Description

Book Synopsis
A much needed and unique volume that gathers leaders in the field and provides a comprehensive reference on positive psychology, focusing specifically on racial and ethnic minorities.

Table of Contents

Contributors

Series Foreword
Frederick T. L. Leong

I. Introduction

  1. Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Second Call to Action!
    Edward C. Chang, Christina A. Downey, Jameson K. Hirsch, and Natalie J. Lin
  2. Positive Psychology in the Context of Race and Ethnicity
    Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Regina Miranda, and Lillian Polanco-Roman

II. Theory and Research

  1. Positive Psychology in Asian Americans: Theory and Research
    Lucy Zhang Bencharit and Jeanne L. Tsai
  2. Latina/os — Drive, Community, and Spirituality: The Strength Within (SOMOS Latina/os — Ganas, Comunidad, y El Espíritu: La Fuerza Que Llevamos Por Dentro)
    Jeanett Castellanos and Alberta M. Gloria
  3. Positive Psychology in African Americans
    Jacqueline S. Mattis, Nyasha Grayman Simpson, Wizdom Powell, Riana Elyse Anderson, Lawanna R. Kimbro, and Jacob H. Mattis
  4. Positive Psychology in American Indians
    Gayle Skawennio Morse, Julie Guay McIntyre, and Jeff King

III. Assessment

  1. Positive Psychology Assessment in Asian Americans
    Elizabeth A. Yu, Edward C. Chang, Hongfei Yang, and Tina Yu
  2. Positive Psychology Assessment Among Latinos
    Rosemary Gonzalez and Amado M. Padilla
  3. Positive Psychology Assessment in African Americans
    Laura P. Kohn-Wood and Alvin Thomas
  4. Positive Psychology Assessment in American Indians
    Jeff King

IV. Practice

  1. Social Connectedness Can Lead to Happiness: Positive Psychology and Asian Americans
    Michi Fu and Shannen Vong
  2. Positive Psychology Practice With Latin Americans
    Marisa J. Perera, Elizabeth A. Yu, Shao Wei Chia, Tina Yu, and Christina A. Downey
  3. Positive Psychology Practice With African Americans: Mental Health Challenges and Treatment
    Sussie Eshun and Esther Mortimer Packer
  4. Positive Psychology Practice With Native Americans
    Michael T. Garrett, J. T. Garrett, Russ Curtis, Mark Parrish, Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman, Lisa Grayshield, and Cyrus Williams

V. Conclusion

  1. Challenges and Prospects for Positive Psychology Research, Theory, Assessment, and Practice in a Multiracial and Multiethnic World
    Christina A. Downey, Edward C. Chang, Jameson K. Hirsch, and Natalie J. Lin

Index

About the Editors

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      Publisher: American Psychological Association
      Publication Date: 18/01/2016
      ISBN13: 9781433821486, 978-1433821486
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A much needed and unique volume that gathers leaders in the field and provides a comprehensive reference on positive psychology, focusing specifically on racial and ethnic minorities.

      Table of Contents

      Contributors

      Series Foreword
      Frederick T. L. Leong

      I. Introduction

      1. Positive Psychology in Racial and Ethnic Groups: A Second Call to Action!
        Edward C. Chang, Christina A. Downey, Jameson K. Hirsch, and Natalie J. Lin
      2. Positive Psychology in the Context of Race and Ethnicity
        Elizabeth L. Jeglic, Regina Miranda, and Lillian Polanco-Roman

      II. Theory and Research

      1. Positive Psychology in Asian Americans: Theory and Research
        Lucy Zhang Bencharit and Jeanne L. Tsai
      2. Latina/os — Drive, Community, and Spirituality: The Strength Within (SOMOS Latina/os — Ganas, Comunidad, y El Espíritu: La Fuerza Que Llevamos Por Dentro)
        Jeanett Castellanos and Alberta M. Gloria
      3. Positive Psychology in African Americans
        Jacqueline S. Mattis, Nyasha Grayman Simpson, Wizdom Powell, Riana Elyse Anderson, Lawanna R. Kimbro, and Jacob H. Mattis
      4. Positive Psychology in American Indians
        Gayle Skawennio Morse, Julie Guay McIntyre, and Jeff King

      III. Assessment

      1. Positive Psychology Assessment in Asian Americans
        Elizabeth A. Yu, Edward C. Chang, Hongfei Yang, and Tina Yu
      2. Positive Psychology Assessment Among Latinos
        Rosemary Gonzalez and Amado M. Padilla
      3. Positive Psychology Assessment in African Americans
        Laura P. Kohn-Wood and Alvin Thomas
      4. Positive Psychology Assessment in American Indians
        Jeff King

      IV. Practice

      1. Social Connectedness Can Lead to Happiness: Positive Psychology and Asian Americans
        Michi Fu and Shannen Vong
      2. Positive Psychology Practice With Latin Americans
        Marisa J. Perera, Elizabeth A. Yu, Shao Wei Chia, Tina Yu, and Christina A. Downey
      3. Positive Psychology Practice With African Americans: Mental Health Challenges and Treatment
        Sussie Eshun and Esther Mortimer Packer
      4. Positive Psychology Practice With Native Americans
        Michael T. Garrett, J. T. Garrett, Russ Curtis, Mark Parrish, Tarrell Awe Agahe Portman, Lisa Grayshield, and Cyrus Williams

      V. Conclusion

      1. Challenges and Prospects for Positive Psychology Research, Theory, Assessment, and Practice in a Multiracial and Multiethnic World
        Christina A. Downey, Edward C. Chang, Jameson K. Hirsch, and Natalie J. Lin

      Index

      About the Editors

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