Publication

2016 - Lexington Books/Fortress Academic

Language

English

Word Count

57,500 words, Guess

Page Count

230 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780739193075
  • ISBN-100739193074
  • Library of Congress Control Number2015043476
  • Library of Congress Control Number2015044680
  • OCLC Control Number929155465
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780739193075
  • Open LibraryOL28594102M

Classifications

  • LCCBV4460.3.W55 2016
  • LCCBV4460.3 .W55 2016
  • LCCBV4460.3

Description

Psychology and Spiritual Transformation in a Substance Abuse Program: The Lazarus Project presents the results of an independent five-year study on a spiritual transformation at a twelve-month residential program called the Lazarus Project, created by an agency that takes a Pentecostal faith-based approach to dealing with substance abuse. Residents who completed the program experienced psychological and spiritual transformation within six months that continued one year after graduation. Resident descriptions derived from phenomenological interviews revealed that Pentecostal factors were significant facilitators of change and recovery from substance addiction. The authors conclude that Pentecostal faith-based approaches to dealing with substance addiction may be more effective than secular and even non-Pentecostal faith-based approaches. The unique and exhilarating Pentecostal experience--as an alternative to a drug-induced high leading to meaningless addition and self-destruction--is contextualized within a religious and spiritual ontology that offers purpose and meaning to victims of substance addiction. --Cover.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Psychology and Spiritual Transformation in a Substance Abuse Program: The Lazarus ProjectLexington Books/Fortress Academic2016-01-01

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