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Title The encyclopedia of positive psychology / edited by Shane J. Lopez
Published Chichester, U.K. ; Malden, MA : Wiley-Blackwell Pub., 2009
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Description 1 online resource (2 volumes)
Contents A -- Abnormal Psychology -- Academic Achievement -- Actualizing Tendency -- Adaptability -- Admiration -- Adult Attachment Security -- Aerobic Activity -- Aesthetic Appreciation -- Affective Forecasting -- Agency -- Agreeableness -- Allport, Gordon W. -- Altruism -- Amae -- American Psychological Association -- Amusement -- Anticipatory Enthusiasm -- Appetitive Motivational Systems -- Applied Positive Psychology -- Aristotle -- Attachment Theory -- Attribution Theory -- Authentic Happiness -- Authenticity -- Autonomy -- Aversive Motivational Systems -- Awe -- B -- Balance -- Bandura, Albert -- Benefit Finding -- Biofeedback -- Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotions -- Buddhism -- C -- Calling -- Capitalization -- Career Development -- Change (Stages of) -- Character Education -- Character Strengths (VIA) -- Charisma -- Cheerfulness -- Chinese Positive Psychology --
Summary Positive psychology, the pursuit of understanding optimal human functioning, is reshaping the scholarly and public views of how we see the science of psychology. The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology provides a comprehensive and accessible summary of this growing area of scholarship and practice.: 288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners in positive psychology; covers topics of interest across all social sciences as well as business and industry; the most current, extensive, and accessible treatment of the subject available
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Subject Positive psychology -- Encyclopedias.
Genre/Form Encyclopedias.
Form Electronic book
Author Lopez, Shane J.
Wiley InterScience (Online service)
ISBN 1405161256
1405197056
1444306006
1444306014
9781405161251
9781405197052
9781444306002