Preface; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; 1 Introduction to Positive Psychology; Introduction; Deficit-Based Models in Psychology and Disability; Emergence of Positive Psychology; Key Terms and Constructs; Alignment with the Disability Field; Overview of Handbook of Positive Psychology in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; References; 2 Strengths-Based Approaches to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Introduction; Different and Pathological; Beyond the Medical Model; Human Functioning; Strengths-Based Approaches to Disability; Conclusion; References

3 The Supports Paradigm and Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesIntroduction; Historic Paradigms in the Field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; The Medical-Institutional Paradigm; The Normalization-Community Services Paradigm; The Supports Paradigm; How Person-Environment Fit Models of Disability Impact Practice; Inclusive Education; Supported Living; Supported Employment; Self-determination; Public Policies; Conclusion; References; 4 Assessment in the Application of Positive Psychology to Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Positive Psychological Assessment and PracticePositive Psychological Assessment and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Strengths-based Assessment in the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Field; Support Needs Assessment; Self-determination Assessment; Emerging Application of Assessments from Positive Psychology to the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Field; Conclusions; References; Applications of Positive Psychology in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; 5 Self-determination; Introduction

Emergence of Self-determination in the Intellectual and Developmental Disability Field Self-determination and Causal Agency TheoryCausal Agency Theory; Development of Causal Agency; Practices to Promote Self-determination and Causal Agency; Research on the Impact of Self-determination on Academic and Transition Outcomes; References; 6 Mindfulness: An Application of Positive Psychology in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Introduction; Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Mindfulness-Based Programs; Meditation on the Soles of the Feet

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy; Parents of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Mindfulness-Based Programs; Support Providers of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Mindfulness-Based Programs; Occupational Mindfulness; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Teachers of Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; Conclusion; References; 7 Building Positive, Healthy, Inclusive Communities with Positive Behavior Support; Envisioning Positive, Healthy, and Inclusive Communities