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Learn the most up-to-date developments in applied psychology with one authoritative collection
The Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology delivers 19 state-of-the-art addresses on a selected topic in applied psychology. Together, they constitute an up-to-date and authoritative reference that describes the most cutting-edge material in the most prominent domains of applied psychology. The accomplished academics and editors Dr. Peter Graf and Dr. David Dozois put the focus on areas where the most profound recent progress has been made. They also emphasize the link between science and practice, showcasing basic science research that has practical implications for real world problems.
Readers will benefit from up-to-date research on topics as varied as occupational commitment and organizational productivity, forgiveness, shared cultural spaces, environmental decision making, and the early identification of reading problems.
In addition to the papers included in the collection, the Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology features:
* An insightful preface focused on the theme of connecting basic research to practical solutions in the real world
* An overview of the chapters and their arrangement in the collection
* An author and subject index to assist readers in finding the information they seek
* A focus on the most cutting-edge advancements in the field of applied psychology, with an emphasis on the impact of technological innovation and increased recognition of cultural determinants of behavior
Perfect for applied psychology researchers, workers, teachers, and students around the world, Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology also belongs on the bookshelves of anyone looking for an efficient way to get up to speed on the latest developments on a wide variety of relevant topics in applied psychology.
List of contents
List of Contributors xv
Preface xix
Part I: Optimal Health and Functioning at Work and Home 1
Chapter 1 Chasing the Dream: The Healthy and Productive Workplace 3
Psychologically Healthy Workplace 5
Toward Evidence-Based Practice in Employee Well-Being 7
Leadership as a Case Study 9
Summary and Conclusion 12
References 13
Chapter 2 Commitment at Work: Past, Present, and Future 19
A Brief History 20
Why Workplace Commitments Matter 22
Commitment in an Era of Change 26
Current Controversies 28
Definition 28
Dimensionality 29
Distinctiveness 30
Advances in Methodology 31
Temporal Process Approach 32
Person-Centered Approach 33
Implications and Applications 36
Future Challenges 39
Conclusion 40
References 41
Chapter 3 How Psychologists Can Contribute to Individual Well-Being, Organizational Productivity, and Saving the Planet Through Better Buildings 51
Affordable and Clean Energy Goals 52
Sustainable Built Environments 54
Individual Lighting Controls 55
Indoor Air Quality 57
Green Buildings 58
Sustainable Buildings as Organizational Strategies 60
Understand Decisions 61
Organizational Decisions: More than Return on Investment 61
The Problem of Rebound 65
Influence Building Sustainability Decisions 66
Change Decision-Maker Behavior 66
Change Building Policies: Codes, Standards, and Recommendations 69
Energy and Building Regulations 69
Building Certification Schemes 70
Standards and Recommendations 70
Conclusions 71
Note 72
References 72
Chapter 4 Key Challenges to Understanding Environmental Decision-Making 81
Background in the Environmental Movement 82
Assessing the Strength of Evidence 83
Focusing on What Matters 84
Expanding Our Theories of Altruism 87
Unifying the Grand Traditions 88
Understanding Contexts 89
Considering Social Influences and Network Effects 91
Examining Emerging Technologies 92
Engaging Normative Theories 93
Incorporating Sustainability 94
Conclusion 96
Acknowledgments 97
References 97
Part II: Mental and Physical Health 109
Chapter 5 On the Role of Passion in Optimal Functioning: A Multidimensional Perspective 111
On Optimal Functioning in Society 113
On the Concept of Passion 114
A Dualistic Model of Passion 116
On the Harmonious and Obsessive Passions 116
Initial Research on Passion 118
Passion and Optimal Functioning in Society 119
Passion and Psychological Well-Being 120
Passion and Physical Health 122
Passion and Interpersonal Relationships 123
Passion and Performance 125
Passion and Contributions to Society 127
Passion and Optimal Functioning in Society: Integrative Studies 128
Conclusions 129
Notes 130
References 131
Chapter 6 Effects, Mechanisms, and Implementation: Ways to Improve Interventions and Policies Promoting Healthy Diet and Physical Activity 139
Does It Work: Frameworks and Taxonomies for Evaluation and Monitoring of Effects of Interventions and Policies Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Diet 142
Approaches Focused on Health and Environment Outcomes 143
Approaches Focused on Health and Processes Outcome
About the author
DR. PETER GRAF is Professor of Psychology at the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia in Canada. He was formerly Co-President of the International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP).
DR. DAVID DOZOIS is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at the Department of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada. He was formerly Co-President of the International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP).
