Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology

by Meg A. Warren (Editor), Stewart I. Donaldson (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440834806
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/18/2017
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	890,442
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

Meg A. Warren is assistant professor of practice and program director of Human Resource Management at the Division of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (DBOS) at Claremont Graduate University.

Stewart I. Donaldson is professor and chair of psychology, director of the Claremont Evaluation Center (CEC), and dean of the School of Behavioral and Organizational Sciences (SBOS) at Claremont Graduate University.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Evaluating Scientific Progress in Positive Psychology Meg A. Warren Scott I. Donaldson Stewart I. Donaldson 1

Chapter 2 Increasing Well-Being in Independent and Interdependent Cultures Lilian J. Shin Sonja Lyubomirsky 11

Chapter 3 Positive Emotions Michelle N. Shiota Claire I. Yee Makenzie J. O'Neil Alexander F. Danvers 37

Chapter 4 Strengths of Character and Virtues: What We Know and What We Still Want to Learn Nansook Park Michael Barton Jace Pillay 73

Chapter 5 Current Theories and Research in the Psychology of Gratitude Philip C. Watkins Joshua Bell 103

Chapter 6 Posttraumatic Growth: A Brief History and Evaluation Richard G. Tedeschi Cara L. Blevins Olivia M. Riffle 131

Chapter 7 Positive Youth Development: How Intrinsic Motivation Amplifies Adolescents' Social-Emotional Learning Reed W. Larson Carolyn Orson Jill R. Bowers 165

Chapter 8 Taking Positive Psychology to the Workplace: Positive Organizational Psychology, Positive Organizational Behavior, and Positive Organizational Scholarship Meg A. Warren Stewart I. Donaldson Fred Luthans 195

Chapter 9 Progressing Positive Education and Promoting Visible Well-Being in Schools Lea Waters 229

Chapter 10 Cultural Context in Positive Psychology: History, Research, and Opportunities for Growth Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti Lisa M. Edwards 257

About the Editors and Contributors 289

Index 295

Editorial Reviews

Warren and Donaldson provide an up-to-date snapshot of recent scientific developments in this ten-chapter, edited book. . . . Most intriguing is emerging research concerning social class, disability, race, ethnicity, gender, and sexual orientation, which means that positive psychology is maturing and becoming more multicultural, just as the questions asked are becoming more subtle and nuanced. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above; faculty and professionals.” —Choice

“I'd like to nominate Meg Warren and Stewart Donaldson's new edited volume Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology as a candidate for the best 20-year retrospective on positive psychology's progress as a scientific and applied discipline.” —PsycCRITIQUES

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