Building spiritual fitness in the Army
An innovative approach to a vital aspect of human development
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8720550 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth I Pargament (0000-0001-8488-7291, corresponding author), Patrick J Sweeney (0000-0002-5787-7087) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 58-64 |
| Publication date | 2011-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-066X • E-ISSN: 1935-990X |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1037/a0021657 |
| PMID | 21219049 |
| OpenAlex | W2049397735 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article describes the development of the spiritual fitness component of the Army's Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) program. Spirituality is defined in the human sense as the journey people take to discover and realize their essential selves and higher order aspirations. Several theoretically and empirically based reasons are articulated for why spirituality is a necessary component of the CSF program: Human spirituality is a significant motivating force, spirituality is a vital resource for human development, and spirituality is a source of struggle that can lead to growth or decline. A conceptual model developed by Sweeney, Hannah, and Snider (2007) is used to identify several psychological structures and processes that facilitate the development of the human spirit. From this model, an educational, computer-based program has been developed to promote spiritual resilience. This program consists of three tiers: (a) building awareness of the self and the human spirit, (b) building awareness of resources to cultivate the human spirit, and (c) building awareness of the human spirit of others. Further research will be needed to evaluate the effectiveness of this innovative and potentially important program
Component (thermodynamics · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Human development (humanity · Human resources · Human spirit · Management · Political science · Psychological resilience · Sociology · Spiritual development · Spirituality · Engineering · Medicine · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Youth Development and Social Support · Law · Social Psychology
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Religious Considerations and Self-Forgiveness in Treating Complex Trauma and Moral Injury in Present and Former Soldiers
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| Unique citing works | 30 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |