Positive psychology : theory, research and applications / Kate Hefferon and Ilona Boniwell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hefferon, Kate.

Contributor:

Boniwell, Ilona.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Physical Description:

xiii, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Maidenhead, Berkshire ; New York : Open University Press/McGraw-Hill, 2011.

Summary:

Discover the latest research findings and thinking on the topics of happiness, flow, optimism, motivation, character strengths, love and more!

Find out how happiness levels can be increased, what stops us from flourishing and how positive psychology can be applied to many professional disciplines.

This new textbook combines a breadth of information about positive psychology with reflective questions, critical commentary and up to date research. It is written in a witty, engaging and contemporary manner and includes:

Personal development exercises to help you meld together research and application

Mock essay questions to get your essay writing going

Think about it boxes to get you thinking about the concepts and theories discussed

Experiments boxes giving you the most influential positive psychology experiments to date

Suggested resources guiding you where to go next

Measurement tools presenting popular positive psychology tools

Time out boxes on key issues, concepts and thinkers

Chapter summaries to help you check your understanding

Review questions to enhance your learning

Positive Psychology is key reading for students taking modules in positive psychology and well-being, and will also be of interest to students of applied, coaching and sports psychology, as well as psychologists, coaches, counsellors and researchers interested in this burgeoning field. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction to Positive Psychology 7

2 Understanding Emotions 22

3 Happiness and Subjective Wellbeing across Nations 44

4 Eudaimonic Wellbeing 76

5 Optimism, Explanatory Style and Hope 94

6 Resilience, Post-traumatic Growth and Positive Ageing 774

7 Values, Motivation and Goal Theories 136

8 Positive Psychological Interventions 750

9 The Body in Positive Psychology 775

10 Applying Positive Psychology 795

11 Summing Up Positive Psychology 227.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-259) and index.

ISBN:

0335241956

9780335241941

0335241948

9780335241958

OCLC:

698332826

Publisher Number:

99949630774