Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths Fourth Edition – Ebook PDF Version – Digital Instant Dowload.
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 9781506357355
- ISBN-13 : 978-1506357355
- Author: Dr. Shane J. Lopez, Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, Charles Richard Snyder
Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths comprehensively covers the science and application of positive psychology. Authors Shane J. Lopez, Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, and C. R. Snyder bring positive psychology to life by illustrating issues such as how psychological strength can help increase positive outcomes in school and the workplace and promote cooperative relationships among people. Furthermore, the book encourages readers to engage with concepts in order to understand positive emotions and strengths, such as empathy, altruism, gratitude, attachment, and love. Over 50 case studies grounded in practice, research, and the authors’ teaching experience reveal how positive psychological phenomena operate in the lives of real people.
Table contents:
Chapter 1 Welcome to Positive Psychology
Chapter 2 Eastern and Western Perspectives on Positive Psychology: How “ME + WE = US” Might Bridge the Gap
Chapter 3 Classifications and Measures of Strengths and Positive Outcomes
Chapter 4 The Role of Culture in Developing Strengths and Living Well
Chapter 5 Living Well at Every Stage of Life
Chapter 6 The Principles of Pleasure: Understanding Positive Affect, Positive Emotions, Happiness, and Well-Being
Chapter 7 Making the Most of Emotional Experiences: Emotion-Focused Coping, Emotional Intelligence, Socioemotional Selectivity, and Emotional Storytelling
Chapter 8 Seeing our Futures Through Self-Efficacy, Optimism, and Hope
Chapter 9 Wisdom and Courage: Characteristics of the Wise and the Brave
Chapter 10 Mindfulness, Flow, and Spirituality: In Search of Optimal Experiences
11 Empathy and Egotism: Portals to Altruism and Gratitude
Chapter 12 Attachment, Love, Flourishing Relationships, and Forgiveness
Chapter 13 Balanced Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Behavior
Chapter 14 Preventing the Bad and Promoting the Good
Chapter 15 Positive Schooling and Good Work: The Psychology of Gainful Employment and the Education That Gets Us There
Chapter 16 Remembering Shane: Real Strengths in a Real Person
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Positive Psychology Fourth Edition: Discovering Human Strengths – Scientific and Practical Approaches
Exploring Human Strengths – Positive Psychology in Practice and Science | 4th Edition
Positive Psychology: The Science of Well-Being and Human Strengths | Fourth Edition Insights