Autore |
Carr Alan
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Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
Hoboken, : Taylor and Francis, 2013
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Descrizione fisica |
1 online resource (427 p.)
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Disciplina |
150.1988
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Soggetto topico |
Happiness
Positive psychology
Social Sciences
Psychology
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Soggetto genere / forma |
Electronic books.
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ISBN |
0-203-15662-5
1-299-28662-3
1-136-58309-2
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa  |
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione |
eng
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Nota di contenuto |
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 Virtues
ImplicationsControversies; 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
Emotional 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
Defence 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
Solution-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
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