Handbook of Positive Psychology Assessment (Psychological Assessment – Science and Practice, Band 5)

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 relevan t 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 psychology instrument for the right situation. EAN: 9780889376199 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 07.11.2022 Produktform: Kartoniert, Klappenbroschur Titel der Reihe: Psychological Assessment - Science and Practice#5# Redaktion: Ruch, Willibald & Bakker, Arnold B. & Tay, Louis & Gander, Fabian Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 464 Keyword: Positive Psychology; psychological assessement methods; psychometric testing Fachschema: Psychologie / Allgemeines, Einführung, Lexikon~Psychologie / Forschung, Experimente, Methoden Fachkategorie: Psychologie: Theorien und Denkschulen, Psychologische Tests, Messtechniken Thema: Verstehen Text Sprache: eng Seitenanzahl: VIII, 464 Verlag: Hogrefe Publishing GmbH Länge: 254 mm Breite: 178 mm Höhe: 28 mm Gewicht: 1006 gr Genre: Importe Herkunftsland: DEUTSCHLAND (DE)