Article discussing the development of an instrument to measure healthcare professionals' knowledge and attitudes about NDEs that would demonstrate acceptable psychometric properties.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing a the nature of dreams and prophetic visions.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing how end-of-life experiences can be explained through proposed hypothesis of the nature of quantum physics.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies responding to the review of his book, "Telephone Callas From the Dead" in a previous article.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the phenomena of the frequency of environmental effects of NDEs and its potential implications.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the assumption that a more positive, global attitude towards NDEs will result in a more harmonious relationship among people.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies critiquing a previously published review of the book "Near-Death Experiences" by Fischer and Mitchel-Yellin.

Review written by Michael Sabom criticizing a magazine article that challenges the claims in Eben Alexander's Near-Death Experience in his book, "Proof of Heaven."

Article discussing the factors at play during Near-Death Experience disclosures between patients and professionals in psychiatric practice.

Letter written to the editor of the Journal of Near-Death Studies discussing the similarities between the findings of a recent article and writer's own findings.

Abstract: Spiritually transformative experiences (STEs) may sometimes present with the symptomatology of psychiatric disorders. Transformational crisis may even occur within the context of a psychiatric hospitalization. Such STEs are at odds with the medical model of Western psychiatry that emphasizes pathology. Yet a coherent approach yields no absolute differentiation between spiritual emergence and what health professionals diagnose as mental illness. A historical perspective begins with the presumed differentiation between authentic spiritual experience and psychiatric illness. A more functional approach to spiritual emergency takes into account the perspective of experiencers, their communication and meta-communication skills, and the integration process itself. One case from the popular literature and two cases from the author's psychotherapy practice are presented to demonstrate that the list of causative experiences for STEs can include what is diagnosable as a psychiatric condition, specifically, bipolar disorder.

Article discussing the cultural expectations and interpretations of intermission memories between Asian and Western populations.

Review of a book titled Cave and Cosmos: Shamanic Encounters with Another Reality written by Deborah Hillman tackling the theory of multiple realities through shamanistic culture.

Review of a book titled Healing the Western Soul: A Spiritual Homecoming for Today's Seeker written by Judith S. Miller that examines the role of spirituality in the Western mental health system.

Review of a book titled Near-Death Experiences: Understanding Visions of the Afterlife written by Dan Punzak. The review covers the work of two philosophers at universities trying to explain the science of visions occurring in NDEs.

Using semi-structured interviews, the article assesses the nature of after-death communication (ADC) experience, how participants felt about it, and how it impacted their bereavement. Results revealed that participants were unanimous in believing ADC to be beneficial, and participants experienced three themes: comfort, personal and relational continuation, and personal development.

This article discusses near-death experiences as a central theme of Native American afterlife beliefs, and Native Americans' response to Christian missionaries. It argues that NDEs and socio-political factors can explain Native American religious revitalization movements and beliefs in general.

Editorial statement introducing the contents of the journal issue and providing other relevant notes.

Editorial statement introducing the contents of the journal issue and providing other relevant notes.

Editorial statement introducing the contents of the journal issue and providing other relevant notes.

Editorial statement introducing the contents of the journal issue and providing other relevant notes.