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PI: Tom Plante

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I am currently conducting research on the psychological and physical health benefits of spiritual practices (e.g., the Examen, centering prayer) and virtues (e.g., compassion, ethics). Additionally, I do research on issues related to psychological evaluations of Catholic and Episcopal clerics and clerical applicants. You might check my web page for details () as well our ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Applied Spirituality Institute that I direct (). If you might be interested in these topics for potential research projects, send me an email (tplante@scu.edu). Having taken Psyc 114 (Ethics in Psychology), Psyc 115 (Health Psychology), or especially Psyc 193 (Psychology of Religion and Spirituality) would be helpful but not necessary. 

If you are interested in working in my lab, .

Most recent lab student related publications: 

Buenrostro, C. M., & Plante, T. G. (2024). . The Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, 45, 36-54.

Plante, T., & Peng, E. (2023). . Pastoral Psychology.

Rader, C., & Plante, T. G. (2024). . Pastoral Psychology. (75), 63-72.

Eros, A., & Plante. T. G. (2023). . Pastoral Psychology. 72(5), 711-727.