Positive psychology on the college campus / edited by John C. Wade, Lawrence I. Marks, and Roderick D. Hetzel.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wade, John C., editor.

Series:

Series in positive psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Counseling in higher education.

College students--Mental health.

College students.

Positive psychology.

Physical Description:

xvi, 376 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2015]

Summary:

"The field of positive psychology has blossomed over the past several years. A positive psychology course has become the most popular elective at Harvard, and leaders in many fields regularly draw upon concepts and strategies from the field's growing body of research. Because positive psychology provides a framework for enhancing individual, group, and institutional well-being, it is particularly relevant for college campuses, which are ripe for such strength-based interventions. Positive Psychology on the College Campus provides innovative strategies that can be employed with students to enhance both their personal development and educational experiences. The book also provides an overview of the state of college students' mental health and relevant developmental issues. Individual chapters, all written by experts in their fields, describe practical strategies for readers to use with students. Additionally, the authors explain how positive psychology can be applied in general to the college experience. With its wide-ranging topics and distinguished contributors, Positive Psychology on the College Campus is a must-have resource for all those who work with college students, including faculty, academic advisors, administrators, residence-life staff, counselors, and student-activities staff"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

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Preface

Chapter 1: Positive Psychology and Higher Education: The Contribution of Positive Psychology to Student Success and Institutional Effectiveness

Laurie A. Schreiner

Chapter 2: Millennials in Higher Education: As Students Change, Much about Them Remains the Same

Frank Shushok Jr. and Vera Kidd

Chapter 3: Positive Psychology 101

Jeana L. Magyar-Moe

Chapter 4: Cultural Competence in Positive Psychology: History, Research, and Practice

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti

Chapter 5: Enhancing Intellectual Development and Academic Success in College:

Insights and Strategies from Positive Psychology

Michelle C. Louis

Chapter 6: Positive Psychology in the Classroom

Chapter 7: Positive Career Counseling

John C. Wade

Chapter 8: Positive Supervision and Training

Janice E. Jones and John C. Wade

Chapter 9: Personal Growth and Development

Christine Robitschek and Megan A. Thoen

Chapter 10: Social Development and Relationship Enhancement

Sarah L. Hastings and Tracy J. Cohn

Chapter 11: The Role of Positive Psychology in Fostering Spiritual Development and a Sense of Calling in College

Bruce W. Smith, Belinda Vicuna, and Glory Emmanuel

Chapter 12: The Intersection of Positive Psychology and Leadership Development

Sharra Hynes

Chapter 13: Physical Development and Athletic Performance

Lisa M. Miller

Chapter 14: Life Coaching for Students

Lawrence I. Marks

Chapter 15: Creating a Positive Campus Culture

Tim Hodges and Jessica Kennedy

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199892723

0199892725

OCLC:

905735961