Overview
- Presents a comprehensive model of gratitude from multidisciplinary perspectives including psychology, social sciences, and spirituality
- Bridges mainstream mental health and psychology with alternative and holistic approaches, uncovering the transformative and healing qualities of gratitude
- Offers insight into the transformative potential of gratitude for personal growth, enhanced relationships, and spiritual development
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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Reviews
“The book offers a broad overview of the nuances of gratitude, ranging from how gratitude is felt to how gratitude is expressed. This book is steeped in cutting-edge research. If you want to learn everything you can about gratitude, read this book; you’ll be grateful you did.” (Jeffrey J. Froh, Associate Professor of Psychology at Hofstra University, USA)
“This book is a compelling invitation to explore gratitude in its myriad of manifestations from the simple to the sacred. Drawing upon their original gratitude research the authors present an excellent case for keeping gratitude central for any life that desires to be well lived and/or well loved.” (Fred Luskin, member of the advisory board of the Greater Good Science Center)
“This book not only reviews the comprehensive theory of gratitude, but also provides an insight into the lived experience of gratitude. Reading this book, you’ll not only capture the newest knowledge of gratitude, but also learnhow to cultivate the mother of virtue.” (Chih-Che Lin, National Taipei University of Technology, Taiwan)
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
John Elfers, PhD, is a licensed Marriage Family Therapist and education consultant. He has created educational programs in the areas of mental health, adolescent reproductive health, drug intervention, and community building. He continues to conduct research in the area of transformative practices. He is an associate core faculty for Sofia University, USA.
Patty Hlava, PhD is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Certified Meditation Instructor in practice at Healthwise Behavioral Health and Wellness as well as Healthwise Mindfulness and Yoga Psychology Studio. Her research has been published in The Journal of Humanistic Psychology and The International Journal of Transpersonal Studies.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Spectrum of Gratitude Experience
Authors: John Elfers, Patty Hlava
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-41030-2
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-41029-6Published: 15 December 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-82246-4Published: 04 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-41030-2Published: 07 December 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 225
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Cognitive Psychology, Social Work and Community Development, Emotion, Cross Cultural Psychology