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Steven J. Sandage

Steven J. Sandage

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Psychology

D-Index
39
Citations
9227
World Ranking
8435
National Ranking
4506

Overview

Steven J. Sandage is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on the intersection of religion, spirituality, and psychology, contributing extensively to various subspecialties such as clinical psychology, health, and social psychology. Their work also spans broader fields including psychology and social sciences.

The scientist's recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • Virtue, flourishing, and positive psychology in psychotherapy: An overview and research prospectus. (2020) - Psychotherapy
  • Religious/spiritual struggles and depression during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns in the global south: Evidence of moderation by positive religious coping and hope. (2022) - Psychology of Religion and Spirituality
  • Spiritually integrated psychotherapies in real-world clinical practice: Synthesizing the literature to identify best practices and future research directions. (2021) - Psychotherapy
  • Research in counselling and psychotherapy Post-COVID-19. (2020) - Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
  • New horizons in group psychotherapy research and practice from third wave positive psychology: a practice-friendly review. (2022) - Research in Psychotherapy Psychopathology Process and Outcome

Among their frequent co-authors are:

  • Peter J. Jankowski
  • George Stavros
  • Sarah A. Crabtree
  • Laura E. Captari
  • David Rupert

Their research has been published recurrently in journals such as:

  • Counselling and Psychotherapy Research
  • Spirituality in Clinical Practice
  • Pastoral Psychology
  • Archive for the Psychology of Religion
  • Religions

Steven J. Sandage's areas of study include fields and subfields such as:

  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Health
  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Demography

The dominant themes addressed in their work include:

  • Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
  • Resilience and Mental Health
  • Forgiveness and Related Behaviors
  • Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Workplace Spirituality and Leadership
  • Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Mental Health Treatment and Access

In addition to journal publications, Steven J. Sandage has authored books published by the American Psychological Association, notably Relational spirituality in psychotherapy: Healing suffering and promoting growth. released in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Interpersonal Forgiving in Close Relationships: II. Theoretical Elaboration and Measurement

    McCullough Me;Rachal Kc;Sandage Sj;Worthington El

  • Empirical research on religion and psychotherapeutic processes and outcomes: A 10-year review and research prospectus.

    Everett L. Worthington Jr.;Taro A. Kurusu;Michael E. McCollough;Steven J. Sandage

  • Transforming Spirituality: Integrating Theology and Psychology

    F. LeRon Shults;Steven J. Sandage

  • Religion and spirituality.

    Everett L. Worthington Jr.;Steven J. Sandage

  • Group interventions to promote forgiveness: What researchers and clinicians ought to know.

    Everett L. Worthington Jr.;Steven J. Sandage;Jack W. Berry

  • The Virtues of Positive Psychology: the Rapprochement and Challenges of an Affirmative Postmodern Perspective

    Steven J. Sandage;Peter C. Hill

  • Seeking Forgiveness: Theoretical Context and an Initial Empirical Study:

    Steven J. Sandage;Everett L. Worthington;Terry L. Hight;Jack W. Berry

  • Toward a Multicultural Positive Psychology: Indigenous Forgiveness and Hmong Culture

    Steven J. Sandage;Peter C. Hill;Henry C. Vang

  • Empirical Research on Religion and Psychotherapeutic Processes and Outcomes : A 10-Year Review and Research Prospectus

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  • Forgiveness and spirituality in psychotherapy: A relational approach.

    Everett L. Worthington Jr.;Steven J. Sandage

  • Forgiveness, spiritual instability, mental health symptoms, and well-being: Mediator effects of differentiation of self.

    Steven J. Sandage;Peter J. Jankowski

  • Parentification and mental health symptoms: mediator effects of perceived unfairness and differentiation of self

    Peter J. Jankowski;Lisa M. Hooper;Steven J. Sandage;Natalie J. Hannah

  • Differentiation-based models of forgivingness, mental health and social justice commitment: Mediator effects for differentiation of self and humility

    Peter J. Jankowski;Steven J. Sandage;Peter C. Hill

  • Meditative Prayer, Hope, Adult Attachment, and Forgiveness: A Proposed Model

    Peter J. Jankowski;Steven J. Sandage

  • Relational spirituality and transformation: A relational integration model.

    Steven J. Sandage;F. LeRon Shults

  • Attachment to God and Humility: Indirect Effect and Conditional Effects Models

    Peter J. Jankowski;Steven J. Sandage

  • Virtue, flourishing, and positive psychology in psychotherapy: An overview and research prospectus.

    Peter J Jankowski;Steven J Sandage;Chance A Bell;Don E Davis

  • Comparison of Two Group Interventions to Promote Forgiveness: Empathy as a Mediator of Change

    Steven J. Sandage;Everett L. Worthington

  • Hermeneutics and psychology: A review and dialectical model

    Steven J. Sandage;Kaye V. Cook;Peter C. Hill;Brad D. Strawn

  • Moral foundation priorities reflect U.S. Christians' individual differences in religiosity

    Kathryn A. Johnson;Kathryn A. Johnson;Joshua N. Hook;Don E. Davis;Daryl R. Van Tongeren

  • Relational spirituality, differentiation of self, and virtue as predictors of intercultural development

    Steven J. Sandage;Mark G. Harden

Frequent Co-Authors

Everett L. Worthington
Everett L. Worthington Virginia Commonwealth University
Don E. Davis
Don E. Davis Georgia State University
Joshua N. Hook
Joshua N. Hook University of North Texas
Michael E. McCullough
Michael E. McCullough University of California, San Diego
Nathaniel G. Wade
Nathaniel G. Wade Iowa State University
John W. Berry
John W. Berry Queen's University
David H. Barlow
David H. Barlow Boston University
Jesse Owen
Jesse Owen University of Denver
Loren L. Toussaint
Loren L. Toussaint Luther College

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