Description
Roughly 61 million people with disabilities live in the United States, and there are many more millions of people with disabilities around the world. Not surprisingly, differences among and between people with disabilities are often as notable as differences between people with and without disabilities. And, while the lack of homogeneity among people with disabilities makes creating a valid taxonomy under this term difficult, if not impossible, there is commonality among and between people with disabilities that justifies an authoritative resource on positive psychology and disability. That is, they have experienced discrimination and marginalization as a function of their disability.This expanded and updated volume assembles chapters by leading scholars in the fields of disability and positive psychology to provide a comprehensive synthesis of the state of the combined field of positive psychology and disability. Chapters are organized into thematic sections, beginning with an introductory section providing information on overarching themes in positive psychology and disability. The second section focuses on specific positive psychological constructs that have relevance to disability, including optimism, hope, social well-being, resilience, and positive education. The following section examines systems that take strengths-based approaches to treatment and intervention, while the fourth section looks at the application of positive psychological principles in specific disciplines such as rehabilitation sciences and disability studies. The final section focuses on topics that merit consideration in positive psychology and disability such as disability ethics, adaptation, and toxic positivity.Disability has always been associated with "differentness" and, consequently, people with disabilities have, throughout time, been treated as such. By examining disability from a strengths-based perspective, this volume provides a catalyst to accelerate the application of positive psychology with regard to how disability is understood.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction to Positive Psychology and DisabilityChapter 1: Embracing Disability Identity: A Positive Psychology PerspectiveErin E. Andrews and Jaylene M. Lee Chapter 2: A Brief History of Positive Psychology and Its Application to DisabilityDana S. Dunn and Michael L. WehmeyerChapter 3: Conceptualizing Disability: Positive Psychology and the ICF ModelsMichael L. Wehmeyer and Dana S. Dunn Chapter 4: Positive Deviance: Character Strength Development at the Intersectionality of DisabilityDan TomasuloChapter 5: Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Positive Psychology and DisabilityChandra Donnell Carey and Tyra A Bernard-WattsPart II: Application of Positive Psychological Constructs to DisabilityChapter 6: Optimism Within the Context of DisabilityKevin L. Rand and Naheeda AhamadeenChapter 7: Disability and Hope: The Neurodevelopmental Disorder PerspectiveMalka Margalit and Michal Al-YagonChapter 8: Coping and Disability: A Positive Psychology PerspectiveElla McNeil, Abigail Wang, Kaitlin Gelman, Jack Holloway, Gissette Noriega, and Michele M. TugadeChapter 9: Social Well-Being and FriendshipCarli FriedmanChapter 10: Self-Determination and Self-Determined LearningSheida K. Raley, Michael L. Wehmeyer, and Todd D. LittleChapter 11: Resilience, Problem Solving, and the Experience of Disability: A Positive Psychological PerspectiveDana S. Dunn and Kara B. AyersChapter 12: Interpersonal Decision Making in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesIshita KhemkaChapter 13: Character StrengthsRyan M. NiemiecChapter 14: Mindfulness and DisabilityNirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Rachel E. Myers, Yoon-Suk Hwang, and Oleg N. MedvedevChapter 15: Disability and Sexual Positivity: The Right to Sexual CitizenshipRoxanna Nasseri Pebdani, Rachel Cuesta, Gabrielle Ficchi, Jolie Chantharath, Margaret McGrath Chapter 16: Disability and the Virtues of InterdependencyShane Clifton and Jemma CliftonChapter 17: A Social Identity Approach to Positive Education: Toward New Sources of Life Satisfaction for Students with DisabilitiesJeffrey G. Noel, Thomas P. Dirth, and Michelle R. Nario-RedmondChapter 18: Understanding and Increasing Well-Being in People With Disabilities and/or Chronic IllnessBarry Nierenberg and D'anna SydowPart III. Strengths-based Processes, Approaches, and Systems Chapter 19: Supports and Support NeedsVirginia Walker, Megan E. Carpenter, Yuwadee Viriyangkura, and James R. ThompsonChapter 20: Positive Psychology Measurement and Assessment Lauren A. Stutts and Erin E. AndrewsChapter 21: Micro, Meso, and Macro Actions for an Inclusive and Sustainable Career FutureLaura Nota, Maria Cristina Ginevra, Sara Santilli, Denise Zucchini, and Salvatore SoresiChapter 22: Powering up Family Systems Using Systems-Informed Positive Psychology: Parent-Peer Workers as Levers for ChangeSylvana Mahmic, Margaret L. Kern, Annick Janson, Danielle Tracey, and Christine Johnston Chapter 23: Aging With DisabilityTamar Heller, Lieke van Heumen, and Abby SchindlerChapter 24: Social Support and DisabilityKathleen R. Bogart, Brooke A Bryson, and Amanda HemmeschPart IV. Positive Psychology and Disability DisciplinesChapter 25: Positive Rehabilitation Psychology: Prospects, Progress, and PotentialDana S. Dunn and Timothy R. ElliottChapter 26: Disability Studies Brenda Jo Brueggemann and Jessica GallagherChapter 27: Positive Psychological Mechanisms and Interventions in Chronic PainJennifer G. Pearston and Dawn M. EhdeChapter 28: Positive Psychology and Brain Injury SystemsJed N. McGiffin, Whitney Morean, and David SheppardPart V. Considerations in Positive Psychology and DisabilityChapter 29: Positive Psychology and Disability Ethics: Foundations and PrinciplesEmily M. LundChapter 30: Adaptation and Disability IdentityToni Saia, Joseph Stramondo, Abraham Graber, and Kathleen GreenChapter 31: Toxic Positivity: The Pitfalls of Positivity in the Context of DisabilityCarrie R. Pilarski and Miso KwakChapter 32: Conclusions and Future DirectionsErin Andrews, Kara Ayers, Dana S. Dunn, and Michael L. Wehmeyer
