Positive Psychological Assessment

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

• ISBN13: 9781557989888
• ISBN10: 1557989885
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Amer Psychological Assn

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Contributors	xi
Foreword	xiii
Donald Clifton
Preface	xv
Part I. Searching for the Positive	1	(54)
Striking a Vital Balance: Developing a Complementary Focus on Human Weakness and Strength Through Positive Psychological Assessment	3	(18)
Shane J. Lopez
C. R. Snyder
Heather N. Rasmussen
Measuring and Labeling the Positive and the Negative	21	(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	41	(14)
Lisa Y. Flores
Ezemenari M. Obasi
Part II. Cognitive Models and Measures	55	(144)
Learned Optimism: The Measurement of Explanatory Style	57	(18)
Karen Reivich
Jane Gillham
Optimism	75	(16)
Charles S. Carver
Michael Scheier
Hope: Many Definitions, Many Measures	91	(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