Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools: Supporting Process and Practice

The Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools offers the most current and comprehensive insights into how positive psychology principles provide a framework for young people to become active agents in their own learning. The third edition of this groundbreaking volume assembles the latest global research identifying fundamental assets―hope, optimism, gratitude, self-efficacy, emotional regulation, among others―that support students’ learning and well-being. Chapters examining social-ecological perspectives on classroom quality and school climate provide best practice guidance on schoolwide policies and practices. These 35 new chapters explore positive psychology’s ongoing influence and advances on prevention, intervention, and assessment practices in schools.

Kelly-Ann Allen is Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia, and Honorary Senior Fellow of the Centre for Wellbeing Science in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She is a Fellow for the Australian Psychological Society and the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists and is currently Editor-in-Chief of the Educational and Developmental Psychologist as well as Co-Founder and Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Belonging and Human Connection. In 2020, Dr Allen was recognized by the The Australian as one of Australia’s top 40 early career researchers, listed within the top five for her discipline.

Michael J. Furlong is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Professor in the International Center for School-Based Youth Development at the University of California Santa Barbara, USA. There, he is also Principal Investigator of Project Covitality, which supports schools’ efforts to foster social-emotional development for all students. He is currently Associate Editor of the Educational and Developmental Psychologist. He was awarded a 2021–2022 University of California Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professorship.

Dianne Vella-Brodrick is Professor and Gerry Higgins Chair in Positive Psychology at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and Deputy Director and Research Director at the Centre for Wellbeing Science at the University of Melbourne, Australia. She founded the Australian Positive Psychology Network and directed the inaugural Master of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Melbourne. She is a Fellow and serves on the Council of Advisors of the International Positive Psychology Association. Dianne is also the founder of the innovative Bio-Dash wellbeing program which aims to make learning about well-being engaging for students through the use of biofeedback.

Shannon Suldo is Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the School Psychology Program at the University of South Florida, USA. There, she is Principal Investigator of a federally funded study to evaluate the efficacy of the Well-Being Promotion Program, a manualized small group positive psychology intervention for middle school students with low life satisfaction. She is a Licensed Psychologist and provides school-based mental health services to youth in the Tampa area. She is currently Associate Editor of School Mental Health and President of the Society for the Study of School Psychology.