The Oxford handbook of happiness / edited by Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

David, Susan A., editor.

Boniwell, Ilona, editor.

Ayers, Amanda Conley, editor.

Series:

Oxford library of psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Happiness--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Happiness.

Joy--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Joy.

Well-being--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Well-being.

Satisfaction--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Satisfaction.

Personal Satisfaction.

Psychological Well-Being.

Medical Subjects:

Happiness.

Personal Satisfaction.

Psychological Well-Being.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxx, 1097 pages, [8] pages of color plates) : illustrations, maps, charts.

Other Title:

Handbook of happiness

Happiness

Place of Publication:

Oxford, England : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Summary:

In recent decades there has been a shift in focus from psychological and social problems-what might be called the "dark side" of humanity-to human well-being and flourishing. The Positive Psychology movement, along with changes in attitudes toward organisational and societal health, has generated a surge of interest in human happiness. The Oxford Handbook of Happiness is the definitive text for researchers and practitioners interested in human happiness. Its editors and chapter contributors are world leaders in the investigation of happiness across the fields of psychology, organizational behaviour, education, philosophy, social policy and economics. The study of happiness is at the nexus of four major scientific developments: the growing field of Positive Psychology which researches the conditions that make people flourish; advances in the biological and affective sciences which have contributed to the understanding of positive emotions; Positive Organizational Scholarship, an emerging discipline aimed at investigating and fostering excellence in organisations; and findings from economics indicating that traditional markers of economic andsocietal well-being are insufficient. The Oxford Handbook of Happiness offers readers a coherent, multi-disciplinary, and accessible text on the current state-of-the-art in happiness research. This volume features ten sections that focus on psychological, philosophical, evolutionary, economic and spiritual approaches to happiness; happiness in society, education, organisations and relationships; and the assessment and development of happiness. Readers will find information on psychological constructs such as resilience, flow, and emotional intelligence; theories including broaden-and-build and self-determination; and explorations of topics including collective virtuousness,psychological capital, coaching, environmental sustainability and economic growth. This handbook will be useful to academics, practitioners, teachers, students, and all those interested in theory and research on human happiness.

Contents:

Introduction / Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers

Section I. Psychological Approaches To Happiness / Joar Vittersø

Introduction to psychological approaches to happiness / Joar Vittersø

The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions form, function, and mechanisms / anne, M. Conway, Michele M. Tugade, Lahnna I. Catalino, Barbara L. Fredrickson

The endowment-contrast model a lens for happiness research / Dale Griffin, Richard Gonzalez

Past, present, and future of flow / Antonella Delle Fave

Emotionally intelligent happiness / Alia J. Crum, Peter Salovey

Religious engagement and well-being / David G. Myers

Positive psychological experiences and psychopathology : a self-regulatory perspective / Patty Ferssizidis, Todd B. Kashdan, Rachel A. Marquart, Michael F. Steger

The rewards of happiness / Katherine Jacobs Bao, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Happiness experienced the science of subjective well-being / William Pavot, Ed Diener

Section II Psychological Definitions Of Happiness / Joar Vittersø

Introduction to psychological definitions of happiness / Joar Vittersø

Notions of the good life / Ruut Veenhoven

Subjective well-being / Felicity F. Miao, Minkyung Koo, Shigehiro Oishi

Measuring happiness and subjective well-being / Robert A. Cummins

Eudaimonia / Veronika Huta

What makes for a life well lived? autonomy and its relation to full functioning and organismic wellness / Christopher P. Niemiec, Richard M. Ryan

Functional well-being happiness as feelings, evaluations, and functioning / Joar Vittersø

Section III Philosophical Approaches To Happiness / James O. Pawelski

Introduction to philosophical approaches to happiness / James O. Pawelski

The pursuit of happiness in history / Darrin M. McMahon

Happiness in early chinese thought / Philip J. Ivanhoe

Continental contributions to our understanding of happiness and suffering / Emmy van Deurzen

The seductions of happiness / Raymond Angelo Belliotti

The nature and significance of happiness / Daniel M. Haybron

Philosophical methods in happiness research / Valerie Tiberius

Happiness and its opposites / James O. Pawelski

Section IV Spiritual Approaches To Happiness / Jane Henry

Introduction to spiritual approaches to happiness / Jane Henry

A buddhist view or happiness / Matthieu Ricard

Relational buddhism an integrative psychology of happiness amidst existential suffering / G.T. Maurits Kwee

Well-being from the hindu/sanatana dharma perspective / Kiran Kumar K. Salagame

Flourishing through meditation and mindfulness / Peter Malinowski

Heaven on earth beneficial effects of sanctification for individual and interpersonal well-being / Annette Mahoney, Kenneth I. Pargament, Krystal M. Hernandez

Quieting the mind and low arousal routes to happiness / Jane Henry

Section V Happiness And Society / Sam Thompson

Introduction to happiness and society / Sam Thompson

Economics and the study of individual happiness / Bruno S. Frey, Alois Stutzer

Comparing well-being across nations conceptual and empirical issues / William Tov, Evelyn W.M. Au

The geography of happiness / Dimitris Ballas, Danny Dorling

Well-being in consumer societies / Aaron Ahuvia, Elif Izberk-Bilgin

Well-being and sustainable development / Sam Thompson, Nic Marks, Tim Jackson

Well-being and public policy / Geoff Mulgan.

Section VI Positive Education / Ilona Boniwell, Nash Popovic

Introduction to positive education / Ilona Boniwell

Education and well-being / John White

Should education have happiness lessons? / Nash Popovic

Well-being and resilience in education / Toni Noble, Helen McGrath

Happiness in the classroom / Jennifer M. Fox Eades, Carmel Proctor, Martin Ashley

Applying happiness and well-being research to the teaching and learning process / Laura McInerney

Resilience education / Jane E. Gillham, Rachel M. Abenavoli, Steven M. Brunwasser, Mark Linkins, Karen J. Reivich, Martin E.P. Seligman

Teaching for wisdom / Robert J. Sternberg

Going beyond the accidental happiness, education, and the wellington college experience / Ian Morris

Positive education at geelong grammar school / Mathew A. White

Section VII Happiness And Organizations / Arran Caza, Kim S. Cameron

An introduction to happiness and organizations / Arran Caza, Kim S. Cameron

Virtuousness as a source of happiness in organizations / Kim S. Cameron, Arran Caza

How work shapes well-being / Brianna Barker Caza, Amy Wrzesniewski

Work design and happiness an active, reciprocal perspective / Ben J. Searle, Sharon K. Parker

Jobs and job-holders two sources of happiness and unhappiness / Peter Warr

Managing psychological capital in organizations cognitive, affective, conative, and social mechanisms of happiness / Carolyn M. Youssef, Fred Luthans

Reflected best self engagement at work positive identity, alignment, and the pursuit of vitality and value creation / Laura Morgan Roberts

Encouraging employee happiness / Thomas A. Wright

Executive well-being / James Campbell Quick, Jonathan D. Quick

Section VIII Relationships And Happiness / Melikşah Demir

Introduction to relationships and happiness / Melikṣah Demir

Close relationships and happiness / Shimon Saphire-Bernstein, Shelley E. Taylor

Adult attachment and happiness individual differences in the experience and consequences of positive emotions / Mario Mikulincer, Phillip R. Shaver

Perceived social support and happiness the role of personality and relational processes / Brian Lakey

Friendship and happiness / Melikşah Demir, Haley Orthel, Adrian Keith Andelin

Section IX Development, Stability, And Change Of Happiness / Kate Hefferon

Introduction to development, stability, and change of happiness / Kate Hefferon

An evolutionary psychological perspective on happiness / Sarah E. Hill, Danielle J. DelPriore, Brett Major

Set-point theory may now need replacing death of a paradigm? / Bruce Headey

Variety is the spice of happiness the hedonic adaptation prevention model / Kennon M. Sheldon, Julia Boehm, Sonja Lyubomirsky

Promotion and protection of positive mental health towards complete mental health in human development / Corey L.M. Keyes

Post-traumatic growth eudaimonic happiness in the aftermath of adversity / Stephen Joseph, Kate Hefferon

Creating a stable architectural framework of existence proposing a model of lifelong meaning / Michael F. Steger, Anna Beeby, Samantha Garrett, Todd B. Kashdan

Section X Happiness Interventions / Gordon B. Spence, Suzy Green

Introduction to happiness interventions / Gordon B. Spence, Suzy Green

Increasing happiness in the general population empirically supported self-help? / Acacia C. Parks, Stephen M. Schueller, Arber Tasimi

Positive psychology in practice positive psychotherapy / Tayyab Rashid

Happiness in valued living acceptance and commitment therapy as a model for change / Louise Hayes

Coaching and well-being a brief review of existing evidence, relevant theory, and implications for practitioners / Gordon B. Spence, Anthony M. Grant

Mindfulness and cultivating well-being in older adults / Laura M. Hsu, Ellen J. Langer

Well-being therapy theoretical background, clinical implications, and future directions / Giovanni A. Fava, Chiara Ruini

The collaborative recovery model developing positive institutions to facilitate recovery in enduring mental illness / Lindsay G. Oades, Trevor P. Crowe, Frank P. Deane

Conclusion the future of happiness / Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and indexes.

ISBN:

9780199557257

9780191666780

0191666785

9780191751035

0191751030

9780191650185

0191650188

OCLC:

984514846