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    <title>Positive Psychology in Practice</title>
    <subTitle>: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life</subTitle>
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    <namePart>Joseph, Stephen, editor.</namePart>
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    <publisher>: John Wiley &amp; Sons</publisher>
    <dateIssued>, 2015</dateIssued>
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    <edition>Second edition.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>xxiv, 896 p. : illustrations ; 26 cm.</extent>
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  <abstract>Positive Psychology in Practice: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life is a comprehensive reference that examines how the principles of positive psychology can be applied to improve well-being, resilience, and human flourishing across a wide range of personal and professional settings. Edited by Stephen Joseph, the volume brings together internationally recognized researchers and practitioners who present the latest theoretical developments, empirical research, and evidence-based interventions in positive psychology. The book is organized into thematic sections covering the philosophical foundations of positive psychology, values and well-being, health promotion, education, organizational psychology, leadership, counselling, rehabilitation, life coaching, and community development. It explores concepts such as happiness, optimism, resilience, gratitude, hope, character strengths, self-determination, meaning in life, mindfulness, and post-traumatic growth, while demonstrating how these ideas can be translated into practical interventions for individuals, schools, workplaces, and healthcare settings. Designed for psychologists, counsellors, educators, health professionals, researchers, and postgraduate students, the book serves as both a scholarly reference and a practical guide. It highlights current trends, identifies future directions for research, and demonstrates how positive psychology contributes to enhancing individual and community well-being through scientifically supported practices.</abstract>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">/ edited by Stephen Joseph.</note>
  <subject>
    <topic>Happiness</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Human strengths</topic>
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    <topic>Positive psychology</topic>
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  <subject>
    <topic>Well-being</topic>
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