70244 - Clinical Applications of Positive Psychology.

Learning outcomes

The student will - Learn the development of the concept of positive Psychology - Lean about the concepts of subjective wellbeing and life satisfaction - learn the assessment of postive emotions and their role in human developement - Learn about positive mental health and its implication in psychotherapy.

Course contents

1. Historical and philosophical background of Positive Psychology

2. Subjective well-being and life satisfaction
3. Positive emotions and their role in human development
4. Psychological well-being &Eudaimonia
5. Positive mental health and its implications for psychological interventions

6. biological and genetic substrates of optimal human functioning

7. Positive personality traits

8. Positive interpersonal relationships: altruism, love and empathy

9. Gratitude Forgiveness & and hope : their role incouple and family functioning

10. Strategies for improving self acceptance and autonomy 

Readings/Bibliography

Chiara Ruini. Positive Psychology in the Clinical Domains. Research and Practice. Springer International Publishing, 2017.

ISBN978-3-319-52110-7 DOI10.1007/978-3-319-52112-1

Available at: http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319521107

Teaching methods

Lectures will be delivered in presence at Cesena Campus during the first semester of teaching (Sept-Dec )

• Lectures with Power Point Presentation.
• Case exemplifications and role-playing
• team work
• journal club
• confrence presentations: video and scientific discussions on updated topics and reserch in positive psychology

This is an interactive course, where students will be directly involved in group discussion on the main topics of positive psychology. students will learn how to use tests and assessment tools for measuring personal well-being and resourses.

Role playng and case siscussion will be organized throughout the classes, in order to learn strategies of interventions within the positive psychology perspectives.

At least one seminar or workshop with international experts in positive psychology will be scheduled.

Active participation to the classes will allow students to learn theories and concepts of positive psychology and to directly practice their applications in various types of interventions.

Assessment methods

The final evaluation will consist in a written exam (test) with 14 multiple choice questions + 1 open question regarding the topics included in the textbook and discussed in class. Each correct answer will count 2 point (max 28/30) and the open question will count fo a max of 3 points. Students who will provide corrected answers to all multiple choice questions and who will provide a detailed answer to the open question could have a maximum grade of 30/30 cum Laude

To take the exam, students must enroll through AlmaEsami online service within the deadline. For any concerns and questions please contact the International Relations Office.

Teaching tools

Handouts and power point presentations available on internet (AlmaDL Campus)

Team work, bibliographic search and essay writing

Office hours

See the website of Chiara Ruini