Understanding Other-Oriented Hope An Integral Concept Within Hope Studies /

• Main Authors: Howell, Andrew J. (Author), Larsen, Denise J. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Medical research.; Educational psychology.; Education > Psychology.; Quality of life.; Psychotherapy.; Counseling.; Positive psychology.; Positive Psychology.; Quality of Life Research.; Educational Psychology.; Psychotherapy and Counseling.

This Brief integrates the literature and research on other-oriented hope. It discusses the position of other-oriented hope as one manifestation of the broader attribute of other-interest and argues the importance of other-interest in well-being. The Brief examines definitions and attributes of other...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Introduction to Other-Oriented Hope.- Chapter 2. Other-Oriented Hope Reflects an Orientation toward Others
• Chapter 3. Definitions and Attributes of Hope and their Application to Other-Oriented Hope
• Chapter 4. Research  Yielding Evidence of Other-Oriented Hope
• Chapter 5. Origins and Consequences of Other-Oriented Hope and Theoretical Frameworks Relevant to its Understanding
• Chapter 6. Other-Oriented Hope and Related Concepts
• Chapter 7. Outstanding Issues, Future Directions, Clinical Applications and Conclusions.