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The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology
Jr. (Ed.) Donald S. Lopez
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Description for The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology
Hardback. With 288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners in positive psychology, this ground-breaking encyclopedia presents the most current, extensive, and accessible treatment of the subject available to students, teachers, practitioners, businesspeople, and policy makers. Editor(s): Lopez, Shane J. Num Pages: 1160 pages. BIC Classification: GBC; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 189 x 82. Weight in Grams: 2704.
Positive psychology, the pursuit of understanding optimal human functioning, is reshaping the scholarly and public views of how we see the science of psychology. The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology provides a comprehensive and accessible summary of this growing area of scholarship and practice.
Positive psychology, the pursuit of understanding optimal human functioning, is reshaping the scholarly and public views of how we see the science of psychology. The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology provides a comprehensive and accessible summary of this growing area of scholarship and practice.
- 288 specially commissioned entries written by 150 leading international researchers, educators, and practitioners in positive psychology
- covers topics of interest across all social sciences as well as business and industry
- the most current, extensive, and accessible treatment of the subject available
- topical primer clarifies basic constructs and processes associated with positive psychology
- will be useful to students, teachers, practitioners, businesspeople, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1160
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405161251
SKU
V9781405161251
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99-1
About Jr. (Ed.) Donald S. Lopez
Shane J. Lopez is the Research Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute, as well as a Gallup senior scientist. He is co-editor with C. Rick Snyder on the Handbook of Positive Psychology (2002) and Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures (2003 and also co-author with C.Rick Snyder on the textbook Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations ... Read more
Reviews for The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology
"University libraries catering for academic work in psychology, even if its proponents do not specifically call themselves positive psychologists, can be recommended to put this book on their wish lists." (Reference Reviews, July 2009) "The work is extremely well indexed, which for browsers has the effect of deepening its content substantially." (Choice Reviews, June 2009) ... Read more