Buch, Englisch, 538 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1052 g
The Science of Wellbeing and Human Strengths
Buch, Englisch, 538 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1052 g
ISBN: 978-0-367-53685-5
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
It covers all major positive psychology topics including wellbeing, character strengths, optimism, gratitude, savouring, flow, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, creativity, giftedness, wisdom, growth mindset, grit, self-esteem, self-efficacy, adaptive defence mechanisms, functional coping strategies, positive relationships, and positive psychology interventions. Positive Psychology retains all of the features that made previous editions so popular, including:
• Learning objectives
• Accounts of major theories
• Reviews of relevant research
• Self-assessment questionnaires
• Self-development exercises
• Chapter summaries
• Key term definitions
• Research questions for student projects
• Essay questions for student assignments
• Personal development questions for student exercises
• Relevant web material
• Further reading
This new edition has been completely updated to take account of the exponential growth of research in the field. It will prove a valuable resource for students and faculty in psychology and related disciplines including social work, nursing, teaching, counselling, and psychotherapy.
This edition also provides access to online teaching resources at https://www.ucd.ie/psychology/resources/positive_psychology_carr/.
Zielgruppe
Postgraduate, Professional, and Undergraduate
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
1. Positive psychology and wellbeing; 2. Goals and strengths; 3. Gratitude, hope and optimism; 4. Savouring, flow, and mindfulness; 5. Emotional intelligence; 6. Giftedness, creativity, and wisdom; 7. Positive self; 8. Positive relationships; 9. Positive psychology interventions