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" ""Positive Psychology in a Nutshell "is a little gem of a
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""Positive Psychology in a Nutshell" is a comprehensive, user
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"In a nutshell, I could scarcely put down this intelligent,
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"
Dr Sean Cameron, Co-Director, Practitioner Doctorate in
Educational Psychology, University College London, UK"
""It is very readable, seductively so, and is no doubt as good
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"
When you hear the words 'positive psychology' or 'the science of
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General
| Imprint: |
Open University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
October 2012 |
| First published: |
2012 |
| Authors: |
Ilona Boniwell
|
| Dimensions: |
210 x 149 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
202 |
| Edition: |
3rd edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-335-24720-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Experimental psychology
|
| LSN: |
0-335-24720-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780335247202 |
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