Positive psychology in practice : promoting human flourishing in work, health, education, and everyday life /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Joseph, Stephen (College teacher) (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Hoboken : Wiley, 2015.
• Έκδοση: Second edition.
• Θέματα: Positive psychology.; PSYCHOLOGY / Clinical Psychology.; Quality of life.; Well-being.; Electronic books.

"The best minds in positive psychology survey the state of the fieldPositive Psychology in Practice, Second Edition moves beyond the theoretical to show how positive psychology is being used in real-world settings, and the new directions emerging in the field. An international team of contribut...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Applied Positive Psychology 10 Years On; The Content of This Volume; References; Part I Historical and Philosophical Foundations; Chapter 2 Historical, Philosophical, and Epistemological Perspectives; The Agenda of Positive Psychology; Positive Psychology and the Aristotelian Foundation; The Place of Social and Moral Motivation Within Positive Psychology; Positive Psychology and the Universalistic Perspective; Positive Psychology and Humanistic and Existential Psychology
• The Paradigm of Growth and Optimal Functioning and Positive Psychology's Research and Practice: Concluding RemarksSummary Points; References; Chapter 3 Building Bridges Between Humanistic and Positive Psychology; Brief History of Humanistic Psychology; From Hedonic to Eudaimonic Well-Being; Epistemology and Methodology in Positive and Humanistic Psychology; Virtue Theory; Conclusion; Summary Points; References; Chapter 4 Existential Dimensions of Positive Psychology; The Internal Diversity of the Existential Approach; The Diffuse Influence of Existential Thinking
• The Existential Emphasis on TragedyMethodological Incompatibility; Positive Psychology and Existential Thought in Practical Collaboration; Conclusion; Summary Points; References; Chapter 5 The Salutogenic Paradigm; Two Different Paradigms; The Sense of Coherence Concept; Sense of Coherence and Health; Practical Implications; Conclusion; Summary Points; References; Part II Values and Choices in Pursuit of the Good Life; Chapter 6 The Science of Values in the Culture of Consumption; The Associations of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Aspirations With the Good Life; Implications for Practice; Conclusion
• Chapter 9 A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Fostering Healthy Self-Regulation From Within and WithoutThe Nature of Autonomous Regulation; Facilitating Autonomous Functioning Through Social Support; Facilitating Autonomous Regulation From the Inside; Conclusion; Summary Points; References; Chapter 10 The Complementary Roles of Eudaimonia and Hedonia and How They Can Be Pursued in Practice; Different Categories of Definitions and Common Elements Across Definitions; Hedonic and Eudaimonic Orientations-The Category of Analysis Focused on Here; Empirical Findings