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Part V: Positive Psychology At Work
by Stephen Joseph
Positive Psychology in Practice: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life, 2nd Edition
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Applied Positive Psychology 10 Years On
The Content of This Volume
References
Part I: Historical and Philosophical Foundations
Chapter 2: Historical, Philosophical, and Epistemological Perspectives
The Agenda of Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology and the Aristotelian Foundation
The Place of Social and Moral Motivation Within Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology and the Universalistic Perspective
Positive Psychology and Humanistic and Existential Psychology
The Paradigm of Growth and Optimal Functioning and Positive Psychology's Research and Practice: Concluding Remarks
Summary Points
References
Chapter 3: Building Bridges Between Humanistic and Positive Psychology
Brief History of Humanistic Psychology
From Hedonic to Eudaimonic Well-Being
Epistemology and Methodology in Positive and Humanistic Psychology
Virtue Theory
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 4: Existential Dimensions of Positive Psychology
The Internal Diversity of the Existential Approach
The Diffuse Influence of Existential Thinking
The Existential Emphasis on Tragedy
Methodological Incompatibility
Positive Psychology and Existential Thought in Practical Collaboration
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 5: The Salutogenic Paradigm
Two Different Paradigms
The Sense of Coherence Concept
Sense of Coherence and Health
Practical Implications
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part II: Values and Choices in Pursuit of the Good Life
Chapter 6: The Science of Values in the Culture of Consumption
The Associations of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations With the Good Life
Implications for Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 7: Values and Well-Being
The Content Perspective: Healthy and Unhealthy Values
The Process Perspective: Goal Attainment
The Context Perspective: Person–Environment Value Congruency
Multiple Paths Toward Happiness
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 8: The Paradox of Choice
Choice Overload and Paralysis
The Goals of Choice: Maximizing and Satisficing
Choice and Well-Being: Why People Suffer
“Freedom,” “Choice,” “Autonomy,” and the “Self”
Conclusion: Freedom From and Freedom To
Summary Points
References
Chapter 9: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Fostering Healthy Self-Regulation From Within and Without
The Nature of Autonomous Regulation
Facilitating Autonomous Functioning Through Social Support
Facilitating Autonomous Regulation From the Inside
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 10: The Complementary Roles of Eudaimonia and Hedonia and How They Can Be Pursued in Practice
Different Categories of Definitions and Common Elements Across Definitions
Hedonic and Eudaimonic Orientations—The Category of Analysis Focused on Here
Empirical Findings
The Complementary Natures of Hedonia and Eudaimonia
Steps Toward Eudaimonia and Hedonia
Steps Toward Eudaimonia
Steps Toward Hedonia
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part III: Practices For Health And Well-Being
Chapter 11: The Prospects, Practices, and Prescriptions for the Pursuit of Happiness
Pessimism (and Optimism) Regarding the Intentional Pursuit of Happiness
Putting the Evidence Together: Happiness Can Be Increased
Optimal Conditions for Positive Activity Success
Positive Activities and Health
Positive Activities and Work
Positive Activities and Relationships
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 12: Putting Positive Psychology Into Motion Through Physical Activity
Physical Activity and Mental Health
Mechanisms: A Process Orientation
How Can People Get More Active?
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 13: Balancing Time Perspective in Pursuit of Optimal Functioning
Measurement of Time Perspective
Time Perspective Profiles and Findings From Time Perspective Research
Balanced Time Perspective
Time Perspective and Well-Being
Applications of Time Perspective Research
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 14: Putting Positive Psychology Into Practice via Self-Help
Translating PPIs for Use in the Real World: Some Caveats
Examples of Existing Self-Help PPIs
Challenges of Using PPIs in the Real World
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 15: Positive Psychology and Life Coaching
What Is Life Coaching?
Research on Life Coaching
Positive Psychology and Life Coaching: Made for Each Other
An Integrative Framework for Positive Psychology and Life Coaching
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part IV: Methods And Processes Of Teaching And Learning
Chapter 16: Different Approaches to Teaching Positive Psychology
Approaches to Teaching Positive Psychology
Future Directions
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 17: Positively Transforming Classroom Practice Through Dialogic Teaching
Dialogic Teaching: Definitions, Theory, and Evidence
Professional Development in Dialogic Teaching
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 18: Teaching Well-Being and Resilience in Primary and Secondary School
What Is Positive Education?
Positive Education From a Historical Perspective
Current Positive Education Initiatives in Primary and Secondary Schools
Toward Optimization of Positive Educational Initiatives
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 19: Cultivating Adolescents' Motivation
Understanding Program Leaders' Motivational Strategies in Context
Methods Used for Studying Practice
Supporting Youth's Sense of Individual and Collective Efficacy: Addressing Doubt
Supporting Relationships: Facilitating Belonging, Camaraderie, and Collective Flow
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part V: Positive Psychology At Work
Chapter 20: Bringing Positive Psychology to Organizational Psychology
Positive Organizational Psychology
Applying Positive Psychology to Organizations
Organizations as Economies of Strengths
Leadership and Ethics
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 21: Improving Follower Well-Being With Transformational Leadership
Transformational Leadership
Well-Being
Mediators of the Effects of Transformational Leadership on Follower Well-Being
Conservation of Resources Theory
Directions for Future Research
Implications for Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 22: Applications of Positive Approaches in Organizations
Well-Being at Work
Professional Development
Teamwork
Positive Organizational Practices
Organizational Development
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 23: Leadership Coaching and Positive Psychology
Executive Coaching: A Generation Change
Toward a New Synthesis: Positive Psychology and Coaching
Some Techniques Used by Coaches
Psychometric Assessment
State of Coaching Research
Future Research Directions
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part VI: Health, Clinical, Counseling, And Rehabilitation
Chapter 24: Complementary Strengths of Health Psychology and Positive Psychology
Health Psychology and Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology and Health Outcomes
Positive Psychology Interventions
Assessment of Positive Constructs in Health Settings
Future Directions
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 25: Deconstructing the Illness Ideology and Constructing an Ideology of Human Strengths and Potential in Clinical Psychology
The Illness Ideology and Clinical Psychology
Historical Roots of the Illness Ideology in Clinical Psychology
The Social Construction of Psychological Wellness and Illness
The Illness Ideology and the Categories Versus Dimensions Debate
Social Constructionism and Science in Clinical Psychology
Beyond the Illness Ideology: Positive Clinical Psychology
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 26: The Relationship Between Counseling Psychology and Positive Psychology
Development and Identity of Counseling Psychology
Counseling Psychology and Positive Psychology: A Fruitful Dialogue?
Positive Psychology in Counseling Psychology Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 27: Positive Psychology in Rehabilitation Psychology Research and Practice
How Is Rehabilitation Psychology Related to Positive Psychology and “The Good Life”?
Current State of Research in Rehabilitation Psychology
How Is Positive Psychology Applied in Rehabilitation Practice?
Outlook and Future Directions
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part VII: Contexts Of Clinical Practice
Chapter 28: Clinical Applications of Well-Being Therapy
The Complexity of Well-Being in Clinical Settings
Protocol of Well-Being Therapy
Conceptual Framework of Well-Being Therapy
Validation Studies
Potential Mechanisms of Action and Case Studies
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 29: Strategies for Accentuating Hope
Hope Theory
Hope Finding
Hope Bonding
Hope Enhancing
Hope Reminding
Cultural Considerations When Implementing Hope Strategies
Concluding Comments and Recommendations
Summary Points
References
Chapter 30: Clinical Applications of Posttraumatic Growth
The Concept of Posttraumatic Growth
The Paradoxical Changes of Posttraumatic Growth
The Process of Posttraumatic Growth
Ways Clinicians Can Facilitate the Process of Posttraumatic Growth
Utilizing a Model of Posttraumatic Growth Integrated With Trauma Treatment
The Clinician's Gain
Summary Points
References
Chapter 31: Strength-Based Assessment
Strength-Based Assessment
Illustrations of Strength-Based Assessment in Clinical Settings
Strength-Based Assessment: Recommendations for Clinical Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part VIII: Inner Resources And Positive Development Across The Life Span
Chapter 32: The Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence
Precursors to a Theory of Emotional Intelligence
A Four-Branch Ability Model of Emotional Intelligence
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 33: The Power and Practice of Gratitude
A Brief History of Research on Gratitude
Conceptualizations of Gratitude as a Moral Affect
Review of Social Scientific Research on Gratitude
Gratitude as an Affective Trait: Measures and Correlates
Interventions to Promote Gratitude
Obstacles to Promoting Gratitude: Intervention Moderators
Creative Applications for Gratitude Interventions
Using Gratitude to Improve Coping and Resiliency
How Is Gratitude Related to the Good Life?
Guidelines for the Empirical Study of Gratitude and Gratitude Interventions
Future Directions for Research on Gratitude and Gratitude Interventions
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 34: Wisdom-Related Knowledge Across the Life Span
Defining Wisdom
The Development of Wisdom-Related Knowledge: Theoretical Ideas
Age Differences in Wisdom-Related Knowledge: Empirical Evidence
Wisdom as the Successful Integration of Cognition and Emotion
Wisdom as the Successful Integration of Cognition and Motivation
Emotional-Motivational Elements of Wisdom: Empirical Evidence
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 35: Positive Aging
A Research Definition of Healthy Aging
Clinical Examples
The Predictors of Healthy Aging
Six Variables That Did Not Predict Positive Aging
Seven Factors That Did Predict Positive Aging
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part IX: Building Community Through Integration And Regeneration
Chapter 36: Psychological and Relational Resources in the Experience of Disability and Caregiving
Theoretical Framework
In Their Own Voice: Challenges and Resources of Caretakers and Caregivers
Suggestions for a Resource-Focused Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 37: Good Lives and the Rehabilitation of Sex Offenders
What Should a Rehabilitation Theory Look Like?
Good Lives Model of Offender Rehabilitation
Implications for the Assessment of Sexual Offenders
Implications for the Treatment of Sexual Offenders
Updates
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 38: Facilitating Forgiveness Using Group and Community Interventions
What Is Forgiveness?
Forgiveness and Well-Being
Applied Research on Forgiveness
Toward a Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Model for Facilitating Forgiveness
Facilitating Forgiveness
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 39: The Interface Between Positive Psychology and Social Work in Theory and Practice
Positive Psychology and Social Work—Definitions and Missions
Personal and Psychological Strengths in Positive Psychology and the Strength Perspective in Social Work
Domestic Violence From a Strength Perspective
The Strength Perspective and Recovery in Mental Health
Future Directions
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 40: Building Recovery-Oriented Service Systems Through Positive Psychology
What Is Recovery?
Recovery and Positive Psychology as Mainstream Movements
Positive Interventions in a Recovery-Oriented System
Evidence for Positive Interventions
Combining Positive Interventions and Recovery-Consistent Interventions: Potential Applications
Recovery-Oriented Mental Health Systems
Suggestions for Future Research
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part X: Public Policy And Systems For Resilience And Social Planning
Chapter 41: Balancing Individuality and Community in Public Policy
Who Is Happy?
Money and Happiness
The Need to Belong1
Close Relationships and Happiness
Is Inequality Socially Toxic?
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 42: Happiness as a Priority in Public Policy
Introduction
Research on Happiness
Is Happiness a Practicable Goal?
Can Happiness Be Manufactured?
Is Happiness a Desirable Outcome?
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 43: Positive Social Planning
The Global Outbreak of Social Positivity
National and Global-Level Conceptions of Social Progress
Positive Psychology and Social Quality
Ethics: On Social Values and the Rethinking of Prosperity
The Social Well-Being Matrix: A Tool for Describing and Analyzing Social Quality
Linking Social Quality With Mental Thriving
Normative Considerations: What Can and Should We Do About Positive Social Qualities?
The Intrinsic Value and Plausibility of Positive Social Appreciation
Conclusion: Gross National Happiness in Bhutan
Summary Points
References
Chapter 44: Resilience Theory and the Practice of Positive Psychology From Individuals to Societies
Resilience and Related Concepts
Resilience and Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Part XI: Signposts For The Practice Of Positive Psychology
Chapter 45: The Role of Embodiment in Optimal Functioning
Understanding Embodiment
Becoming Embodied: Practical Applications
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 46: The Uneasy—and Necessary—Role of the Negative in Positive Psychology
The Hazy Place of the Negative in Positive Psychology
Integrating the Negative Into Today's Positive Psychology
Conclusion
Summary Points
References
Chapter 47: The Future of Positive Psychology in Practice
Integration and Isolation
From Languishing to Flourishing
Theory Into Practice
Conclusion
Summary Points
About the Editor
Contributors
Author Index
Subject Index
End User License Agreement
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