Positive Psychology on the College Campus

2015 Education

Author : John C. Wade
Release : 2015
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 725/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Positive Psychology on the College Campus written by John C. Wade. This book was released on 2015. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Positive Psychology on the College Campus provides innovative strategies that can be employed with students to enhance their personal development and educational experience. A wide range of areas is covered, making it a must-have book for all those who work with college students"--

Positive Psychology in Higher Education

2014-01-21 Psychology

Author : Acacia Parks
Release : 2014-01-21
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 645/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Positive Psychology in Higher Education written by Acacia Parks. This book was released on 2014-01-21. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive psychology – the scientific study of happiness – is a rapidly burgeoning field, and in no area more so than education. More departments than ever are offering courses in positive psychology, and demand for these courses is consistently high. Graduate programs offering concentrations in positive psychology have appeared at both masters and doctoral level. Educational institutions have expressed interest in using principles of positive psychology to inform institutional structure, faculty development and pedagogy. Positive psychology has been taught and applied in higher education for almost as long as it has existed as a field, but there is little in the way of published literature that brings all of these developments together. The chapters in this volume represent the use of positive psychology at all levels of higher education – from institutional practices and curricular development to pedagogy and the teaching of positive psychology content itself. This book provides an in-depth look at this exciting area of applied positive psychology which will be relevant to educators and administrators alike. This book is based on a special issue of The Journal of Positive Psychology.

Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education

2013-09-18 Education

Author : Peter C. Mather
Release : 2013-09-18
Genre : Education
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Download or read book Positive Psychology and Appreciative Inquiry in Higher Education written by Peter C. Mather. This book was released on 2013-09-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given the shared interest between higher education and positive psychology in developing healthy and productive human beings, this issue explores how this new subdiscipline of psychology can contribute to the mission of higher education. It presents a variety of strategies for bolstering student learning and development. The authors also draw from appreciative inquiry, which, like positive psychology, is based on studying strengths, but focuses on organizational rather than individual performance. During a time of daunting challenges, positive psychology and appreciative inquiry can help to leverage higher education’s many assets to optimize the potential of students, faculty, and staff. This is the 143rd volume of this Jossey-Bass higher education quarterly series. An indispensable resource for vice presidents of student affairs, deans of students, student counselors, and other student services professionals, New Directions for Student Services offers guidelines and programs for aiding students in their total development: emotional, social, physical, and intellectual.

U Thrive

2017-04-18 Education

Author : Dan Lerner
Release : 2017-04-18
Genre : Education
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Book Rating : 634/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book U Thrive written by Dan Lerner. This book was released on 2017-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the professors who teach NYU's most popular elective class, "Science of Happiness," a fun, comprehensive guide to surviving and thriving in college and beyond. Every year, almost 4,000,000 students begin their freshman year at colleges and universities nationwide. Most of them will sleep less and stress out a whole lot more. By the end of the year, 30% of those freshmen will have dropped out. For many, the unforeseen demands of college life are so overwhelming that "the best four years of your life" can start to feel like the worst. Enter Daniel Lerner and Dr. Alan Schlechter, ready to teach students how to not only survive college, but flourish in it. Filled with fascinating science, real-life stories, and tips for building positive lifelong habits, U Thrive addresses the opportunities and challenges every undergrad will face -- from finding a passion to dealing with nightmarish roommates and surviving finals week. Engaging and hilarious, U Thrive will help students grow into the happy, successful alums they all deserve to be.

Positive Psychology

2014-08-06 Psychology

Author : Shane J. Lopez
Release : 2014-08-06
Genre : Psychology
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Book Rating : 505/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Positive Psychology written by Shane J. Lopez. This book was released on 2014-08-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fully updated Third Edition of Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths covers the science and application of positive psychology and presents new frameworks for understanding positive emotions and strengths through a culturally competent lens. Authors Shane J. Lopez, Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti, and C.R. Snyder bring positive psychology to life by addressing important issues such as how positive psychology can improve schooling and the workplace, as well as how it can promote flourishing in day-to-day life. Throughout the book, well-crafted exercises allow readers to apply major principles to their own lives. The book also explores various positive conditions within multiple cultural contexts, such as happiness and well-being, and processes related to mindfulness, wisdom, courage, and spirituality. “The emphasis is not exclusively clinical; it includes applications and implications across a number of environments and draws from a number of perspectives, including neurobiology. This range makes it an excellent choice for anchoring major concepts so students can explore the application of positive psychology to their specific areas of interest.” —Dr. Pamela Rutledge, Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology

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