Latest Research

Now in Print: Diversity and Justice Commitments among Seminary Faculty
Research Fellow, Kristen Hydinger, led a coauthored article on the relationship between virtues and commitments to diversity and social justice among Read more

DI Research in recent APA Handbook of Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapies
Danielsen Institute Executive Director, Dr. George Stavros, and Director of Research, Dr. Steven Sandage, were invited to contribute a chapter Read more

Recent articles on religious leaders and religious communities
Available Now The Danielsen Institute's Director of Research, Dr. Steven J. Sandage, collaborated with colleagues Dr. Peter J. Jankowski and Read more

Watch Institute’s Director of Research respond to presentation on virtue ethics
In February 2023, the Danielsen Institute's Director of Research, Dr. Steven J. Sandage, responded to a talk given by Dr. Read more

New Professional Development and Support Program Launching April 2023
An 8-week online program for helping professionals that work in mental healthcare and religious leadership will launch this April as Read more

Research Wrap Up of 2022
November and December were busy months for the Danielsen's research team! Below are some highlights to round out a very Read more

Coming Soon – Study on Cultural Humility
This study, led by Research Trainee, Elise Choe, found that a subgroup of clients showed increases in both cultural humility Read more

DI Trainee’s Dissertation Published
Current Danielsen Institute Trainee, Dr. Libby Ruffing, investigated pornography related distress, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction in a large sample Read more

Published Findings of Social Justice Longitudinal Study
Now available online, this study reveals quite a stark contrast between religious connections to compassion versus authoritarianism. The introduction to Read more

Forthcoming article on differentiation of self and cultural competence
A body of research now shows connections between the relational development of differentiation and cultural competence. Josh Hook (U. North Read more