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, childhood and development... A must read for students."
- Stephen Joseph, University of Nottingham
"Captures the best of the positive psychology initiative, and most importantly, translates it to practice. The authors bring remarkable depth and breadth to the subject matter and do so in a way that is fresh, engaging, relevant, and unusually thoughtful."
- Carol Ryff, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"If you want to understand what positive psychology really is, learn how it works in practice and discover its huge potential to transform our lives and our world then look no further than this superb book. I really can't recommend it highly enough."
- Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness
This exciting new textbook, written by leading academics in the UK, offers the very first authored title on applied positive psychology for university courses.
Consisting of the latest cutting-edge theory and research in the subject and structured around a pioneering multidimensional model of wellbeing, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools to apply positive psychology in many areas of life. These include interventions aimed at developing mental and physical functioning, to recommendations for enhancing relationships and reshaping organisational structures. The book shows how these practices can be successfully deployed in diverse real-world settings, from the classroom to the workplace. Key features include:
This book will be essential reading for all students with an interest in or studying a course in applied positive psychology, and is strongly recommended to students taking a wider course in positive psychology and the psychology of happiness and wellbeing.
Show moreIf 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, childhood and development... A must read for students."
- Stephen Joseph, University of Nottingham
"Captures the best of the positive psychology initiative, and most importantly, translates it to practice. The authors bring remarkable depth and breadth to the subject matter and do so in a way that is fresh, engaging, relevant, and unusually thoughtful."
- Carol Ryff, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"If you want to understand what positive psychology really is, learn how it works in practice and discover its huge potential to transform our lives and our world then look no further than this superb book. I really can't recommend it highly enough."
- Mark Williamson, Director of Action for Happiness
This exciting new textbook, written by leading academics in the UK, offers the very first authored title on applied positive psychology for university courses.
Consisting of the latest cutting-edge theory and research in the subject and structured around a pioneering multidimensional model of wellbeing, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools to apply positive psychology in many areas of life. These include interventions aimed at developing mental and physical functioning, to recommendations for enhancing relationships and reshaping organisational structures. The book shows how these practices can be successfully deployed in diverse real-world settings, from the classroom to the workplace. Key features include:
This book will be essential reading for all students with an interest in or studying a course in applied positive psychology, and is strongly recommended to students taking a wider course in positive psychology and the psychology of happiness and wellbeing.
Show moreIntroduction
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
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. Dr. Kate Hefferon is a Chartered
Research Psychologist, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader of the
Msc in Applied Positive Psychology at the University of East
London. She is the author of several peer-reviewed papers, books
and book chapters and has presented at conferences nationally and
internationally on positive psychology. Her research interests
include posttraumatic growth, resilience, physical activity and
embodiment.
Dr Itai Ivtzan is passionate about the combination of psychology
and spirituality. He is the director of the School of Positive
Transformation. He published several books, as well as many journal
papers and book chapters. His main interests are positive
psychology, mindfulness, and spirituality. He is a regular keynote
speaker at conferences. If you wish to get additional information
about his work or contact him, please visit the School of Positive
Transformation website.
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*
It′s hard to think of any discipline that could be more important
in modern society than Positive Psychology - the science and
practice of improving wellbeing. This book marks a significant
coming-of-age for this exciting and rapidly developing field. It
provides a grounded, compelling and comprehensive view of the many
ways that Positive Psychology can help make life better - from
individuals and families to schools, workplaces and communities;
from birth and childhood to adult life and old age. If you want to
understand what Positive Psychology really is, learn how it works
in practice and discover its huge potential to transform our lives
and our world then look no further than this superb book. I really
can′t recommend it highly enough.
*Dr Mark Williamson*
This textbook captures the best of the positive psychology
initiative, and most importantly, translates it to practice. The
authors bring remarkable depth and breadth to the subject matter
and do so in a way that is fresh, engaging, relevant, and unusually
thoughtful. Everyone who reads this book will derive useful
insights about how to live. The closing chapter on ethical and
reflective practice is a masterpiece.
*Carol Ryff*
If you are interested in having a positive impact on people’s lives
then this book is for you. By firmly placing Positive Psychology in
an applied and social context the authors identify its true purpose
- to make life better. It does a brilliant job of showing readers
how to apply the insights that research has uncovered. It will
surely become one of the go-to text books for all students of
Positive Psychology.
*Nic Marks*
A major strength of the book relates to the diversity with which
the material is presented. It is rare for a textbook to contain
such a multitude of learning tools (e.g. case studies, measurement
tools, media, and quizzes).
In sum, Applied Positive Psychology provides a thoughtful and
thorough description of the practical realm of positive psychology.
It is an appropriate textbook choice for courses with an applied
focus, and a good companion text for courses with a broader focus
on positive psychology.
*Kelly Campbell, California State University, San Bernardino*
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