| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 273 pages) : illustrations (some color). |
| Series |
Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology, 2210-5417 ; volume 10 |
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Cross-cultural advancements in positive psychology ; v. 10.
2210-5417
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed June 20, 2014). |
| Summary |
This volume describes a culture-fair perspective on positive psychology research and practice in Latin America. It provides a deep understanding of the ways in which context can affect practice, intervention and research results. The development of Positive Psychology in areas such as test adaptation and construction, prediction of academic achievement and empowerment of children at risk is presented. Furthermore, topics related to positive communities and citizenship behaviors are included. The volume is organized into four sections. The first section presents the importance of test adaption and construction in order to assess Positive Psychology constructs, with a special focus on well-being as a core construct. The second section summarizes a group of research studies carefully designed to predict academic achievement applying Positive Psychology constructs. The third section outlines a set of studies intended to develop flow, resilience, social skills and positive emotions in children at risk. And finally the fourth and last section introduces two points of view focused on communities in order to assess positive dimensions and to promote positive behaviors. This volume, aimed at researchers and Psychology, Education, Health and the Social Sciences students, is a useful tool for people interested in the development of Positive Psychology in Latin American countries. |
| Contents |
General Approach to Positive Psychology in Latin America -- Overview of Positive Psychology in Latin-American Countries / Alejandro Castro Solano -- Latin-American Studies on Well-Being / Alejandro Castro Solano -- Positive Psychological Assessment in Latin America / Maria Laura Lupano Perugini -- Positive Psychology and Academic Achievement -- Perceived Parenting-Style: Its Central Role in Psychological Adjustment and Academic Achievement of Argentine Students / Mercedes Fernández Liporace and Guadalupede la Iglesia -- Cultural Competences of International Students: Its Role on Successful Sociocultural and Psychological Adaptation / Alejandro Castro Solano and Ines Aristegui -- Character Strengths: Measurement and Studies in Argentina with Military and General Population Samples / Alejandro C. Cosentino -- Positive Psychology and Academic Performance: A Brazilian Initiative / Lilian Graziano -- Positive Psychology and Childhood -- Positive Emotions in Children: Current Research and Future Directions / Laura Oros -- Optimal Experience in Argentinean Children and Adolescents / Belén Mesurado and María Cristina Richaud de Minzi -- Childhood Prosocial Behavior in the School Environment / Vivian N. Lemos and María Cristina Richaud de Minzi -- Promotion of Resiliency in Children in Social Vulnerability: An Approach from Positive Psychology / María Cristina Richaud de Minzo and Viviana N. Lemos -- Social Skills of Children in Vulnerable Conditions in Northern Argentina / Ana Betina Lacunza -- Positive Psychology: Community and Health -- Positive Communities: Dimensions for Assessment and Intervention / Graciela Tonon -- Re-inventing School to Develop Active Citizens / Ulisses F. Araujo and Valeria A. Arantes -- The Influence Relations among Three Traditions of Well-Being and Social Support and the Associations with Age and Health / Lucia Helena W. de Freitas. |
| Subject |
Positive psychology -- Latin America.
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Psychology.
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Positive psychology.
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Quality of Life Research.
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Educational psychology.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Reference.
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Positive psychology. (OCoLC)fst01200515
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Latin America. (OCoLC)fst01245945
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| Added Author |
Castro Solano, Alejandro, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Printed edition: 9789401790345 |
| Standard No. |
10.1007/978-94-017-9035-2 doi |
| ISBN |
9789401790352 (electronic bk.) |
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9401790353 (electronic bk.) |
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