This pilot study initiates the process of documenting the prevalence of alcohol use among this specific population and to explore potential areas of intervention. In particular, this pilot study examines the relationship of alcohol use and various factors: family, religiosity, personal beliefs, and social influences. Our research combined an innovative sampling technique – respondent-driven sampling – with a web-based survey to gather data on this difficult-to-reach group.... » read more

Is there a place at all for faith in an era that so privileges the brain over the mind? ... » read more

The issues and interventions discussed in this book, by authoritative contributors, are diverse and multifaceted. Topics that have been ignored in previous literature are introduced, such as sex therapy, substance abuse counseling, university counseling, and community-based prevention.... » read more

The Islamic values and cultural practices of American Muslims can play a role in community health disparities by influencing health behaviors and healthcare-seeking patterns and presenting challenges within the healthcare system. ... » read more

Spirituality and religious ritual offer comfort and solace to hospital patients and their families. Chaplains employed by hospitals are often expected to minister to non-Judeo-Christian faith groups; as the Muslim community in the United States is aging, the need for Muslim chaplains and for better training of chaplains becomes more urgent. In Wahiba Abu-Ras’s seminal study, Chaplaincy Services for Muslim Patients in New York City Hospitals: Assessing Needs, Barriers, a... » read more