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Record Nr.

UNINA9910304139103321

Autore

Howell Andrew J

Titolo

Understanding Other-Oriented Hope : An Integral Concept Within Hope Studies / / by Andrew J. Howell, Denise J. Larsen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

3-319-15007-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (122 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research, , 2211-7644

Disciplina

150

150.1988

306

370.15

616.8914

Soggetti

Positive psychology

Quality of life

Educational psychology

Education—Psychology

Psychotherapy

Counseling

Positive Psychology

Quality of Life Research

Educational Psychology

Psychotherapy and Counseling

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Introduction to Other-Oriented Hope.- Chapter 2. Other-Oriented Hope Reflects an Orientation toward Others -- Chapter 3. Definitions and Attributes of Hope and their Application to Other-Oriented Hope -- Chapter 4. Research  Yielding Evidence of Other-Oriented Hope -- Chapter 5. Origins and Consequences of Other-Oriented Hope and Theoretical Frameworks Relevant to its Understanding -- Chapter 6. Other-Oriented Hope and Related Concepts -- Chapter 7. Outstanding Issues, Future Directions, Clinical



Applications and Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

This Brief integrates the literature and research on other-oriented hope. It discusses the position of other-oriented hope as one manifestation of the broader attribute of other-interest and argues the importance of other-interest in well-being. The Brief examines definitions and attributes of other-oriented hope, based upon theoretical and empirical understandings of hope more generally. Thereafter it reviews both qualitative and quantitative research findings concerning the occurrence of other-oriented hope in several domains, including other-oriented hope among parents of ill children, other-oriented hope among caregivers and other-oriented hope among the elderly. Several theoretical frameworks for understanding the phenomenon of other-oriented hope are considered, as are the functions of and elements comprising, other-oriented hope. The differentiation of other-oriented hope and related concepts, such as compassion and love, is considered. Finally, the brief examines the application of other-oriented hope to practical work in counselling and caregiving and outlines several directions for future work on other-oriented hope.