The third edition of Positive Psychology is an accessible introduction to this rapidly growing field.
It covers all major positive psychology topics including wellbeing, character strengths, optimism, gratitude, savouring, flow, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, creativity, giftedness, wisdom, growth mindset, grit, self-esteem, self-efficacy, adaptive defence mechanisms, functional coping strategies, positive relationships, and positive psychology interventions. Positive Psychology retains all of the features that made previous editions so popular, including:
Learning objectives
Accounts of major theories
Reviews of relevant research
Self-assessment questionnaires
Self-development exercises
Chapter summaries
Key term definitions
Research questions for student projects
Essay questions for student assignments
Personal development questions for student exercises
Relevant web material
Further reading
This new edition has been completely updated to take account of the exponential growth of research in the field. It will prove a valuable resource for students and faculty in psychology and related disciplines including social work, nursing, teaching, counselling, and psychotherapy.
This edition also provides access to online teaching resources at https://www.ucd.ie/psychology/resources/positive_psychology_carr/.
