Character strengths and abilities within disabilities : advances in science and practice / Ryan M. Niemiec, Dan Tomasulo.
Niemiec, Ryan M.; Tomasulo, Daniel J.
2023
BJ1521
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Title Character strengths and abilities within disabilities : advances in science and practice / Ryan M. Niemiec, Dan Tomasulo.
Author Niemiec, Ryan M.
ISBN 9783031362941
3031362942
3031362934
9783031362934
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-36294-1
Publication Details Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2023.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (xviii, 203 pages) : illustrations.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-031-36294-1 doi
Call Number BJ1521
Dewey Decimal Classification 179.9
Summary This book examines the science and practice of character strengths as the backbone for understanding, studying, and applying positive interventions across a wide range of disabilities. It explores character strengths as positive personality qualities most central to an individuals identity that create positive outcomes for building well-being and managing adversities and contribute to the collective good. The book recognizes disability as a part of the human experience that can emerge for anyone and the necessity for examining and applying strengths-based approaches. It explores what is known about character strengths and various disabilities from a science and practice perspective. The book reviews research on the assessment, correlations, concepts, populations, and applications of character strengths across disabilities. It disseminates disparate research and little-known best practices and hypothetical practices, along with multiple case examples, in the effort to advance the science and practice, bring a balanced approach to the field, and contribute to human flourishing. Key topics of coverage include: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and character strengths. Intellectual and physical disabilities, medical illness and character strengths. Mental and emotional disorders (e.g., trauma) and character strengths. Character strengths and disability across special issues including justice, inclusion, dual-diagnosis, and spirituality. Understanding character strengths as internal capacities and abilities across disabilities, problems, and suffering. Character Strengths and Abilities Within Disabilities is an essential and valuable resource for researchers, professors, clinicians, practitioners, and therapists as well as graduate students in the fields of developmental and positive psychology, rehabilitation, social work, special education, occupational, speech and language therapy, public health, and healthcare policy.
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Added Author Tomasulo, Daniel J.
Series Positive psychology and disability series.
Available in Other Form Character Strengths and Abilities Within Disabilities
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Intro
Preface
We've Come a Long Way
A Word About Disability
The Chapters Layout and Internal Structure
Who This Book Is For
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Authors
Part I: Foundations for Character Strengths and Disabilities
Chapter 1: Introduction to Disability and Strengths-Based Approaches
The Concepts
The Science of Well-Being
Why Strengths?
There Are Many Kinds of Strengths
The Science
Strengths or Deficits?
Strengths-Based Approaches Across Disciplines
Stigma and Strengths
The Practice
Moving from Deficit to Strength

Future Directions
References
Chapter 2: Character Strengths: Finding Ability, Well-Being, and Cultivating Resilience
The Concepts
Character Strengths Are Dimensional
Character Is Plural
Character Is Expressed in Situations
All 24 Character Strengths Matter
Character Strengths Can Be Developed
The Science
The Practice
Interventions
Self-Practice
Types of Practice
Future Directions
References
Part II: Character Strengths for Specific Disabilities
Chapter 3: Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Character Strengths

The Concepts
The Science
Assessment Measures
Character Strengths and Staff
Character Strengths of Individuals
Character Strengths Outcomes
The Practice
Assessment as Intervention
Initial Action Steps
Strengths-Spotting
Case Example: The Uncomfortable Friend
Intervention Adaptations
Individualized Plans
IEP
ISP
Future Directions
References
Chapter 4: Character Strengths and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
The Concepts
The Science
Learning Disability
The Practice

Integrating Character Strengths into Existing ADHD Treatments/Approaches
Adaptation of Existing Programs for ADHD
Integration with Health Habits
Targeting Character Strengths of Clients
Deploying Character Strengths Interventions
Using Character Strengths (The Practitioner Using their Own Strengths)
Case Example
Future Directions
References
Chapter 5: Trauma Disabilities and Character Strengths
The Concepts
The Resilience and Disability Paradoxes
The Science
The Practice
Case Example
Future Directions
References

Chapter 6: Psychiatric Disabilities and Character Strengths
The Concepts
The Science
The Value of Strengths Buffering
The Dual Role of Strengths for Mental Health
Overuse, Underuse, and Optimal-Use of Strengths
Positive Psychotherapy
The Practice
Case Study
Future Directions
References
Chapter 7: Physical and Medical Disorders and Character Strengths
The Concepts
The Science
The Practice
Increasing Health
Zest
Self-Regulation
Hope
Managing Disease
Supporting Healthcare/Medical Professionals
Reducing Burnout
Future Directions

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