Muslim Mental Health

Journal of Muslim Mental Health is pleased to present the two-part thematic series~ "Islamic Religiosity: Measures and Mental Health" ~2007 Volume 2, Issue 2 & 2008 Volume 3, Issue 1

The Journal of Muslim Mental Health announces a two-part thematic series that introduces instruments measuring Islamic religious identity and examines intersections of religious identity and mental health. In light of the dearth of validated instruments for use with Muslims, this will be an essential reference volume for researchers and clinicians working with Muslim populations. Papers published in this series come from well-recognized authors from Australia, Egypt, Kuwait, Iran, Pakistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and United States. Papers include conceptual reviews, reports on research results, and case study; see list of titles below.

Topic areas address the following:
1. Conceptual and practical challenges in defining and measuring Islamic religious identity
2. Psychometric properties of more than 10 modified and newly-developed instruments of religiousness and aspects of Muslim identity, measuring the constructs:
· Attitudes towards religion
· Religious commitment and general religiousness
· Questing and religious reflection
· Religious and theological knowledge
· Islamic moral values
· Fundamentalism
· Religious coping
· Perceived religious discrimination
· Religiosity in spousal selection and marital satisfaction
3. Examination of relationship between religious identity and mental health
4. Integration of religiosity in mental health counseling

For more information about the Journal of Muslim Mental Health and how to subscribe, please visit http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/15564908.asp or contact journal@muslimmentalhealth.com