Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity: New Insights for Counselors

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
About the Authors
Series Editor’s Foreword
	References
Acknowledgments
Introduction
	Professional and Training Barriers
	The Importance of Overcoming Barriers to
Improve Men’s Health
	Tips on How to Read the Book
	Roadmap of This Book
	References
Chapter 1: How Do Men Use Religion?
	Religious Affiliations
	Considering Gender with Religious Affiliation,
Beliefs, and Practices
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Summary and Conclusion
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 2: How Do Men Use Masculinity?
	Masculinity Defined
	Traditional Masculinity Ideology
	Positive Masculinity
	Precarious Manhood
	Culture and Masculinities
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 3: Men and Their Relationship with God
	Defining and Differentiating Related Terms
	Relationship with God and Masculinity
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Summary and Conclusions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 4: Pray and Go to Church?
	Spiritual Tools in Counseling: Prayer and
Religious Services
	Prayer and Religious Service Attendance: Masculinity and Men’s Health
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Summary and Conclusions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 5: Men’s Shame
	Differentiating Shame from Guilt
	Gender Differences
	Men, Masculinity, and Shame
	Religion and Shame
	Culture and Shame
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 6: Men and Forgiveness
	Defining Forgiveness
	Forgiveness with Men
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Assessing Masculinity Ideology in Relation to Forgiveness
	Counseling Interventions
	Summary and Conclusions
	Case Example*
	References
Chapter 7: Pornography Use and Spiritual Issues with Men
	Clarifying Terms and Definitions
	Men, Masculinity, and Problematic Pornography Consumption
	Psycho-Social Health Outcomes for Men and
Their Partners
	Religion, Spirituality, and Pornography Consumption
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Assessment
	Counseling Interventions
	Summary and Conclusions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 8: Gay Men and Religion
	Religious Involvement, Spirituality, and Gay Men
	Religious Homonegativity
	Internalized Homonegativity
	Identity Conflict: Gay Identity and Religious/Spiritual Identity
	Religiosity versus Spirituality
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 9: Religious Drifters
	Religiously Unaffiliated Men
	Masculinity and Religious Non-Affiliation
	Possible Psychological Issues
	Conceptualization, Assessment, and Counseling Interventions
	Case Example
	References
Chapter 10: Creating More Positive Pathways That Improve Men’s Health
	Conceptual Models
	Men’s Health and Wellbeing
	Religiosity and Spirituality
	Masculinity Ideology
	Addressing the Intersecting Religious, Spiritual, and Masculinity Issues
	The Path to Wellness
	References
Index