Activities for teaching positive psychology : a guide for instructors / edited by Jeffrey J. Froh and Acacia C. Parks.

ISBN:

9781433812361

Title:

Author:

Froh, Jeffrey J.

Edition:

1st ed.

Physical Description:

xiv, 173 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: I.CONCEPTUAL EXPLORATIONS -- 1.Courage What Makes an Action Courageous? / Cynthia L. S. Pury -- 2.Humility Humility, the Modest Strength / Robert A. Emmons -- 3.Strengths Using a Strengths Approach to Build Perspective-Taking Capacity / Michelle C. Louis -- 4.Eudaimonia Contrasting Two Conceptions of Happiness: Hedonia and Eudaimonia / Alan S. Waterman -- 5.Work The Value(s) of Work / Christopher Michaelson -- 6.Culture and Identity Integrating an Understanding of Cultural Context Into a Discussion of Positive Traits / Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti -- 7.Purpose Understanding Purpose Through Interviews / William Damon -- 8.Spirituality Spiritual Struggles as a Fork in the Road to the Sacred / Kenneth I. Pargament -- II.EXPERIMENTS -- 9.Positive Emotion How Positive Emotions Broaden and Build / Barbara L. Fredrickson -- 10.Positive Health Heart Rate Variation With Positive Psychology Exercises / Tara L. Kraft --

Contents note continued: 11.Relationships Capitalizing on Positive Events / Shelly L. Gable -- 12.Empathy Perspective Taking and Prosocial Behavior: Caring for Others Like We Care for the Self / Sara D. Hodges -- 13.Culture and Subjective Well-Being Culture Influences the Ingredients of a Good Life and Conceptualizations of Happiness / Xuan-yi Wei -- 14.Wealth and Subjective Well-Being Spending Money on Others Leads to Higher Happiness Than Spending on Yourself / Elizabeth W. Dunn -- 15.Mindfulness Cultivating Mindfulness Through Listening / Timothy R. Mariels -- 16.Forgiveness Teaching Forgiveness in Positive Psychology / Don E. Davis -- 17.Flow Flow and Optimal Learning Environments / Brett Anderson -- III.SELF-REFLECTIONS -- 18.Gratitude Taking Care of Business With Gratitude / Amy C. Webber -- 19.Curiosity Curiosity as a Social Lubricant: Transforming Conversations to Be Interesting, Engaging, and Meaningful / Paul J. Silvia --

Contents note continued: 20.Happiness Promotion Using Mindful Photography to Increase Positive Emotion and Appreciation / Sonja Lyubomirsky -- 21.Hope Hope Projects to One's Future Self / Jeana L. Magyar-Moe -- 22.Materialism A Teaching Tool for Disengaging From Materialism: The Commercial Media Fast / Tim Kasser -- 23.Savoring The Savoring Expedition: An Exercise to Cultivate Savoring / Fred B. Bryant -- 24.Motivation Internalized Motivation in the Classroom / Kennon M. Sheldon -- 25.Engagement Civic Engagement / Brian D. Christens.

Subject Term:

Positive psychology -- Study and teaching.

Positive psychology -- Problems, exercises, etc.

Added Author:

Froh, Jeffrey J.

Parks, Acacia C.

Format:

Books

Publication Date:

2013

Publication Information:

Washington, D.C.

American Psychological Association,

[2013]

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Summary

Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive psychology course may have difficulty locating and selecting materials.

Activities for Teaching Positive Psychology addresses this problem by presenting a comprehensive set of fun, interactive classroom activities devised by contributors who are experienced teachers as well as leading scholars in their areas.

Chapters cover all the topics typically included in existing positive psychology textbooks, emphasizing the hands-on experience that makes positive psychology courses so powerful. Extensive reading lists point interested readers towards a fuller understanding of the topics.

The book is a rich source of ideas for all teachers of psychology, from novice to experienced instructors.

Author Notes

Jeffrey J. Froh, PsyD , is an associate professor of psychology at Hofstra University and a leading scholar in positive youth psychology. His research, which has been featured in mainstream media such as The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post , focuses on the wellsprings, assessment, outcomes, and enhancement of gratitude in children and adolescents. He is past associate editor for the Journal of Positive Psychology , and his research has been funded by the John Templeton Foundation.

Acacia C. Parks, PhD , is an assistant professor of psychology at Hiram College. She received her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where she worked under Martin Seligman at the Positive Psychology Center. Her research focuses on the efficacy of positive interventions and the psychological and behavioral characteristics of individuals who use them. She serves as an associate editor of the Journal of Positive Psychology and was recently guest editor of the special issue "Positive Psychology in Higher Education." She is also editor of a forthcoming handbook of positive psychological interventions from Wiley-Blackwell. Dr. Parks is an active teacher of positive psychology and critical writing, and maintains a blog at Psychology Today .