Positive psychotherapy: A strength-based approach

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 25-40

  Rashid, Tayyab ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

character strengths in clinical practice; engagement; meaning; PERMA; positive emotions; positive psychotherapy; strength based therapy counseling

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911994471     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760.2014.920411     Document Type: Article

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