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Contents
- Front Matter
- 1 Major Developments in Positive Psychology
Strengthening Positive PsychologyMatthew W. Gallagher and Shane J. Lopez Speculation, Conceptualization, or Evidence?: A History of Positive PsychologyChristina A. Downey and Reggie E. Henderson Positive EmotionsMichele M. Tugade, Hillary C. Devlin, and Barbara L. Fredrickson Classifying and Measuring Strengths of CharacterNansook Park Applications of Positive PsychologyAlex M. Wood, Adam T. Davidson, P. Alex Linley, John Maltby, Susan Harrington, and Stephen Joseph Positive Psychology within a Cultural ContextJennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Lisa M. Edwards, and Shane J. Lopez
- 2 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior
Stopping the “Madness”: Positive Psychology and Deconstructing the Illness Ideology and the DSMJames E. Maddux Widening the Diagnostic Focus: A Case for Including Human Strengths and Environmental ResourcesBeatrice A. Wright, Shane J. Lopez, and Jeana L. Magyar Better Together: The Sciences and the Humanities in the Quest for Human FlourishingJames O. Pawelski and Louis Tay Mental Health: Multiple Perspectives for an Evolving ConceptAntonella Delle Fave and Luca Negri Capturing the Complexity and Dynamics of Positive Human Health: Conceptual and Methodological ConsiderationsJonathan Rush, Anthony D. Ong, Scott M. Hofer, and John L. Horn
- 3 Positive Psychology across the Lifespan
Positive Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood: Chapter in the Handbook of Positive PsychologyJohn K. Coffey Resilience in DevelopmentJ. J. Cutuli, Janette E. Herbers, Ann S. Masten, and Marie-Gabrielle J. Reed Positive Psychology for Children and Adolescents: Development, Prevention, and PromotionJason Van Allen, Keri J. Brown Kirschman, Paige L. Seegan, and Rebecca J. Johnson Positive Youth Development: Relational Developmental Systems Approaches to Thriving from Childhood to Early AdulthoodKristina Schmid Callina, Megan Kiely Mueller, Christopher M. Napolitano, Jacqueline V. Lerner, and Richard M. Lerner Positive Aging from a Lifespan PerspectiveJeanne Nakamura and Thomas Chan Territories of Positive Life Span Development: Wisdom and Sehnsucht (Life Longings)Susanne Scheibe and Ute Kunzmann
- 4 Emotional Approaches
Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and Life SatisfactionShigehiro Oishi, Ed Diener, and Richard E. Lucas Happiness in Nations: Pursuit of Greater Happiness for a Greater Number of CitizensRuut Veenhoven The Experience of FlowTheory and ResearchJeanne Nakamura and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Positive Affectivity: The Disposition to Experience Pleasurable Emotional StatesKristin Naragon-Gainey and David Watson The Social Construction of Self-EsteemJohn P. Hewitt Coping through Emotional Approach: The Utility of Processing and Expressing Emotions in Response to StressPatricia I. Moreno, Joshua F. Wiley, and Annette L. Stanton Thriving on Emotional Intelligence? Bridging Research and PracticePaulo Nuno Lopes
- 5 Cognitive Approaches
CreativityDean Keith Simonton The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive FunctioningSuzanne C. Thompson Well-Being: Mindfulness versus Positive EvaluationEllen J. Langer and Christelle T. Ngnoumen OptimismMaria G. Mens, Michael F. Scheier, and Charles S. Carver Optimistic Explanatory StyleChristopher Peterson and Tracy A. Steen Hope TheoryKevin L. Rand and Kaitlin K. Touza Self-Efficacy: The Power of Believing You CanJames E. Maddux and Evan M. Kleiman The Important Role of Problem Solving Appraisal in Creating a Positive Life Across Cultural ContextsP. Paul Heppner, Dong-Gwi Lee, and Lu Tian Self-DeterminationMichael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. Shogren, Todd D. Little, and Nicole Adams Curiosity and Interest: The Benefits of Thriving on Novelty and ChallengePaul J. Silvia and Todd B. Kashdan CourageCynthia L. S. Pury, Alice M. Brawley Newlin, Emily A. Burnett, and Shane J. Lopez
- 6 Interpersonal Approaches
CompassionEric J. Cassell Attachment Theory as a Relational Framework for Positive PsychologyMario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver Understanding Empathy: Current State and Future Research ChallengesChangming Duan and Kristen Sager ForgivenessJo-Ann Tsang and Stephen R. Martin Progress in the Science of GratitudePhilip C. Watkins and Duncan McCurrach LoveClyde Hendrick and Susan S. Hendrick Positive Processes in Close RelationshipsShelly L. Gable and Natalya C. Maisel Intergenerational Solidarity: Dualities in the Evolution of a ParadigmMerril Silverstein
- 7 Self-Based Approaches
What’s Positive About Self-Verification?Rebecca J. North and William B. Swann, Jr. Reality NegotiationMatthew W. Gallagher Humility: A Qualitative ReviewEverett L. Worthington Jr., Lillian Goldstein, Brianne Hammock, Brandon J. Griffin, Rachel C. Garthe, Caroline Lavelock, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, and Daryl R. Van Tongeren
- 8 Biological Approaches
Toward a Biology of Social SupportEmily D. Hooker, Peggy M. Zoccola, and Sally S. Dickerson New Perspectives On the Role of the Heart in Positive Emotions, Intuition, and Social CoherenceRollin McCraty and Robert A. Rees Building Emotional Stability and Mental Capacity: The Toughness ModelRichard A. Dienstbier and Lisa M. PytlikZillig The Associations Between Positive Affect and Health: Findings and Future DirectionsJohn Hunter, Marie Cross, and Sarah Pressman Neurogenetics of ResilienceAdam Anderson and Hans Melo Neural Connectivity of the Creative MindPsyche Loui, Setareh O’Brien, and Samuel Sontag Neural and Physiological Mechanisms of Altruism and EmpathyStephanie D. Preston
- 9 Positive Institutions
Family-Centered Positive Psychology: A Framework for Research-Based PracticesSusan M. Sheridan, Amanda Moen, and Sonya Bhatia School as a Positive Learning and Working EnvironmentClaudia Harzer, Marco Weber, and E. Scott Huebner Positive Psychology on CampusLaurie A. Schreiner and Eileen Hulme Positive WorkplacesFred Luthans and Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan Positive Institutions: Organizations, Laws, and PoliciesPeter H. Huang, Anne M. Brafford, Debra S. Austin, and Martha Knudson Psychotherapy, Counseling, and Coaching: Different Alternatives for Promoting Psychological Well-BeingChiara Ruini and Susana C. Marques
- 10 Specific Coping Approaches
Meditation and Positive PsychologyShauna L. Shapiro, Hooria Jazaieri, and Sarah de Sousa Spirituality: The Search for the SacredKenneth I. Pargament and Annette Mahoney Personal Narratives, Expressive Writing and WellbeingMargarita Tarragona Benefit-FindingSuzanne C. Lechner Pathways to Growth Following Trauma and LossChristopher G. Davis and Janessa E. Porter Happiness and Resilience Following Physical DisabilityDana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, and Timothy R. Elliott
- 11 Toward Better Lives
The Promise of Fostering Greater HappinessJulia K. Boehm, Peter M. Ruberton, and Sonja Lyubomirsky Meaning in Life: A Unified ModelMichael F. Steger The Future of Positive Psychology: A Bright OutlookRhea L. Owens
- End Matter