Strengths interventions in higher education: The effect of identification versus development approaches on implicit self-theory

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 204-215

  Louis, Michelle C ^a  

^a BETHEL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Clifton strengthsfinder; College students; Implicit self theory; Intervention; Strengths

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053242799     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2011.570366     Document Type: Article

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