Positive Psychology [Four Volumes]

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Positive Psychology [Four Volumes] Exploring the Best in People

Shane J. Lopez

Foreword by Sonja Lyubomirsky

Praeger Perspectives
Volume 1, Discovering Human Strengths
Volume 2, Capitalizing on Emotional Experiences
Volume 3, Growing in the Face of Adversity
Volume 4, Pursuing Human Flourishing

Book Code: C9350

ISBN: 0-275-99350-7

ISBN-13: 978-0-275-99350-4

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888 pages, figures; tables

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 8/30/2008

List Price: $400.00 (UK Sterling Price: £225.00)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Also Available: Ebook

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

Subjects:

Psychology » Psychology (General)

Description: Positive psychology is a movement that emphasized what is right with people rather than what is wrong with them. Most of psychology tends to focus on negatives and mental illness. Positive psychology is an attempt to redress the balance and focus on the positive aspects of life--human strengths and virtues that are found in the happiest people. Positive psychology development programs are becoming commonplace in businesses, schools, and places of worship. Social scientists have learned more about how people respond to emotional experiences in productive ways. They now know more than they once did about curbing the effects of negative emotions, about making the most of positive emotions, and about how these practices lead to positive life outcomes. Given these discoveries, this set addresses the strengths, emotions, positive growth, and human flourishing of positive psychology. The essays expose the reader to the psychological findings that will shape positive psychology for decades to come. Each chapter is written with the goal of bringing research in positive psychology to life for the reader. The real-world implications of scholarship are communicated via anecdotes and case studies.

Table of Contents:

Volume 1: Discovering Human Strengths
Preface
1. Discovering Your Strengths Jeff G. Rettew & Shane J. Lopez
2. Making the Most of Human Strengths Kelly Bowers
3. Human Strengths: Differences that Bring Us Together Linda Cantwell
4. If Bad is Stronger than Good, Why Focus on Human Strength? Roy F. Baumeister & Erin A. Sparks
5. Being Wise at Any Age Monika Ardelt
6. Can Courage be Learned? Cynthia L. S. Pury
7. The Health Benefits of Optimism Heather N. Rasmussen & Stephanie C. Wallio
8. Living Lessons: The Psychological Strengths of Martin Luther King, Jr. Suzanne Rice
9. An Agentic Perspective on Positive Psychology Albert Bandura
Volume 2: Capitalizing on Emotional Experiences
Preface
1. The Broadening, Building, Buffering Effects of Positive Emotions Bethany Kok, Lahnna Catalino, & Barbara Fredrickson
2. Personal Narratives, Positive Emotions, and Long Lives: The Nun Study Deborah Danner, Wallace Friesen, & Scott Collier
3. Exercising Gratitude Jo-Ann Tsang, Wade Rowatt, & Ruth Nam
4. The Gratitude of Youth Jeffrey Froh & Giacomo Bono
5. For the Good of Others: Toward a Positive Psychology of Sacrifice Emily Impett & Amie Gordon
6. Helping behavior and positive emotions: Implications for health and well-being Amanda J. Dillard, Ashley Schiavone, & Stephanie L. Brown
7. Emotional Intelligence: Living Intelligently with Emotions Susan David & Nassim Ebrahimi
8. Allophilia: Beyond Tolerance Todd L. Pittinsky & Laura Maruskin
9. Re-envisioning Mens Emotional Lives: Stereotypes, Struggles, and Strengths Joel Wong & Aaron Rochelen
Volume 3: Growing in the Face of Adversity
Preface
1. Growth Through Loss and Adversity: A Choice Worth Making Robert J. Fazio, Tayyab Rashid, & HSien Hayward
2. Personal Growth after Relationship Breakups Margit Berman, Ty Tashiro, & Patricia A. Frazier
3. Romantic Conflict and Its Resolution Tammy Lowery Zacchilli, Susan S. Hendrick, & Clyde Hendrick
4. Forgiveness is a Matter of Choice: Forgiveness Education for Young Children Anthony C. Holter, Chad M. Magnuson, & Robert D. Engright
5. The Self-Determination of Adolescents with Intellectual Disability Michael L. Wehmeyer & Karrie A. Shogren
6. Overcoming Stereotype Threat Joshua Aronson & Leoandra Rogers
7. Career Flexibility Christopher A. Ebberwein
8. Emotional Storytelling after Stressful Experiences Melanie A. Greenberg
Volume 4: Pursuing Human Flourishing
Preface
1. Who Flourishes? The Criteria of Complete Mental Health Virginia M. Ambler
2. Toward a Durable Happiness Jaime L. Kurtz & Sonja Lyubomirsky
3. Will Money Buy Happiness? David G. Myers
4. Presenting a Positive Alternative to Strivings for Material Success and the Thin-Ideal: Understanding the Effects of Extrinsic Relative to Intrinsic Goal Pursuits Maarten Vansteenkiste, Bart Soenens, & Bart Duriez
5. Positive Schooling Rich Gilman, E. Scott Huebner, & Matthew Buckman
6. Employee Engagement James K. Harter
7. Families that Work John Eagle
8. How Smart Girls Become Talented Women Barbara A. Kerr & Amber Larson
9. Practicing Authentic Leadership Bruce J. Avolio & Tara S. Wernsing
10. Cultivating Civic Engagement Lonnie R. Sherrod & James Lauckhardt
11. Positive Psychotherapy Tayyab Rashid
Index
About the Editor and Contributors

LC Card Number: 2008010558

LCC Class: BF204

Dewey Class: 150

PDF Catalogs:
Psychology Catalog 2008.pdf	Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
Praeger Perspectives 2008.pdf	Praeger Public Library Spring 2008.pdf


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