Positive Psychology in Latin America. 1st ed. 2014

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edited by Alejandro Castro Solano

出版情報:

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014

著者名:

• Castro Solano, Alejandro.
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シリーズ名:

Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology ; 10

ISBN:

9789401790352 [9401790353]    

注記:

Part I. General Approach to Positive Psychology in Latin America -- Chapter 1. Overview of Positive Psychology in Latin American Countries; Alejandro Castro Solano -- Chapter 2.  Latin-American Studies on Well-Being; Alejandro Castro Solano.- Chapter 3. Positive Psychological Assessment in Latin America; Maria Laura Lupano Perugini -- Part II. Positive Psychology and Academic Achievement.- Chapter 4. Perceived Parenting Style: Its Central Role in Psychological Adjustment and Academic Achievement of Argentine Students; Mercedes Fernández Liporace and Guadalupe de la Iglesia -- Chapter 5. Cultural Competences of International Students: Its Role on Successful Sociocultural and Psychological Adaptation; Alejandro Castro Solano and Ines Aristegui -- Chapter 6. Character Strengths: Measurement and Studies in Argentina with Military and General Population Samples; Alejandro C. Cosentino -- Chapter 7. Positive Psychology and Academic Performance: A Brazilian Initiative; Lilian Graziano -- Part III. Positive Psycholog
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

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