The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology is the seminal reference in the field of positive psychology, which in recent years has transcended academia to capture the imagination of the general public. The handbook provides a roadmap for the psychology needed by the majority of the population -- those who don't need treatment but want to achieve the lives to which they aspire. These 65 chapters summarize all of the relevant literature in the field. The content's breadth and depth provide an unparalleled cross-disciplinary look at positive psychology from diverse fields and all branches of psychology, including social, clinical, personality, counseling, school, and developmental psychology. Topics include not only happiness but also hope, strengths, positive emotions, life longings, creativity, emotional creativity, courage, and more, plus guidelines for applying what has worked for people across time and cultures. The definitive text in the field of positive psychology, updated in a second edition paperback Summarizes and synthesizes the relevant literatures in the field of positive psychology, with additional attention paid to future applications in the field Ideal primary or complementary text for positive psychology seminars or courses on topics such as well-being and optimal human functioning Part of THE OXFORD LIBRARY OF PSYCHOLOGY Shane J. Lopez , Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Research in Education, University of Kansas, and Edited by C. R. Snyder , Wright Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas CONTENTS Part 1: Major Developments in Positive Psychology 1: A Case for Positive Psychology Shane J. Lopez and Matthew W. Gallagher 2: Positive Psychology Past, Present, & Future Ed Diener 3: Positive Emotions Michael Cohn & Barbara Fredrickson 4: Classifying and Measuring Strengths of Character Christopher Peterson & Nansook Park 5: Positive Psychology Applications P. Alex Linley, Stephen Joseph, John Maltby, & Alex M. Wood 6: Positive Psychology within a Cultural Context Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Lisa M. Edwards, & Shane J. Lopez Part 2: Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior 7: Stopping the <"Madness>": Positive Psychology and Deconstructing the Illness Ideology and the DSM James Maddux 8: Widening the Diagnostic Focus: A Case for Including Human Strengths and Environmental Resources Beatrice Wright & Shane J. Lopez 9: Toward a Science of Mental Health Corey L. M. Keyes 10: Measuring the Dynamics of Positive Human Health: From Covariance Systems to Dynamic Structures Anthony D. Ong & Alex J. Zautra 11: Positive Ethics Mitchell M. Handelsman, Samuel Knapp, Michael C. Gottlieb Part 3: Positive Psychology Across the Lifespan 12: Resilience in Development Ann S. Masten, J. J. Cutili, Janette E. Herbers, & Marie-Gabrielle J. Reed 13: Positive Psychology for Children and Adolescents: Development, Prevention, and Promotion Keri J. Brown Kirschman, Rebecca J. Johnson, Jade A. Bender, & Michael C. Roberts 14: The Positive Youth Development Perspective: Theoretical and Empirical Bases of a Strengths-Based Approach to Adolescent Development Richard M. Lerner 15: Aging Well in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities Gail W. Williamson & Julie Christie 16: New Territories of Positive Lifespan Developments: Wisdom and Life Longings Susanne Scheibe, Ute Kunzmann, & Paul B. Baltes Part 4: Emotional Approaches 17: Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and Life Satisfaction Ed Diener, Shigehiro Oishi, & Richard E. Lucas 18: Flow Theory and Research Jeanne Nakamura & Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi 19: Positive Affectivity: The Disposition to Experience Positive Emotional States David Watson & Kristin Naragon 20: The Social Construction of Self-Esteem John P. Hewitt 21: Coping Through Emotional Approach: Emerging Evidence for the Utility of Processing and Expressing Emotions in Responding to Stressors Annette L. Stanton, Sarah J. Sullivan, & Jennifer L. Austenfeld 22: The Positive Psychology of Emotional Intelligence Peter Salovey, John D. Mayer, David Caruso, & Seung Hee You 23: Emotional Creativity: Toward <"Spiritualizing the Passions>" James Averill Part 5: Cognitive Approaches 24: Creativity Dean Keith Simonton 25: The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning Suzanne Thompson 26: Mindfulness vs. Personal Evaluation Ellen Langer 27: Perspectives on Time Ilona Boniwell 28: Optimism Charles S. Carver, Michael F. Scheier, Christopher J. Miller, & Daniel Fulford 29: Optimistic Explanatory Style Christopher Peterson & Tracy A. Steen 30: Hope Theory Kevin L. Rand & Jennifer S. Cheavens 31: Self-Efficacy, The Power of Believing You Can James E. Maddux 32: Problem-Solving Appraisal and Psychological Adjustment P. Paul Heppner & Dong-gwi Lee 33: Self-Determination Michael L. Wehmeyer, Todd D. Little, & Julie Sergeant 34: Curiosity and Interest: The Benefits of Thriving on Novelty and Challenge Todd B. Kashdan & Paul J. Silvia 35: Courage Cynthia Pury & Shane J. Lopez Part 6: Interpersonal Approaches 36: Relationship Connection: A Redux on the Role of Minding and the Quality of Feeling Special in the Enhancement of Closeness John Harvey & Brian Pauwels 37: Compassion Eric J. Cassell 38: Adult Attachment Security: The Relational Scaffolding of Positive Psychology Frederick G. Lopez 39: Empathy and Altruism C. Daniel Batson, Nadia Ahmad, & David A. Lishner 40: Forgiveness Michael E. McCullough, Lindsey M. Root, Benjamin A. Tabak, Charlotte Witvliet 41: Furthering the Science of Gratitude Philip Watkins, Michael Van Gelder, & Araceli Fias 42: Love Clyde Hendrick & Susan S. Hendrick 43: For RicherELIn Good TimesELand In Health: Positive Process in Relationships Natalya C. Maisel & Shelly L. Gable Part 7: Self-Based Approaches 44: What's Positive About Self-Verification? Rebecca J. North & William B. Swann, Jr. 45: Reality Negotiation Raymond L. Higgins & Matthew W. Gallagher 46: Humility June Tangney 47: The Motive for Distinctiveness: Identity Construction in a Cultural Context Vivian L. Vignoles Part 8: Biological Approaches 48: A Role of Neuropsychology in Understanding the Facilitating Influence of Positive Affect on Social Behavior and Cognitive Processes Alice M. Isen 49: Toward a Biology of Social Support Sally S. Dickerson & Peggy M. Zoccola 50: The Central Role of the Heart in Generating and Sustaining Positive Emotions Rollin McCraty & Robert A. Rees 51: Toughness Richard A. Dienstbier & Lisa M. Pytlik Zillig Part 9: Positive Institutions 52: Family-Centered Positive Psychology Susan M. Sheridan & Jennifer D. Burt 53: Positive Schools E. Scott Huebner; Rich Gilman, Amy L. Reschly, & Russell Hall 54: Positive Psychology on Campus Laurie A. Schreiner, Eileen Hulme, Roderick Hetzel, & Shane J. Lopez 55: Positive Workplaces Fred Luthans & Carolyn M. Youssef 56: Positive Institutions, Law, and Policy Peter H. Huang & Jeremy A. Blumenthal Part 10: Specific Coping Approaches 57: Meditation and Positive Psychology Shauna L. Shapiro 58: Spirituality: The Search for the Sacred Kenneth I. Pargament & Annette Mahoney 59: Sharing One's Story: On the Benefits of Writing or Talking About Emotional Experiences Kate G. Neiderhoffer & James W. Pennebaker 60: Benefit-Finding and Growth Suzanne C. Lechner, Howard Tennen, & Glenn Affleck 61: Making Sense of Loss, Perceiving Benefits, and Posttraumatic Growth Christopher G. Davis & Susan Nolen-Hoeksema 62: Happiness, Resilience, and Positive Growth via Physical Disability: Issues for Understanding, Research, and Therapeutic Intervention Dana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, & Timothy Elliott Part 11: Toward Better Lives 63: The Promise of Sustainable Happiness Julia Boehm & Sonya Lyubomirsky 64: Meaning in Life Michael F. Steger 65: The Future of Positive Psychology: Pursuing Three Big Goals Shane J. Lopez