Positive Psychology in Christian Perspective - Foundations, Concepts, and Applications

Positive psychology is about fostering strength and living well--about how to do a good job at being human. Charles Hackney connects this still-new movement to foundational concepts in philosophy and Christian theology. He then explores topics such as subjective states, cognitive processes, and the roles of personality, relationships, and environment.

About the author

Charles Hackney (PhD, SUNY Albany) is associate professor of psychology at Southern Wesleyan University in South Carolina.

Summary

Positive psychology is about fostering strength and living well-about how to do a good job at being human. Charles Hackney connects this still-new movement to foundational concepts in philosophy and Christian theology. He then explores topics such as subjective states, cognitive processes, and the roles of personality, relationships, and environment.

Product details

• Authors: Charles Hackney
• Publisher: InterVarsity Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780830828708
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-2870-8
• No. of pages: 344
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 257 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 794 g
• Series: Christian Association for Psyc; Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works