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1 online resource |
| Series |
Cross-cultural advancements in positive psychology, 2210-5417 ; v. 4 |
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Cross-cultural advancements in positive psychology ; v. 4.
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| Contents |
Introduction / Marié P. Wissing -- Towards Fortigenesis and Fortology: An Informed Essay / Deodandus J.W. Strümpfer -- Positive Psychology and Education / Irma Eloff -- Life Design: An Approach to Managing Diversity in South Africa / Jacobus G. Maree -- Teacher Pathways to Resilience: Interpretations of Teacher Adjustment to HIV/AIDS-Related Challenges / Linda C. Theron -- Building Generative Theory from Case Work: The Relationship-Resourced Resilience Model / Liesel Ebersöhn -- From Happiness to Flourishing at Work: A Southern African Perspective / Sebastiaan Rothmann -- Resilience and Thriving Among Health Professionals / Henriëtte S. van den Berg -- Measuring Happiness: Results of a Cross-National Study / Sebastiaan Rothmann -- Further Validation of the General Psychological Well-Being Scale Among a Setswana-Speaking Group / Itumeleng P. Khumalo, Q. Michael Temane -- Feeling Good, Functioning Well, and Being True: Reflections on Selected Findings from the FORT Research Programme / Marié P. Wissing, Q. Michael Temane |
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Coping and Cultural Context: Implications for Psychological Health and Well-Being / Marelize Willers, Johan C. Potgieter -- Aspects of Family Resilience in Various Groups of South African Families / Abraham P. Greeff -- Psychological Well-Being, Physical Health, and the Quality of Life of a Group of Farm Workers in South Africa: The FLAGH Study / Sammy M. Thekiso, Karel F.H. Botha -- The Pivotal Role of Social Support in the Well-Being of Adolescents / Henriëtte S. van den Berg, Ancel A. George -- Older Adults' Coping with Adversities in an African Context: A Spiritually Informed Relational Perspective / Vera Roos -- Asset-Based Coping as One Way of Dealing with Vulnerability / Ronél Ferreira -- Relational Coping Strategies of Older Adults with Drought in a Rural African Context / Vera Roos, Shingairai Chigeza, Dewald van Niekerk -- The Stories of Resilience in a Group of Professional Nurses in South Africa / Magdalena P. Koen, Chrizanne van Eeden |
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Psychosocial Health: Disparities Between Urban and Rural Communities / Marié P. Wissing, Q. Michael Temane -- Multi-cultural Differences in Hope and Goal-Achievement / David J.F. Maree, Marinda Maree -- The Role of Gender and Race in Sense of Coherence and Hope Orientation Results / Sanet van der Westhuizen (née Coetzee) -- Self-regulation as Psychological Strength in South Africa: A Review / Karel F.H. Botha -- A Self-regulatory Perspective on Commitment in Academic and Interpersonal Contexts / Salomé Human-Vogel -- Facilitating Psychological Well-Being Through Hypnotherapeutic Interventions / Tharina Guse, Gerda Fourie -- Positive Psychology and Subclinical Eating Disorders / Doret. K. Kirsten, Wynand F. du Plessis -- Evaluation of a Programme to Enhance Flourishing in Adolescents / Izanette van Schalkwyk, Marié P. Wissing -- Conclusions and Challenges for Future Research / Marié P. Wissing |
| Summary |
This is the first book to bring together examples of research in positive psychology / psychofortology conducted in the multi-cultural South African context with its diverse populations and settings. The volume reflects basic as well as applied well-being research in the multicultural South African context, as conducted in various contexts and with a variety of methods and foci. Theoretical, review, and empirical research contributions are made, reflecting positivist to constructivist approaches, and include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches. Some findings support universa |
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Public health |
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Quality of Life |
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Applied psychology |
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Cross Cultural Psychology |
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Quality of Life Research |
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Popular Science in Psychology |
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volksgezondheid |
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psychologie |
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psychology |
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kwaliteit van het leven |
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Psychology (General) |
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Psychologie (algemeen) |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Positive psychology -- South Africa -- Cross-cultural studies
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Quality of life -- South Africa -- Cross-cultural studies
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Movements -- General.
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Droit.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Positive psychology
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Quality of life
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South Africa
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| Genre/Form |
Cross-cultural studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Wissing, Marié P
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| ISBN |
9789400763685 |
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9400763689 |
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