Christopher Peterson

Christopher Peterson, is a psychology professor at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan and is the chair of clinical psychology area. He won the Arthur F. Thurnau award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. He is a member of the Values in Action Institute and a co-author of Character Strengths and Virtues for the classification of character strengths. He is noted for his work in the study of optimism, health, character, and well-being.12

Representative Publications

  • Peterson, C., & Seligman, M.E.P. (2002). The VIA classification of strengths. Cincinnati: Values in Action Institute
  • Peterson, C., Maier, S.F., & Seligman, M.E.P. (1993). Learned helplessness: A theory for the age of personal control. New York: Oxford.
  • Peterson, C., & Bossio, L.M. (1991). Health and optimism. New York: Free Press.

References

  1. ^ Peterson, Christopher (2006). A Primer in Positive Psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 
  2. ^ "VIA Institute on Character". Retrieved on 2008-04-12.

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