Originally published: 2002. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Contents:
Future of positive psychology : a declaration of independence / C. R. Snyder ... [et al.]. Stopping the "madness" : positive psychology and the deconstruction of the illness ideology and the DSM / James E. Maddux -- Widening the diagnostic focus : a case for including human strengths and environmental resources / Beatrice A. Wright, Shane J. Lopez -- Toward a science of mental health : positive directions in diagnosis and interventions / Corey L. M. Keyes, Shane J. Lopez -- Subjective well-being : the science of happiness and life satisfaction / Ed Diener, Richard E. Lucas, Shigehiro Oishi -- Resilience in development / Ann S. Masten, Marie-Gabrielle J. Reed -- Concept of flow / Jeanne Nakamura, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi -- Positive affectivity : the disposition to experience pleasurable emotional states / David Watson -- Positive emotions / Barbara L. Fredrickson -- Social construction of self-esteem / John P. Hewitt -- Adaptive potential of coping through emotional approach / Annette L. Stanton, Anita Parsa, Jennifer L. Austenfeld -- Positive psychology of emotional intelligence / Peter Salovey, John D. Mayer, David Caruso -- Emotional creativity : toward "spiritualizing the passions" / James R. Averill -- Creativity / Dean Keith Simonton -- Role of personal control in adaptive functioning / Suzanne C. Thompson -- Well-being : mindfulness versus positive evaluation / Ellen Langer -- Optimism / Charles S. Carver, Michael F. Scheier -- Optimistic explanatory style / Christopher Peterson, Tracy A. Steen -- Hope theory : a member of the positive psychology family / C. R. Snyder, Kevin L. Rand, David R. Sigmon -- Self-efficacy : the power of believing you can / James E. Maddux -- Problem-solving appraisal and psychological adjustment / P. Paul Heppner, Doug-Gwi Lee -- Setting goals for life and happiness / Edwin A. Locke -- Passion to know : a developmental perspective / Michael Schulman -- Wisdom : its structure and function in regulating successful life span development / Paul B. Baltes, Judith Glück, Ute Kunzmann -- Reality negotiation / Raymond L. Higgins -- Truth about illusions : authenticity and positivity in social relationships / William B. Swann, Brett W. Pelham -- Authenticity / Susan Harter -- Uniqueness seeking / Michael Lynn, C. R. Snyder -- Humility / June Price Tangney -- Relationship connection : the role of minding in the enhancement of closeness / John H. Harvey, Brian G. Pauwels, Susan Zickmund -- Compassion / Eric J. Cassell -- Psychology of forgiveness / Michael E. McCullough, Charlotte Vanoyen Witvliet -- Gratitude and the science of positive psychology / Robert A. Emmons, Charles M. Shelton -- Love / Susan Hendrick, Clyde Hendrick -- Empathy and altruism / C. Daniel Batson ... [et al.] -- How we become moral : the sources of moral motivation / Michael Schulman -- Toughness / Richard A. Dienstbier, Lisa M. Pytlik Zillig -- Role for neuropsychology in understanding the facilitating influence of positive affect on social behavior and cognitive processes / Alice M. Isen -- From social structure to biology : integrative science in pursuit of human health and well-being / Carol D. Ryff, Burton Singer -- Toward a biology of social support / Shelley E. Taylor, Sally S. Dickerson, Laura Cousino Klein -- Sharing one's story : on the benefits of writing or talking about emotional experience / Kate G. Niederhoffer, James W. Pennebaker -- Benefit-finding and benefit-reminding / Howard Tennen, Glenn Affleck -- Positive responses to loss : perceiving benefits and growth / Susan Nolen-Hoeksema, Christopher G. Davis -- Pursuit of meaningfulness in life / Roy F. Baumeister, Kathleen D. Vohs -- Humor / Herbert M. Lefcourt -- Meditation and positive psychology / Shauna L. Shapiro, Gary E. R. Schwartz, Craig Santerre -- Spirituality : discovering and conserving the sacred / Kenneth I. Pargament, Annette Mahoney -- Positive psychology for children : development, prevention, and promotion / Michael C. Roberts ... [et al.] -- Aging well : outlook for the 21st century / Gail M. Williamson -- Positive growth following acquired physical disability / Timothy R. Elliott, Monica Kurylo, Patricia Rivera -- Putting positive psychology in a multicultural context / Shane J. Lopez ... [et al.] -- Positive psychology at work / Nick Turner, Julian Barling, Anthea Zacharatos -- Positive ethics / Mitchell M. Handelsman, Samuel Knapp, Michael C. Gottlieb -- Constructivism and positive psychology / Michael J. Mahoney -- Future of positive psychology : a declaration of independence / C. R. Snyder ... [et al.].
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