A dynamic approach to psychological strength development and intervention

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 106-118

  Biswas Diener, Robert ^a   Kashdan, Todd B ^a   Minhas, Gurpal ^a  

^a The Venture Centre   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Intervention; Personality; Positive psychology; Strengths; Values

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953879707     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2010.545429     Document Type: Article

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