Positive Psychological Assessment : A Handbook of Models and Measures

"This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, love, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, coping, well-being, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strengths. This second edition includes a fully-updated research base, and extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how clinical readers can use these tools in their practice."-- Provided by publisher Front Matter Contents Contributors Foreword 1. Introduction to Positive Psychological Assessment 2. Striking a Vital Balance: Developing a Complementary Focus on Human Weakness and Strength 3. Measuring and Labeling the Positive and the Negative 4. Assessment of Positive Psychology Constructs Across Cultures 5. Optimism 6. Hope 7. Measuring Career and Occupational Self-Efficacy 8. Creating a Positive Life: The Role of Problem-Solving Appraisal 9. Measuring Creativity in Research and Practice 10. The Assessment of Wisdom-Related Performance 11. Conceptualizing Courage 12. Measuring Positive Emotions 13. Assessing Self-Esteem 14. Measuring Love 15. Measuring Emotional and Personal Intelligence 16. Empathy 17. Adult Attachment Security 18. Forgiveness 19. Humor 20. Gratitude 21. Moral Judgment Maturity: From Clinical to Standard Measures 22. Measuring Religious Constructs: A Hierarchical Approach to Construct Organization and Scale Selection 23. Vocational Psychology Assessment: Positive Human Characteristics Leading to Positive Work Outcomes 24. Measuring Satisfaction and Meaning at Work 25. Defining, Measuring, and Applying Subjective Well-Being 26. The Future of Positive Psychological Assessment: Making a Difference Index About the Editors This handbook is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors aptly examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strength. The variety of perspectives offered will be immensely helpful to readers who wish to incorporate balance into their assessments and research through the integration of theoretically grounded positive measures. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved). "This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, love, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, coping, well-being, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strengths. This second edition includes a fully-updated research base, and extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how clinical readers can use these tools in their practice."-- Fourni par l'éditeur "This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, love, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, coping, well-being, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strengths. This second edition includes a fully-updated research base, and extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how clinical readers can use these tools in their practice."-- prové de l'editor. This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of a wide variety of positive traits including hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, and many more. 
This second edition includes a fully-updated research base, as well as extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how mental health providers can use these tools with real clients in their clinical practice. 
  "This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of a wide variety of positive traits including hope, optimism, self efficacy, problem solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, and many more. This second edition includes a fully updated research base, as well as extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how mental health providers can use these tools with real clients in their clinical practice"-- Provided by publisher