Positive Psychology: Established and Emerging Issues.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dunn, Dana.

Contributor:

GIC Course Text Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology.

Local Subjects:

Psychology.

Summary:

This volume is a comprehensive review of theoretical and empirical contributions to positive psychology. It provides a scientific understanding of how human strengths help people psychologically and physically, showing how stressful circumstances do not inexorably lead to negative prognoses. It examines how individuals confront challenges, appreciate others, and regard daily experiences as meaningful, Many of the chapters also challenge the negative, disease-model approach that dominates much of the research concerning health and well-being. Chapters also address applications and future directions for the field. The broad scope makes it a key resource for undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and practitioners in social, clinical, and positive psychology. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Putting Positive Psychology into Perspective / Dana S. Dunn Dunn, Dana S. 1

Part I Positive Institutional Perspectives and New Directions 7

2 Subjective Weil-Being: Payoffs of Being Happy and Ways to Promote Happiness / Samantha J. Heintzelman Heintzelman, Samantha J., Louis Tay Tay, Louis 9

3 Positive Emotions and Well-Being / Khoa D. Le Nguyen Nguyen, Khoa D. Le, Barbara L. Fredrickson Fredrickson, Barbara L. 29

4 Savoring: A Positive Emotion Amplifier / Jaime L. Kurtz Kurtz, Jaime L. 46

5 Spending Money Well / Katherine B. Hanniball Hanniball, Katherine B., Lara B. Aknin Aknin, Lara B., Dylan Wiwad Wiwad, Dylan 61

6 Side by Side: How Merely Being with a Close Other Can Enhance Well-Being / Erica J. Boothby Boothby, Erica J., Margaret S. Clark Clark, Margaret S. 80

Part II Positive Traits and States 95

7 Mindfulness / Ellen J. Langer Langer, Ellen J., Christelle T. Ngnoumen Ngnoumen, Christelle T. 97

8 Optimism, Health, and Well-Being / Laura C. Bouchard Bouchard, Laura C., Charles S. Carver Carver, Charles S., Maria G. Mens Mens, Maria G., Michael E. Scheier Scheier, Michael E. 112

9 Forgiveness and Well-Being / Charlotte vanOyen Witvliet Witvliet, Charlotte vanOyen, Lindsey Root Luna Luna, Lindsey Root 131

10 Courage, Courageous Acts, and Positive Psychology / Cynthia L. S. Pury Pury, Cynthia L. S., Shawn Saylors Saylors, Shawn 153

Part III Positive Institutional Perspectives and New Directions 169

11 Positive Psychology in the Workplace: The Important Role of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) / Fred Luthans Luthans, Fred, Regina Frey Frey, Regina 171

12 Applying Principles of Positive Psychology to Student Success and Well-being: Enabling all Students to Thrive / Laurie A. Schreiner Schreiner, Laurie A. 197

13 Existential Meaning in Life and Positive Psychological Functioning / Andrew G. Christy Christy, Andrew G., Grace Rivera Rivera, Grace, Kaiyuan Chen Chen, Kaiyuan, Joshua A. Hicks Hicks, Joshua A. 220

14 A Positive Psychology for Disability and Rehabilitation: Some Recent Advances / Dana S. Dunn Dunn, Dana S. 236

15 Toward a Positive Psychology of Single Life / Bella DePaulo DePaulo, Bella 251

16 Positive Psychology Interventions: Clinical Applications / Mariya Smirnova Smirnova, Mariya, Acacia C. Parks Parks, Acacia C. 276

17 Self-Determination and Positive Psychological Aspects of Social Psychology / Michael L. Wehmeyer Wehmeyer, Michael L., Karrie A. Shogren Shogren, Karrie A. 298

18 Applied Positive Psychology: Facilitating Multidimensional Flourishing / Tim Lomas Lomas, Tim 317.

ISBN:

9781138698666