Positive Psychology by Charles Richard Snyder
Brings positive social science to life through a comprehensive review of the literature and well-crafted exercises that encourage readers to put positive psychology principles to the test."There is no single-authored text specifically devoted to positive psychologyHence, a book like this is definitely needed. Positive psychology has become a ‘hot’ topic…Increasingly, more courses are being offered in positive psychology, and the Templeton Foundation even gives an award for the best courses in this area. In addition, the text can be used in other, more established classes, such as clinical, health, or humanistic psychology.”
-- Dean K. Simonton“I know that Snyder has been involved in these issues from early on…The likelihood of this ... catching fire is quite good." -- Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi
"The field is ripe for it and the market for it will indeed grow. Moreover, as leaders in the movement, and as editors of the massive new Handbook of Positive Psychology, they are as well prepared as anyone I can imagine to pull this off. Add to that Rick Snyder’s record of productivity and his accomplishments as a teacher, and I think you could depend on a timely and first-rate piece of work from them."
-- David G. Myers“...If I would teach a positive psychology course, this would be my required text. I know of no other book like it. It is needed.”
-- Shelly Gable"This undergraduate text introduces a new field of psychology that emphasizes qualities that make life worthwhile rather than pathologies." -- SciTech * Book News *
"This is a very "readable" book . . . It was well worth the time spent reading it and I have already incorporated several of the concepts into my work." -- Deborah Renner Hull
"A strength of the present book is that, in comparison to the other available positive psychology texts, this one is the strongest by far in its coverage of cross-cultural issues. The book also is attractive in that it is replete with photographs, charts, tables, and graphs that have both substance and style. The publication of this superb text is an opportunity to reflect on the excellent progress made thus far towards the realization of the agenda envisioned by the positive psychology movement′s founders." -- Grant J. Rich * Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books *
"Your text goes into much more depth in chapter, in fact in most areas of the book. It backs up what it says with current research, and explains that research so well that I will be able to use it in a community college. It is well written. Even though there are two authors, one can′t tell who wrote which chapters; that is unusual. Finally, it is the best that is out there for a Positive Psychology text; it sets the standard that others should meet." -- Mike Trent
C. R. Snyder, PhD (deceased), was the Wright Distinguished Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Kansas, Lawrence. Internationally known for his work at the interface of clinical, social, personality, and health psychology, his theories pertained to how people react to personal feedback, the human need for uniqueness, the ubiquitous drive to excuse transgressions, and, most recently, the hope motive. He received 31 research awards and 27 teaching awards at the university, state, and national levels. In 2005, he received an honorary doctorate from Indiana Wesleyan University. Snyder appeared many times on national American television shows, and he was a regular contributor to National Public Radio. His scholarly work on the human need for uniqueness received the rare recognition of being the subject matter of an entire Sunday cartoon sequence by Garry Trudeau. All of these accomplishments were packaged in a graying and self-effacing absent-minded professor who said of himself, “If you don’t laugh at yourself, you have missed the biggest joke of all!” Shane J. Lopez, PhD (deceased), was a Gallup Senior Scientist and Research Director of the Clifton Strengths Institute. Dr. Lopez published more than 100 articles and chapters and 10 books in addition to Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths. These include Making Hope Happen, his first trade book; The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology (with C. R. Snyder); Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures (with C. R. Snyder); Positive Psychology: Exploring the Best in People; The Encyclopedia of Positive Psychology; and The Psychology of Courage: Modern Research on an Ancient Virtue (with Cynthia Pury). Dr. Lopez was a fellow of the American Psychological Association and of the International Positive Psychology Association. A professor at the University of Kansas in both the Schools of Education and Business for more than a decade, he passed away on July 23, 2016.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761926337 |
| ISBN 10 | 076192633X |
| Title | Positive Psychology |
| Author | Charles Richard Snyder |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2006-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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