Positive Psychology : The Scientific And Practical Explorations Of Human Strengths/

Snyder, C. R

Positive Psychology : The Scientific And Practical Explorations Of Human Strengths/ by C R Snyder, Shane J Lopez andJennifer Teramoto Pedrottiby - 2nd ed. - New Delhi: SAGE, 2011. - 588p., illu. ; 26 cm

PART I: LOOKING AT PSYCHOLOGY FROM A POSITIVE PERSPECTIVE:
1. Welcome to Positive Psychology --
2. Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology --
3. Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes-- PART II: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT:
4. Developing Strengths and Living Well in a Cultural Context--
5. Living Well at Every Stage of Life -- PART III: POSITIVE EMOTIONAL STATES AND PROCESSES:
6. The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being--
7. Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling--
PART IV: POSITIVE COGNITIVE STATES AND PROCESSES:
8. Seeing Our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope--
9. Wisdom and Courage: Two Universal Virtues --
10. Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: In Search of Optimal Experiences --
PART V: PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR:
11. Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism, Gratitude, and Forgiveness--
12. Attachment, Love, and Flourishing Relationships--
PART VI: UNDERSTANDING AND CHANGING HUMAN BEHAVIOR :
13. Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior--
14. Interceding to Prevent the Bad and Enhance the Good--
PART VII: POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS:
15. Positive Schooling--
16. Good Work: The Psychology of Gainful Employment --
17. The Me/We Balance: Building Better Communities-- PART VIII: A POSITIVE LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF PSYCHOLOGY --
18. Going Positive

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