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Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology (Hardcover)
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Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology (Hardcover)
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This book examines the range of new theories, research, and
applications in the most generative areas of positive psychology,
at the dawn of a new wave of positive psychology scholarship-one
that is increasingly sensitive to real-world issues, adversity,
culture, and context. In the 17 years since the inception of the
movement, the field of positive psychology has grown tremendously
and inspired research and practice across a range of sub-areas.
Scientific Advances in Positive Psychology showcases the wide range
of new theories, research, applications, and explorations in what
can be termed "the next wave of positive psychology," presenting
novel findings and theories that acknowledge and mainstream
sensitivity to real-world issues, adversity, culture, and context,
in fresh new ways. The contributors to the work-among the best
known and most experienced in the field-trace the growth of new
developments in each of the key foci of positive psychology,
including happiness, character strengths, and gratitude, and
document the latest research, theory, and applications. The volume
focuses on the contributions and development of positive psychology
sub-fields, such as positive organizational psychology and positive
youth development, as well as their primary application areas, such
as positive education. Offers an unprecedented examination of the
most generative subjects in positive psychology Provides a
scientifically grounded, thorough, and accessible overview of
positive psychology theory, research, and practice Showcases a new
wave of positive psychology that is mainstreaming increased
sensitivity to adversity, culture, and contextual factors Brings
together contributions from renowned leaders and prolific thinkers
in positive psychology Presents cutting-edge information that will
be useful to scholars, students, as well as general readers
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