Research, applications, and interventions for children and adolescents : a positive psychology perspective /

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Imprint:Dordrecht ; New York : Springer, c2013.
Description:1 online resource.
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/9851057
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Other authors / contributors:Proctor, Carmel.
Linley, P. Alex.
ISBN:9789400763982 (electronic bk.)
9400763980 (electronic bk.)
9789400763975
Summary:This book presents recent positive psychological research, applications and interventions being used among adolescents and children. Currently there is a wave of change occurring whereby educators, and others working with children and adolescents, are beginning to recognize the benefits of looking at well-being from a positive perspective, specifically the integration of positive psychological theory into the school curriculum in order to improve student well-being. Moreover, although the positive psychological field has grown tremendously since its inception, there remains an imbalance in the