The Spiritual Child
Author | : Lisa J Miller |
Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 384 |
Release | : 2015-05-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781509812110 |
ISBN-13 | : 1509812113 |
Rating | : 4/5 (113 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Spiritual Child written by Lisa J Miller and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Spiritual Child, psychologist Lisa Miller presents the next big idea in psychology: the science and the power of spirituality. She explains the clear, scientific link between spirituality and health and shows that children who have a positive, active relationship to spirituality: * are 40% less likely to use and abuse substances * are 60% less likely to be depressed as teenagers * are 80% less likely to have dangerous or unprotected sex * have significantly more positive markers for thriving including an increased sense of meaning and purpose, and high levels of academic success. Combining cutting-edge research with broad anecdotal evidence from her work as a clinical psychologist to illustrate just how invaluable spirituality is to a child's mental and physical health, Miller translates these findings into practical advice for parents, giving them concrete ways to develop and encourage their children's--as well as their own--well-being. In this provocative, conversation-starting book, Dr. Miller presents us with a pioneering new way to think about parenting our modern youth.