Increasing Psychological Well-being in Clinical and Educational Settings
Interventions and Cultural Contexts
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Beschreibung
This volume deals with strategies aimed at increasing psychological well-being in both clinical and non-clinical settings, with a special focus on the impact of cross-cultural influences on these processes. Consisting of two parts, the book first examines clinical interventions for increasing well-being and positive functioning in adult populations. It looks at cultural differences in the experience of psychological well-being, presents an analysis of the concept of psychological well-being and discusses various interventions, including Well-Being Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Other concepts discussed are post-traumatic growth, wisdom and motivation.
The second part of the book deals with psychological interventions in childhood and adolescence and has a strong emphasis on educational settings. It provides an overview of the main evidence-based psychotherapies for affective disorders in youths, and looks at the importance and impact of positive education, resilience, and hope. The book presents models for intervention and discusses several therapies in detail.
This volume deals with strategies aimed at increasing psychological well-being in both clinical and non-clinical settings, with a special focus on the impact of cross-cultural influences on these processes. Consisting of two parts, the book first examines clinical interventions for increasing well-being and positive functioning in adult populations. It looks at cultural differences in the experience of psychological well-being, presents an analysis of the concept of psychological well-being and discusses various interventions, including Well-Being Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Other concepts discussed are post-traumatic growth, wisdom and motivation.
The second part of the book deals with psychological interventions in childhood and adolescence and has a strong emphasis on educational settings. It provides an overview of the main evidence-based psychotherapies for affective disorders in youths, and looks at the importance and impact of positive education, resilience, and hope. The book presents models for intervention and discusses several therapies in detail.
Discusses a neglected aspect in psychotherapy research: cultural diversity Presents and examines many therapies and interventions in a variety of settings Approaches the topic from biological, psychological, and social perspectives
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Giovanni Andrea Fava
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Behavioral Activation Burdens in Life Child Well-Being Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Concept of Trauma and PTG Emotional Disorders in Japan Emotional Disorders in the US Emotional Problems in Youth Improving Well-Being through Hypnosis Interventions for Treating Well-Being Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Motivation and Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy Philosophical Understanding of Wisdom Positive Interventions with Children and Youth Positive Relationships in School Settings
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“A useful introduction to the topic of well-being and various moves to shift psychology towards a more positive conception of human, for undergraduate students or interested lay people.” (Catherine Scott, PsycCRITIQUES, Vol. 60 (29), July, 2015)
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