Theoretical Approaches to Multi-Cultural Positive Psychological Interventions
This volume provides theoretical perspectives on and approaches to the development or enhancement of positive psychological capacities within various multi-cultural professional and organizational contexts. Specifically, it presents theoretical frameworks
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Theoretical Approaches to Multi-Cultural Positive Psychological Interventions
Theoretical Approaches to Multi-Cultural Positive Psychological Interventions
Llewellyn Ellardus Van Zyl Sebastiaan Rothmann Sr.
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Editors Llewellyn Ellardus Van Zyl Department of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences, Human Performance Management Group Eindhoven University of Technology Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands
Sebastiaan Rothmann Sr. Optentia Research Focus Area North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Optentia Research Focus Area North-West University Vaal Triangle Campus Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
ISBN 978-3-030-20582-9 ISBN 978-3-030-20583-6 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20583-6
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Preface
Positive psychological interventions (PPIs) have emerged as popular mechanisms to facilitate the development of positive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors across functional discipline domains. In recent years, the applicability of PPIs has transposed the boundaries of clinical practice, into a wide array of complementary domains such as law, education, business, and even design sciences such as architecture. These interventions target the enhancement of positive psychological capacities (e.g., strength identification and use, high-performance learning, appreciative design, and job crafting) in order to not only improve individual functioning, well-being, and the treatment of various forms of psychopathology, but also enhance team functioning/performance, organizational grow
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