Handbook of Positive Psychology (Oxford Library of Psychology) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195187245 ISBN 13: 9780195187243

Publisher: OUP USA, 2009

Synopsis

The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, Second Edition is the seminal reference in the burgeoning field of positive psychology, which, in recent years, has transcended academia to capture the imagination of the general public. The handbook provides a roadmap for the psychology needed by the majority of the population—those who don't need treatment, but want to achieve the lives to which they aspire. The 65 chapters summarize all of the relevant literature in the field, and each of the international slate of contributors is essentially defining a lifetime of research. The content's breadth and depth provide an unparalleled cross-disciplinary look at positive psychology from diverse fields and all branches of psychology, including social, clinical, personality, counseling, school, and developmental psychology. Topics include not only happiness—which has been perhaps misrepresented in the popular media as the entirety of the field—but also hope, strengths, positive emotions, life longings, creativity, emotional creativity, courage, and more, plus guidelines for applying what has worked for people across time and cultures.

About this title

Review:

This is an excellent book on a unique approach to psychology. The international authorship helps readers see positive psychology from many different vantage points. (Doody's Notes (Gary B Kaniuk, Psy.D, Cermak Health Services))

About the Author:

Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D., is Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Research in Education, University of Kansas. C.R. Snyder, Ph.D., was Wright Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kansas.

About this edition

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0195187245
• ISBN 13: 9780195187243
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 742
• Editor: Snyder C. R., Lopez Shane J.