05050nam 22006853u 450 991046557860332120210108014637.00-203-15662-51-299-28662-31-136-58309-2(CKB)2560000000099757(EBL)1144622(OCoLC)831119348(SSID)ssj0000835938(PQKBManifestationID)11458165(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000835938(PQKBWorkID)10998114(PQKB)11783056(MiAaPQ)EBC1144622(EXLCZ)99256000000009975720131216d2013|||| u|| |engur|n|---|||||txtccrPositive Psychology, Second EditionThe science of happiness and human strengths[electronic resource]2nd ed.Hoboken Taylor and Francis20131 online resource (427 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-415-60235-1 Cover; Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; 1 Happiness; Positive emotions; Positive and negative affectivity; Happiness; Measuring happiness; The effects of happiness; Causes of happiness; Circumstances and happiness; Happiness enhancement; Related concepts; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; Websites; 2 Positive traits; Trait theories of personality and personal strengths; Values in Action (VIA) Classification of Character Strengths and VirtuesImplicationsControversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; Websites; 3 Hope and optimism; Positive illusions; Optimism; Hope; Expectationism, risk homeostasis theory, and time perspective; The neurobiology of optimism; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; 4 Flow; Flow; Self-determination theory and intrinsic motivation; Metamotivational states and reversal theory; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; Websites; 5 Emotional intelligenceEmotional intelligence: ability or personality trait?Development of emotional competence; Neurobiological basis for emotional intelligence; Questions and answers about emotional intelligence; Enhancing emotional intelligence; Related constructs; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; Websites; 6 Giftedness, creativity, and wisdom; Giftedness; Creativity; Wisdom; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; 7 Positive self; Self as object and agent; Self-esteem; Self-efficacyDefence mechanismsCoping strategies; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; 8 Positive relationships; The family life cycle; Life-cycle stages associated with separation and divorce; Assessing relationships; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; 9 Positive psychological therapy; Positive psychotherapy; Fordyce's 14 fundamentals for happiness programme; Fava's well-being therapy; Frisch's quality-of-life therapy; Person-centred approaches; Post-traumatic growth-based therapySolution-focused therapyPositive family therapy; Strengths-based therapies for severe problems; The effectiveness of positive psychology interventions; Implications; Controversies; Summary; Questions; Further reading; Measures for use in research; Websites; Afterword; Glossary; References; IndexRemediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of happiness and well-being, involving the scientific study of the role of personal strengths and positive social systems in the promotion of optimal wellbeing.Alan Carr's Positive Psychology has become essential reading for anyone requiring a thorough and accessible introduction to the field. This new edition retains all the features that made the first edition so popular, including:accounHappinessPositive psychologyPositive psychologyHappinessSocial SciencesHILCCPsychologyHILCCElectronic books.Happiness.Positive psychology.Positive psychologyHappinessSocial SciencesPsychology150.1988Carr Alan865589AU-PeELAU-PeELAU-PeELBOOK9910465578603321Positive Psychology, Second Edition1931810UNINA