Well-Being and Cultures
. Ed(S): Knoop, Hans Henrik; Delle Fave, Antonella
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Description for Well-Being and Cultures
Hardback. Helping to broaden the intercultural understanding of positive psychology, this new collection assembles talented researchers working on key aspects of human life experience, combining theory, methodology and empiricism in papers from the 2010 ECPP in Denmark. Editor(s): Knoop, Hans Henrik; Delle Fave, Antonella. Series: Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology. Num Pages: 228 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; JMAN; JMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 19. Weight in Grams: 480.
This anthology focuses on empirical studies comparing cultures in relation to central positive psychological topics. The book starts out with an introductory chapter that brings together the main ideas and findings within an integrative perspective, based on a broad theoretical framework encompassing interdisciplinary and methodological issues. It gives special emphasis to some open issues in the theory and assessment of culture-related dimensions, and to the potential of positive psychology in addressing them. The introductory chapter is followed by two chapters that examine theoretical approaches and instruments developed to assess happiness and well-being across cultures. Following that examination, five chapters are ... Read more
This anthology focuses on empirical studies comparing cultures in relation to central positive psychological topics. The book starts out with an introductory chapter that brings together the main ideas and findings within an integrative perspective, based on a broad theoretical framework encompassing interdisciplinary and methodological issues. It gives special emphasis to some open issues in the theory and assessment of culture-related dimensions, and to the potential of positive psychology in addressing them. The introductory chapter is followed by two chapters that examine theoretical approaches and instruments developed to assess happiness and well-being across cultures. Following that examination, five chapters are ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
228
Condition
New
Series
Cross-Cultural Advancements in Positive Psychology
Number of Pages
222
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400746107
SKU
V9789400746107
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99-15
About . Ed(S): Knoop, Hans Henrik; Delle Fave, Antonella
Hans Henrik Knoop is Associate Professor of educational psychology and Director of the Positive Psychology Research Unit at the Danish School of Education, University of Aarhus, Denmark. His work is focused on learning and creativity in education and professional work, currently collaborating with more than 12.000 pupils and 2.000 teachers. For more than a decade Hans Henrik Knoop has ... Read more
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