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Positive Psychological Assessment

by: Lopez, Shane J.; Snyder, C. R.

Positive Psychological Assessment

by: Lopez, Shane J.; Snyder, C. R.

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9781557989888
ISBN 10:
1557989885
Edition: 1st
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 03/01/2003
Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn
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Univ. of Kansas, Kansas City. Text provides a state-of-the-art look at psychological assessment drawing attention to human strengths rather than weaknesses. Highlights the importance of assessing emotional and cognitive states, interpersonal strengths, and other positive human and environmental characteristics to facilitate successful outcomes. For psychologists.

Contributors

Foreword

xiii

Donald Clifton

Preface

Part I. Searching for the Positive

(54)

Striking a Vital Balance: Developing a Complementary Focus on Human Weakness and Strength Through Positive Psychological Assessment

(18)

Shane J. Lopez

C. R. Snyder

Heather N. Rasmussen

Measuring and Labeling the Positive and the Negative

(20)

C. R. Snyder

Shane J. Lopez

Lisa M. Edwards

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti

Ellie C. Prosser

Stephanie LaRue Walton

Susan Vehige Spalitto

Jon C. Ulven

Positive Psychological Assessment in an Increasingly Diverse World

(14)

Lisa Y. Flores

Ezemenari M. Obasi

Part II. Cognitive Models and Measures

(144)

Learned Optimism: The Measurement of Explanatory Style

(18)

Karen Reivich

Jane Gillham

Optimism

(16)

Charles S. Carver

Michael Scheier

Hope: Many Definitions, Many Measures

(18)

Shane J. Lopez

C. R. Snyder

Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti

Measuring Career Self-Efficacy: Promoting Confidence and Happiness at Work

109

(18)

Karen M. O'Brien

Problem-Solving Appraisal

127

(12)

P. Paul Heppner

Yu-Wei Wang

Locus of Control: Back to Basics

139

(16)

Genevieve Fournier

Chantale Jeanrie

Measuring Creativity in Research and Practice

155

(16)

Barbara Kerr

Camea Gagliardi

The Assessment of Wisdom-Related Performance

171

(14)

U. M. Staudinger

B. Leipold

Profiling Courage

185

(14)

Shane J. Lopez

Kristin Koetting O'Byrne

Stephanie Petersen

Part III. Emotional Models and Measures

199

(68)

Measuring Positive Emotions

201

(18)

Richard E. Lucas

Ed Diener

Randy J. Larsen

Assessing Self-Esteem

219

(16)

Todd F. Heatherton

Carrie L. Wyland

Romantic Love: Measuring Cupid's Arrow

235

(16)

Clyde Hendrick

Susan S. Hendrick

Measuring Emotional Intelligence as a Set of Abilities With the Mayer--Salovey--Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test

251

(16)

Peter Salovey

John D. Mayer

David Caruso

Paulo N. Lopes

Part IV. Interpersonal Models and Measures

267

(76)

Empathy and Its Measurement

269

(16)

Qing Zhou

Carlos Valiente

Nancy Eisenberg

The Assessment of Adult Attachment Security

285

(16)

Frederick G. Lopez

Measuring Forgiveness

301

(12)

Laura Yamhure Thompson

C. R. Snyder

Sense of Humor

313

(14)

Rod Martin

The Assessment of Gratitude

327

(16)

Robert A. Emmons

Michael E. McCullough

Jo-Ann Tsang

Part V. Religious and Philosophical Models and Measures

343

(32)

Measuring Religious Constructs: A Hierarchical Approach to Construct Organization and Scale Selection

345

(16)

Jo-Ann Tsang

Michael E. McCullough

Moral Judgment Maturity: From Clinical to Standard Measures

361

(14)

John C. Gibbs

Karen S. Basinger

Rebecca L. Grime

Part VI. Models and Measures of Positive Processes, Outcomes, and Environments

375

(84)

Vocational Psychology Assessment: Positive Human Characteristics Leading to Positive Work Outcomes

377

(16)

Christine Robitschek

Positive Coping: Mastering Demands and Searching for Meaning

393

(18)

Ralf Schwarzer

Nina Knoll

The Measurement and Utility of Adult Subjective Well-Being

411

(16)

Corey L. M. Keyes

Jeana L. Magyar-Moe

Quality of Life

427

(16)

M. J. Power

Environmental Assessment: Examining Influences on Optimal Human Functioning

443

(16)

Heather N. Rasmussen

Jason E. Neufeld

Jennifer C. Bouwkamp

Lisa M. Edwards

Alicia Ito

Jeana L. Magyar-Moe

Jamie A. Ryder

Shane J. Lopez

Part VII. Looking Ahead

459

(10)

The Future of Positive Psychological Assessment: Making a Difference

461

(8)

Shane J. Lopez

C. R. Snyder

Author Index

469

(16)

Subject Index

485

(10)

About the Editors

495

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