Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths
- ISBN 13:
9780415602365
- ISBN 10:
041560236X
- Edition: 2nd
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 07/13/2011
- Publisher: Routledge
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Summary
Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of happiness and well-being, involving the scientific study of the role of personal strengths and positive social systems in the promotion of optimal wellbeing. Alan Carr's Positive Psychologyhas become essential reading for anyone requiring a thorough and accessible introduction to the field. This new edition retains all the features that made the first edition so popular, including Accounts of major theories and relevant research Learning objectives Chapter summaries Research and personal development questions Suggestions for further reading Measures for use in research Glossaries of new terms. The book has also been completely updated to take account of recent research and major advances, and includes a new chapter on positive psychotherapy, an extended account of research on character strengths and virtues, and a discussion of recent ground-breaking research on emotional intelligence. This new edition of Positive Psychologywill prove a valuable resource for psychology students and lecturers, as well as those involved in postgraduate training in related areas such as clinical psychology, social work, counselling and psychotherapy.