"This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, love, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, coping, well-being, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strengths. This second edition includes a fully-updated research base, and extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how clinical readers can use these tools in their practice."-- "This book is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of a wide variety of positive traits including hope, optimism, self efficacy, problem solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, and many more. This second edition includes a fully updated research base, as well as extensive case studies that offer concrete examples of how mental health providers can use these tools with real clients in their clinical practice"-- Provided by publisher. Provided by publisher.

Revised edition of Positive psychological assessment, c2003.

Part I. Searching for the positive --ch. 1. Introduction to positive psychological assessment -- ch. 2. Striking a vital balance: developing a complementary focus on human weakness and strength -- ch. 3. Measuring and labeling the positive and negative -- ch. 4. Assessment of positive psychology constructs across cultures. Part II. Cognitive models and measures -- ch. 5. Optimism -- ch. 6. Hope -- ch. 7. Measuring career and occupational self-efficacy -- ch. 8. Creating a positive life: the role of problem-solving appraisal -- ch. 9. Measuring creativity in research and practice -- ch. 10. The assessment of wisdom-related performance -- ch. 11. Conceptualizing courage. Part III. Emotional models and measures -- ch. 12. Measuring positive emotions -- ch. 13. assessing self-esteem -- ch. 14. Measuring love -- ch. 15. Measuring emotional and personal intelligence. Part IV. Interpersonal models and measures -- ch. 16. Empathy -- ch. 17. Adult attachment security -- ch. 18. Forgiveness -- ch. 19. Humor -- ch. 20 Gratitude -- ch. 21. Moral judgment maturity: from clinical to standard measures. Part V. Models and measures of positive processes and outcomes -- ch. 22. Measuring religious constructs: a hierarchical approach to construct organization and scale selection -- ch. 23. Vocational psychology assessment: positive human characteristics leading to positive work outcomes -- ch. 24. Measuring satisfaction and meaning at work -- ch. 25. Defining, measuring, and applying subjective well-being. Part VI. Looking ahead -- ch. 26. The future of positive psychological assessment: making a difference.