Positive Psychology
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DISCUSSION 1: PRIMARY PREVENTION
Psychotherapy is a form of secondary prevention. It is designed to fix an existing psychological or behavioral problem as well as prevent the problem from getting worse. Primary prevention includes measures designed to stop the bad before it happens.
- What are some examples of successful primary prevention programs?
- What evidence exists to show that primary prevention programs are effective?
- What limitations or obstacles may exist when attempting primary prevention efforts?
Be sure to incorporate course readings and resources into your discussion.
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Respond to the posts of at least two other learners. Responses should be thoughtful, respectful, and move the discussion forward by asking questions or offering different perspectives. Incorporate course resources into your discussion as appropriate.
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[U08D2] UNIT 8 DISCUSSION 2
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY ENHANCEMENT
Enhancement efforts aim to achieve optimal functioning and life satisfaction, to “make life good” (primary enhancement) or “make life the best possible” (secondary enhancement).
- Describe evidence-based applications of positive psychology concepts (flow, savoring, leisure activities) and strategies that contribute to the primary enhancement of psychological or physical health.
- Share any personal experiences you may have had with these enhancement strategies and how they affected your psychological or physical health.
- Discuss why it is important to discover and promote effective enhancement strategies.
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Respond to the posts of at least two other learners. Responses should be thoughtful, respectful, and move the discussion forward by asking questions or offering different perspectives. Incorporate course resources into your discussion as appropriate.
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The positive psychology interventions (PPIs) are theoretically-founded and empirically-validated activities, instructions and recommendations which are designed to enhance well-being (Zolfagharifard, 2013). Notably, the PPIs deploy the use of positive strengths and emotions to enhance well-being. The savoring intervention is an example of PPI developed by scientists to enhance people to savor their positive experiences by exploring their memories of past positive experiences (Zolfagharifard, 2013).
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