided a very important resource for anyone interested in religious practice, health and well-being, and adult development." --Michael R. Levenson, PhD, Department of Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis "This is one of the finest examples of integrative scholarship that I have seen. Emmons, among the world's most distinguished personality researchers, has produced a masterful blend of the best research on personal goals and current concerns, life meaning, subjective well-being, and personality fragmentation and integration. Showing how motivation and spirituality come together in the person, the book presents a compelling argument for the concept of spiritual intelligence as a basic psychological function. Emmons clearly loves his material. Written with a high level of sophistication, the book is nonetheless extremely accessible. It is essential reading for serious scholars in the fields of personality research, intelligence, and the psychology of religion. In addition, I recommend it as a text for personality and psychology of religion courses, and any other in which an integrated look at the whole person is taken seriously." --Raymond F. Paloutzian, PhD, Department of Psychology, Westmont College "In this book, Robert Emmons provides a sound, humane, and empirically grounded framework for integrating spirituality with the psychology of motivation, well-being, and health.The Psychology of Ultimate Concernis beautifully written, packed with research (much of which comes from Emmons' own laboratory), and replete with helpful case material. This book should be read by all psychologists with a scientific interest in the spiritual side of human functioning. I will be recommending this one to colleagues in social, personality, clinical, and health psychology for years to come." --Michael E. McCullough, PhD, Director of Research, National Institute for Healthcare Research, "Robert Emmons has written a splendid book that revives motivational theory in a most constructive way, highlighting the centrality of developmental issues. We now have a book that moves spiritual striving into the mainstream of psychological theory and research. It also provides an excellent review of the goals and strivings literature and shows us, empirically, that ultimate striving can be uniquely effective in the achievement of integration of the adult personality. Refreshingly, the author makes it clear that value judgments are compatible with science. In his final chapter, Emmons introduces the concept of spiritual intelligence as a means of accounting for ability in the domain of goal choice. This is an important contribution to the discussion of human abilities and developmental goals. This book will be of wide interest to psychologists and other readers. It will serve as a text in courses on human motivation, personality, health psychology, adult development, and the psychology of religion. Emmons has provided a very important resource for anyone interested in religious practice, health and well-being, and adult development." --Michael R. Levenson, PhD, Department of Human and Community Development, University of California, Davis "This is one of the finest examples of integrative scholarship that I have seen. Emmons, among the world's most distinguished personality researchers, has produced a masterful blend of the best research on personal goals and current concerns, life meaning, subjective well-being, and personality fragmentation and integration. Showing how motivation and spirituality come together in the person, the book presents a compelling argument for the concept of spiritual intelligence as a basic psychological function. Emmons clearly loves his material. Written with a high level of sophistication, the book is nonetheless extremely accessible. It is essential reading for serious scholars in the fields of personality research, intelligence, and the psychology of religion. In addition, I recommend it as a text for personality and psychology of religion courses, and any other in which an integrated look at the whole person is taken seriously." --Raymond F. Paloutzian, PhD, Department of Psychology, Westmont College "In this book, Robert Emmons provides a sound, humane, and empirically grounded framework for integrating spirituality with the psychology of motivation, well-being, and health. The Psychology of Ultimate Concern is beautifully written, packed with research (much of which comes from Emmons' own laboratory), and replete with helpful case material. This book should be read by all psychologists with a scientific interest in the spiritual side of human functioning. I will be recommending this one to colleagues in social, personality, clinical, and health psychology for years to come." --Michael E. McCullough, PhD, Director of Research, National Institute for Healthcare Research, "A valuable resource....Will be appreciated by those who need more than intuitive or anecdotal evidence for the impact that religion/spirituality have on humankind's personality integration and well-being. It also provides an excellent model for doing empirical research. Students and scholars alike will benefit from following Emmons' blueprint. Finally, both clinicians and researchers will benefit from the author's recognition that religious/spiritual world views are central to the theory of human motivation."--American Journal of Pastoral Counseling, One of the more important works in recent years integrating major areas of psychology, religion, and spirituality.....Reading [this book] is both intellectually stimulating and personally satisfying. Get yourself a copy., "Emmons has done a great service to psychology with this book....He has connected two previously unconnected lines of thought in a heuristic and highly compelling manner. The organization of the book is flawless and the writing is lucid....We have no doubt that the book will be, to use a spiritual term, 'i'nspiring' to many researchers."--Contemporary Psychology, "...a valuable resource....As a scholarly book it will be appreciated by those who need more than intuitive or anecdotal evidence for the impact that religion/spirituality have on humankind's personality integration and well-being. It also provides an excellent model for doing empirical research. Students and scholars alike will benefit from following Emmons' blueprint. Finally, both clinicians and researchers will benefit from the author's recognition that religious/spiritual world-views are central to the theory of human motivation. Its compassionate treatment of topics such as personal goals and current concerns, life meaning, subjective well-being, and personality fragmentation and integration provides important information for anyone interested in personality psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology (particularly pastoral counselors), and in the psychology of religion."--American Journal of Pastoral Counseling "Emmons eloquently brings together motivational aspects of personality and the role of spirituality in relation to psychological well-being. He achieves this integration without compromising scientific precision and, at the same time, without reducing spirituality as an irrational or superstitious force in human existence. Emmons convincingly places spirituality as a legitimate topic within the mainstream psychological research." --Journal of Pastoral Theology "Emmons has done a great service to psychology with this book. He has taken an incredibly difficult topic--surely as difficult as they come--and not only rendered it intelligible and accessible but has also advanced knowledge of the topic in the best sense. He has connected two previously unconnected lines of thought in a heuristic and highly compelling manner. The organization of the book is flawless and the writing is lucid. As the reviewers, we have no doubt that the book will be, to use a spiritual term, 'inspiring' to many researchers." --Contemporary Psychology "...an important contribution to the scientific study of religion, demonstrating how the application of a psychological model can enhance our collective understanding of religion." --Religious Studies Review "This work by Emmons is...one of the more important works in recent years integrating major areas of psychology, religion, and spirituality....this book is a must-read for anyone who takes the integration of psychology and religion seriously....A final measure of the utility of a book is how many ideas and possibilities it can stimulate in the reader. In this regard, Emmons's book is extremely useful. The bibliography alone is worth the price of the book. I found his blend of theory, research, and clinical application throughout the book especially helpful....Reading [this book] is both intellectually stimulating and personally satisfying. Get yourself a copy." --Journal of Psychology and Theology "...this is a vitally important book, one about which pastoral care people should be informed and should applaud." --Review and Expositor "...takes an in-depth examination of social and cultural trends over the past twenty years which have resulted in narrowing public discourse and a diminished ability of ordinary citizens to participate in the democratic process....highly recommended, essential reading for all political science students, political professionals, and anyone with an interest in defending and preserving the American political system of citizen participation in the governance of the country." --The Midwest Book Review "Written by a prominent personality researcher, the volume offers readers a deep understanding of the role that spiritual intelligence plays in one's sense of well-being. The superb bibliography will be useful not only to psychologists but to theologians and philosophers as well. Highly recommended for upper-level undergraduates, g, "One of the more important works in recent years integrating major areas of psychology, religion, and spirituality.....Reading [this book] is both intellectually stimulating and personally satisfying. Get yourself a copy."--Journal of Psychology and Theology
Table of Content
I. Personal Goals: An Approach to Personality and Subjective Well-Being 1. Introduction: Motivation and Spirituality in Personality 2. Personal Goals as Units of Analysis 3. Personal Goals and Subjective Well-Being 4. Goal Conflict and Personality Fragmentation II. Spirituality, Goals, and Intelligence 5. Spiritual Strivings as Ultimate Concerns 6. From Goal to Whole: Spiritual Strivings and Personality Integration 7. Personal Goals and Life Meaning 8. Spiritual Intelligence: Toward a Theory of Personality and Spirituality Appendix A: Personal Striving Assessment Packet Appendix B: Personal Striving Coding Manual
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
155.2/5
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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