Positive Psychology

The Science of Wellbeing and Human Strengths

By: Alan Carr

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Hardcover | 23 March 2022 | Edition Number 3

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540 Pages

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New edition

Dimensions(cm)
24.41 x 16.99 x 3.02

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The third edition of Positive Psychology is an accessible introduction to this rapidly growing field.

It covers all major positive psychology topics including wellbeing, character strengths, optimism, gratitude, savouring, flow, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, creativity, giftedness, wisdom, growth mindset, grit, self-esteem, self-efficacy, adaptive defence mechanisms, functional coping strategies, positive relationships, and positive psychology interventions. Positive Psychology retains all of the features that made previous editions so popular, including:

• Learning objectives

• Accounts of major theories

• Reviews of relevant research

• Self-assessment questionnaires

• Self-development exercises

• Chapter summaries

• Key term definitions

• Research questions for student projects

• Essay questions for student assignments

• Personal development questions for student exercises

• Relevant web material

• Further reading

This new edition has been completely updated to take account of the exponential growth of research in the field. It will prove a valuable resource for students and faculty in psychology and related disciplines including social work, nursing, teaching, counselling, and psychotherapy.

This edition also provides access to online teaching resources at https://www.ucd.ie/psychology/resources/positive_psychology_carr/.

Industry Reviews

Praise for the second edition:

"This succinct compilation of some of the important ideas and findings in Positive Psychology provides a handy reference for those new to the field and a useful taster for those who wish to delve more deeply."

Felicia A Huppert, Professor University of Cambridge, UK

"This book offers an empirically based, rigorously scientific approach to a rapidly changing and expanding field. Undergraduates and graduate students will much appreciate the accessible presentation, ample graphics, and personal development questions, while professionals will be pleased with the up-to-date, sensible coverage of this thoroughly revised edition. The next generation of positive psychology textbooks has arrived!"

Grant Rich, University of Alaska, USA

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