The Wiley Handbook of Positive Clinical Psychology
The Wiley Handbook of Positive Clinical Psychology
Editors: Wood, Alex M. and Johnson, Judith
Publication Year: 2016
Publisher: Wiley
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$195.00

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$292.50
ISBN: 978-1-11-846824-1
Category: Psychology
Image Count:
14
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
Edited by the founder of the field, this is the first handbook on positive clinical psychology -- a revolutionary approach that places equal importance on both the positive and negative aspects of mental health and well-being.
Table of Contents
- List of Contributors
- Part I: Developing a Positive Clinical Psychology
- 1 Positive Clinical Psychology
- The Historical Development of Positive Clinical Psychology
- Why Do We Need a Positive Clinical Psychology?
- Conclusion
- References
- 2 Toward a More Positive Clinical Psychology
- The Illness Ideology and Clinical Psychology
- Historical Roots of the Illness Ideology in Clinical Psychology
- The Illness Ideology and the DSM
- The Social Construction of Conceptions of Psychological Wellness and Illness
- The Illness Ideology and the Categories versus Dimensions Debate
- Social Constructionism and the Role of Science in Clinical Psychology
- Beyond the Illness Ideology: Toward a More Positive Clinical Psychology
- References
- 3 Why Clinical Psychology Should Not Go “Positive” – and/or “Negative”
- The Conceptual Quagmire of the Positive/Negative Distinction
- “Positive” versus “Negative” Interventions
- The Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions
- Practice and Nomothetic versus Idiographic Principles
- When “Negative” Interventions are Constructive/“Positive”: The Case of Defensive Pessimism
- A More “Integrative” Research Program
- Agency and Psychological Interventions
- Conclusion
- References
- 4 A Practical Guide to Positive Functioning Assessment in Clinical Psychology
- The Place of Meta-Theory
- Three Forms of Measurement
- Professional Issues
- Conclusion
- References
- Part II: Personality and Individual Differences
- 5 Positive Mood Dysfunction in Psychopathology
- Introduction
- Depression
- Social Anxiety/Social Phobia
- Schizophrenia/Schizotypy
- Mania
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 6 Resilience
- Introduction
- Origins
- The Bi-Dimensional Framework for Resilience
- Resilience and Positive Clinical Psychology
- Resilience in Clinical Practice
- Where Next? The Bi-Dimensional Framework for Studying Team Resilience
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 7 Self-Efficacy
- What is Self-Efficacy?
- Are Self-Efficacy Beliefs Causes of Behavior?
- Where do Self-Efficacy Beliefs come From?
- Why is Self-Efficacy Important to Positive Clinical Psychology?
- Summary
- References
- 8 Empathy
- Defining Empathy in a Costs and Benefits Models
- “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”
- Related Constructs
- Future Directions
- Conclusion
- References
- 9 Nostalgia
- The Ambivalence of Nostalgia
- The Psychological Health Benefits of Nostalgia
- Does Ambivalence Account (Partially) for the Psychological Health Benefits of Nostalgia?
- Coda
- References
- 10 A Dark Side of Gratitude? Distinguishing between Beneficial Gratitude and its Harmful Impostors for the Positive Clinical Psychology of Gratitude and Well-Being
- The Beneficial Consequences of Gratitude
- Toward a Balanced View of Gratitude: Philosophical Considerations
- Harmful Gratitude
- Bringing Together the Positive and Negative Sides of Gratitude
- References
- 11 Using Eudaimonic Well-being to Improve Lives
- Introduction
- Distant Philosophical Foundations of Eudaimonia
- Contemporary Psychological Perspectives on Eudaimonia
- Eudaimonia and Physical Health
- Eudaimonia and Mental Health
- Clinical and Educational Interventions for Promoting Eudaimonia
- Summary and Conclusions
- References
- 12 Positive Clinical Gerontology
- Biographies are not Written in Black and White
- The Ambivalence Of Aging
- Dilemmas of Dialectics
- Predicting Positive Aging
- Simple Strategies are not Sufficient
- Concluding Complexities, and Contradictions
- References
- Part III: Disorders
- 13 Improving the Capacity to Treat Depression using Talking Therapies
- A Working Definition of Anhedonia
- The Centrality of Anhedonia to Depression
- The Prognostic Importance of Anhedonia
- Can Positive Interventions Bolster Well-being and Reduce Depression?
- The Pitfalls of Positive Psychology Approaches in Depression: The “Pollyanna Problem”
- An Agenda for Positive Clinical Psychology Approaches to Depression
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- 14 Don't Worry, Be Happy
- Don't Worry, Be Happy: A Positive Clinical Psychology for Anxiety Disorders
- How Positive Activities might Counteract Dysfunctional Mechanisms in Anxiety Disorders
- Summary and Conclusions
- References
- 15 A Growth Perspective on Post-traumatic Stress
- A Growth Perspective on Post-traumatic Stress
- The Development of PTG
- PTG and PTSD
- PTG as Buffer
- PTG as Secondary Outcome of Trauma-focused Treatment
- Reminders and Recommendations
- References
- 16 “A Positive Mood Cannot be too Positive”
- Introduction
- The Myth of Icarus
- Two Contrasting Models of Vulnerability to Bipolar Disorder
- Is the Hypomanic Endophenotype Reliably Associated with Bipolar Disorder?
- What Makes Hypomanic Experiences a Problem?
- Positive and Negative Psychology Interventions in TEAMS
- References
- 17 Positive Clinical Psychology and the Promotion of Happiness, Compassion, and Autonomy in People with Psychosis
- The Effectiveness of Existing Treatments for Psychosis
- Psychological Models of Psychosis
- Positive Clinical Psychology and Psychosis
- Summary and some Methodological Recommendations
- Conclusion
- References
- 18 An Integrative Model of Personality Strengths and Weaknesses
- An Integrative Model of Personality Strengths and Weaknesses
- Adaptive and Maladaptive Traits
- Psychiatric Conceptions of Personality Disorder
- The Five-Factor Model of Personality Disorder
- An Integrative Assessment of Adaptive and Maladaptive Traits
- Conclusions
- References
- 19 Resilience and Protective Factors in Childhood and Adolescence
- The Resilience Framework within Childhood and Adolescence
- Why does Resilience in Childhood and Adolescence Matter?
- Form and Character of Protective Factors
- Resilience in Clinical Practice
- Conclusions
- References
- 20 Suicidal Behavior
- Suicidal Behavior
- Future-directed Thinking (Prospection)
- Prospection and Suicidality
- Intervention
- Conclusion
- References
- Part IV: Positive Psychology Interventions in Clinical Practice
- 21 Positive Psychological Interventions
- Can Happiness be Lastingly Changed?
- How can Happiness be Increased?
- Methods of Disseminating PPIs
- PPIs in Clinical Practice
- Concerns and Limitations
- Closing Remarks
- References
- 22 Positive Psychotherapy
- Introduction
- Assumptions
- PPT: From Theory to Application
- Empirical Evidence, Caveats, and Future Directions
- References
- 23 Positive Activity Interventions for Mental Health Conditions
- Need for Novel Approaches
- Why Use Positive Activity Interventions to Alleviate Depression?
- Positive Activity Interventions For Nondepressed Individuals
- Positive Activity Interventions for Depressed Individuals
- How Positive Activities Can Alleviate Clinical Symptoms
- How Positive Activities Can Protect Against Clinical Conditions
- Future Directions
- Summary and Conclusions
- References
- 24 Interventions to Promote Forgiveness are Exemplars of Positive Clinical Psychology
- Interventions to Promote Forgiveness are Exemplars of Positive Clinical Psychology
- Understanding Basic and Applied Investigations of Forgiveness
- Major Forgiveness Interventions
- Evidence Supporting Forgiveness Interventions
- Forgiveness Intervention for Clinical and General Populations
- Conclusions
- References
- 25 Mindfulness in Positive Clinical Psychology
- Defining Mindfulness
- Cultivating Mindfulness
- Clinical Applications
- Mechanisms of Mindfulness
- Conclusion
- References
- 26 Well-being Therapy
- Introduction
- The Structure of Well-Being Therapy
- Clinical Articulation
- Validation Studies
- Are Psychotherapy-Induced Modifications in Well-being Enduring?
- Conclusions
- References
- 27 Quality of Life Therapy
- Introduction
- Theory and Therapy
- Illustrative Clinical Case: Case of B or “Black Sheep”
- Future Research and Applications
- References
- Appendix: Positive Psychology Practices Questionnaire (P3Q)
- Part V: Reinterpreting Existing Therapies
- 28 Person-Centered Psychology
- Personality, Health, and Distress: A Single Organismic Conceptual Framework for the Spectrum of Psychological Functioning
- Congruence and Positive Functioning
- Nature and Conditions for Therapeutic Change
- Person-centered Therapy and Contemporary Positive Clinical Psychology Themes
- Research Evidence
- Person-centered Therapy in the Twenty-first Century
- Conclusion
- References
- 29 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Waves of Behavior Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Acceptance
- Psychological Flexibility and Positive Clinical Psychology
- Clinical Utility of ACT
- Benefits of Promoting Psychological Flexibility through ACT
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- 30 Schema Therapy
- Introduction
- Schema Therapy
- Stage One: Schema Therapy Developed in Response to Difficult to Treat Clients/Patients
- Stage Two: Randomized Clinical Trials and Schema Mode Model Development
- Stage Three: Group Schema Therapy
- Treatment and Techniques
- Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies
- Emerging Areas
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
- References