RECOMMENDED READING ON SPIRITUALITY AND MENTAL HEALTH
Please note this is note intended to be a comprehensive list of research available on this topic. The majority
of these resources can be accessed through our Resource Centre or online. In some cases, you may need to
contact your local or tertiary library.
Research
International
Rumbold, B. (2007, May). A review of spiritual assessment in health care practice. Medical
Journal of Australia, 186(10), S60-S62.
Koenig, H. (2007, May). Religion, spirituality and medicine in Australia: research and clinical
practice. Medical Journal of Australia, 186(10), S45-S46.
Williams, D. R., & Sternthal, M. (2007, May). Spirituality, religion and health: evidence and
research directions. Medical Journal of Australia, 186(10), S47-S50.
Jantos, M., & Kiat, H. (2007, May). Prayer as medicine: how much have we learned? Medical
Journal of Australia, 186(10), S51-53.
Winslow, G., & Wehtje-Winslow, B. J. (2007, May). Ethical boundaries of spiritual care Medical
Journal of Australia, 186(10), S63-66.
Wilding, C. (2007, May). Spirituality as a sustenance for mental health and meaningful doing: a
case illustration. Medical Journal of Australia, 186(10), S67-69.
MacKinlay, E., & Trevitt, C. (2007, May). Spiritual care and ageing in a secular society. Medical
Journal of Australia, 186(10), S74-76.
Eckersley, R. (2007, May). Culture, spirituality, religion and health: looking at the big picture.
Medical Journal of Australia, 186(10), S54-56.
Blanch, A., & Russinova, Z. (2007, Spring). Editorial – supported spirituality: a new frontier in
the recovery-oriented mental health system. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 30(40), 247-251.
Fallot, R. D. . (2007, Spring). Spirituality and religion in recovery: some current issues.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 30(40), 261-271.
Russinova, Z. & Cash, D. (2007, Spring). Personal experiences about the meaning of religion and
spirituality among persons with serious mental illnesses. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal,
30(40), 271-287.
Bellamy, C. Jarrett, N., Mowbray, O., MacFarlane, P., Mowbray. C., Holter, M. (2007,
Spring).Relevance of spirituality for people with mental illness attending consumer-centered
services. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 30(40), 287-295.
Wong-McDonald, A. (2007, Spring). Spirituality and psychsocial rehabilitation: empowering
persons with serious psychiatric disabilities at an inner-city community program. Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Journal, 30(40), 295-301.
Bussema, E., & Bussema, K. (2007, Spring).Gilead revisited: faith and recovery. Psychiatric
Rehabilitation Journal, 30(40), 301-307.
Cornah, D. (2006). The impact of spirituality on mental health: a review of the literature.
London: Mental Health Foundation UK.
Gilbert, P., & Watts, N. (2006). Spirituality ~ Don’t mention god. A life in the day: mental
health and social inclusion, August, 10(3), 20–25.
Wong, Y.W., Rew, L., & Slaikeu, K.D. (2006). A systematic review of recent research on
adolescent religiosity/spirituality and mental health. Issues Mental Health Nurse, 27(2), 161-183.
Cotton, S., Zebracki, K., Rosenthal, S.L., Tsevat, J., & Drotar, D. (2006). Religion/ spirituality
and adolescent health outcomes: a review. Journal of Adolescent Health, April, 38(4), 472–480.
Turner, De Sales. (2005). Youth, hope and cultural creatives: possible conceptual connections.
Youth Studies Australia, June, 24(2), 17–23.
Smith, Greg. (2005). Children’s perspectives on believing and belonging. London: Joseph
Rowntree Foundation & National Children’s Bureau.
Church of England & National Institute for Mental Health. (2005). Promoting mental health: a
resource for spiritual and pastoral care. United Kingdom: Church of England & National
Institute for Mental Health.
Sveidqvist V, Joubert N, Greene J, Manion, I. (2003, August). Who am I, and why am I here?
Young people's perspectives on the role of spirituality in the promotion of their mental health.
International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 5(3), 36-44.
Mental Health Foundation UK. (2002). Taken seriously: the Somerset spirituality project.
London: Mental Health Foundation.
Canadian Mental Health Association. (2001, Spring). BC’S Mental Health Journal Visions.
Special Issue Spirituality and Recovery. Vancour, Canadian Mental Health Association.
Books and Reports
International
Adams, K., Hyde, B., & Woolley, R. (2008). The spiritual dimension of childhood. London:
Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Coyte, M., Gilbert, P., Nicholls, V. (2007). Spirituality, values and mental health: jewels for the
journey. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Mental Health Foundation UK. (2007, November). Keeping the faith: spirituality and recovery
from mental health problems. London: Mental Health Foundation.
Mental Health Foundation UK. (2007, November). Making space for spirituality: how to support
service users. [Booklet]. London: Mental Health Foundation.
Jewel, A. (2004). Ageing, spirituality and well-being. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Barker, P., Buchanan-Barker, P. [Eds.] (2004). Spirituality and mental health breakthrough.
London: Whurr Publishers.
Swinton, J. (2001). Spirituality and mental health care: rediscovering a ‘forgotten’ dimension.
London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
MacKinlay, E. (2001) The spiritual dimension of ageing. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Koenig, H. G. (1994). Aging and god: spiritual pathways to mental health in midlife and later
years. New York : The Haworth Pastoral Press.
Research & Books
New Zealand
Sellman, J., Baker, M., Adamson, S, & Geering, L. (2007, October). Future of god in recovery
from drug addiction. Austalian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 41(10), 800-809.
De Souza, Ruth. (2007, May). The importantce of spirituality in medicine and its application to
clinical practice. Medical Journal of Australia, 186(10), S57-59.
Schwass, Margot. (2005). Last words: approaches to death in New Zealand’s cultures and
faiths. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books Limited.
Tse, S., Lloyd, C., Petchkovsky, L., & Manaia, W. (2005) Exploration of Australian and New
Zealand indigenous people's spirituality and mental health. Australian Occupational Therapy
Journal, 52(3), 181-187.
Ihimaera, L. V. (2004). He ara ki te ao marama: a pathway to understanding the facilitation of
taha wairua in the mental health services. A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the
requirements for a Masters of Arts. Palmerston North: Massey University.
Newman, C. M. (2003, May). Through the whirwind: the proceedings. Disabiity, spirituality
and faith conference, May 2003. Wellington : New Zealand.
Leibrich, Julie. (2002, July). Making space, spirituality and mental health. Mental Health,
Religion & Culture, 5(2), 1443-162.
Manuals, Self-Help and Workbooks
Royal College of Psychiatrists. (2005). Spirituality and Mental Health. London: Royal College
of Psychiatrists.
Church of England & National Institute for Mental Health. (2005). Promoting mental health: a
resource for spiritual and pastoral care. United Kingdom: Church of England & National
Institute for Mental Health.
Head, J. (2002). Mental health, religion and spirituality: pathways for practitioners. U.K.:
Quay Books.
Mental Health Foundation UK. (1999). The courage to bare our souls: a collection of pieces
written out of mental distress. London: Mental Health Foundation.
Fallot, R. (1998). Spirituality and religion in recovery from mental illness. San Francisco:
Jossey Bass Publishers.
Bluck, J. (1998). Long, white and cloudy: in search of a Kiwi spirituality. Christchurch: Hazard
Press.
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