If you worked as a counselor or therapist in a clinical setting that focused on psychological problems and psychopathology, how might measures of well-being like PERMA or VIA be useful in helping your clients?
Overview
Write a 3–4-page summary and analysis of your experiential learning after completing at least six Positive Psychology Journal activities.
Note: You are strongly encouraged to complete the assessments in this course in the sequence in which they are presented. You will need to complete Assessments 1–3 before beginning Assessment 4.
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Context
Positive psychology is a research-based scientific discipline that can be applied to a wide variety of areas. It is “the scientific and applied approach to uncovering people’s strengths and promoting their positive functioning” (Lopez, Pedrotti, & Snyder, 2015, p. 3).
A key underpinning of this course is that you will learn by experiencing positive psychology activities, as well as by reading about the science and its theories and practices. This is because, as positive psychologist Christopher Peterson stated, “Learning about positive psychology is not a spectator sport” (Peterson, 2006, p. 25). It is important to learn experientially as you gain knowledge through scholarly reading and writing.
References
Lopez, S. J., Pedrotti, J. T., & Snyder, C. R. (2015). Positive psychology: The scientific and practical explorations of human strengths. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peterson, C. (2006). A primer in positive psychology. London, England: Oxford University Press.
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Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
If you worked as a counselor or therapist in a clinical setting that focused on psychological problems and psychopathology, how might measures of well-being like PERMA or VIA be useful in helping your clients?
Which measure (PERMA or VIA) do you find most useful to monitor your well-being and your desire to flourish?
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