9781433830020 (print ed.)

1433830027 (print ed.)

9781433831072 (electronic bk.)

1433831074 (electronic bk.)

Revised edition of Positive psychological assessment, c2003.

Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2019. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement.

"This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of a wide variety of positive traits including hope, optimism, self efficacy, problem solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, and many more. This second edition includes a fully updated research base, as well as extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how mental health providers can use these tools with real clients in their clinical practice"--Provided by publisher.

"This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, love, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, coping, well-being, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strengths. This second edition includes a fully-updated research base, and extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how clinical readers can use these tools in their practice."--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved).

Also issued in print.

Online version: Positive psychological assessment Second edition. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, 2019

Original

I. Searching for the positive

Introduction to positive psychological assessment

Striking a vital balance: Developing a complementary focus on human weakness and strength

Measuring and labeling the positive and the negative

Assessment of positive psychology constructs across cultures

II. Cognitive models and measures

Optimism

Hope

Measuring career and occupational self-efficacy

Creating a positive life: The role of problem-solving appraisal

Measuring creativity in research and practice

The assessment of wisdom-related performance

Conceptualizing courage

III. Emotional models and measures

Measuring positive emotions

Assessing self-esteem

Measuring love

Measuring emotional and personal intelligence

IV. Interpersonal models and measures

Empathy

Adult attachment security

Forgiveness

Humor

Gratitude

Moral judgment maturity: From clinical to standard measures

V. Models and measures of positive processes and outcomes

Measuring religious constructs: A hierarchical approach to construct organization and scale selection

Vocational psychology assessment: Positive human characteristics leading to positive work outcomes

Measuring satisfaction and meaning at work

Defining, measuring, and applying subjective well-being

VI. Looking ahead

The future of positive psychological assessment: Making a difference

Index.