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Direct linkJimerson, Shane R.; Sharkey, Jill D.; Nyborg, Vanessa; Furlong, Michael J. – California School Psychologist, 2004
During the past decade there has been an increasing interest in positive psychology, which promotes a shift away from the traditional deficit-based model of mental health to a framework that emphasizes social-emotional strengths. The building of strengths and an emphasis on the prevention of problems are at the forefront of positive psychology and…
Descriptors: School Psychology, Prevention, Resilience (Psychology), Psychometrics
