LEADER 05050nam 22006853u 450 001 9910465578603321 005 20210108014637.0 010 $a0-203-15662-5 010 $a1-299-28662-3 010 $a1-136-58309-2 035 $a(CKB)2560000000099757 035 $a(EBL)1144622 035 $a(OCoLC)831119348 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000835938 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11458165 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000835938 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10998114 035 $a(PQKB)11783056 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1144622 035 $a(EXLCZ)992560000000099757 100 $a20131216d2013|||| u|| | 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aPositive Psychology, Second Edition$eThe science of happiness and human strengths$b[electronic resource] 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aHoboken $cTaylor and Francis$d2013 215 $a1 online resource (427 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-415-60235-1 327 $aCover; 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 Virtues 327 $aImplicationsControversies; 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 intelligence 327 $aEmotional 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-efficacy 327 $aDefence 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 therapy 327 $aSolution-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; Index 330 $aRemediating 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:accoun 606 $aHappiness 606 $aPositive psychology 606 $aPositive psychology 606 $aHappiness 606 $aSocial Sciences$2HILCC 606 $aPsychology$2HILCC 608 $aElectronic books. 615 4$aHappiness. 615 4$aPositive psychology. 615 0$aPositive psychology 615 0$aHappiness 615 7$aSocial Sciences 615 7$aPsychology 676 $a150.1988 700 $aCarr$b Alan$0865589 801 0$bAU-PeEL 801 1$bAU-PeEL 801 2$bAU-PeEL 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910465578603321 996 $aPositive Psychology, Second Edition$91931810 997 $aUNINA