Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness & flourishing
Language: English Publication details: Thousand Oaks SAGE Publications, Inc 2020 Edition: 3Description: xxiv, 503ISBN: 9781544322926Subject(s): PsychologyDDC classification: 150.1988 Summary: Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing offers students an up-to-date and contemporary introduction to the field of positive psychology. Topically organized, authors William C. Compton and Edward Hoffman examine how Positive Psychology relates to stressors and health, within such traditional research areas as developmental, clinical, personality, motivational, social, and behavioral psychology. Updates to the Fourth Edition include new material on the spread of positive psychology around the world and expanded coverage on character strengths, emotional intelligence, leisure, and the biology of positive emotions.Summary: Table of Contents Chapter 1. An Introduction to Positive Psychology Chapter 2. Foundations: Emotion, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being Chapter 3. Subjective Well-Being Chapter 4. Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance Chapter 5. Romantic Love and Positive Families Chapter 6. Positive Health Chapter 7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius Chapter 8. Well-Being Across the Life Span Chapter 9. Models of Optimal Well-Being Chapter 10. Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being Chapter 11. Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being Chapter 12. A Look Toward the Future of Positive PsychologyItem type | Home library | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Government College of Arts, Science & Commerce, Khandola, Marcela | 150.1988 COM-HOF (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | GCA-29052 |
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing offers students an up-to-date and contemporary introduction to the field of positive psychology. Topically organized, authors William C. Compton and Edward Hoffman examine how Positive Psychology relates to stressors and health, within such traditional research areas as developmental, clinical, personality, motivational, social, and behavioral psychology. Updates to the Fourth Edition include new material on the spread of positive psychology around the world and expanded coverage on character strengths, emotional intelligence, leisure, and the biology of positive emotions.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. An Introduction to Positive Psychology
Chapter 2. Foundations: Emotion, Motivation, and the Nature of Well-Being
Chapter 3. Subjective Well-Being
Chapter 4. Leisure, Flow, Mindfulness, and Peak Performance
Chapter 5. Romantic Love and Positive Families
Chapter 6. Positive Health
Chapter 7. Excellence, Aesthetics, Creativity, and Genius
Chapter 8. Well-Being Across the Life Span
Chapter 9. Models of Optimal Well-Being
Chapter 10. Religion, Spirituality, and Well-Being
Chapter 11. Positive Institutions and Cultural Well-Being
Chapter 12. A Look Toward the Future of Positive Psychology
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