Building happiness, resilience and motivation in adolescents : a positive psychology curriculum for well-being /: a positive psychology curriculum for well-being. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ruth MacConville and Tina Rae.
• Other Names: MacConville, Ruth; Rae, Tina
• Contents: Part 1. Virtue One: Wisdom and Knowledge. Creativity: Thinking of novel and productive ways to do things ; Curiosity: Taking an interest in all of ongoing experience ; Open Mindedness: Thinking things through and examining them from all sides ; Love of Learning: Mastering new skills, topics and bodies of knowledge ; Perspective: Being able to provide wise counsel to others. -- Part 2. Virtue Two: Courage. Authenticity: Speaking the truth and presenting oneself in a genuine way ; Bravery: Not shrinking from threat, challenge, difficulty or pain ; Persistence: Finishing what ones starts ; Zest: Approaching life with excitement and energy. -- Part 3. Virtue Three: Humanity. Kindness: Doing favours and good deeds to others ; Love: Valuing close relations with others ; Social Intelligence: Being aware of the motives and feelings of self and others. -- Part 4. Virtue Four: Justice. Fairness: Treating all people the same according to notions of fairness and justice ; Leadership: Organising group activities and seeing that they happen ; Teamwork: Working well as a member of group or team. -- Part 5. Virtue Five: Temperance. Forgiving those who have Done Wrong ; Modesty: Letting one's accomplishments speak for themselves ; Prudence: Being careful about one's choices; not saying or doing things that might later be regretted ; Self-regulation: Regulating what ones feels and does. -- Part 6. Virtue Six: Transcendence. Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence: Noticing and appreciating beauty, excellence and/or skills performance in all domains of life ; Gratitude: Being aware of and thankful for the good things that happen ; Hope: Expecting the best and working to achieve it ; Humour: Likely to laugh and tease; bringing smiles to other people ; Religiousness: Having coherent beliefs about the higher purpose and meaning of life.
• Publisher Details: London Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 155.5/19; Counselling & Advice Services; Positive psychology; Happiness in adolescence; Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence; Motivation (Psychology) in adolescence; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Adolescence; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Teenagers; PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Adolescent; Happiness in adolescence; Motivation (Psychology) in adolescence; Positive psychology; Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence; Educational Psychology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0857005480; 9780857005489
• Related ISBNs: 1849052611; 9781849052610; 9781283991964; 1283991969
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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