Positive psychology : theory, research and applications /
Kate Hefferon and Ilona Boniwell.
- Maidenhead : Open University Press, 2011.
- xiii, 270 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-259) and index.
Introduction to positive psychology --Understanding emotions -- Happiness and subjective well-being across nations -- Eudaimonic well-being -- Optimism, explanatory style and hope -- Resilience, post-traumatic growth and positive ageing value -- Motivation and goal theories -- Positive psychological interventions -- The body in positive psychology -- Applying positive psychology -- Summing up positive psychology.