Abstract

VALDES, Teresa L. González. Psicología, salud y religión. Psicol. Am. Lat. [online]. 2005, n.4. ISSN 1870-350X.

The reflections expressed are summarized of previous publications, plus some other regards about the link among Psychology, Health and Religion, taking as guide thread the beliefs and your presence in the determination of the attitudes towards health as well as the religious beliefs like forms of coping to the diseases. Criterions are analyzed in pros and cons in the use of the religious beliefs of the patients by the health care providers. It is concluded that anti-ethic does not consist in employing but how to do it.

Keywords : Creencias; Creencias de salud; Creencias religiosas; Afrontamiento al estrés; Ética profesional.