عنوان

The Oxford handbook of happiness /

(Number (ISBN

019955725X

(Number (ISBN

9780199557257

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Title Proper

The Oxford handbook of happiness /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

edited by Susan A. David, Ilona Boniwell, Amanda Conley Ayers

Edition Statement

First edition

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

xxx, 1097 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates :

Other Physical Details

illustrations, maps, charts ;

Dimensions

25 cm

Series Title

Oxford handbooks

Series Title

Oxford library of psychology

Text of Note

Series statements from dust jacket

Text of Note

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Text of Note

Psychological approaches to happiness -- Psychological definitions of happiness -- Philosophical approaches to happiness -- Spiritual approaches to happiness -- Happiness and society -- Positive education -- Happiness and organizations -- Relationships and happiness -- Development, stability, and change of happiness -- Happiness interventions

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Text of Note

In recent decades there has been a shift in focus from psychological and social problems-what might be called the "dark side" of humanity-to human well-being and flourishing. The Positive Psychology movement, along with changes in attitudes toward organisational and societal health, has generated a surge of interest in human happiness. The Oxford Handbook of Happiness is the definitive text for researchers and practitioners interested in human happiness. Its editors and chapter contributors are world leaders in the investigation of happiness across the fields of psychology, education, philosophy, social policy and economics. The study of happiness is at the nexus of four major scientific developments: the growing field of Positive Psychology which researches the conditions that make people flourish; advances in the biological and affective sciences which have contributed to the understanding of positive emotions; Positive Organizational Scholarship, an emerging discipline aimed at investigating and fostering excellence in organisations; and findings from economics indicating that traditional markers of economic and societal well-being are insufficient. The Oxford Handbook of Happiness offers readers a coherent, multi-disciplinary, and accessible text on the current state-of-the-art in happiness research. This volume features ten sections that focus on psychological, philosophical, evolutionary, economic and spiritual approaches to happiness; happiness in society, education, organisations and relationships; and the assessment and development of happiness. Readers will find information on psychological constructs such as resilience, flow, and emotional intelligence; theories including broaden-and-build and self-determination; and explorations of topics including collective virtuousness, psychological capital, coaching, environmental sustainability and economic growth. This handbook will be useful to academics, practitioners, teachers, students, and all those interested in theory and research on human happiness

Parallel Title

Handbook of happiness

Emotions-- Psychological aspects

Happiness

Happiness-- Psychological aspects

Happiness-- Religious aspects

Happiness-- Social aspects

Joy

Positive psychology

Satisfaction

Well-being

Ayers, Amanda Conley

Boniwell, Ilona

David, Susan A

Date of Transaction

20131029112424.0

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Electronic name

[Book]

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