TY  - BOOK
AU  - Snyder,C.R
AU  - Lopez,Shane J
AU  - Pedrotti,Jennifer Teramoto
AU  - Snyder,C.R
TI  - Positive psychology: the scientific and practical explorations of human strengths 
SN  - 9781452276434 (pbk. : alk. paper) :
AV  - BF204.6 .S69 2015
U1  - 150.19/88 23
PY  - 2015///]
CY  - Thousand Oaks
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Positive psychology
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and indexes; Welcome to positive psychology -- Eastern and western perspectives on positive psychology : how me + we = us might bridge the gap -- Classifications and measures of strengths and positive outcomes -- The role of culture in developing strengths and living well -- Living well at every stage of life -- The principles of pleasure: understanding positive affect, positive emotions, happiness, and well-being -- Making the most of emotional experiences : emotion-focused coping, emotional intelligence, socioemotional selectivity, and emotional storytelling -- Seeing our futures through self-efficacy, optimism, and hope -- Wisdom and courage : characteristics of the wise and the brave -- Mindfulness, flow, and spirituality : in search of optimal experiences -- Empathy and egotism : portals to altruism, gratitude, and forgiveness -- Attachment, love, and flourishing relationships -- Balanced conceptualizations of mental health and behavior -- Preventing the bad and promoting the good -- Positive schooling and good work : the psychology of gainful employment and the education that gets us there -- The future of positive psychology : a conversation with between the authors
ER  -