Handbook on the State of the Art in Applied Psychology

Cover
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
Part I Optimal Health and Functioning at Work and Home
	Chapter 1 Chasing the Dream: The Healthy and Productive Workplace
		The Psychologically Healthy Workplace
		Toward Evidence-Based Practice in Employee Well-Being
		Leadership as a Case Study
		Summary and Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 2 Commitment at Work: Past, Present, and Future
		A Brief History
		Why Workplace Commitments Matter
		Commitment in an Era of Change
		Current Controversies
			Definition
			Dimensionality
			Distinctiveness
		Advances in Methodology
			Temporal Process Approach
			Person-Centered Approach
			Implications and Applications
		Future Challenges
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3 How Psychologists Can Contribute to Individual Well-Being, Organizational Productivity, and Saving the Planet Through Better Buildings
		Affordable and Clean Energy Goals
		Sustainable Built Environments
			Individual Lighting Controls
			Indoor Air Quality
			Green Buildings
			Sustainable Buildings as Organizational Strategies
		Understand Decisions
			Organizational Decisions: More than Return on Investment
			The Problem of Rebound
		Influence Building Sustainability Decisions
			Change Decision-Maker Behavior
			Change Building Policies: Codes, Standards, and Recommendations
		Conclusions
		Note
		References
	Chapter 4 Key Challenges to Understanding Environmental Decision-Making
		Background in the Environmental Movement
		Assessing the Strength of Evidence
		Focusing on What Matters
		Expanding Our Theories of Altruism
		Unifying the Grand Traditions
		Understanding Contexts
		Considering Social Influences and Network Effects
		Examining Emerging Technologies
		Engaging Normative Theories
		Incorporating Sustainability
		Conclusion
		Acknowledgments
		References
Part II Mental and Physical Health
	Chapter 5 On the Role of Passion in Optimal Functioning: A Multidimensional Perspective
		On Optimal Functioning in Society
		On the Concept of Passion
		A Dualistic Model of Passion
			On the Harmonious and Obsessive Passions
			Initial Research on Passion
		Passion and Optimal Functioning in Society
			Passion and Psychological Well-Being
			Passion and Physical Health
			Passion and Interpersonal Relationships
			Passion and Performance
			Passion and Contributions to Society
			Passion and Optimal Functioning in Society: Integrative Studies
		Conclusions
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 6 Effects, Mechanisms, and Implementation: Ways to Improve Interventions and Policies Promoting Healthy Diet and Physical Activity
		Does It Work: Frameworks and Taxonomies for Evaluation and Monitoring of Effects of Interventions and Policies Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Diet
			Approaches Focused on Health and Environment Outcomes
			Approaches Focused on Health and Processes Outcomes of Interventions and Policies
		Approaches Focused on Implementation Evaluation
		Evidence-Based Taxonomies of Good Practices in Evaluation and Monitoring
			Conclusions on Frameworks and Taxonomies for Evaluation and Monitoring of Interventions and Policies
		How It Works: Models, Frameworks, and Taxonomies Focusing on the Content of Interventions/Policies and Change Mechanisms
			Models Focusing on Intra‐individual Change Mechanisms
			Models and Frameworks Focusing on Change Mechanisms Involving Physical and Social Environment
		Behavior Change Techniques as Change Mechanisms
			Evidence-Based Taxonomies Accounting for Formal Active Components of Interventions and Policies
			Conclusions on Models, Frameworks, and Taxonomies Elucidating Active Components and Mechanisms in Interventions and Policies
		Under What Conditions It Works: Models, Frameworks, and Taxonomies Focusing on Implementation of Interventions and Policies Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Diet
			Theoretical Models and Frameworks for Implementation of Physical Activity and Healthy Diet Interventions and Policies
			Evidence-Driven Taxonomies for Implementation Characteristics in Interventions and Policies Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Diet
		Conclusions on Models, Frameworks, and Taxonomies Elucidating Implementation
		General Discussion
		Author Notes/Acknowledgments
		References
	Chapter 7 Epigenetic Processes Mediating Environments, Experiences, and Mental Health: Therapeutic and Diagnostic Implications
		DNA Methylation:  A Mechanism for Diversifying the Information Content of DNA
		Evidence for Epigenetic Programming by Maternal Care
		Reversal of Behavioral Programming by Maternal Care with Epigenetic Modulating Agents
		Early Experience Elicits a Signaling Pathway that Results in Epigenetic Reprogramming
		Early-Life Adversity Triggers DNA Methylation Changes in Candidate Genes in Rodent Brains
		Evidence for Effects of Early-Life Adversity on DNA Methylation in Humans
		Changes in DNA Methylation in Response to Early-Life Adversity Involve Many Genes
		Changes in DNA Methylation That Associate With Early Social Experiences Occur in the Immune System as Well as the Brain
		Associations of Early-Life Experience and DNA Methylation Changes in Peripheral White Blood Cells
		DNA Methylation Alterations in Brain-Specific Candidate Genes in Peripheral Tissues That Are Associated with Early Adversity and Neuropsychiatric Conditions
		The Developmental Dynamics of DNA Methylation in Response to Early-Life Social Experiences
		Causal Relationship Between Early-Life Adversity and DNA Methylation Alterations
		Challenges and Prospectives
		Acknowledgments
		References
	Chapter 8 Cardiac-Disease-Induced-PTSD: Settling the Diagnostic Debate
		PTSD: Clarifying the Diagnostic Debate
		Can We Speak of Cardiac-Disease-Induced PTSD (CDI-PTSD)?
		The Unique Manifestations of CDI-PTSD
		CDI-PTSD Among Cardiac Caregivers
		Conclusions and Future Suggestions
		References
	Chapter 9 Mental Health Consequences of Terrorist Attacks in Adults
		Overview: Terrorism and Mental Health Consequences
		Research on the Impact of Terrorist Attacks on Mental Health
		How Many Victims of Terrorist Attacks Develop a Psychological Disorder?
		What Type of Mental Disorder Is the Most Frequent Among Terrorism Victims?
		What Type of Victims Develop More Mental Disorders?
		What Is the Course of Mental Disorders in Victims?
		Conclusions
		Acknowledgments
		Note
		References
	Chapter 10 Are Forgiveness and Unforgiveness Two Extremes of the Same Continuum?: Implications for Clinical Practice
		Philosophical and Religious Antecedents
		Conceptualization of Forgiveness
		Positive and Negative Dimensions on Forgiveness Scales
		Does Culture Play a Role in the Conceptualization and Operationalization of Forgiveness and Unforgiveness?
		Measuring Forgiveness and Resentment
		Social Cognition Correlates of Forgiveness and Resentment
		Conclusions and Prospective on the Understanding of the Post-Transgression Dynamics
		References
Part III Issues in Education
	Chapter 11 Five Decades of Research on School Bullying: What Have We Learned?
		What Is Bullying?
		Prevalence and Stability
		Impact of Bullying and Victimization
		Family Antecedents
		The Nature of Bullying
		Addressing Bullying in Schools
		Author Notes/Acknowledgments
		References
	Chapter 12 Early Identification and Prevention of Reading Problems
		What Is Known About Early Neural Predictors of Dyslexia
		Discussion of the Early and Predictive Brain Responses Related to Dyslexia
		Preventative Training of Basic Reading Problems
		Continuing from the Application Under Research Conditions to Its Distribution to All in Need: Potential Business Models for Commercialization
		GraphoLearning International Development and Exports Project Public Summary
		Pilot Studies for Preparation of Commercialization
		Experimentation of Potential Business Models
		Public Procurement—The Finnish Model
		NGO Collaboration and Country‐Specific Context
		Academic Networks and Research Collaboration
		Discussion Associated With the Distribution Model
		References
	Chapter 13 Psychological Literacy in Undergraduate Psychology Education and Beyond
		What Is Psychological Literacy?
		How Can Educators Explicitly Support the Development of Psychological Literacy in Their UG Psychology Students?
		How Can Psychology Be Given Away in Higher Education Beyond Psychology Programs?
		The Psychological Science of Curricular Design and Delivery for Optimal Learning
		Curricular Development of Self-Management Capacity in Mainstream Units Across Diverse Disciplines and Educational Levels
		Reflections and Conclusion
		Note
		References
Part IV What’s Trending in Research?
	Chapter 14 Assessing Personality from a Cultural Perspective
		Assessing Personality from a Cultural Perspective
		Etic and Emic Approaches in Personality Assessment
		Issues in Transporting Tests Across Cultures
		Guidelines on Test Translation and Adaptation
		Combined Emic–Etic Approach
		Development of the CPAI and Its Later Versions
		Contributions of the Emic IR Factor
		Beyond Universal versus Indigenous Factors
			South African Personality Inventory (SAPI)
			Arab-Levant Personality Structure
		Future Directions
		Author Notes/Acknowledgments
		References
	Chapter 15 Un-Othering of the Other: The Role of Shared Cultural Spaces
		The Construction of the Other
		Types of Others
		Processes of Othering
		Un-Othering: Processes and Mechanisms
		Approaching Un-Othering Through Intergroup Conflict Resolution Methods
		Creating Shared Cultural Spaces for Un-Othering
			Contacts between Cultures
			Gandhi’s Way of Nonviolence
			Forgiveness as a Way to Reconciliation
			Co-sharing of Religious Spaces and Cultural Practices
		Conclusion
		Note
		References
	Chapter 16 Loneliness: From Academic Pariah to the UK’s Appointment of a Minister of Loneliness
		Jo Cox: Murder and the Appointment of a Minister of Loneliness
		Early Attention to Loneliness
			Loneliness and Social Isolation in Antiquity
			The Academic and Professional Literature on Loneliness Before the Early 1970s
		Four Foundational Developments of the 1970s and Beyond
			The UCLA Loneliness Conference
			Measurement
			Theory
			Longitudinal Research
		The Rise of Loneliness Research
		Loneliness: Minor Malady or Serious Problem?
		Loneliness Can Be Combatted
		Putting the Pieces Together with One More Element
		Notes
		References
	Chapter 17 Response Processes Validity Evidence: Understanding the Meaning of Scores from Psychological Measures
		Modern Unified Validity Theory
		Psychological Process of Responding and its Role in Validation
		What Are Response Processes?
		Are Response Processes Important?
		Response Processes Techniques and Methods
			Cognitive Interviews: Think-Aloud Protocols and Verbal Probing
			Response Time
			Eye-Tracking and Pupillary Response
			Observation and Recording of Strategies or Problem-Solving Behaviors
		Observations on the Current State of Response Processes Research and Next Steps
		Author Notes/Acknowledgments
		Note
		References
Part V The State of Psychology as a Science and Profession
	Chapter 18 Internationalization and Training of Psychologists in a Globalized World
		What Is Understood by Internationalization?
		Psychologists Education in Latin America
		A Common Base of Psychology
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 19 Intellectual Humility: Ten Key Questions
		Contemporary Interest in IH
		Recent Research on IH
		Intellectual Humility: Ten Questions
			Question 1: How Does Intellectual Humility Differ from General Humility?
			Question 2: How Does Intellectual Humility Differ from Diffidence?
			Question 3: Is Intellectual Humility a Unitary or a Compound Trait?
			Question 4: How Distinct Is Intellectual Humility from Other Dispositions?
			Question 5: Can People Be Simultaneously Intellectually Humble and Interpersonally Antagonistic?
			Question 6: Can IH Be Validly Detected Using Self‐Report?
			Question 7: How Malleable Is Intellectual Humility?
			Question 8: Are There Cross-Cultural Differences in the Levels or Manifestation of Intellectual Humility?
			Question 9: Does Intellectual Humility Confer Immunity to Cognitive Bias?
			Question 10: What Are the Developmental Antecedents of Intellectual Humility?
		Concluding Thoughts
		Acknowledgments
		References
	Chapter 20 Psychological Ethics in a Changing World: How Ethics Documents in Psychology: Have Evolved to Meet the Issues and Concerns of the Day
		Some Definitions
		The Development of Ethics Documents in Psychology
			National Development of Ethics Documents
			Regional Development of Ethics Documents
			Development of International Ethics Documents
		Recognizing Fundamental Ethical Principles through a Universal Declaration
			Structure and Content of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles
			Development of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles
		Key Features of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles
		Impact of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles
		Relevance of the Universal Declaration of Ethical Principles to Today’s World
		Author’s Note
		References
Index
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