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Positive Psychology: Applications in work, Health and Well-being

Positive Psychology:   Applications in work, Health and Well-being

Author(s):
  • Updesh Kumar
  • Author: Updesh Kumar
    • ISBN:9789332541313
    • 10 Digit ISBN:9332541310
    • Price:Rs. 515.00
    • Pages:248
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    Positive Psychology: Applications in Work, Health and Well-being underlines a methodical move towards understanding the applications of positive psychology in work, health and well-being. The volume elaborates upon the perspective of building efficiency for creating flourishing organizations and sustaining quality life style. The first section on 'Theoretical Perspectives' covers six chapters that deals with the comprehensive understanding of general issues of positive psychology and the second section comprising of eight chapters focuses on its 'Applications in Work, Health and Well-being'.


     

    Table of Content

    Preface
    Foreword
    About the Editors and Contributors
    Part 1 Theoretical Perspectives
    1. Indian Perspectives and Positive Psychology
    Kiran Kumar K. Salagame
    2. Progress in Positive Psychology: Some Reflections from India
    Jitendra K. Singh
    3. Virtues and Well-being
    Surendra Kumar Sia
    4. Character Strengths and Health
    Amrita Yadava
    5. Happiness and Quality of Life
    Hardeep Lal Joshi
    6. An Analytical Model of Happiness
    Akbar Husain and Shahin Zehra
    Part 2 Applications in Work, Health and Well-being
    7. Psychological Capital as a Catalyst to Positive Organizations
    Papri Nath and Rabindra Kumar Pradhan
    8. Positive Social Support and Flourishing Relationships
    Suvashisa Rana and Meena Hariharan
    9. Positive Work-Family Interface
    N. K. Chadha and Vandana Gambhir
    10. Mindfulness Meditation: The Essential Stress-buster in Military Life Context
    Nilanjana Sanyal
    11. Resilience: Relevance to Military Context
    Rajbir Singh and Lokesh Gupta
    12. Stress and Resilience Capacity of Students: A Burning Public Health Issue
    Sibnath Deb, Aneesh Kumar and Anjali Gireesan
    13. Applied Positive Psychology: Enabling Communities to Thrive
    Nov Rattan Sharma
    14. Positive Psychology in Suicide Prevention
    Archana, Vijay Parkash and Updesh Kumar
    Index
     

    Salient Features

    • It explores the applied aspect of positive psychology by putting forth a comprehensive synthesis of Western and Eastern perspectives.