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P u b l i c a t i o n s

Here are some of the publications you may find very useful.

Churu, B.E., & Selvam, S.G. (2018). Young adults’ awareness and commitment to use character strengths: An examination of university students in Nairobi.
In P. Aneesh Kumar, T.S. George, & N.T. Sudesh, Character strength development (pp.337-352). New Delhi: Sage Publications.
Selvam, S. G. (2015). Positive psychology’s character strengths in addiction-spirituality research: A qualitative systematic literature review. The Qualitative Report, 20(4), 375-404.
Selvam, S.G. (2015). Character strengths in the context of Christian contemplative practice facilitating recovery from alcohol misuse: Two case studies. The Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, 17(3),190-211. DOI: 10.1080/19349637.2015.1053302.

Selvam, S.G., & Mwangi, D. (2014). Meditation and contemplative practice among young adults in Nairobi. In S.G. Selvam, & D. Watt (eds.), African youth today: Challenges and prospects (pp.67-85). Nairobi: Acton Press.
Selvam, S.G., & Collicutt, J. (2013). The ubiquity of the character strengths in African traditional religion: A thematic analysis.In H.H. Knoop, & A. Delle Fave (eds.), Well-being and cultures: A positive psychology perspective (pp. 83-102). Heidelberg: Springer.
Selvam, S.G. (2013). Towards religious spirituality: A multidimensional matrix of religion and spirituality. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, 12(36), 129-152.
Selvam, S.G., & Poulsom, M. (2012). Now and hereafter: The psychology of hope from the perspective of religion. Journal of Dharma, 37(4), 393-410.

Below are some of the websites we recommend for you to get more materials related to positive psychology.

The following are Positive Psychology Associations that exist across the globe.