Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths

By Alan Carr

Book Overview

Remediating deficits and managing disabilities has been a central preoccupation for clinical psychologists. Positive Psychology, in contrast, is concerned with the enhancement of happiness and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583919910
• ISBN13: 9781583919910
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Positive Psychology

A fairly technical book wrapped around the science of happiness, the measurement of happiness, and how that connects to a variety of human character strengths and virtues. Interesting reading for the psychologist that wants to break out of the rut of diagnostic and illness theory. My question is whether we truly believe we have a set point for happiness, or if we can choose to be happy.

Positive Psychology

This book is long overdue. It provides a great summary of the research related to happiness, motivation, hope and optimism, and self-esteem. It is perhaps best used as a reference for a college course, but it provides an accurate reflection of research and theory in this new field of psychology.