Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability

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.

Sommario

• Part I: Introduction to Positive Psychology and Disability


• Chapter 1: Embracing Disability Identity: A Positive Psychology Perspective


• Erin E. Andrews and Jaylene M. Lee


• Chapter 2: A Brief History of Positive Psychology and Its Application to Disability


• Dana S. Dunn and Michael L. Wehmeyer


• Chapter 3: Conceptualizing Disability: Positive Psychology and the ICF Models


• Michael L. Wehmeyer and Dana S. Dunn


• Chapter 4: Positive Deviance: Character Strength Development at the Intersectionality of Disability


• Dan Tomasulo


• Chapter 5: Cultural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Positive Psychology and Disability


• Chandra Donnell Carey and Tyra A Bernard-Watts


• Part II: Application of Positive Psychological Constructs to Disability


• Chapter 6: Optimism Within the Context of Disability


• Kevin L. Rand and Naheeda Ahamadeen


• Chapter 7: Disability and Hope: The Neurodevelopmental Disorder Perspective


• Malka Margalit and Michal Al-Yagon


• Chapter 8: Coping and Disability: A Positive Psychology Perspective


• Ella McNeil, Abigail Wang, Kaitlin Gelman, Jack Holloway, Gissette Noriega, and Michele M. Tugade


• Chapter 9: Social Well-Being and Friendship


• Carli Friedman


• Chapter 10: Self-Determination and Self-Determined Learning


• Sheida K. Raley, Michael L. Wehmeyer, and Todd D. Little


• Chapter 11: Resilience, Problem Solving, and the Experience of Disability: A Positive Psychological Perspective


• Dana S. Dunn and Kara B. Ayers


• Chapter 12: Interpersonal Decision Making in Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities


• Ishita Khemka


• Chapter 13: Character Strengths


• Ryan M. Niemiec


• Chapter 14: Mindfulness and Disability


• Nirbhay N. Singh, Giulio E. Lancioni, Rachel E. Myers, Yoon-Suk Hwang, and Oleg N. Medvedev


• Chapter 15: Disability and Sexual Positivity: The Right to Sexual Citizenship


• Roxanna Nasseri Pebdani, Rachel Cuesta, Gabrielle Ficchi, Jolie Chantharath, Margaret McGrath


• Chapter 16: Disability and the Virtues of Interdependency


• Shane Clifton and Jemma Clifton


• Chapter 17: A Social Identity Approach to Positive Education: Toward New Sources of Life Satisfaction for Students with Disabilities


• Jeffrey G. Noel, Thomas P. Dirth, and Michelle R. Nario-Redmond


• Chapter 18: Understanding and Increasing Well-Being in People With Disabilities and/or Chronic Illness


• Barry Nierenberg and D'anna Sydow


• Part III. Strengths-based Processes, Approaches, and Systems


• Chapter 19: Supports and Support Needs


• Virginia Walker, Megan E. Carpenter, Yuwadee Viriyangkura, and James R. Thompson


• Chapter 20: Positive Psychology Measurement and Assessment


• Lauren A. Stutts and Erin E. Andrews


• Chapter 21: Micro, Meso, and Macro Actions for an Inclusive and Sustainable Career Future


• Laura Nota, Maria Cristina Ginevra, Sara Santilli, Denise Zucchini, and Salvatore Soresi


• Chapter 22: Powering up Family Systems Using Systems-Informed Positive Psychology: Parent-Peer Workers as Levers for Change


• Sylvana Mahmic, Margaret L. Kern, Annick Janson, Danielle Tracey, and Christine Johnston


• Chapter 23: Aging With Disability


• Tamar Heller, Lieke van Heumen, and Abby Schindler


• Chapter 24: Social Support and Disability


• Kathleen R. Bogart, Brooke A Bryson, and Amanda Hemmesch


• Part IV. Positive Psychology and Disability Disciplines


• Chapter 25: Positive Rehabilitation Psychology: Prospects, Progress, and Potential


• Dana S. Dunn and Timothy R. Elliott


• Chapter 26: Disability Studies


• Brenda Jo Brueggemann and Jessica Gallagher


• Chapter 27: Positive Psychological Mechanisms and Interventions in Chronic Pain


• Jennifer G. Pearston and Dawn M. Ehde


• Chapter 28: Positive Psychology and Brain Injury Systems


• Jed N. McGiffin, Whitney Morean, and David Sheppard


• Part V. Considerations in Positive Psychology and Disability


• Chapter 29: Positive Psychology and Disability Ethics: Foundations and Principles


• Emily M. Lund


• Chapter 30: Adaptation and Disability Identity


• Toni Saia, Joseph Stramondo, Abraham Graber, and Kathleen Green


• Chapter 31: Toxic Positivity: The Pitfalls of Positivity in the Context of Disability


• Carrie R. Pilarski and Miso Kwak


• Chapter 32: Conclusions and Future Directions


• Erin Andrews, Kara Ayers, Dana S. Dunn, and Michael L. Wehmeyer

Info autore

Erin E. Andrews, PsyD, ABPP, is an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Dell Medical School, the University of Texas at Austin, and the Chief of Psychology for the Veterans Health Administration VISN 17 Mental Health Clinical Resource Hub.

Kara B. Ayers, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the College of Medicine at the University of Cincinnati and the Associate Director of the University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence.

Dana S. Dunn, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Director of Academic Assessment at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA.

Michael L. Wehmeyer, PhD, is the Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor in Special Education and Senior Scientist and Director, Beach Center on Disability at the University of Kansas.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Erin E. (Affiliate Associate Professo Andrews-Ash
• Con la collaborazione di: Erin E Andrews-Ash (Editore), Erin E. Andrews-Ash (Editore), Kara B Ayers (Editore), Kara B. Ayers (Editore), Dana S Dunn (Editore), Dunn Dana S. (Editore), Michael L Wehmeyer (Editore), Wehmeyer Michael L. (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 19.12.2025
• EAN: 9780197749760
• ISBN: 978-0-19-774976-0
• Pagine: 510
• Serie: Oxford Library of Psychology
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia > Psicologia teorica; PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, Health psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Disability: social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disability