Positive Psychology : The Scientific And Practical Explorations Of Human Strengths/ by C R Snyder, Shane J Lopez andJennifer Teramoto Pedrottiby

By:

Snyder, C. R

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi: SAGE, 2011.Edition: 2nd edDescription: 588p., illu. ; 26 cmISBN:

9788132107507

Subject(s):

Positive psychology

DDC classification:

150.1988 SNY/P

Contents:

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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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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