The Oxford handbook of positive psychology and disability

This handbook is the first comprehensive text providing a foundation for research and practice focusing on positive attributes of disability. Chapters synthesise research in traditional areas of positive psychology, including quality of life, satisfaction and well-being, hope, optimism, resilience,...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York Oxford University Press 2013, 2013
Series:Oxford library of psychology / Oxford library of psychology
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Collection: Oxford Handbook Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This handbook is the first comprehensive text providing a foundation for research and practice focusing on positive attributes of disability. Chapters synthesise research in traditional areas of positive psychology, including quality of life, satisfaction and well-being, hope, optimism, resilience, coping, and self-determination. Next, chapters addressing systemic applications in positive psychology to disability provide information on issues pertaining to career development and career thoughts, positive behaviour supports, supported employment, education, family systems, and during aging
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780199984398