Research Catalog

Title

The Oxford handbook of positive psychology and disability / edited by Michael L. Wehmeyer.

Publication

New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Supplementary Content

• Contributor biographical information
• Publisher description

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Details

Additional Authors

Wehmeyer, Michael L.

Description

xvi, 544 pages : illustrations; 26 cm.

Series Statement

Oxford library of psychology

Uniform Title

Oxford library of psychology.

Alternative Title

• Handbook of positive psychology and disability
• Positive psychology and disability

Subject

• Positive psychology
• People with disabilities > Psychology

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Overarching themes in positive psychology and disability -- Beyond pathology : positive psychology and disability / Michael L. Wehmeyer -- Understanding disability : a strengths-based approach / Wil H. E. Buntinx -- Positive psychology and disability: an historical analysis / Karrie A. Shogren -- Application of positive psychological constructs to disability -- The impact of the quality of life concept on the field of intellectual disability / Robert L. Schalock and Miguel Angel Verdugo Alonso -- Optimism within the context of disability / Kevin Rand and Amanda M. Shea -- Social well-being and friendship of people with intellectual disability / Joanne Kersh, Laura Corona, and Gary Siperstein -- Exercise, leisure, and well-being for people with disabilities / Jennifer Rowland -- Coping and disability / Lillian R. Reuman, Chelsea Mitamura, and Michele Tugard -- Adaptive behavior / Marc J. Tassé -- Self-determination / Michael L. Wehmeyer and Todd D. Little -- Self-determined learning / Dennis Mithaug -- Understanding hope in individuals with disabilities / Cindy Pressgrove Buchanon and Shane Lopez -- Family perspectives on child intellectual disability : views from the sunny side of the street / Jan Blacher, Bruce Baker, and Lauren D. Berkovitz -- Resilience and disability : concepts, examples, cautions, and prospects / Christopher Murray and Bonnie Doren -- Problem solving and decision making / Linda Hickson and Ishita Khemka -- Forgiveness, gratitude, and spirituality / William Gaventa -- Career development and career thoughts / Salvatore Soresi, Laura Nota, Lea Ferarri, and Teresa Maria Sgaramella -- Self-regulation -- Dale h. schunk and william d. bursuck -- Disability studies/disability culture / Brenda Jo Brueggemann -- Systems that support positive psychology and disability -- Positive behavior support : foundations, systems, and quality of life / Glen Dunlap, Donald Kincaid, and Donald Jackson -- Supports and support needs / James R. Thompson and Yuwadee Viriyangkura -- Supported employment / Paul Wehman, Vicki Brooke, Stephanie Lau, and Pamela Targett -- Family quality of life / Caya Chiu, Kathleen Kyzar, Nina Zuna, Ann Turnbull, Jean Ann Summers, and Vivi Aya Gomez -- Education / Sharon Field -- Aging with disability / Tamar Heller and Lieke van Heumen -- Specific populations and positive psychology -- A positive psychology of physical disability: principles and progress / Dana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, Timothy R. Elliott, Allissa Lastres, and Brittany Beard -- Cognitive and developmental disabilities / Karrie A. Shogren -- Severe, multiple disabilities / Mats Granlund, Jenny Wilder, and Lena Almqvist -- Positive psychology and children with emotional and behavioral disability / Dan Olympia, Lora Tuesday Heathfield, William R. Jenson, Holly Majszak, Virginia Ramos-Matias, and Monique Thacker -- Autism spectrum disorders / Dianne Zager -- Considerations for the field of disability -- Limitations to positive psychology predicted by subjective wellbeing homeostasis / Robert A. Cummins.

Call Number

JFF 14-588

ISBN

• 9780195398786
• 0195398785

LCCN

2012050012

OCLC

824501991

Title

The Oxford handbook of positive psychology and disability / edited by Michael L. Wehmeyer.

Publisher

New York : Oxford University Press, [2013]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Oxford library of psychology

Oxford library of psychology.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Contributor biographical information

Publisher description

Table of contents only

Added Author

Wehmeyer, Michael L., editor.

Research Call Number

JFF 14-588