Long-standing social problems such as poor achievement, personal and intergroup conflict,
bad health, and unhappiness can seem like permanent features of the social landscape. We …

Precise shifts in the ways people make sense of themselves, others, and social situations
can help people flourish. This compelling handbook synthesizes the growing body of …

This book is about psychological methods designed to help people change for the better, so
that they can fully develop their potentials and capatalize on the opportunities available in …

Since 2000, research within positive psychology has exploded, as reflected in dozens of
meta-analyses of different interventions and targeted processes, including strength spotting …

Developed the concept of psychological wellness and made the case that proportionally
more resources should be directed to the pursuit of this goal. Five pathways to wellness are …

We put together a book that would offer readers multiple perspectives, insights, and
directions in understanding social problem solving as an important theory that has driven …

Researchers and professionals in the domains of psychology, health, and social sciences
are paying increasing attention to subjective well-being, to the formalization of models of …

We define intervention as any purposeful attempt at change. This chapter classes"
psychological intervention" among a large set of motivational and influence practices. These …

The only book that links psychological wellness with organizational and community health,
Promoting Well-Being provides you with important insight into how these domains interact …

The present article examines some of the ideologies underlying the theorizing,
experimentation, and applications of knowledge in the field of psychological change. This …