Sunday, December 23, 2007

Positive psychological assessment: a handbook of models and measures / edited by Shane J. Lopez and C.R. Snyder


Shane J. Lopez, & C. R. Snyder (Eds), «Positive psychological assessment: A handbook of models and measures.»American Psychological Association ISBN:1557989885 1st ed. 2003 PDF 495 pages 5.5 Mb


This handbook is a primer for practitioners and researchers striving to incorporate the assessment of human strengths, resources, and fulfillment into their work. Contributors aptly examine the scientific underpinnings and practical applications of measures of hope, optimism, self-efficacy, problem solving, locus of control, creativity, wisdom, courage, positive emotion, self-esteem, emotional intelligence, empathy, attachment, forgiveness, humor, gratitude, faith, morality, and quality of life. Vocational and multicultural applications of positive psychological assessment are also discussed, as is the measurement of contextual variables that may facilitate the development or enhancement of human strength. The variety of perspectives offered will be immensely helpful to readers who wish to incorporate balance into their assessments and research through the integration of theoretically grounded positive measures.Note: No index or other section included. Chapters only.




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