A Second-Wave Positive Psychology in Counselling Psychology: A Paradigm Shift

ISBN-13: 9781032441207 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 324 str.

Wong, Paul T. P.

Opis

This book on the new paradigm of existential positive psychology (PP2.0) or second-wave positive psychology focusses on the importance of transcending or transforming negative experiences and emotions to achieve durable flourishing. The book offers exciting new concepts and skills in the practice of counselling psychology.

Spis treści

Introduction: Second wave positive psychology’s (PP 2.0) contribution to counselling psychology—A Paradigm Shift  1. A psychodynamic model of Self-nature  2. The D.R.E.A.M. program: developing resilience through emotions, attitudes, & meaning (gifted edition)—a second wave positive psychology approach  3. Second wave of positive psychology: beyond the dichotomy of positive and negative and the consequences in the practice of psychotherapy  4. Anger as a moral emotion: A “bird’s eye” systematic review  5. Happiness and meaning in life: unique, differential, and indirect associations with mental health  6. Addiction in existential positive psychology (EPP, PP2.0): from a critique of the brain disease model towards a meaning-centered approach  7. Transforming shame, guilt and anxiety through a salutogenic PP1.0 and PP2.0 counselling framework  8. Finding the golden mean: the overuse, underuse, and optimal use of character strengths  9. Eastern wisdom, inner work, and aging: a contribution in second wave positive psychology  10. Narrative identity: from the inside out  11. The dialectic dynamics between trait gratitude, subjective well-being, and psychopathology across 30 weeks  12. Quest for a pathway to human’s good life in the Chinese cultural context  13. Tragic optimism: an integrative meaning-centred approach to trauma treatment  14. The dialectics of aloneness: positive vs. negative meaning and differential assessment  15. Transforming emotional suffering into flourishing: metatherapeutic processing of positive affect as a trans-theoretical vehicle for change

O autorze

Paul T. P. Wong is a pioneer in developing the science and practice of flourishing through suffering. He has been advocating existential positive psychology (PP2.0) for more than 30 years. He is also one of the most influential existential-humanistic psychologists with a focus on existential wellbeing.