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Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

Name: Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
Rating: 4.799644602398934 (2251 reviews)

This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization

Instructor: James Pawelski, Ph.D.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

2,251 reviews

Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

97%

Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

Understand the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Interventions
Use strategies for classifying character strengths and virtues
Choose goals that support your personal well-being
Describe why it's important to cultivate a healthy emotional life

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Positive interventions are one of the building blocks for the application of positive psychology in our day-to-day lives. In this course taught by Dr. James Pawelski, we explore positive interventions through theory, research and practice. We provide learners the basic tools for using and measuring positive psychology in professional or personal contexts. Suggested prerequisite: Positive Psychology: Martin E. P. Seligman’s Visionary Science.

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What's included

11 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review5 discussion prompts

11 videosTotal 77 minutes

1.1 Welcome10 minutes
1.1 Assignment1 minute
1.2 A Thought Experiment10 minutes
1.3 Introduction to the Course7 minutes
1.3 Assignment1 minute
1.4 Theoretical Introduction16 minutes
1.4 Assignment1 minute
1.5 Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Interventions9 minutes
1.5 Assignment1 minute
1.6 Cultivating Positive Emotions19 minutes
1.6 Assignment1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Biography of Dr. James Pawelski10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz 130 minutes
Module 1 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 120 minutes

Three Good Things (Takes a week to complete, please review early)120 minutes

5 discussion promptsTotal 50 minutes

Assignment 1.110 minutes
Assignment: Thought Experiment10 minutes
Assignment 1.410 minutes
Positivity Ratio Scale10 minutes
Cultivating Emotion10 minutes

What's included

12 videos1 reading2 assignments1 peer review4 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 65 minutes

2.1 Revisit Reversible Cape9 minutes
2.1 Assignment1 minute
2.2 Are Positive Emotions Always Positive?12 minutes
2.2 Assignment1 minute
2.3 Emotional Intelligence11 minutes
2.3 Assignment1 minute
2.4 Savoring, Part 111 minutes
2.4 Assignment1 minute
2.5 Savoring, Part 27 minutes
2.5 Assignment1 minute
2.6 Savoring, Part 39 minutes
2.6 Assignment1 minute

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Upcoming book: Happy Together10 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz 230 minutes
Module 2 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Managing Emotions60 minutes

4 discussion promptsTotal 40 minutes

Assignment 2.110 minutes
Assignment 2.210 minutes
Savoring, Part 210 minutes
Savoring, Part 310 minutes

What's included

12 videos2 assignments1 peer review3 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 65 minutes

3.1 Introduction to Character Strengths and Virtues9 minutes
3.1 Assignment1 minute
3.2 VIA Classifications of Character Strengths and Virtues9 minutes
3.2 Assignment1 minute
3.3 Signature Strengths7 minutes
3.3 Assignment2 minutes
3.4 Using Signature Strengths9 minutes
3.4 Assignment1 minute
3.5 Strengths at Work, Home, and Play7 minutes
3.5 Assignment1 minute
3.6 Strengths in Romantic Relationships16 minutes
3.6 Assignments2 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz 330 minutes
Module 3 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Strengths60 minutes

3 discussion promptsTotal 30 minutes

Character Strengths10 minutes
Values in Action Survey on Character Strengths10 minutes
Use Your Signature Strengths in New Ways10 minutes

What's included

12 videos2 assignments1 peer review6 discussion prompts

12 videosTotal 55 minutes

4.1 Introduction7 minutes
4.1 Assignment1 minute
4.2 Choosing Life Goals9 minutes
4.2 Assignment1 minute
4.3 Choosing Goals to Support Well-Being10 minutes
4.3 Assignment1 minute
4.4 Following Through on the Goals We Choose13 minutes
4.4 Assignment1 minute
4.5 Flow8 minutes
4.5 Assignment1 minute
4.6 Review and Conclusion3 minutes
4.6 Assignment1 minute

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Practice Quiz 430 minutes
Module 4 Quiz30 minutes

1 peer reviewTotal 60 minutes

Goal Setting60 minutes

6 discussion promptsTotal 60 minutes

Assignment 4.110 minutes
Creating Life Goals10 minutes
Assignment 4.310 minutes
Hope Scale Survey10 minutes
Assignment 4.510 minutes
Assignment 4.610 minutes

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James Pawelski, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania

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Reviewed on Sep 6, 2017

I absolutely enjoyed this course. I can use all I have learned in my personal life as well as in my profession. I particularly enjoyed learning about the goal-setting frameworks.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2020

The course found a perfect balance between academic content, self reflection and hands on practicing. I got a ton out of it and would definitively recommend it to others.

Reviewed on May 26, 2020

loving it so far. learned so much for the positive approach towards life and circumstances. recommend it for everyone with or without a matched profession of psychiatry.

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