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Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity provides concrete, practical suggestions for mental health professionals. Drawing from decades of clinical experience working with men and interdisciplinary insights from psychology, sociol- ogy, religion, and more, the authors explore some of the most salient aspects of men’s mental and spiritual health. Chapters focus on topics such as men’s relationships to religion and to masculinity, shame, and forgiveness, and concerns such as pornography use and drifting between religious affiliations. In addition to relevant theory and research, each chapter includes a case study and clear, science-informed strategies that can be incorporated into everyday practice in ways that improve men’s health and wellbeing. Anthony Isacco, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and associate professor in the graduate psychology program at Chatham University in Pittsburgh, USA. Jay C. Wade, PhD, is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Bali, Indonesia. He is a fellow and past president of APA Division 51, the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities, and a former associ- ate professor of psychology at Fordham University, USA. The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men The Routledge Series on Counseling and Psychotherapy with Boys and Men includes books devoted to the process of helping boys and men in counseling and psychotherapy. Topics addressed include: counseling gay boys and men; addictions counseling with boys and men; helping older men; couples counseling with men; counseling gifted boys; assisting men with the transition to fatherhood; helping men with emotional intimacy; counseling boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; counseling boys and men from different racial and ethnic backgrounds; and counseling aggressive boys. Series Editor: Mark S. Kiselica, The College of New Jersey, USA Men, Addiction, and Intimacy Strengthening Recovery by Fostering the Emotional Development of Boys and Men Mark S. Woodford Breaking Barriers in Counseling Men Insights and Innovations Edited by Aaron Rochlen and Fredric E. Rabinowitz Counseling Widowers Jason Troyer Counseling Gay Men, Adolescents, and Boys A Strengths-Based Guide for Helping Professionals and Educators Edited by Michael M. Kocet Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity New Insights for Counselors Anthony Isacco and Jay C. Wade For more information about this series, please visit: www.routledge.com/The- Routledge-Series-on-Counseling-and-Psychotherapy-with-Boys-and-Men/ book-series/RSCPBM Religion, Spirituality, and Masculinity New Insights for Counselors Anthony Isacco and Jay C. Wade First published 2019 by Routledge 52 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017 and by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4RN Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business 2019 Taylor & Francis The right of Anthony Isacco and Jay C. Wade to be identified as authors of this work has been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Isacco, Anthony, author. | Wade, Jay C., author. Title: Religion, spirituality, and masculinity : new insights for counselors / Anthony Isacco and Jay C. Wade. Description: New York : Routledge, 2019. | Series: The Routledge series on counseling and psychotherapy with boys and men | Includes bibliographical references and index. Identifiers: LCCN 2018059780 (print) | LCCN 2019004100 (ebook) | ISBN 9781315231488 (eBook) | ISBN 9781138280762 (hardback) | ISBN 9781138280779 (pbk.) Subjects: LCSH: Men—Psychology. | Masculinity—Religious aspects. Classification: LCC BF692.5 (ebook) | LCC BF692.5 .I73 2019 (print) | DDC 155.3/32—dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018059780 ISBN: 978-1-138-28076-2 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-28077-9 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-23148-8 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo by Swales & Willis, Exeter, Devon, UK I would like to dedicate this book to the women in my life that make me a better man, Celeste, Sophia, Claire, Gianna, and Monica. – Anthony I would like to dedicate this book to my parents, Jean and J.C. – Jay Contents List of Figures viii List of Tables ix About the Authors x Series Editor’s Foreword xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 1 How Do Men Use Religion? 12 2 How Do Men Use Masculinity? 38 3 Men and Their Relationship with God 55 4 Pray and Go to Church? 77 5 Men’s Shame 105 6 Men and Forgiveness 120 7 Pornography Use and Spiritual Issues with Men 140 8 Gay Men and Religion 168 9 Religious Drifters 189 10 Creating More Positive Pathways That Improve Men’s Health 201 Index 210 Figures 10.1 Religiosity/spirituality is related to men’s health due to masculinity ideology 201 10.2 Masculinity ideology is related to men’s health due to religiosity/spirituality 202 10.3 Religiosity/spirituality and masculinity ideology are related to men’s health, but religiosity/spirituality is also related to men’s health due to masculinity ideology 202 10.4 Religiosity/spirituality affects both masculinity ideology and men’s health. Therefore, masculinity and men’s health are related 202 10.5 Religiosity/spirituality affects the strength of the relationship between masculinity ideology and men’s health 203 10.6 Religiosity/spirituality interacts with masculinity ideology to affect men’s health 203 Tables 1.1 Assessment Areas and Methods 29 3.1 Assessments for God Concept, God Image, God Attachment, and Relationship with God 73 4.1 Overview of Prayer, Religious Attendance, and Sacred Reading in World Religions 98 4.2 Assessments Used for Prayer and Church Attendance 101 6.1 Forgiveness Assessment Tools 135 6.2 Masculinity Ideology Assessment Tools 136 7.1 Terms and Definitions 161 7.2 Assessments Related to Problematic Pornography Consumption 163 7.3 Assessing Centerfold Syndrome 164
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