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Informationen zum Autor Shane J. Lopez is the Research Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute! as well as a Gallup senior scientist. He is co-editor with C. Rick Snyder on the Handbook of Positive Psychology (2002) and Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures (2003 and also co-author with C.Rick Snyder on the textbook Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths (2002). Klappentext Positive psychology! the pursuit of understanding optimal human functioning! is reshaping the scholarly and public views of how we see the science of psychology and is shining a spotlight on the potency of human strengths and positive emotions. The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology provides a comprehensive and accessible summary of this area of scholarship and practice.With 288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers! educators! and practitioners in positive psychology! this ground-breaking encyclopedia presents the most current! extensive! and accessible treatment of the subject available to students! teachers! practitioners! businesspeople! and policy makers.Experts will consider this a quick reference to the topics that are part and parcel of their daily work and non-experts will appreciate the topical primer designed to clarify basic constructs and processes associated with positive psychology. In general! readers will find the volume well-organized! engaging! and instructive. Zusammenfassung With 288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners in positive psychology, this ground-breaking encyclopedia presents the most current, extensive, and accessible treatment of the subject available to students, teachers, practitioners, businesspeople, and policy makers. Inhaltsverzeichnis 300 entries of four different sizes (4500! 1500! 600! 400 words). Some entries include:.Adaptability Happiness Optimism.Altruism Hope Positive Emotions.Awe Humility Positive Youth Dev.Capitalizing Humor Problem-Solving.Character Education Insight Psychological Capital.Close Relationships Intimacy Resilience.Coping Joy Self-Determination.Courage Justice Self-Efficacy.Creativity Kindness Self-Esteem.Empathy Leadership Spirituality.Emotional Intelligence Learned Optimism Strength.Engagement Life Satisfaction Successful Aging.Flow Meaning Talent.Forgiveness Mental Health Values.Friendship Moral Judgment Virtues.Gratitude Open-mindedness Wisdom ...
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300 entries of four different sizes (4500, 1500, 600, 400 words). Some entries include:.
Adaptability Happiness Optimism.
Altruism Hope Positive Emotions.
Awe Humility Positive Youth Dev.
Capitalizing Humor Problem-Solving.
Character Education Insight Psychological Capital.
Close Relationships Intimacy Resilience.
Coping Joy Self-Determination.
Courage Justice Self-Efficacy.
Creativity Kindness Self-Esteem.
Empathy Leadership Spirituality.
Emotional Intelligence Learned Optimism Strength.
Engagement Life Satisfaction Successful Aging.
Flow Meaning Talent.
Forgiveness Mental Health Values.
Friendship Moral Judgment Virtues.
Gratitude Open-mindedness Wisdom
Commentaire
"University libraries catering for academic work in psychology,even if its proponents do not specifically call themselves positivepsychologists, can be recommended to put this book on their wishlists." ( Reference Reviews , July 2009)
"The work is extremely well indexed, which for browsers has theeffect of deepening its content substantially." ( ChoiceReviews , June 2009)
"The strength of the work is that it speaks to everyone clearly,concisely, and in plain English." ( Library Journal , April2009)
