... Further, it has been shown that inviting people to use their char-acter strengths in new and different ways An emphasis of the coaching psychology and positivepsychology movements has been strengths and well-being. This ...
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... Further, they reported higher levels of organismic valuing, the Rogerian concept of being in touch with one's inner nature and organismic valuing process (Joseph & Linley, 2006). ... She was now a full-time mother of a... more
... Further, they reported higher levels of organismic valuing, the Rogerian concept of being in touch with one's inner nature and organismic valuing process (Joseph & Linley, 2006). ... She was now a full-time mother of a 4-year-old-daughter, Samantha, and 1-year-old son, Jason. ...
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Abstract 1. Positive psychology emphasises the need to understand the positive side of human experience, as well as understanding and ameliorating psychopathology and distress. Positive Therapy explores the relevance of positive... more
Abstract 1. Positive psychology emphasises the need to understand the positive side of human experience, as well as understanding and ameliorating psychopathology and distress. Positive Therapy explores the relevance of positive psychology to therapy. ...
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... Knowing what you really want to do with your life? More supportive, loving parents? Cure from a chronic illness or disability? Page 32. ... None of these things will make you substantially happier. But this doesn't mean... more
... Knowing what you really want to do with your life? More supportive, loving parents? Cure from a chronic illness or disability? Page 32. ... None of these things will make you substantially happier. But this doesn't mean that the goal of finding lasting happiness is unrealistic or naive. ...
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... Received 5 September 2005; accepted 2 October 2005. We express our gratitude to the people of Madrid who took part in this study. ... Retrieved October 9, 2005, from www.ine.es Joseph, S.,Linley, PA, Andrews, L., Harris, G., Howle,... more
... Received 5 September 2005; accepted 2 October 2005. We express our gratitude to the people of Madrid who took part in this study. ... Retrieved October 9, 2005, from www.ine.es Joseph, S.,Linley, PA, Andrews, L., Harris, G., Howle, B., Woodward, C., & Shevlin, M. (2005). ...
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... Knowing what you really want to do with your life? More supportive, loving parents? Cure from a chronic illness or disability? Page 32. ... None of these things will make you substantially happier. But this doesn't mean... more
... Knowing what you really want to do with your life? More supportive, loving parents? Cure from a chronic illness or disability? Page 32. ... None of these things will make you substantially happier. But this doesn't mean that the goal of finding lasting happiness is unrealistic or naive. ...
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What is positive psychology? Where has it come from? Where is it going? These are the questions we address in this article. In defining positive psychology, we distinguish between the meta-psychological level, where the aim of positive... more
What is positive psychology? Where has it come from? Where is it going? These are the questions we address in this article. In defining positive psychology, we distinguish between the meta-psychological level, where the aim of positive psychology is to redress the imbalance in psychology research and practice, and the pragmatic level, which is concerned with what positive psychologists do, in terms of their research, practice, and areas of interest. These distinctions in how we understand positive psychology are then used to shape ...
... across a range of tasks and group sizes. Correspondence: Adrian North, School of Psychology, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK. REFERENCES ANSHEL, MH (1995) Examining social loa®ng ...
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In addition to the extensive consulting services provided by the Editorial Board, Theory & Psychology relies on the expert judgement of specialists in many subdisciplines to evaluate manuscripts submitted for publication. The Editor... more
In addition to the extensive consulting services provided by the Editorial Board, Theory & Psychology relies on the expert judgement of specialists in many subdisciplines to evaluate manuscripts submitted for publication. The Editor gratefully acknowledges the assistance of the following Editorial Consultants who reviewed manuscripts for Volume 20. Their careful and judicious assessments are greatly appreciated and are important in helping the journal maintain the highest standards of scholarship.
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CHAPTER 17 Reflections on Theory and Practice in Trauma, Recovery, and Growth: A Paradigm Shift for the Field of Traumatic Stress STEPHEN JOSEPH and P. ALEX LINLEY VARIOUS TERMS HAVE been used to describe the phenomenon of growth... more
CHAPTER 17 Reflections on Theory and Practice in Trauma, Recovery, and Growth: A Paradigm Shift for the Field of Traumatic Stress STEPHEN JOSEPH and P. ALEX LINLEY VARIOUS TERMS HAVE been used to describe the phenomenon of growth following adversity. ...
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... 2. Psychological Assessment of Growth Following Adversity: A Review. Stephen Joseph,; P. Alex Linley. Stephen Joseph,; P. Alex Linley. Published Online: 9 JAN 2012. DOI: 10.1002/ 9781118269718.ch2. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley &... more
... 2. Psychological Assessment of Growth Following Adversity: A Review. Stephen Joseph,; P. Alex Linley. Stephen Joseph,; P. Alex Linley. Published Online: 9 JAN 2012. DOI: 10.1002/ 9781118269718.ch2. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Book Title. ...
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... 215–239 Washington DC American Psychological Association View all references; Pargament, Smith, Koenig, & Perez, 199852. Pargament, KI, Smith, BW, Koenig, HG and Perez, LM. 1998. ... Second, Emmons, Colby, &... more
... 215–239 Washington DC American Psychological Association View all references; Pargament, Smith, Koenig, & Perez, 199852. Pargament, KI, Smith, BW, Koenig, HG and Perez, LM. 1998. ... Second, Emmons, Colby, & Kaiser (199816. ...
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ABSTRACT Various philosophies, literatures and religions throughout history have conveyed the idea that there is personal gain to be found in suffering. Although much evidence has been accumulated for post-traumatic stress in survivors of... more
ABSTRACT Various philosophies, literatures and religions throughout history have conveyed the idea that there is personal gain to be found in suffering. Although much evidence has been accumulated for post-traumatic stress in survivors of various traumatic events, there is also a growing body of empirical evidence that trauma can provide the impetus for personal and social transformation. In the last few years we have begun to turn our attention to this new question: Why is it that some people are able to grow and thrive as a result of traumatic experience, achieving a higher level of functioning and self-actualisation than they enjoyed before the trauma? Early indications are that people who report more growth in the aftermath of trauma go on to show better long-term adjustment. Therefore the facilitation of growth is a legitimate therapeutic goal. An awareness of the potential for positive change following trauma provides a potentially rich seam for therapists to consider in their work with traumatised persons. We believe that post-traumatic growth harnesses the core principles of positive psychology, and that these principles can be put to effective use in the therapeutic service of trauma survivors. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
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Research into the psychological effects of occupational exposure to disasters has tended to focus on the negative consequences for disaster workers, but recent trends in traumatic stress research have indicated the potential for positive... more
Research into the psychological effects of occupational exposure to disasters has tended to focus on the negative consequences for disaster workers, but recent trends in traumatic stress research have indicated the potential for positive changes and posttraumatic growth ...
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To readers of the popular press, the words 'positive psychology' may conjure up images of happiness gurus and people having their feet massaged, their heads resting peacefully on pink, fluffy clouds. But in this article,... more
To readers of the popular press, the words 'positive psychology' may conjure up images of happiness gurus and people having their feet massaged, their heads resting peacefully on pink, fluffy clouds. But in this article, our aim is to demonstrate how the new science of positive ...
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It has often been assumed that the search for meaning following adversity is adaptive, but scant evidence exists to support this. Rather, it seems that while the presence of meaning is adaptive, the search for meaning is actually related... more
It has often been assumed that the search for meaning following adversity is adaptive, but scant evidence exists to support this. Rather, it seems that while the presence of meaning is adaptive, the search for meaning is actually related to greater distress. Across three samples (158 churchgoers, 128 members of the general population, 84 funeral directors), we assessed schematic changes
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Seligman and colleagues (2005) began by acknowledging that positive psychology builds upon the earlier work of, among others, Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. This is, in itself, a most significant step, as the relationship between... more
Seligman and colleagues (2005) began by acknowledging that positive psychology builds upon the earlier work of, among others, Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. This is, in itself, a most significant step, as the relationship between positive psychology and humanistic ...
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... Ideally this will occur with input and collaborations from people across psychology and from other disciplines. Research discussed in this article has come from experts in personality, cognition and emotion, clinical, health,... more
... Ideally this will occur with input and collaborations from people across psychology and from other disciplines. Research discussed in this article has come from experts in personality, cognition and emotion, clinical, health, coaching, and positive psychology. ...
... Snape, MC (1997). Reactions to a traumatic event: The good, the bad and the ugly? Psychology, Health and Medicine, 2, 237242. Taylor, SE, & Sherman, DK (2004). Positive psychology and health psychol-ogy: A fruitful... more
... Snape, MC (1997). Reactions to a traumatic event: The good, the bad and the ugly? Psychology, Health and Medicine, 2, 237242. Taylor, SE, & Sherman, DK (2004). Positive psychology and health psychol-ogy: A fruitful liaison. In PA Linley & S. Joseph (Eds.), Positive ...
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... STEPHEN JOSEPH P. ALEX LINLEY vii ... Behavioral Sciences Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California Lawrence G. Calhoun, PhD Department of Psychology University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina... more
... STEPHEN JOSEPH P. ALEX LINLEY vii ... Behavioral Sciences Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California Lawrence G. Calhoun, PhD Department of Psychology University of North Carolina Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Matthew J. Cordova, PhD Pacific ...
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Research Interests: Psychology, Positive Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Personality, Psychological Well Being, and 13 moreSocial Desirability, Factor analysis, Models, Correlation, Confirmatory factor analysis, Validity, Exploratory Factor Analysis, Self Determination, Personality Traits, Theoretical Model, Person Centered, Self Esteem, and Personality Trait
Research Interests: Psychology, Cognitive Science, Positive Psychology, Emotion, Personality, and 24 moreIndividuality, Social Cognition, Culture, Altruism, Social Perception, Helping Behavior, Emotions, Motivation, Humans, Models, Judgment, Personality Assessment Inventory, Character, State, Female, Male, Attribution, Trait, Interpersonal Relations, Awareness, Adult, Cognitive Model, Individual Difference, and Causal Effect
... in clinical and health psychology, not only in the therapeutic relationship itself but ... resources, and whether these increased resources mediate the effect of gratitude interventions on ... Schkade, Schwarz,... more
... in clinical and health psychology, not only in the therapeutic relationship itself but ... resources, and whether these increased resources mediate the effect of gratitude interventions on ... Schkade, Schwarz, & Stone, 2004) have argued for national indicators of subjective well-being. ...
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Abstract 1. In this chapter, we explore the relevance of positive psychology to therapy. We are interested in what positive psychology has to offer in how we think about the ways we work with people, whether in clinical and health care... more
Abstract 1. In this chapter, we explore the relevance of positive psychology to therapy. We are interested in what positive psychology has to offer in how we think about the ways we work with people, whether in clinical and health care settings or other applied ...
Growing interest in positive change following trauma and adversity has prompted the development of a number of different labels and measurement instruments. This proliferation has led to some conceptual confusion, due to the different... more
Growing interest in positive change following trauma and adversity has prompted the development of a number of different labels and measurement instruments. This proliferation has led to some conceptual confusion, due to the different labels being used, and structural confusion, ...
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526 Positive Development across the Life Span Process-oriented studies of resilience consistently implicate fundamental adap-tational systems (eg, attachment and parenting quality, mastery-motivational systems, emotional and behavioral... more
526 Positive Development across the Life Span Process-oriented studies of resilience consistently implicate fundamental adap-tational systems (eg, attachment and parenting quality, mastery-motivational systems, emotional and behavioral self-regulatory systems) ...
Seligman and colleagues (2005) began by acknowledging that positive psychology builds upon the earlier work of, among others, Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. This is, in itself, a most significant step, as the relationship between... more
Seligman and colleagues (2005) began by acknowledging that positive psychology builds upon the earlier work of, among others, Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow. This is, in itself, a most significant step, as the relationship between positive psychology and humanistic ...
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... Positive psychology research is emerging in a variety of areas helping us to understand more about, for example, happiness, gratitude, authenticity, forgive-ness, optimism (see Snyder & Lopez, 2002), and the applications of this... more
... Positive psychology research is emerging in a variety of areas helping us to understand more about, for example, happiness, gratitude, authenticity, forgive-ness, optimism (see Snyder & Lopez, 2002), and the applications of this knowledge (see ... Joseph, S., & Linley, PA (2004). ...
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... Page 23. 10 INTEGRATIVE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF POSTTRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE shame (or positive emotional states such as hope, joy, humor, gratitude, as discussed in Chapter 17). ... New York: Free Press. Joseph, S., & Linley, PA... more
... Page 23. 10 INTEGRATIVE POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY OF POSTTRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE shame (or positive emotional states such as hope, joy, humor, gratitude, as discussed in Chapter 17). ... New York: Free Press. Joseph, S., & Linley, PA (2005). ...
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In this special issue, we have brought together a collection of six papers that we think are representative of the breadth of research in the positive psychology of religion and spirituality. In the first two papers, Lewis and Cruise... more
In this special issue, we have brought together a collection of six papers that we think are representative of the breadth of research in the positive psychology of religion and spirituality. In the first two papers, Lewis and Cruise (2006), and van Dierendonck and Mohan (2006), respectively, discuss the empirical literature on religion and well-being, and spirituality and well-being. The third paper, by Fiori, Brown, Cortina, and Antonucci (2006), is an example of the use of structural equation modelling to test the mediating effects of ...