SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Alena. The Power of Hope : Psychosocial Benefits of Hope Across the Lifespan. In First Africa Positive Psychology Conference, 4.-7.4.2018, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 2018.
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Original name The Power of Hope : Psychosocial Benefits of Hope Across the Lifespan
Authors SLEZÁČKOVÁ, Alena.
Edition First Africa Positive Psychology Conference, 4.-7.4.2018, Potchefstroom, South Africa, 2018.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Requested lectures
Field of Study 50101 Psychology
Country of publisher South Africa
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Organization unit Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English Hope; subjective well-being; hope interventions
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: doc. PhDr. Alena Slezáčková, Ph.D., učo 24238. Changed: 22/4/2019 21:16.
Abstract
The lecture summarises and comments upon own research findings related to the area of psychology of hope. It looks at the content and role of hope across the lifespan, dealing with various age groups – children, adolescents, adults, and older people. The common aim of a number of our research studies on hope was to explore the role of hope in mental health, life satisfaction, quality of interpersonal relationships, and physical health. There is evidence that not only does hope have an important effect on subjective well-being in everyday life, but that it also acts as a significant protective factor during life crises. For this reason, we also discuss the role of hope in the context of depression, homelessness, and coping with traumatic events. Due to the significant practical implications of the phenomenon of hope, the final part of the lecture briefly addresses the hope-enhancing interventions used in education, counselling, and psychotherapy.
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