Handbook of Positive Psychology Assessment
Verlag | Hogrefe Publishing |
Auflage | 2022 |
Seiten | 464 |
Format | 17,7 x 2,7 x 25,8 cm |
Großformatiges Paperback. Klappenbroschur | |
Gewicht | 1016 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
Reihe | Psychological Assessment - Science and Practice vol. 5 |
EAN | 9780889376199 |
Bestell-Nr | 88937619EA |
A group of internationally renowned experts provide a comprehensive overview of assessment in all areas of positive psychology, exploring the challenges and making recommendations on selecting and using appropriate instruments.
This volume gives a state-of-the-art overview of assessment in the field of positive psychology, including a comprehensive survey of current theories, approaches, issues, and assessment instruments. In four sections, leading experts look at different conceptualizations of well-being and discuss specific traits, states, and behaviors. New directions in positive psychology are also explored, including measuring primal world beliefs, imagination, self-transcendent experiences, and nostalgia.Each chapter provides an introductory background to the positive psychology topic reviews the most relevant assessment instruments, and discusses the specific assessment-related challenges. Recommendations for selecting assessment tools are included for specific settings, such as school, relationships, health and clinical settings, leisure, and interventions. This book is a must for positive psychology researchers, instructors, students, and practitioners wanting to select the right positive psych ology instrument for the right situation.