The Wiley Handbook of Positive Clinical Psychology

Edited by the founder of the field, this is the first handbook on positive clinical psychology—a revolutionary approach that places equal importance on both the positive and negative aspects of mental health and well-being. The first handbook on positive clinical psychology, a revolutionary approach that places equal importance on the positive and negative aspects of mental health and well-being Brings together new work from authorities in positive psychology and clinical psychology to offer an integrated examination of well-being as it relates to personality, psychopathology, psychological treatments, and more Discusses theory, research, and practice across a broad range of topics such as optimism, positive affect, well-being therapy, childhood well-being, evolutionary perspectives, and clinical implementation Contains essential information for researchers, instructors and practitioners in clinical psychology, positive psychology, mental health, and well-being in general This ?is the first handbook to address a revolutionary psychological approach that places equal importance on the positive and negative aspects of mental health and well-being. With consideration of theory, research, and practice, it offers an integrated look at well-being as it relates to personality traits, psychopathology, psychological treatments, and more. Experts from both positive and clinical psychology critique their fields through the lens of positive clinical psychology, and discuss a broad range of topics such as optimism, positive affect, well-being therapy, childhood well-being, clinical implementation and integration, evolutionary perspectives, and economic implications.?--Back cover