Handbook Of Positive Psychology In Schools (educational Psychology Handbook)

National surveys consistently reveal that an inordinate number of students report high levels of boredom, anger, and stress in school, which often leads to their disengagement from critical learning and social development. If the ultimate goal of schools is to educate young people to become responsible and critically thinking citizens who can succeed in life, understanding factors that stimulate them to become active agents in their own leaning is critical. A new field labeled "positive psychology" is one lens that can be used to investigate factors that facilitate a student’s sense of agency and active school engagement. The purposes of this groundbreaking Handbook are to 1) describe ways that positive emotions, traits, and institutions promote school achievement and healthy social/emotional development 2) describe how specific positive-psychological constructs relate to students and schools and support the delivery of school-based services and 3) describe the application of positive psychology to educational policy making. By doing so, the book provides a long-needed centerpiece around which the field can continue to grow in an organized and interdisciplinary manner. Key features include: Comprehensive – this book is the first to provide a comprehensive review of what is known about positive psychological constructs and the school experiences of children and youth. Topical coverage ranges from conceptual foundations to assessment and intervention issues to service delivery models. Intrapersonal factors (e.g., hope, life satisfaction) and interpersonal factors (e.g., positive peer and family relationships) are examined as is classroom-and-school-level influences (e.g., student-teacher and school-community relations). Interdisciplinary Focus – this volume brings together the divergent perspectives, methods, and findings of a broad, interdisciplinary community of scholars whose work often fails to reach those working in contiguous fields. Chapter Structure – to insure continuity, flow, and readability chapters are organized as follows: overview, research summary, relationship to student development, examples of real-world applications, and a summarizing table showing implications for future research and practice. Methodologies – chapters feature longitudinal studies, person-centered approaches, experimental and quasi-experimental designs and mixed methods. National Surveys Consistently Reveal That An Inordinate Number Of Students Report High Levels Of Boredom, Anger, And Stress In School, Which Often Leads To Their Disengagement From Critical Learning And Social Development. If The Ultimate Goal Of Schools Is To Educate Young People To Become Responsible And Critically Thinking Citizens Who Can Succeed In Life, Understanding Factors That Stimulate Them To Become Active Agents In Their Own Leaning Is Critical. A New Field Labeled Positive Psychology Is One Lens That Can Be Used To Investigate Factors That Facilitate A Student's Sense Of Agency And Active School Engagement. The Purposes Of This Handbook Are To 1) Describe Ways That Positive Emotions, Traits, And Institutions Promote School Achievement And Healthy Social/emotional Development 2) Describe How Specific Positive-psychological Constructs Relate To Students And Schools And Support The Delivery Of School-based Services And 3) Describe The Application Of Positive Psychology To Educational Policy Making. By Doing So, The Book Provides A Long-needed Centerpiece Around Which The Field Can Continue To Grow In An Organized And Interdisciplinary Manner.--jacket. A Conceptual Model For Research In Positive Psychology In Children And Youth / E. Scott Huebner, Rich Gilman, And Michael J. Furlong -- The Nature And Importance Of Positive Mental Health In America's Adolescents / Corey L.m. Keyes -- Life Satisfaction / Shannon M. Suldo [and Others] -- Measuring And Promoting Hope In Schoolchildren / Shane J. Lopez [and Others] -- Optimism And The School Context / Peter Boman [and Others] -- Strengths Of Character In Schools / Nansook Park And Christopher Peterson -- Gratitude In School : Benefits To Students And Schools / Giacomo Bono And Jeffrey Froh -- Positive Self-concepts / Bruce A. Bracken -- Emotion Regulation : Implications For Positive Youth Development / Maureen Buckley And Carolyn Saarni -- Empathy, Prosocial Behavior, And Positive Development In Schools / Tracy L. Spinrad And Nancy Eisenberg -- Flow In Schools : Cultivating Engaged Learners And Optimal Learning Environments / David J. Shernoff And Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi -- Toward A Positive Psychology Of Academic Motivation : The Role Of Self-efficacy Beliefs / Frank Pajares -- Oriented Towards Mastery : Promoting Positive Motivational Goals For Students / Lynley H. Anderman And Eric M. Anderman -- Creativity In The Schools : A Rapidly Developing Area Of Positive Psychology / James C. Kaufman And Ronald A. Beghetto -- School Satisfaction And Children's Positive School Adjustment / Jean A. Baker And Angela N. Maupin -- Student Engagement And Positive School Adaptation / Amy-jane Griffiths, Jill D. Sharkey, And Michael J. Furlong -- The Classmaps Survey : A Framework For Promoting Positive Classroom Environments / Beth Doll [and Others] -- Peer Relationships And Positive Adjustment At School / Kathryn Wentzel, Sandra Baker, And Shannon Russell -- Parent-child Relationships / Shannon M. Suldo -- Parents As Essential Partners For Fostering Students' Learning Outcomes / Amy L. Reschly And Sandra L. Christenson -- Secrets Of Their Success : Activity Participation And Positive Youth Development / Bonnie L. Barber [and Others] -- Positive Psychology And School-based Interventions / David N. Miller, Amanda B. Nickerson, And Shane R. Jimerson -- The Positive In Positive Models Of Discipline / George G. Bear -- Positive Psychology And The Prevention Of School-based Victimization / Kris Varjas [and Others] -- Promoting Positive Adaptation During The Early Childhood Years / Kathleen H. Armstrong [and Others] -- Listening To Students : Moving From Resilience Research To Youth Development Practice And School Connectedness / Bonnie Benard And Sean Slade -- Positive Psychology And Students With Intellectual Disabilities / H. Thompson Prout -- Positive Psychology And School/community-based Youth Participatory Photography Programs / Maryam Kia-keating -- Child And Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors : Prevalence And Comprehensive Prevention And Intervention Strategies / Robert F. Valois And Keith J. Zullig -- Wholistic [sic] Wellness And Exercise Among Adolescents / R.l. Petosa And Brian V. Hortz -- Nutrition : The Foundation Of Health, Happiness And Academic Success / Sara A. Pyle [and Others] -- A Positive Psychology Approach To Developing Talent And Preventing Talent Loss In The Arts And Sciences / Rena F. Subotnik And Steven Knotek -- Positive Psychology, Culture, And Schools : Conceptual And Empirical Challenges / Craig Frisby -- Positive Psychology For Educators / Collie W. Conoley And Jane Close Conoley -- The Law's Place In Fostering Positive Youth Development In Schools / Roger J.r. Levesque. Edited By Rich Gilman, E. Scott Huebner, Michael J. Furlong. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.