Positive Psychology in the Clinical Domains Research and Practice

Positive Psychology in the Clinical Domains Research and Practice / by Chiara Ruini.

This book builds the bridge between the fields of clinical and positive psychology research and practice. It presents clinical interventions aimed at promoting positivity. Although clinical psychology has addressed issues such as happiness, resilience and optimal functioning, the field has stuck to...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ruini, Chiara (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Edition:1st ed. 2017.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Positive psychology.
Psychotherapy   .
Clinical psychology.
Electronic resources (E-books)
Online Access:Click to view e-book
Holy Cross Note:Loaded electronically.
Electronic access restricted to members of the Holy Cross Community.
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Positive Constructs and Their Role in Clinical Domains
  • Chapter 1. Positive Psychology and Clinical Psychology: Common Philosophical Backgrounds, Early Contributors, and Future Integrations
  • Chapter 2. Positive Human Health, Resilience and Their Psychosomatic Underpinnings
  • Chapter 3. Positive Personality Traits and Positive Human Functioning
  • Part II. The Promotion of Positivity in Clinical Practice
  • Chapter 4. Positive Interventions and Their Effectiveness with Clinical Populations
  • Chapter 5. Hope, Optimism, Goals and Passion
  • Chapter 6. Life Adversities, Traumatic Events and Positive Reactions
  • Chapter 7. Love, Empathy and Altruism and their Clinical Implications
  • Chapter 8. Gratitude, Spirituality and Meaning: Their Clinical Implications
  • Concluding Remarks, Future Perspectives and Author's Comments.

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