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Applied Positive Psychology (PSYC90099)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
August
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Overview
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This subject will explore the impetus behind the development of positive psychology and the theories and frameworks underpinning it. Problem-focused and strengths-based approaches to mental health will be distinguished and the merits and limits of each will be presented for critical evaluation. The various forms of well-being relating to hedonic and eudaimonic happiness will be considered. Distinctions between cognitive and affective and subjective and objective forms of happiness will also be made. An overview will be provided of some key factors associated with positive psychology and well-being, including positive emotions, engagement, meaning, accomplishment and relationships, and introduce students to the relevance of these in different applied contexts and life domains.
This subject will also examine a range of positive interventions that can be delivered to individuals, groups and communities. Information about multi-level assessments measuring affective, cognitive, behavioural and physiological aspects of well-being will be presented for discussion. Standards for conducting positive interventions will be identified and critiqued and criteria for evaluating the efficacy and effectiveness of positive interventions will be presented for critical review. Ethical issues associated with researching and applying positive interventions will be discussed using standards and guidelines from various disciplines.
Due to specialist teaching requirements, this subject is taught in a series of three intensive Friday/Saturday blocks.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the rationale behind positive psychology and articulate the fundamental objectives of positive psychology
- Identify and analyse the key conceptual and theoretical frameworks underpinning positive psychology
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the range of positive interventions and programs available for a variety of common contexts
- Select and develop comprehensive and relevant measurement approaches that will provide information about program efficacy and effectiveness
- Practice using a variety of positive psychology interventions through assessment tasks
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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No longer available |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Critical review of a well-being theory
| Week 4 | 25% |
Critical reflective analysis of a positive intervention
| Week 9 | 25% |
Case study analysis
| At the end of the assessment period | 50% |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Aaron Jarden Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 48 hours (via three Friday/Saturday full day on-campus teaching intensive blocks) Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 20 August 2020 to 31 October 2020 Last self-enrol date 3 September 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 November 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 August contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024