Positive psychology: the science of wellbeing and human strengths

By:

Carr, Alan

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Routledge Oxan 2022Edition: 3rdDescription: xxviii, 509 pISBN:

9780367536824

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

150.198 CAR

Summary: The third edition of Positive Psychology is an accessible introduction to this rapidly growing field. 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. (https://www.routledge.com/Positive-Psychology-The-Science-of-Wellbeing-and-Human-Strengths/Carr/p/book/9780367536824)

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute of Management LRC General Stacks	Human Resource and Organization Behvaiour	150.198 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		005907

The third edition of Positive Psychology is an accessible introduction to this rapidly growing field.

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.

(https://www.routledge.com/Positive-Psychology-The-Science-of-Wellbeing-and-Human-Strengths/Carr/p/book/9780367536824)

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