Sisällysluettelo:
“…The origin of religion : the earliest beliefs -- The early written records -- Modern religion in the Near East and Rome -- Christianity, Persia, and Islam -- Modern religious thought and the birth of atheism -- A redefinition of atheism -- Atheism as a positive social force -- Atheism in the U.S. -- Atheism as the arbiter of social self-interest -- The task of atheism -- Atheism and Islam…”
Sisällysluettelo:
“…Foreword -- Enhancing Functional Fitness through Self - Regulation Initiatives in the Military: An Indian Perspective -- Resilience and Resilience Training: Focus on Military Science -- Built-in Resilience Intervention in Academic Military Education -- From Military to Government Sector Applications: Developing an Organizational Climate Framework to Promote Psychological Health, Well-being and Positive Work Behaviors -- A Positive Psychology Perspective on Predeployment Fitness-For-Duty Evaluations for External -- Deployments: A Proposition for the South African National Defence Force -- Flourish: Promoting Positivism and Psychological Well-Being in Military -- Appreciating the Strengths of Comrades: A Positive Psychology Intervention for Improved Military -- Leadership, Unit Cohesion, and Member Well-Being -- Mindfulness Tools to Combat Stress in Military Personnel -- Stress Mindset as an Enabler of Soldier Well-being -- Meaningful Work: What Does It Mean? …”
“…Professional Pride - A Powerful Force traces a growing sense of professional pride among police officers, teachers, judges, doctors, nurses, social workers, and other professionals. …”
Sisällysluettelo:
“…Cross-cultural pragmatics -- The culture-specificity of politeness -- The speech act of apologising -- Literature review -- Methodological considerations -- Data collection -- Illocutionary force indicating devices: IFIDs -- Accounts -- Positive politeness apology strategies -- On the culture-specificity of apologies -- Conclusion…”
Sisällysluettelo:
“…Part I: Introduction -- Looking Back at a Rich Life with Ups and Downs: The Foundations of Happiness in the Lives of Human Beings / Satu Uusiautti, Tanja Äärelä and Sanna Hyvärinen -- Part II: Pedagogical Premises of Well-being -- Outlining Positive Pedagogy in Early Childhood Education and Care / Samuli Ranta and Sanna Hyvärinen -- Functional Home–School Collaboration as the Foundation of Joy at School: From Teacher Activity to Positive Parental Participation / Eliisa Leskisenoja, Tanja Äärelä and Satu Uusiautti -- Strengthening Positivity in School Culture / Jyrki Huusko, Tanja Äärelä and Satu Uusiautti -- Fostering a Successful Life through a Strength-Based Approach in Higher Education Guidance / Sanna Hyvärinen, Helena Kangastie, Sofia Kari, Jonna Löf, Moona Naakka and Satu Uusiautti -- Part III: Foundations of Flourishing at Work --Constructing Self-efficacy as a Teacher — A Lesson Study Conducted among Preservice Student Teachers / Tiina Yrjänheikki, Satu Uusiautti and Annamari Ylönen -- Success at Work and Its Preconditions in Construction Site Managers' Career Stories / Krista Rautio -- Airline Pilots' Mental Health, Flight Safety and Organizational Support — A Challenging Mix / Jorma Liikamaa and Ville Pietiläinen -- Millennial Leaders' Perceptions of Leadership Growth from Great Place to Work Finland Companies / Salla Karima, Satu Uusiautti and Kaarina Määttä -- Functional Teamwork as the Foundation of Positive Outcomes in Early Childhood Education and Care Settings / Samuli Ranta and Satu Uusiautti -- Part IV: Special Perspectives of Well-being -- The Parents' Relationship as the Basis of Positive Parenting / Kaarina Määttä and Satu Uusiautti -- Within the Turmoil of Expectations and Pressures: Grounded-Theory Research on Development as an LGBT Parent / Linda Dianoff and Satu Uusiautti --School as the Place to Flourish? …”
Aiheet:
“…Wenström, Sanna, 1977- Enthusiasm as a driving force in vocational education and training (VET) teachers' work. Defining positive organization and positive leadership in VET…”