Positive Psychology: Established and Emerging Issues (Frontiers of Social Psychology)

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributing Authors -- Preface -- 1 Putting Positive Psychology into Perspective -- PART I: Positive institutional Perspectives and new Directions -- 2 Subjective Well-Being: Payoffs of Being Happy and Ways to Promote Happiness -- 3 Positive Emotions and Well-Being -- 4 Savoring: A Positive Emotion Amplifier -- 5 Spending Money Well -- 6 Side by Side: How Merely Being with a Close Other Can Enhance Well-Being -- PART II: Positive Traits and states -- 7 Mindfulness -- 8 Optimism, Health, and Well-Being -- 9 Forgiveness and Well-Being -- 10 Courage, Courageous Acts, and Positive Psychology -- PART III: Positive institutional Perspectives and new Directions -- 11 Positive Psychology in the Workplace: The Important Role of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) -- 12 Applying Principles of Positive Psychology to Student Success and Well-Being: Enabling all Students to Thrive -- 13 Existential Meaning in Life and Positive Psychological Functioning -- 14 A Positive Psychology for Disability and Rehabilitation: Some Recent Advances -- 15 Toward a Positive Psychology of Single Life -- 16 Positive Psychology Interventions: Clinical Applications -- 17 Self-Determination and Positive Psychological Aspects of Social Psychology -- 18 Applied Positive Psychology: Facilitating Multidimensional Flourishing -- Index Machine Generated Contents Note: 1. Putting Positive Psychology Into Perspective / Dana S. Dunn -- Pt. I Positive Institutional Perspectives And New Directions -- 2. Subjective Well-being: Payoffs Of Being Happy And Ways To Promote Happiness / Louis Tay -- 3. Positive Emotions And Well-being / Barbara L. Fredrickson -- 4. Savoring: A Positive Emotion Amplifier / Jaime L. Kurtz -- 5. Spending Money Well / Dylan Wiwad -- 6. Side By Side: How Merely Being With A Close Other Can Enhance Well-being / Margaret S. Clark -- Pt. Ii Positive Traits And States -- 7. Mindfulness / Christelle T. Ngnoumen -- 8. Optimism, Health, And Well-being / Michael F. Scheier -- 9. Forgiveness And Well-being / Lindsey Root Luna -- 10. Courage, Courageous Acts, And Positive Psychology / Shawn Saylors -- Pt. Iii Positive Institutional Perspectives And New Directions -- 11. Positive Psychology In The Workplace: The Important Role Of Psychological Capital (psycap) / Regina Frey -- 12. Applying Principles Of Positive Psychology To Student Success And Well-being: Enabling All Students To Thrive / Laurie A. Schreiner -- 13. Existential Meaning In Life And Positive Psychological Functioning / Joshua A. Hicks -- 14. A Positive Psychology For Disability And Rehabilitation: Some Recent Advances / Dana S. Dunn -- 15. Toward A Positive Psychology Of Single Life / Bella Depaulo -- 16. Positive Psychology Interventions: Clinical Applications / Acacia C. Parks -- 17. Self-determination And Positive Psychological Aspects Of Social Psychology / Karrie A. Shogren -- 18. Applied Positive Psychology: Facilitating Multidimensional Flourishing / Tim Lomas. Edited By Dana S. Dunn. A Psychology Press Book--front Cover. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. "This volume is a comprehensive review of theoretical and empirical contributions to positive psychology. It provides a scientific understanding of how human strengths help people psychologically and physically, showing how stressful circumstances do not inexorably lead to negative prognoses. It examines how individuals confront challenges, appreciate others, and regard daily experiences as meaningful. Many of the chapters also challenge the negative, disease-model approach that dominates much of the research concerning health and well-being. Chapters also address applications and future directions for the field. The broad scope makes it a key resource for undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and practitioners in social, clinical, and positive psychology."--Provided by publisher This volume provides a comprehensive review of theoretical and empirical contributions to positive psychology.