Maria Kalpidou

The Development of Children's Happiness and Success

The Science of Optimizing Well-Being Across the Lifespan

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Produktbeschreibung

This engaging book is a comprehensive exploration of children's happiness and success covering a wide range of factors influencing positive functioning. It offers a holistic view of childrenâ s well-being, identifying both threats and catalysts to happiness and success, as well as evidence-based strategies that promote optimal functioning.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 254
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 156mm x 234mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 410g
• ISBN-13: 9780367404994
• ISBN-10: 0367404990
• Artikelnr.: 68712187

Autorenporträt

Maria Kalpidou, PhD, is a psychology professor at Assumption University in Massachusetts with 25 years of teaching experience in child development, a parent of three, and an advocate of equal opportunities for all children to discover and develop their full potential.

Inhaltsangabe

0. Introduction to Happiness and Success Part 1: The Science of Happiness
1. Relationships 2. Feeling Good 3. Solitude and Flow 4. Spirituality 5.
Sound Body, Sound Mind Part 2: The Science of Success 6. The Power of
Thinking Right 7. Self-Control 8. Cognitive Control Part 3: The Individual
and the Context 9. Individual Differences Matter 10. Character Matters 11.
Consumerism, Materialism, and Digital Media 12. Poverty, Physical
Environment, and Discrimination Part 4: Conclusions 13. Pillars of
Happiness and Success: The INSPIRE Model