Research Guides: Positive Psychology (PSY337): Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology Links

The following links have been provided by Dr. Gregg:

Please hover over the links for information about how to access each article.

Positive Psychology: An Introduction
By Martin Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi from American Psychologist (Jan. 2000).
“Why Positive Psychology Is Necessary.”
By Kennon M. Sheldon and Laura King from American Psychologist (March 2001).
Positive Psychology Advances, with Growing Pains"
By Beth Azar (April 2011)
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Positive Psychology: Theory, Research, and Applications by Kate Hefferon; Ilona Boniwell
Publication Date: 2011
This new textbook combines a breadth of information about positive psychology with reﬂective questions, critical commentary and up to date research.
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Positive Psychological Interventions by Acacia C. Parks
Call Number: ebook
Publication Date: 2014
Collating for the first time a range of techniques in positive psychology, this handbook introduces topics such as courage, empathy and humor, and spans areas as diverse as gratitude, forgiveness and strengths. It also explores special considerations such as ethics and motivation, and offers informed conjecture on future directions in research and practice.
Handbook of Positive Psychology in Schools by Michael J. Furlong; Richard Gilman; E. Scott Huebner
Call Number: LB1027.55 .H363 2014
Publication Date: 2014
Overview of the latest research on applying positive psychology to improve school performance, student social and emotional development, using positive psychology in school support services, and positive psychology in education policy