New Journal: Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

The American Psychological Association’s (APA) Division 36 (Psychology of Religion) will begin publishing a new journal starting in January, 2009. The journal is Psychology of Religion and Spirituality, and it will be edited by Ralph L. Piedmont, PhD, a professor in the Pastoral Counseling Department at Loyola College in Maryland. The journal will publish peer-reviewed articles dealing with the scientific study of religion and spirituality. According to the APA web site, published articles will range from experimental studies to qualitative analyses to comprehensive literature reviews and will be broad in terms of topics, but will also include practical/applied issues related to training and clinical services.