Positive Psychology
The Science of Wellbeing and Human Strengths
Alan Carr
- 510 pages
- English
- ePUB (adapté aux mobiles)
- Disponible sur iOS et Android
Positive Psychology
The Science of Wellbeing and Human Strengths
Alan Carr
Ă propos de ce livre
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:
âą Learning objectives
âą Accounts of major theories
âą Reviews of relevant research
âą Self-assessment questionnaires
âą Self-development exercises
âą Chapter summaries
âą Key term definitions
âą Research questions for student projects
âą Essay questions for student assignments
âą Personal development questions for student exercises
âą Relevant web material
âą 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/.