Positive Psychology Interventions in Practice /
This book presents recent advancements in positive psychology, specifically its application across broad areas of current interest. Chapters include submissions from various international authors in the field and cover discussion and presentation of relevant research, theories, and applications. The...
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
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Publisher Address: | Cham : |
Publication Dates: | 2017. |
Literature type: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-51787-2 |
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This book presents recent advancements in positive psychology, specifically its application across broad areas of current interest. Chapters include submissions from various international authors in the field and cover discussion and presentation of relevant research, theories, and applications. The volume covers topics such as CBT, Student Resilience, Active Aging, Humour, Mindfulness, Character Strengths, Education, Health, Relationships, Workplaces, Performance, Technology, Design, and Communities. With the growing interest in the applications of positive psychology across diverse fields |
Carrier Form: | 1 online resource (XIII, 271 pages): illustrations |
ISBN: | 9783319517872 |
Index Number: | BF204 |
CLC: | B84 |
Contents: | Chapter 1. Positive Psychology Interventions: The First Intervention is our Self; Piers Worth -- Part I. Clinical and Focused Interventions -- Chapter 2. Positive CBT in Practice; Fredrike Bannink -- Chapter 3. Positive Psychotherapy; Tayyab Rashid -- Chapter 4. Active Ageing as Positive Intervention: Some Unintended Consequences; Vera Roos and A. P. Zaaiman -- Chapter 5. Fostering Humour; Willibald Ruch and Jennifer Hofmann -- Part II. Education and Development -- Chapter 6. Well-Being and Well-Doing: Bringing Mindfulness and Character Strengths to the Early Childhood Classroom and Home; Th |