This article offers a corrective for positive psychology, viewing qualitative methods as a paradigm of equal value to quantitative methods for psychologists interested in better understanding human strengths. Gergen, Josselson, and Freeman's framework for qualitative psychology in general, along with other qualitative theory, will be utilized as a basis for application to positive psychology in particular. Qualitative inquiry's potential for enriching positive psychology will be described, noting several qualitative research approaches. Then, the role of qualitative psychology in promoting the flourishing of positive psychology will be examined, discussing implications for theoretical advancements, building community, and enhancing psychology through interdisciplinarity. Finally, the possibility for qualitative methods in positive psychology to build relationships between academia and society will be explored; in particular, the nature of this collaboration, and the communication of positive psychology to the public will be noted. The conclusion notes how such potentials may be realized given current realities.

This article serves as an introduction to Grant J. Rich, PhD LMT BCTMB, the new IJTMB Education and Practice Section Editor, and describes his education and experience.

This article represents the second part of a two part series of articles focusing upon one core positive psychology concept - the peak experience termed flow developed by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi - as a test case for examining some of the issues involved when positive psychology is internationalized and made indigenous. In particular, methodological, measurement, and theoretical issues regarding flow research will be discussed. Quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to flow, including interviews, surveys, and the experience sampling method among others will be described. Evidence is examined from a range of existing research projects on flow from around the globe, raising questions concerning the positive psychology enterprise, including the value of psychological assessment tools and the debate over cross-cultural universals/comparisons. Rather than viewing qualitative and quantitative approaches (or anthropological and psychological perspectives) as rival factions, this project seeks to develop constructive dialogue that acknowledges both strengths and limitations of each approach to facilitate engagement with the topics of mixed methods and human strengths, subjects often neglected in cross-cultural research. The first part of the article series examined methodological implications of this positive psychology concept, and this second part of the article series focuses upon the cross-cultural implications.

Richard A. Shweder, cultural psychologist and cultural anthropologist, was born February 17, 1945, in New York. He received his B.A. in anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1966 and his Ph.D. in social relations from Harvard in 1972, and taught for one year at the University of Nairobi in Kenya prior to moving to Chicago, where he has been with the departments of psychology and/or comparative human development for nearly 40 years. The human development department at Chicago has been a multidisciplinarily rich home for Shweder, as it includes scholars from anthropology, psychology, biology, sociology, and related fields.

This article examines talent development in piano prodigies through a case study of the life of Australian pianist David Helfgott as depicted in the film Shine. Utilizing theory from positive psychology, especially Csikszentmihalyi’s flow theory of motivation and optimal experience, and his sociocultural systems model of creativity, Helfgott’s development as a musical prodigy, his subsequent psychological challenges, and his ultimate psychological resilience are detailed. This case of Helfgott serves as a cinematic lens through which to explore optimal talent development more broadly. Thus, this article also makes refer- ence to other cinematic depictions of prodigies, as well as to autobiographical and biographical source materials from other talented musicians. Implications for the optimal development of talented musicians are discussed.

This article analyzes and compares available textbooks in positive psychology. In addition to describing six major standard textbooks, supplemental materials are also discussed, including special issues of professional journals devoted to the topic, specialized sole-authored and edited books on core subtopics in positive psychology, and strengths-focused books from related fields, such as anthropology, business, social work, history, and philosophy. Available supplements for existing textbooks, such as test banks and Powerpoint presentations, are also discussed.

While many individuals utilize massage therapy, there is a relative paucity of research on its effectiveness. In addition to a lack of familiarity with documented massage therapy effects, practicing psychologists may not be aware of the training, experience, and credentials required for massage therapy and thus may be reluctant to make referrals, or may risk making inappropriate referrals. The present article aims to define and describe massage therapy, and to survey the clinical conditions and populations for which evidence supports the utilization of massage therapy. Existing research supports the effectiveness of massage therapy for pain reduction, anxiety, and depression, and for a range of clinical conditions, from premature infants to the agitated elderly, and from various autoimmune and immune conditions to various sleep disorders, spinal cord injuries, and strokes. Furthermore, the current status of massage therapy training, certification, and licensure will be described and the relevance and significance of massage therapy for psychology, will be discussed.

American EthnologistVolume 37, Issue 1 p. 182-183 Heritage or Heresy: Archaeology and Culture on the Maya Riviera by Cameron Jean Walker GRANT J. RICH, GRANT J. RICH University of Alaska SoutheastSearch for more papers by this author GRANT J. RICH, GRANT J. RICH University of Alaska SoutheastSearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 January 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-1425.2010.01248_14.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Volume37, Issue1February 2010Pages 182-183 RelatedInformation

Medical Anthropology QuarterlyVolume 24, Issue 1 p. 126-127 Spirits with Scalpels: The Cultural Biology of Religious Healing in Brazil by Sidney M. Greenfield Grant J. Rich, Grant J. Rich University of Alaska SoutheastSearch for more papers by this author Grant J. Rich, Grant J. Rich University of Alaska SoutheastSearch for more papers by this author First published: 16 March 2010 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1548-1387.2010.01089.xRead the full textAboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume24, Issue1March 2010Pages 126-127 RelatedInformation

Comments on the article Multicultural experience enhances creativity: The when and how by A. K. Leung et al which discusses how many practices aimed at cultivating multicultural competence in educational and organizational settings (e.g., exchange programs, diversity education in college, diversity management at work) assume that multicultural experience fosters creativity. In line with this assumption, the research reported in this article is the first to empirically demonstrate that exposure to multiple cultures in and of itself can enhance creativity. The current author, Grant J. Rich, feels that despite the reviews of a number of recent studies that seem to justify at least to some degree the value of such programs for enhancing creativity, Leung et al left a number of vital questions unanswered or unasked. Leung et al seemed to focus the majority of their attention on little c creativity and Big M multicultural experience. Rich hopes that their continued endeavors focus on the relationships between other forms of creativity and other forms of multicultural experience as well.

The PROCESS guidelines were published in 2016 to provide a structure for reporting surgical case series. The PROCESS guidelines have since been widely endorsed by a number of journals. The requirement to report compliance with each item outlined in the PROCESS statement has improved the reporting transparency of case series across a number of surgical specialties. Here, we undertook a new Delphi consensus exercise to update the PROCESS guidelines.All members of the previous Delphi group were invited to participate. In addition, researchers, editors, and reviewers who have previously published or reviewed case series with the International Journal of Surgery were invited to collaborate. An online questionnaire was sent to participants asking them to rate their agreement with amendments to each of the 29 items.140 experts were invited to participate, 56 people agreed to participate, and 45 (80%) recipients completed the survey. There was a high level of agreement amongst the expert group, and unanimous consensus was reached in the first round. All except three proposed items were accepted, and the original guidelines were modified accordingly.A modified and improved PROCESS checklist is presented, after a Delphi consensus exercise was completed.