TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lomas,Tim
AU  - Hefferon,Kate
AU  - Ivtzan,Itai
TI  - Applied positive psychology: integrated positive practice 
SN  - 9781446298626
AV  - BF204.6 .L66 2014
U1  - 150.1988 23
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Los Angeles
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Positive psychology
KW  - Brain
KW  - Biochemistry
KW  - Microsystem
KW  - Ethical practice
KW  - Religion and Spirituality
KW  - Reflective practice
KW  - Mesosystem
KW  - Exosystem
KW  - Neurons Neural networks
KW  - Psychology, Applied
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 174-215) and index; Preparing for the journey -- The mind -- The body and the brain -- Culture and society -- Childhood and development -- Occupations and organisations -- Religion and spirituality -- Ethical and reflective practice; 
Introduction Chapter 1: Preparing for the Journey A map to guide us Our motto Chapter 2: The Mind Consciousness Embodiment Emotions Cognitions Awareness+ Chapter 3: The Body and the Brain Biochemistry Neurons Neural networks The nervous system The body Chapter 4: Culture and Society Microsystem Mesosystem Exosystem Macrosystem Ecosystem Chapter 5: Childhood and Development Pregnancy and birth Infancy Early childhood Positive education Positive youth development Development throughout adulthood Positive aging Chapter 6: Occupations and Organisations The mind The body Culture Society Chapter 7: Religion and Spirituality The religion-health connection Meditation and Buddhism Yoga and Hinduism Religion, spirituality, and positive psychology Chapter 8: Ethical and Reflective Practice Ethical practice Reflective practice
N2  - If you think you know what positive psychology is, think again! This book offers a new integrative vision for making life better that takes in the body and the brain, culture and society, and childhood and development. Written by the team who lead the Applied Positive Psychology programme at the University of East London you can be sure that the scholarship is cutting edge. A must read for students of positive psychology
ER  -