Self-Determination and Causal Agency Theory: Integrating Research Into Practice

Section I: Overview and Introduction.Chapter 1. Positive Psychology and Disability: Creating a Context for Self-Determination.Chapter 2. Theoretical Underpinnings and Approaches to Self-DeterminationSection II: Foundations of Casual Agency TheoryChapter 3. Casual Agency Theory: A Framework for Understanding Self-DeterminationChapter 4. Casual Agency Theory: Defining the Essential Characteristics of Self-DeterminationChapter 5. Casual Agency Theory: Autonomy Supportive Environments and InterventionsSection III: Research on Casual Agency Theory and Its ApplicationChapter 6. Assessment of Self-DeterminationChapter 7. Autonomy Supportive EnvironmentsChapter 8. Autonomy Supportive InterventionsChapter 9. Individualizing Supports for Self-DeterminationSection IV: Implications of Casual Agency Theory for Promoting Self-DeterminationChapter 10. Supporting Self-Determination During ChildhoodChapter 11. Supporting Self-Determination During AdolescenceChapter 12. Supporting Self-Determination During AdulthoodSection V: Conclusions and Future Directions in Research and PracticeChapter 13. Ongoing Research and Theory DevelopmentChapter 14. Future Directions in Self-Determination, Casual Agency Theory, and Positive Psychology.