A primer in positive psychology /
Christopher Peterson.
- New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006.
- viii, 386 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliography (p.315-165), name index and subject index.
Providing students with an introduction to an important area of psychology, this book is grounded in scientific research and covers major topics of concern to the field: positive experiences such as pleasure and flow; positive traits such as character strengths, values, and talents; and the social institutions.