Applied Positive Psychology  (Hardcover, Sefa Bulut)

Experts were carefully chosen and vetted for the ideas and viewpoints presented in this book. Positive psychology is the lens that each writer uses to give ways to encourage contentment in the past, happiness in the present, and hope for the future. So, in addition to therapy and interventions, readers will find the unique ways that these authors offer sound advice, experiences, and research in all of life situations, such as work, school, family, and personal growth. Ceylan and Tutarel-Kislak present post-traumatic growth in divorce adjustment (Chapter 1) and Saturia (Chapter 4) uses the case in Indonesia during the pandemic to understand work environments. Medical health and well-being are essential when applying the view of positive psychology in health. Chapter 5 details cyberchondria with the experienced expert Ugar. Readers will find depth analysis and understand of skin diseases (Chapter 6 by Canadas and Hajiyousouf) and treatment of pain management (Chapter 13 by N. Bulut). Mental and emotional health is evident in interventions for domestic violence (Chapter 7 by Turhan). Career counseling is addressed by Kaya. in Chapter 11, and a concentration of sexuality and sex therapy is given in Chapter 12 by Çelik and Biçener. Therapeutic wisdom is presented within the classic areas of positive psychology, such as creativity (Chapter 2 by Albright & Montgomery), altruism (Chapter 3 by Usman & S. Bulut), humility (Chapter 8 by Prapunoto), hope (Chapter 9 by Yildirim), and spirituality (Chapter 10 by Düzgüner & Albayrak). Helping to infuse positive psychology through the contemplation of the notions presented in this book encourages people to live fully and deeply in all aspects of personal and social lives. Prof. Dr. Sefa Bulut 15.05.2022, Istanbul