2022
Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender
Lekwauwa R, Funaro M, Doolittle B. Systematic review: The relationship between religion, spirituality and mental health in adolescents who identify as transgender. Journal Of Gay & Lesbian Mental Health 2022, 27: 421-438. DOI: 10.1080/19359705.2022.2107592.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReligiosity/spiritualityReligion/spiritualityMental healthMental health outcomesTransgender youthMental health providersMental health benefitsQualitative studyTransgender youths' experiencesYouth experienceIntrinsic religiosityAdolescentsNuanced relationshipPositive relationshipMixed relationshipYouthNegative relationshipSpiritualityLGBTQ youthHealth providersCross-sectional cohort studyHealth outcomesExperienceRelationshipHealth
2021
Spirituality of the Traumatized Child: A Call for Increased Faith Community Participation in the Trauma-Healing Process for Children
Westerfield CM, Doolittle BR. Spirituality of the Traumatized Child: A Call for Increased Faith Community Participation in the Trauma-Healing Process for Children. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 61: 203-213. PMID: 34515923, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01416-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTraditional psychological methodsTrauma healing processPsychological methodsTraumatized childrenMental health disordersTraumatic experiencesHealthy formsHealth disordersMental abuseChildrenRelationship buildingSafe environmentDomestic violenceSpiritualityTraumaAbuseAttentivenessParentsSerious illnessSpiritual institutionsUpbringingDisordersExperienceViolenceHelpful adjunctTraining to Conduct Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Commentary
Koenig HG, Hamilton JB, Doolittle BR. Training to Conduct Research on Religion, Spirituality and Health: A Commentary. Journal Of Religion And Health 2021, 60: 2178-2189. PMID: 33528715, DOI: 10.1007/s10943-021-01193-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDevelopment of religionReligion/spiritualityScientific researchDisciplines of medicineSpiritual beliefsReligionSpiritualitySpiritual careAcademic scholarsSocial workYale UniversitySenior researchersHealth disciplinesDisciplinesResearch programSuch training programsGeneral publicResearch training programsHealth professionalsCareerScholarshipPsychologyBeliefsScholarsCommentary