An Introduction to Positive Psychology
An Introduction to Positive Psychology is a textbook by William C. Compton, first published by Thomson/Wadsworth of Belmont, California, in 2005. The first edition runs to 276 pages, with bibliographical references and indexes.
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- Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005
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- Thomson/Wadsworth, Belmont, California, 2005
The first edition of An Introduction to Positive Psychology by William C. Compton was published in Australia by Thomson/Wadsworth in 2005. We track 1 edition.
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Who published the first edition of An Introduction to Positive Psychology?
The first edition of An Introduction to Positive Psychology by William C. Compton was published in Australia by Thomson/Wadsworth in 2005.
How many editions of An Introduction to Positive Psychology are there?
We track 1 edition of An Introduction to Positive Psychology, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
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- An introduction to positive psychology (Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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