Positive psychology : a workbook for personal growth and well-being / Edward Hoffman, Yeshiva University, William C. Compton, Middle Tennessee State University.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hoffman, Edward, 1951- author.

Compton, William C., author.

Contributor:

Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Positive psychology.

Self-actualization (Psychology).

Well-being.

Physical Description:

xiv, 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Edition:

First Edition.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, Inc., [2020]

Summary:

"Positive Psychology: A Workbook for Personal Growth and Well-Being offers students a wealth of different activities to make concepts in positive psychology come alive. Based on scientific, psychological research that supports learning, activities include self-reflection and interviews with the reader's family and friends. The workbook can be used with the core text written by the same authors, Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing, Third Edition, or as a supplement to other core texts."--Back cover.

Contents:

An introduction to positive psychology

Foundations: emotions, motivation, and the nature of well-being

Subjective well-being

Leisure, flow, mindfulness and peak performance

Romantic love and positive families

Positive health

Excellence, aesthetics, creativity, and genius

Well-being across the life-span

Models of optimal well-being

Religion, spirituality, and well-being

Positive institutions and cultural well-being

A look toward the future of positive psychology

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Howard R. Jachman Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781544334295

154433429X

1544370199

9781544370194

OCLC:

1048050479

Publisher Number:

99983912955