Research Catalog

Title

Optimism & pessimism : implications for theory, research, and practice / edited by Edward C. Chang.

Publication

Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2001], ©2001.

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Details

Additional Authors

Chang, Edward C. (Edward Chin-Ho)

Description

xxi, 395 pages : illustrations; 27 cm

Alternative Title

Optimism and pessimism

Subjects

• Optimism
• Pessimism

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Contents

• Foreword / Lisa Miller, P. Scott Richards and Roger R. Keller -- Introduction: Optimism and Pessimism and Moving Beyond the Most Fundamental Question -- Pt. I. Philosophical, Historical, and Conceptual Foundations. Ch. 1. Optimism and Pessimism From a Historical Perspective / Brian Domino and Daniel W. Conway. Ch. 2. Optimism, Pessimism, and Self-Regulation / Charles S. Carver and Michael F. Scheier. Ch. 3. Optimism, Pessimism, and Explanatory Style / Jane E. Gillham, Andrew J. Shatte and Karen J. Reivich / [et al.]. Ch. 4. Defensive Pessimism, Optimism, and Pessimism / Julie K. Norem. Ch. 5. Optimism and Hope Constructs: Variants on a Positive Expectancy Theme / C. R. Snyder, Susie C. Sympson and Scott T. Michael / [et al.] -- Pt. II. Physical-Biological Factors. Ch. 6. Optimism and Physical Well-Being / Christopher Peterson and Lisa M. Bossio. Ch. 7. Optimism, Pessimism, and Daily Life With Chronic Illness / Glenn Affleck, Howard Tennen and Andrea Apter.
• Ch. 8. Optimism and Pessimism: Biological Foundations / Marvin Zuckerman -- Pt. III. Psychological Factors. Ch. 9. Optimism, Pessimism, and Psychological Well-Being / Michael F. Scheier, Charles S. Carver and Michael W. Bridges. Ch. 10. Understanding How Optimism Works: An Examination of Optimists' Adaptive Moderation of Belief and Behavior / Lisa G. Aspinwall, Linda Richter and Richard R. Hoffman III. Ch. 11. Great Expectations: Optimism and Pessimism in Achievement Settings / Jonathon D. Brown and Margaret A. Marshall -- Pt. IV. Social-Cultural Factors. Ch. 12. Cultural Influences on Optimism and Pessimism: Differences in Western and Eastern Construals of the Self / Edward C. Chang. Ch. 13. The Optimism-Pessimism Instrument: Personal and Social Correlates / William N. Dember -- Pt. V. Changes and Treatment. Ch. 14. Building Optimism and Preventing Depressive Symptoms in Children / Jane E. Gillham, Karen J. Reivich and Andrew J. Shatte.
• Ch. 15. Optimism, Pessimism, and Psychotherapy: Implications for Clinical Practice / James L. Pretzer and Chaille A. Walsh -- Pt. VI. The Future. Ch. 16. A Very Full Glass: Adding Complexity to Our Thinking About the Implications and Applications of Optimism and Pessimism Research / Julie K. Norem and Edward C. Chang.

ISBN

1557986916

LCCN

00031310

OCLC

• ocm43953962
• SCSB-4129556

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries