The International Handbook of Positive Psychology: A Global Perspective on the Science of Positive Human Existence
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This handbook discusses the latest findings from different fields of positive psychology from a global perspective by providing a coherent framework to get a better understanding of the development and practice of positive psychology. It starts with the parameters of positive psychology and a summary of the historical rise of positive psychology (both first wave and second wave of positive psychology) in the US, and its slow but steady growth on a global scale. This handbook highlights the major contributions of positive psychologists across 17 major regions of the world on theory, research, assessment and Practice. It discusses how positive psychology can progress human living in different countries and it shows the reasons why positive psychology has become an important source in research and education around the world.
| Original language | English |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Number of pages | 567 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783030573539 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030573546 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
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© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022, corrected publication 2022.
- Global Future of Positive Psychology, History of Positive Psychology, Positive Human Existence, Positive Psychology Around the World, Positive Psychology Assessment Tools, Positive Psychology in Africa, Positive Psychology in America, Positive Psychology in East Asia, Positive Psychology in Europe, Positive Psychology in Pacific Rim, Positive Psychology in the Middle East, Positive Psychology Interventions, Positive Psychology Research, Positive Psychology Theory
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