Part One: Overarching Themes in Positive Psychology and
Disability
1. Beyond Pathology: Positive Psychology and Disability
Michael L. Wehmeyer
2. Understanding Disability: A Strengths-based Approach
Wil H. E. Buntinx
3. Positive Psychology and Disability: An Historical Analysis
Karrie A. Shogren
Part Two: Application of Positive Psychological Constructs to
Disability
4. The Impact of the Quality of Life Concept on the Field of
Intellectual Disability
Robert L. Schalock and Miguel Angel Verdugo Alonso
5. Optimism within the Context of Disability
Kevin Rand and Amanda M. Shea
6. Social Well-Being and Friendship of People with Intellectual
Disability
Joanne Kersh, Laura Corona, and Gary Siperstein
7. Exercise, Leisure, and Well-Being for People with
Disabilities
Jennifer Rowland
8. Coping and Disability
Lillian R. Reuman, Chelsea Mitamura, and Michele Tugard
9. Adaptive Behavior
Marc J. Tassé
10. Self-Determination
Michael L. Wehmeyer and Todd D. Little
11. Self-Determined Learning
Dennis Mithaug
12. Understanding Hope in Individuals with Disabilities
Cindy Pressgrove Buchanon and Shane Lopez
13. Family Perspectives on Child Intellectual Disability: Views
from the Sunny Side of the Street
Jan Blacher, Bruce Baker, and Lauren D. Berkovitz
14. Resilience and Disability: Concepts, Examples, Cautions, and
Prospects
Christopher Murray and Bonnie Doren
15. Problem Solving and Decision Making
Linda Hickson and Ishita Khemka
16. Forgiveness, Gratitude, and Spirituality
William Gaventa
17. Career Development and Career Thoughts
Salvatore Soresi, Laura Nota, Lea Ferarri, and Teresa Maria
Sgaramella
18. Self-Regulation
Dale H. Schunk and William D. Bursuck
19. Disability Studies/Disability Culture
Brenda Jo Brueggemann
Part Three: Systems that Support Positive Psychology and
Disability
20. Positive Behavior Support: Foundations, Systems, and Quality of
Life
Glen Dunlap, Donald Kincaid, and Donald Jackson
21. Supports and Support Needs
James R. Thompson and Yuwadee Viriyangkura
22. Supported Employment
Paul Wehman, Vicki Brooke, Stephanie Lau, and Pamela Targett
23. Family Quality of Life
Caya Chiu, Kathleen Kyzar, Nina Zuna, Ann Turnbull, Jean Ann
Summers, and Vivi Aya Gomez
24. Education
Sharon Field
27. Aging with Disability
Tamar Heller and Lieke van Heumen
Part Four: Specific Populations and Positive Psychology
26. A Positive Psychology of Physical Disability: Principles and
Progress
Dana S. Dunn, Gitendra Uswatte, Timothy R. Elliott, Allissa
Lastres, and Brittany Beard
27. Cognitive and Developmental Disabilities
Karrie A. Shogren
28. Severe, Multiple Disabilities
Mats Granlund, Jenny Wilder, and Lena Almqvist
29. Positive Psychology and Children with Emotional and Behavioral
Disability
Dan Olympia, Lora Tuesday Heathfield, William R. Jenson, Holly
Majszak, Virginia Ramos-Matias, and Monique Thacker
30. Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dianne Zager
Part Five: Considerations for the Field of Disability
31. Limitations to Positive Psychology Predicted by Subjective
Wellbeing Homeostasis
Robert A. Cummins
Michael L. Wehmeyer, Ph.D., is Professor, Department of Special Education, University of Kansas; Director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities; Senior Scientist, Beach Center on Disability, University of Kansas. His research and intervention efforts focus on promoting the self-determination of children, youth, and adults with and without disabilities.
"Using positive psychology as a basis, this book explores
disabilities in terms of strengths and discusses how to provide
support to disabled individuals to help them increase their quality
of life. This book covers the topic of the integration of positive
psychology and disability quite well. The importance of seeing
disability in terms of strengths and not simply limitations cannot
be underestimated. This is a refreshing look at how to assist the
disabled in
reaching their goals." -Gary B Kaniuk, Psy.D., Doody's Health
Sciences Book Review
"The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability, edited
by Michael Wehmeyer, provides an in-depth exploration of research
on people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. [...
T]his collection of original research benefits from the credibility
of authorities in the fields of disability and positive psychology.
[...] iThe Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Disability is
a valuable addition to the library of any
professional or student interested in increasing overall cultural
competence in working with individuals with disabilities. It
challenges professionals to embrace their responsibility to
advocate for and with people
with disabilities in recognition that basic provision of rights is
meaningless if individuals cannot access the freedoms and
opportunities that these rights are intended to afford." -Kara
Ayers & Stephanie Weber, PsycCRITIQUES
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