Tim Lomas, Kate Hefferon, Itai Ivtzan

Applied Positive Psychology

Integrated Positive Practice (Second Edition)

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

With the latest theory and research, this book provides a multidimensional model of how positive psychology can be applied in far-ranging contexts such as society, religion, the classroom and the workplace.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Ltd
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 722g
• ISBN-13: 9781529773750
• ISBN-10: 152977375X
• Artikelnr.: 69834640

Autorenporträt

Dr Tim Lomas, PhD, is a Psychology Research Scientist in the Department of Epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and part of the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. Tim's main research focus is exploring cross-cultural perspectives on wellbeing, especially concepts and practices deemed 'non-Western.' Since 2013, Tim has published over 100 papers and 12 books relating to wellbeing, involving topics/approaches including linguistics, non-human intelligence, semiotics, art, emotional dialectics, balance/harmony, systems theory, social theory, politics, gender, and Buddhism. His latest book, entitled Happiness, was published in 2023 by MIT Press as part of their Essential Knowledge series.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Preparing for the Journey
2 The Mind
3 The Body and the Brain
4 Culture and Society
5 Childhood and Development
6 Occupations and Organisations
7 Religion and Spirituality
8 Ethical and Reflective Practice

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Introduction
Chapter 1: Preparing for the Journey
A map to guide us
Our motto
Chapter 2: The Mind
Consciousness
Embodiment
Emotions
Cognitions
Awareness+
Chapter 3: The Body and the Brain
Biochemistry
Neurons
Neural networks
The nervous system
The body
Chapter 4: Culture and Society
Microsystem
Mesosystem
Exosystem
Macrosystem
Ecosystem
Chapter 5: Childhood and Development
Pregnancy and birth
Infancy
Early childhood
Positive education
Positive youth development
Development throughout adulthood
Positive aging
Chapter 6: Occupations and Organisations
The mind
The body
Culture
Society
Chapter 7: Religion and Spirituality
The religion-health connection
Meditation and Buddhism
Yoga and Hinduism
Religion, spirituality, and positive psychology
Chapter 8: Ethical and Reflective Practice
Ethical practice
Reflective practice

Rezensionen

If you think you know what positive psychology is, think again! This book offers a new integrative vision for making life better that takes in the body and the brain, culture and society, and childhood and development. Written by the team who lead the Applied Positive Psychology programme at the University of East London you can be sure that the scholarship is cutting edge. A must read for students of positive psychology.

Professor Stephen Joseph, editor of Positive Psychology in Practice