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Robert . Ed(S): Biswas-Diener - Positive Psychology as Social Change - 9789048199372 - V9789048199372
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Positive Psychology as Social Change

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Description for Positive Psychology as Social Change Hardback. This volume brings together the thoughts of leaders in positive psychology from eight countries. It contains cutting-edge thinking on a number of important issues and aims to help frame the agenda for positive psychology as a force for social change. Editor(s): Biswas-Diener, Robert. Num Pages: 358 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MBNH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 28. Weight in Grams: 694.

In recent times there has been growing interest in positive psychology as evidenced by the swell in positive psychology graduate programs, undergraduate courses, journals related to the topic, popular book titles on the topic and scholarly publications. Within the positive psychology community there has been an increased emphasis on the socially beneficial side of positive psychological science. At the First World Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association there was a major push to look at positive psychology as a social change mechanism. This volume will bring together thoughts of leaders in positive psychology from 8 countries to capitalize on the ... Read more

This seminal work is meant for anyone interested in happiness, strengths, flourishing or positive institutions It introduces Positive Psychology as an unapplied science that can be used to create positive social transformation and enabling institutions. This is a must-have title for academics, especially psychologists, sociologists, economists, and professionals working in the field of Positive Psychology and Well-Being.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
Number of Pages
358
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048199372
SKU
V9789048199372
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Robert . Ed(S): Biswas-Diener
Robert Biswas-Diener is widely known as the "Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology" because his scientific pursuit of the emotional good life has led him to such far flung places as India, Greenland, Israel, Kenya, and Spain. He sits on the editorial boards of the Journal of Positive Psychology and the Journal of Happiness Studies. Robert is CAPP's Programme ... Read more

Reviews for Positive Psychology as Social Change
From the reviews: “This volume demonstrates how the emphasis of positive psychology can and should be shifted from the individual to the group level. … Biswas-Diener … and the other contributors introduce the reader to cutting-edge thinking about public policy and interventions designed to impact individuals who find themselves in a wide variety of social contexts. … Rarely does ... Read more

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