Handbook of Positive Psychology

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C. R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez
Oxford University Press, Dec 20, 2001 - Psychology - 848 pages
Psychology has long been enamored of the dark side of human existence, rarely exploring a more positive view of the mind. What has psychology contributed, for example, to our understanding of the various human virtues? Regrettably, not much. The last decade, however, has witnessed a growing movement to abandon the exclusive focus on the negative. Psychologists from several subdisciplines are now asking an intriguing question: "What strengths does a person employ to deal effectively with life?" The Handbook of Positive Psychology provides a forum for a more positive view of the human condition. In its pages, readers are treated to an analysis of what the foremost experts believe to be the fundamental strengths of humankind. Both seasoned professionals and students just entering the field are eager to grasp the power and vitality of the human spirit as it faces a multitude of life challenges. The Handbook is the first systematic attempt to bring together leading scholars to give voice to the emerging field of positive psychology.
 

Contents

PART II IDENTIFYING STRENGTHS
11
PART III EMOTIONFOCUSED APPROACHES
61
PART IV COGNITIVEFOCUSED APPROACHES
187
PART V SELFBASED APPROACHES
349
PART VI INTERPERSONAL APPROACHES
421
PART VII BIOLOGICAL APPROACHES
513
PART VIII SPECIFIC COPING APPROACHES
571
PART IX SPECIAL POPULATIONS AND SETTINGS
661
PART X THE FUTURE OF THE FIELD
729
Author Index
769
Subject Index
793
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C. R. Snyder is Professor of Psychology and Director of the Graduate Training Program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas. Shane J. Lopez is Assistant Professor of Psychology at the University of Kansas.

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