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.
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Genre/Form |
Encyclopedias.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Lopez, Shane J.
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Wiley InterScience (Online service)
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ISBN |
1405161256 |
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1405197056 |
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1444306006 |
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1444306014 |
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9781405161251 |
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9781405197052 |
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9781444306002 |
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