Positive Psychology in Practice: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life - Hardcover

by Stephen Joseph (Author)

The best minds in positive psychology survey the state of the field

Positive 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 contributors representing the best and brightest in the discipline review the latest research, discuss how the findings are being used in practice, explore new ideas for application, and discuss focus points for future research. This updated edition contains new chapters that explore the intersection between positive psychology and humanistic psychology, salugenesis, hedonism, and eudaimonism, and more, with deep discussion of how the field is integrating with the new areas of self-help, life coaching, social work, rehabilitation psychology, and recovery-oriented service systems.

This book explores the challenges and opportunities in the field, providing readers with the latest research and consensus on practical application.

• Get up to date on the latest research and practice findings
• Integrate positive psychology into assessments, life coaching, and other therapies
• Learn how positive psychology is being used in schools

• Explore possible directions for new research to push the field forward

Positive psychology is being used in areas as diverse as clinical, counseling, forensic, health, educational, and industrial/organizational settings, in a wide variety of interventions and applications. Psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to promote human flourishing and well-being will find the second edition of Positive Psychology in Practice to be an informative, comprehensive guide.

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A Thorough Exploration of the Past, Present, and Future of Positive Psychology

"When the first edition of Positive Psychology in Practice arrived in 2004 it was an early and authoritative reference for an emerging science and its application. Now, a decade later, we are graced with a second edition. Here, you will find updated chapters and all new content. This book provides a deep dive into current trends in research and practice for anyone interested in positive psychology."
--Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, Author of The Upside of Your Dark Side and The Courage Quotient and Professor at Portland State University

Thoroughly updated for its second edition, Positive Psychology in Practice discusses the challenges and opportunities, latest research and findings, and the practical applications of one of psychology's most popular topics. Contributions from industry leaders provide insight into the current state of research, how it's being applied, and where it still needs to go.

New chapters on assessment, policy, coaching, occupational psychology, and self-help focus on interventions that have been developed through research and applied across multiple areas, and the eleven-part structure highlights the intersection between positive psychology and humanism, salugenesis, rehabilitation, social work, and more.

Positive Psychology in Practice explores:

• Research, new theoretical frameworks, and how positive psychology can contribute to health, happiness, and human flourishing
• Practical applications of positive psychology from the clinical and forensic to the educational and industrial/organizational realms
• The history of positive psychology, its fundamental assumptions, the meaning of "a good life," and new directions for future research

This comprehensive work provides an invaluable reference with thorough coverage and practical insights from the best in the field.

Author Biography

STEPHEN JOSEPH, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Education at the University of Nottingham, UK, where he teaches and researches counseling and psychotherapy, positive psychology, and psychological trauma. Joseph specialized in health and counseling psychology, teaching at the University of Warwick before moving to Nottingham in 2006. He is registered as both a psychotherapist and as a coaching psychologist.