Author : Jeffrey J. Froh
Release : 2013
Genre : Psychology
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 361/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Activities for Teaching Positive Psychology by : Jeffrey J. Froh
Download or read book Activities for Teaching Positive Psychology written by Jeffrey J. Froh. This book was released on 2013. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive psychology is a rapidly expanding area of study that is of great interest to students at the graduate, undergraduate, and high school levels. But the field is so broad that teachers who want to cover all the bases when designing a positive psychology course may have difficulty locating and selecting materials. Activities for Teaching Positive Psychology: A Guide for Instructors addresses this problem by presenting a comprehensive set of fun, interactive classroom activities devised by contributors who are experienced teachers as well as leading scholars in their areas. Chapters cover all the topics typically included in existing positive psychology textbooks, emphasizing the hands-on experience that makes positive psychology courses so powerful. Extensive reading lists point interested readers toward a fuller understanding of the topics. The book is a rich source of ideas for all teachers of psychology, from novice to experienced instructors Positive psychology is unique among teaching topics in that it lends itself to experiential teaching methods. This book is what is needed most: a guide to activities related to the concepts and experiments that make up the foundation of positive psychology. Froh and Parks have created a book that every instructor should have-full of reflections and other activities that will benefit every student Robert Biswas-Diener, CMC, Managing Director, Positive Acorn, Milwaukie, OR Positive psychology needs to be given away. Froh and Parks teach you how Shane Lopez, PhD, Senior Scientist in Residence, Clifton Strengths School, Omaha, NE
