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Title Positive Psychology : Advances in Understanding Adult Motivation / Jan D. Sinnott, editor
Published New York, NY : Springer, [2013]
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Contents Positive Subjective Experiences. Calling in Childrearing: Promoting Meaningful, Purposeful Living in Family Life / Justin Coulson, Gerald Stoyles, Lindsay Oades -- Mental Health and Illness In Relation to Physical Health Across the Lifespan / Sanne M.A. Lamers, Gerben J. Westerhof, Ernst T. Bohlmeijer -- Flow Theory and the Paradox of Happiness / Bryan Moore -- Finding Flow: The History and Future of a Positive Psychology Concept / Grant J. Rich -- Identity, Wisdom, and Critical Life Events in Younger Adulthood / Jeffrey Dean Webster -- Amusing Ourselves to Health: A Selected Review of Lab Findings / Evangeline A. Wheeler -- Positive Personality Traits. Rediscovering Internal Strengths of the Aged: The Beneficial Impact of Wisdom, Mastery, Purpose in Life, and Spirituality on Aging Well / Monika Ardelt, Scott D. Landes, Kathryn R. Gerlach -- The Black Survivors: Courage, Strength, Creativity and Resilience in the Cultural Traditions of Black Caribbean Immigrants / Leonie J. Brooks -- The Role of Motivation in Adults' Reading Comprehension: A Lifespan View / Kelly Branam Cartwright -- Martial Arts as a Pathway to Flourishing / Charles H. Hackney -- Positive Environments. Creating a More Ethical Workplace / Larry Froman -- A Seminar in Positive Psychology / Sanford Lopater -- The Positive Psychology of Adult Generativity: Caring for the Next Generation and Constructing a Redemptive Life / Dan P. McAdams -- The History and Future Directions of Positive Health Psychology / Christa K. Schmidt, Kathryn Schaefer Ziemer, Sarah Piontkowski -- Learning to Thrive During Adulthood. The Influence of Erik Erikson on Positive Psychology Theory and Research / Michelle D. Vaughan, Eric M. Rodriguez -- Resilience and Multiple Stigmatized Identities: Lessons from Transgender Persons' Reflections on Aging / Susan H. McFadden, Scott Frankowski, Heather Flick, Tarynn M. Witten -- Experiential Wisdom and Lifelong Learning / Kevin Rathunde -- Stress-Related Growth in the Lives of Lesbian and Gay People of Faith / Eric M. Rodriguez, Michelle D. Vaughan -- Biological Complexity Meets Positive Psychology: What Can Complexity Theory Tell Us About Positive Psychology? / Tarynn M. Witten
Summary The study of Positive Psychology brings a much needed fresh emphasis to the study of the cognition, personality traits, and contexts of behavior that are associated with optimal development during the life course. The field highlights the ways in which growth, hope, and resilience aid a person and motivate him or her in dealing with the inevitable challenges of life. Positive Psychology: Advances in Understanding Adult Motivation examines the traits and contexts of behavior that are associated with optimal development and resilience over the life course. The volume investigates individual psychological development through the stages of emerging adulthood, full adulthood, middle age, and old age. It explores which personality traits and which aspects of the environment help a person to flourish, thrive, and grow. Moreover, the volume describes the development of resilience as well as other characteristics that will assist individuals in overcoming challenges throughout adult development. Accordingly, the chapters in this book each speak to one of the major portions of adult life that can be addressed in new ways by means of the relatively new discipline of Positive Psychology. The case studies are drawn from the entire field of Positive Psychology, from acceptance to teaching Positive Psychology, divided into four organizational and theoretical subsections about research and scholarship related to the creation or existence of: -positive subjective experiences; -positive personality traits; -positive environments; and -learning to thrive during adulthood. This book will serve as an indispensable reference for both academics and practitioners who are using a positive psychology approach in their daily practice
Analysis Consciousness
Positive Psychology
Psychology
Personality and Social Psychology
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Positive psychology.
Motivation (Psychology)
Motivation.
Psychology.
Form Electronic book
Author Sinnott, Jan D.
ISBN 1461472822 (electronic bk.)
9781461472827 (electronic bk.)