Integrating positive psychology into counseling: Why and (when appropriate) how

Journal of Counseling and Development

Volumn 85, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 3-13

  Harris, Alex H S ^a   Thoresen, Carl E ^b   Lopez, Shane J ^c  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 33846857554     PISSN: 07489633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2007.tb00438.x     Document Type: Review

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