Acacia C Parks
Biographic Data
| ID | 3794385 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Acacia C Parks |
| GIVEN NAMES | Acacia C |
| FAMILY NAME | Parks |
| SIGNATURE | PARKS A C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Positive Action |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6643-0116 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 50 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Disentangling the Effects of Gratitude and Optimism
Previous research finds cultural differences in response to activities designed to increase happiness, or Positive Psychological Intervention (PPIs). The goal of the present study is to explore why different cultural groups respond differently to PPIs. Specifically, we examined responsiveness to PPIs in three cultural groups-Anglo-American, Asian American, and Indian (living in India)-both quantitatively and qualitatively. Participants ( n = 469)…
Activities for teaching positive psychology
Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive psychology course may have difficulty locating and selecting materials. Activities for Teaching Positive Psychology addresses this problem by presenting a comprehensive set of fun, interactive classroo…
Activities for teaching positive psychology
Pursuing happiness in everyday life
Although the last decade has witnessed mounting research on the development and evaluation of positive interventions, investigators still know little about the target population of such interventions: happiness seekers. The present research asked three questions about happiness seekers: (1) What are their general characteristics?, (2) What do they purposefully do to become happier?, and (3) How do they make use of self-help resources? In Study 1,…
Positive psychotherapy
Positive psychotherapy (PPT) contrasts with standard interventions for depression by increasing positive emotion, engagement, and meaning rather than directly targeting depressive symptoms. The authors have tested the effects of these interventions in a variety of settings. In informal student and clinical settings, people not uncommonly reported them to be "life-changing." Delivered on the Web, positive psychology exercises relieved depressive s…
Positive psychotherapy
Positive psychotherapy (PPT) contrasts with standard interventions for depression by increasing positive emotion, engagement, and meaning rather than directly targeting depressive symptoms. The authors have tested the effects of these interventions in a variety of settings. In informal student and clinical settings, people not uncommonly reported them to be "life-changing." Delivered on the Web, positive psychology exercises relieved depressive s…
Disentangling the Effects of Gratitude and Optimism
Previous research finds cultural differences in response to activities designed to increase happiness, or Positive Psychological Intervention (PPIs). The goal of the present study is to explore why different cultural groups respond differently to PPIs. Specifically, we examined responsiveness to PPIs in three cultural groups-Anglo-American, Asian American, and Indian (living in India)-both quantitatively and qualitatively. Participants ( n = 469)…
Positive psychotherapy
Positive psychotherapy (PPT) contrasts with standard interventions for depression by increasing positive emotion, engagement, and meaning rather than directly targeting depressive symptoms. The authors have tested the effects of these interventions in a variety of settings. In informal student and clinical settings, people not uncommonly reported them to be "life-changing." Delivered on the Web, positive psychology exercises relieved depressive s…
Pursuing happiness in everyday life
Although the last decade has witnessed mounting research on the development and evaluation of positive interventions, investigators still know little about the target population of such interventions: happiness seekers. The present research asked three questions about happiness seekers: (1) What are their general characteristics?, (2) What do they purposefully do to become happier?, and (3) How do they make use of self-help resources? In Study 1,…
Activities for teaching positive psychology
Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive psychology course may have difficulty locating and selecting materials. Activities for Teaching Positive Psychology addresses this problem by presenting a comprehensive set of fun, interactive classroo…
Activities for teaching positive psychology
Disentangling the Effects of Gratitude and Optimism
Previous research finds cultural differences in response to activities designed to increase happiness, or Positive Psychological Intervention (PPIs). The goal of the present study is to explore why different cultural groups respond differently to PPIs. Specifically, we examined responsiveness to PPIs in three cultural groups-Anglo-American, Asian American, and Indian (living in India)-both quantitatively and qualitatively. Participants ( n = 469)…
Psychology (4 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Happiness (2 works) · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions (2 works) · Positive psychology (2 works) · Psychological intervention (2 works) · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works)