Explanatory Style

First Published in 1995. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Contents: C. Peterson, G.M. Buchanan, M.E.P. Seligman, Explanatory Style: History and Evolution of the Field. K. Reivich, The Measurement of Explanatory Style. J.P. Eisner, The Origins of Explanatory Style: Trust as a Determinant of Optimism and Pessimism. S. Nolen-Hoeksema, J.S. Girgus, Explanatory Style and Achievement, Depression, and Gender Differences in Childhood and Early Adolescence. C.J. Robins, A.M. Hayes, The Role of Causal Attributions in the Prediction of Depression. R.J. DeRubeis, S.D. Hollon, Explanatory Style in the Treatment of Depression. L.Y. Abramson, L.B. Alloy, G.I. Metalsky, Hopelessness Depression. S. Mineka, C.L. Pury, A.G. Luten, Explanatory Style in Anxiety and Depression. P. Schulman, Explanatory Style and Achievement in School and Work. D. Rettew, K. Reivich, Sports and Explanatory Style. H.M. Zullow, Pessimistic Rumination in American Politics and Society. G. Oettingen, Explanatory Style in the Context of Culture. G.M. Buchanan, Explanatory Style and Coronary Heart Disease. C. Peterson, Explanatory Style and Health. G.M. Buchanan, M.E.P. Seligman, Afterword: The Future of the Field.