Roffey S. (Ed.) Positive Relationships: Evidence Based Practice across the World

Springer, 2012. — 312 p. — ISBN: 978-94-007-2146-3.Relationships are at the heart of our lives; at home with our families, with our friends, in schools and colleges, with colleagues at the workplace and in our diverse communities. The quality of these relationships determines our individual well-being, how well we learn, develop and function, our sense of connectedness with others and the health so society. This unique volume brings together authorities from across the world to write about how relationships might be enhanced in all these different areas of our lives. It also explores how to address the challenges involved in establishing and maintaining positive relationships. This evidence-based book, primarily grounded in the science of positive psychology, is valuable for academics, especially psychologists and professionals, working in the field of well-being.Introduction to Positive Relationships: Evidence-Based Practice Across the World
Wellbeing and Resilience in Young People and the Role of Positive Relationships
Peaceful and Compassionate Futures: Positive Relationships as an Antidote to Violence
Learning About Relationships
Positive Couple Relationships: The Evidence for Long-Lasting Relationship Satisfaction and Happiness
Positive Parent–Child Relationships
Promoting Positive Outcomes for Children Experiencing Change in Family Relationships
Friendships: The Power of Positive Alliance
Developing Positive Relationships in Schools
Positive Relationships at Work
Positive Professional Relationships
Positive Mentoring Relationships: Nurturing Potential
Spirited Leadership: Growing Leaders for the Future
Positive Community Relations: Border Crossings and Repositioning the ‘Other’
Positive Relations Between Members of Groups with Divergent Beliefs and Cultures
Conflict and Confrontation
The Repair and Restoration of Relationships