Psychological Resilience - The Influence of Positive and Negative Life Events Upon Optimism, Hope, and Perceived Locus of Control

ISBN-13: 9783639037364 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 260 str.

Michael P. Hand

Opis

The research explores the optimal levels of optimism, perceived locus of control, hope, and degree of adversity experienced in life with regard to the development and maintenance of psychological resilience. The relationships between and among these psychological and life dynamics are complex, with optimism, hope, and control interacting differently under various levels of exposure to negative and positive life events. As example, it seems that moderate amounts of life adversity actually provide a positive influence on the development of resilience. Further, it appears that positive life experience has relatively little influence upon perception of control. While much remains to be determined regarding the interplay among these variables, the results suggest potential for educational, military, parenting, and clinical psychology applications.

O autorze

Hand, Michael P. Dr. Hand holds Bachelor and Masters degrees in psychology from the University of Texas at El Paso, a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from New Mexico State University, and a second Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Walden University. He has taught at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and has a private practice in El Paso, Texas.