A primer in positive psychology / Christopher Peterson.

By:

Peterson, Christopher, 1950 February 18-2012 [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0195188330
9780195188332

Other title:

Positive Psychology

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

150.198 22

LOC classification:

BF204.6 .P48 2006

Online resources:

Contributor biographical information

Contents:

1. What is positive psychology? -- 2. Learning about positive psychology : not a spectator sport -- 3. Pleasure and positive experience -- 4. Happiness -- 5. Positive thinking -- 6. Character strengths -- 7. Values -- 8. Interests, abilities, and accomplishments -- 9. Wellness -- 10. Positive interpersonal relationships -- 11. Enabling institutions -- 12. The future of positive psychology.

Summary: "Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously the examination of that which makes life most worth living. Everyone's life has peaks and valleys,and positive psychology does not deny the valleys. Its signature premise is more nuanced, but nonetheless important: what is good about life is as genuine as what is bad and, therefore, deserves equal attention from psychologists. Positive psychology as an explicit perspective has existed onlysince 1998, but enough relevant theory and research now exist to fill a textbook suitable for a semester-long college course.A Primer in Positive Psychology is thoroughly grounded in scientific research and covers major topics of concern to the field: positive experiences such as pleasure and flow; positive traits such as character strengths, values, and talents; and the social institutions that enable these subjects aswell as what recent research might contribute to this knowledge. Every chapter contains exercises that illustrate positive psychology, a glossary, suggestions of articles and books for further reading, and lists of films, websites, and popular songs that embody chapter themes.A comprehensive overview of positive psychology by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field, this textbook provides students with a thorough introduction to an important area of psychology."--Publisher description.

Tags from this library: No tags from this library for this title. Log in to add tags.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	150.198 PET (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A454926B
Book	North Campus North Campus Main Collection	150.198 PET (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		A454930B

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-365) and index.

"Positive psychology is the scientific study of what goes right in life, from birth to death and at all stops in between. It is a newly-christened approach within psychology that takes seriously the examination of that which makes life most worth living. Everyone's life has peaks and valleys,and positive psychology does not deny the valleys. Its signature premise is more nuanced, but nonetheless important: what is good about life is as genuine as what is bad and, therefore, deserves equal attention from psychologists. Positive psychology as an explicit perspective has existed onlysince 1998, but enough relevant theory and research now exist to fill a textbook suitable for a semester-long college course.A Primer in Positive Psychology is thoroughly grounded in scientific research and covers major topics of concern to the field: positive experiences such as pleasure and flow; positive traits such as character strengths, values, and talents; and the social institutions that enable these subjects aswell as what recent research might contribute to this knowledge. Every chapter contains exercises that illustrate positive psychology, a glossary, suggestions of articles and books for further reading, and lists of films, websites, and popular songs that embody chapter themes.A comprehensive overview of positive psychology by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field, this textbook provides students with a thorough introduction to an important area of psychology."--Publisher description.

Machine converted from AACR2 source record.

There are no comments on this title.

to post a comment.