Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology

This book examines the range of new theories, research, and applications in the most generative areas of positive psychology, at the dawn of a new wave of positive psychology scholarship—one that is increasingly sensitive to real-world issues, adversity, culture, and context.

• Offers an unprecedented examination of the most generative subjects in positive psychology

• Provides a scientifically grounded, thorough, and accessible overview of positive psychology theory, research, and practice

• Showcases a new wave of positive psychology that is mainstreaming increased sensitivity to adversity, culture, and contextual factors

• Brings together contributions from renowned leaders and prolific thinkers in positive psychology

• Presents cutting-edge information that will be useful to scholars, students, as well as general readers