Increasing Psychological Well-Being in Clinical and Educational Settings: Interventions and Cultural Contexts (Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology #8)

Giovanni Andrea Fava (Editor), Chiara Ruini (Editor)

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Publication Date: March 25th, 2014

Publisher:

Springer

ISBN:

9789401786683

Pages:

215

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Description

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.

About the Author

Chiara Ruini, PhD. is Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Bologna, Department of Psychology. Since 2006 she has been teaching the course "Clinical Applications of Positive Psychology" for students attending the Master Program in Clinical Psychology. The course is taught in English and is attracting an increasing number of European and International students, suggesting a growing interest for the application of positive psychology issues to the clinical domains. Chiara Ruini has authored more than 60 articles published in peer-reviewed international journals, has edited a book entitled "Increasing Psychological well-being across cultures" for the Springer series Positive Psychology across Cultures and serves the Editorial Boards for international Journals such as Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, the Psychology of Well-being, Theories Research and Practice, The Journal of Happiness and wellbeing. Her research interests are concerned with Positive Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Positive Youth Development, and Psychotherapy.

Increasing Psychological Well-Being in Clinical and Educational Settings: Interventions and Cultural Contexts (Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology #8)

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About the Author

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