Details

Subject(s)

• Positive psychology [Browse]

Editor

• Snyder, C. R. [Browse]

Series

• Oxford library of psychology. [More in this series]
• Oxford handbooks online. [More in this series]

Frequency

Monthly, 2016-2021

Summary note

Almost 20 years after the first publication of this groundbreaking reference, this new third edition showcases how positive psychology is thriving in diverse contexts and fields of psychology. Consisting of 68 chapters of the most current theory and research, this updated handbook provides an unparalleled cross-disciplinary look at positive psychology from diverse fields and all branches of psychology, including social, clinical, personality, counseling, health, school, and developmental psychology. Several new chapters are included which highlight the latest research on positive psychology and neuroscience, as well as growing areas for applications of positive psychology.

Notes

• This edition also issued in print: 2021.
• Previous edition: 2009.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Source of description

• Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 7, 2021).
• Description based on print version record.

Contents

• Positive Emotions / Michele M. Tugade, Hillary C. Devlin, Barbara L. Fredrickson
• Positive Psychology for Children and Adolescents: Development, Prevention, and Promotion / Jason Van Allen, Keri J. Brown Kirschman, Paige L. Seegan, Rebecca J. Johnson
• Positive Youth Development: Relational Developmental Systems Approaches to Thriving from Childhood to Early Adulthood / Kristina Schmid Callina, Megan Kiely Mueller, Christopher M. Napolitano, Jacqueline V. Lerner, Richard M. Lerner
• Positive Aging from a Lifespan Perspective / Jeanne Nakamura, Thomas Chan
• Territories of Positive Life-Span Development: Wisdom and Sehnsucht (Life Longings) / Susanne Scheibe, Ute Kunzmann
• Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and Life Satisfaction / Shigehiro Oishi, Ed Diener, Richard E. Lucas
• Happiness In Nations: Pursuit of greater happiness for a greater number of citizens / Ruut Veenhoven
• The Experience of Flow: Theory and Research / Jeanne Nakamura, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Positive Affectivity: The Disposition to Experience Pleasurable Emotional States / Kristin Naragon-Gainey, David Watson
• The Social Construction of Self-Esteem / John P. Hewitt
• Coping Through Emotional Approach: The Utility of Processingn and Expressing Emotions in Response to Stress / Patricia I. Moreno, Joshua F. Wiley, Annette L. Stanton
• Classifying and Measuring Strengths of Character / Nansook Park
• Creativity / Dean Keith Simonton
• The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning / Suzanne C. Thompson
• Well-Being: Mindfulness Versus Positive Evaluation / Ellen J. Langer, Christelle T. Ngnoumen
• Optimism / Maria G. Mens, Michael F. Scheier, Charles S. Carver
• Hope Theory / Kevin L. Rand, Kaitlin K. Touza
• Self-Efficacy: The Power of Believing You Can / James E. Maddux, Evan M. Kleiman
• The Important Role of Problem Solving Appraisal in Creating a Positive Life Across Cultural Contexts / P. Paul Heppner, Dong-Gwi Lee, Lu Tian
• Self-Determination / Michael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. Shogren, Todd D. Little, Nicole Adams
• Curiosity and Interest: The Benefits of Thriving on Novelty and Challenge / Paul J. Silvia, Todd B. Kashdan
• Applications of Positive Psychology / Alex M. Wood, Adam T. Davidson, P. Alex Linley, John Maltby, Susan Harrington, Stephen Joseph
• Courage / Cynthia L. S. Pury, Alice M. Brawley Newlin, Emily A. Burnett, Shane J. Lopez
• Compassion / Eric J. Cassell
• Forgiveness / Jo-Ann Tsang, Stephen R. Martin
• Progress in the Science of Gratitude / Philip C. Watkins, Duncan McCurrach
• Love / Clyde Hendrick, Susan S. Hendrick
• Positive Processes in Close Relationships / Shelly L. Gable, Natalya C. Maisel
• Intergenerational Solidarity: Dualities in the Evolution of a Paradigm / Merril Silverstein
• What's Positive About Self-Verification? / Rebecca J. North, William B. Swann Jr.
• Reality Negotiation / Matthew W. Gallagher
• Humility: A Qualitative Review / Everett L. Worthington Jr., Lillian Goldstein, Brianne Hammock, Brandon J. Griffin, Rachel C. Garthe, Caroline Lavelock, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Daryl R. Van Tongeren
• Positive Psychology Within a Cultural Context / Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Lisa M. Edwards, Shane J. Lopez
• Toward a Biology of Social Support / Emily D. Hooker, Peggy M. Zoccola, Sally S. Dickerson
• New Perspectives On the Role of the Heart in Positive Emotions, Intuition, and Social Coherence / Rollin McCraty, Robert A. Rees
• Building Emotional Stability and Mental Capacity: The Toughness Model / Richard A. Dienstbier, Lisa M. PytlikZillig
• Neural Connectivity of the Creative Mind / Psyche Loui, Setareh O'Brien, Samuel Sontag
• School as a Positive Learning and Working Environment / Claudia Harzer, Marco Weber, E. Scott Huebner
• Positive Psychology on Campus / Laurie A. Schreiner, Eileen Hulme
• Positive Workplaces / Fred Luthans, Carolyn M. Youssef-Morgan
• Positive Institutions: Organizations, Laws, and Policies / Peter H. Huang, Anne M. Brafford, Debra S. Austin, Martha Knudson
• Psychotherapy, counseling and coaching: Different alternatives for promoting psychological well-being / Chiara Ruini, Susana C. Marques
• Stopping the “Madness”: Positive Psychology and Deconstructing the Illness Ideology and the DSM / James E. Maddux
• Meditation and Positive Psychology / Shauna L. Shapiro, Hooria Jazaieri, Sarah de Sousa
• Spirituality: The Search for the Sacred / Kenneth I. Pargament, Annette Mahoney
• Personal Narratives, Expressive Writing, and Well being / Margarita Tarragona
• Benefit-Finding / Suzanne C. Lechner
• Happiness and Resilience Following Physical Disability / Dana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, Timothy R. Elliott
• The Promise of Fostering Greater Happiness / Julia K. Boehm, Peter M. Ruberton, Sonja Lyubomirsky
• Meaning in Life: A Unified Model / Michael F. Steger
• Speculation, Conceptualization, or Evidence? A History of Positive Psychology / Christina A. Downey, Reggie E. Henderson
• Neurogenetics of Resilience / Adam Anderson, Hans Melo
• Neural and physiological mechanisms of altruism and empathy / Stephanie D. Preston
• Mental Health: Multiple Perspectives for an Evolving Concept / Antonella Delle Fave, Luca Negri
• The Associations Between Positive Affect and Health: Findings and Future Directions / John Hunter, Marie Cross, Sarah Pressman
• Understanding Empathy: Current State and Future Research Challenges / Changming Duan, Kristen Sager
• Attachment Theory as a Relational Framework for Positive Psychology / Mario Mikulincer, Phillip R. Shaver
• Thriving on Emotional Intelligence? Bridging Research and Practice / Paulo Nuno Lopes
• Widening the Diagnostic Focus: A Case for Including Human Strengths and Environmental Resources / Beatrice A. Wright, Shane J. Lopez, Jeana L. Magyar
• Pathways to Growth Following Trauma and Loss / Christopher G. Davis, Janessa E. Porter
• Better Together: The Sciences and the Humanities in the Quest for Human Flourishing / James O. Pawelski, Louis Tay
• Family-Centered Positive Psychology: A Framework for Research-based Practices / Susan M. Sheridan, Amanda Moen, Sonya Bhatia
• The Future of Positive Psychology: A Bright Outlook / Rhea L. Owens
• Capturing the Complexity and Dynamics of Positive Human Health: Conceptual and Methodological Considerations / Jonathan Rush, Anthony D. Ong, Scott M. Hofer, John L. Horn
• Optimistic Explanatory Style / Christopher Peterson, Tracy A. Steen
• Strengthening Positive Psychology / Matthew W. Gallagher, Shane J. Lopez
• Positive Psychology of Infancy and Early Childhood / John K. Coffey
• Resilience in Development / J. J. Cutuli, Janette E. Herbers, Ann S. Masten, Marie-Gabrielle J. Reed.

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ISBN

• 0-19-939653-1
• 0-19-939652-3
• 0-19-063520-7

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