Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology

Meg A. Warren, Stewart I. Donaldson, Meg A. Warren, Stewart I. Donaldson

• Publisher: Praeger
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781440834806
• eBook ISBN: 9798216142546
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: History & Theory in Psychology
• Index: Psychology

This book examines the range of new theories, research, and applications in the most generative areas of positive psychology, at the dawn of a new wave of positive psychology scholarship—one that is increasingly sensitive to real-world issues, adversity, culture, and context. In the 17 years since the inception of the movement, the field of positive psychology has grown tremendously and inspired research and practice across a range of sub-areas. Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology showcases the wide range of new theories, research, applications, and explorations in what can be termed "the next wave of positive psychology, " presenting novel findings and theories that acknowledge and mainstream sensitivity to real-world issues, adversity, culture, and context, in fresh new ways. The contributors to the work—among the best known and most experienced in the field—trace the growth of new developments in each of the key foci of positive psychology, including happiness, character strengths, and gratitude, and document the latest research, theory, and applications. The volume focuses on the contributions and development of positive psychology sub-fields, such as positive organizational psychology and positive youth development, as well as their primary application areas, such as positive education.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Evaluating Scientific Progress in Positive Psychology
• Chapter 2: Increasing Well-Being in Independent and Interdependent Cultures
• Chapter 3: Positive Emotions
• Chapter 4: Strengths of Character and Virtues: What We Know and What We Still Want to Learn
• Chapter 5: Current Theories and Research in the Psychology of Gratitude
• Chapter 6: Posttraumatic Growth: A Brief History and Evaluation
• Chapter 7: Positive Youth Development: How Intrinsic Motivation Amplifies Adolescents’ Social-Emotional Learning
• Chapter 8: Taking Positive Psychology to the Workplace: Positive Organizational Psychology, Positive Organizational Behavior, and Positive Organizational Scholarship
• Chapter 9: Progressing Positive Education and Promoting Visible Well-Being in Schools
• Chapter 10: Cultural Context in Positive Psychology: History, Research, and Opportunities for Growth
• Index