Positive psychology for healthcare professionals : a toolkit for improving wellbeing

There has been an abundance of research carried out relating to the use of positive psychology, but a focus on staff working in care settings has been lacking. Positive Psychology for Healthcare Professionals presents applied positive psychology specifically for health and care staff, showcasing ele...

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Main Authors: Macfarlane, Jan, (Author), Carson, J. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023.
Series: Positive psychology in practice
Subjects:
Positive psychology.
Well-being.
Medical personnel.
Psychology > General.
Psychology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
ISBN: 9781804559581
Physical Description: 1 online resource (164 pages).

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245 1 0 |a Positive psychology for healthcare professionals :  |b a toolkit for improving wellbeing /  |c Jan Macfarlane (University of Bolton, UK) and Jerome Carson (University of Bolton, UK). 
264 1 |a Bingley, U.K. :  |b Emerald Publishing Limited,  |c 2023. 
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490 0 |a Positive psychology in practice 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index. 
505 0 |a Foreword / Kevin Gournay, CBE -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Positivity and optimism -- Chapter 3. Character strengths -- Chapter 4. Mindfulness -- Chapter 5. Self-compassion -- Chapter 6. Kindness and compassion -- Chapter 7. Gratitude -- Chapter 8. Social connection -- Chapter 9. Humour -- Chapter 10. Hope -- Chapter 11. Resilience -- Chapter 12. Flow -- Chapter 13. Applications of positive psychology: From surveys to intentions -- Chapter 14. Conclusion. 
520 |a There has been an abundance of research carried out relating to the use of positive psychology, but a focus on staff working in care settings has been lacking. Positive Psychology for Healthcare Professionals presents applied positive psychology specifically for health and care staff, showcasing eleven different interventions that have proven to be effective in improving wellbeing. Positive Psychology Interventions are validated techniques, developed to include wellbeing enhancing activities, building effective user-friendly, cost-effective self-help strategies. This toolkit for improving wellbeing provides a more holistic roadmap to increase self-awareness of staff abilities, potential talents, and positive characteristics, through a strengths-based approach. 
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700 1 |a Carson, J.  |q (Jerome),  |e author. 
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776 0 8 |i PDF version:  |z 9781804559567 
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