The Spectrum of Gratitude Experience [electronic resource] /
Elfers, John.author.
Hlava, Patty.author.
Drawing from current research in psychology, the social sciences, and spirituality, this book presents a comprehensive investigation into the heart of gratitude as it arises within lived experience and its role in nurturing relationships.  It explores the range and depth of the emotion experience of gratitude and identifies its relationship with other indicators of wellbeing. New research by the authors reveals gratitude as a feature of transcendence and its connection to higher order experience including spirituality and religion. This book explores the potential for cultivating gratitude as a transformative practice for personal growth, enhancing relationships, and spiritual development.  .
Understanding Gratitude  -- The Gratitude of Caring  -- Expression of Gratitude  -- The Value of Gratitude  -- Transcendent Gratitude  -- Gratitude and Spirituality  -- Application of Gratitude to Healing  -- Integration.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Drawing from current research in psychology, the social sciences, and spirituality, this book presents a comprehensive investigation into the heart of gratitude as it arises within lived experience and its role in nurturing relationships.  It explores the range and depth of the emotion experience of gratitude and identifies its relationship with other indicators of wellbeing. New research by the authors reveals gratitude as a feature of transcendence and its connection to higher order experience including spirituality and religion. This book explores the potential for cultivating gratitude as a transformative practice for personal growth, enhancing relationships, and spiritual development.  .
Consciousness.
Social service.
Emotions.
Applied psychology.
Cognitive Psychology.
Social Work and Community Development.
Emotion.
Cross Cultural Psychology.