Optimism as an indicator of psychological health: Using psychological assessment wisely

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 190-199

  Strassle, Carla G ^a   McKee, E Anne ^b   Plant, Dennis D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CREATIVITY; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MENTAL FUNCTION; MENTAL HEALTH; PLAY; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; REVIEW;

EID: 0033052452     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327752JP720203     Document Type: Review

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