Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Psychology
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Module Offerings
7001POSPSY-SEP-CTY
Aims
The module will provide a historical overview of positive psychology, particularly emphasising key philosophical, conceptual and theoretical positions and establish an appropriate framework for the in depth engagement with positive psychology in other modules.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Appraise the position of positive psychology within the wider context of psychological theory and practice
2.
Describe and critically evaluate key theoretical perspectives in positive psychology
3.
Critically evaluate main empirical approaches in positive psychology
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The syllabus will cover key perspectives in positive psychology such as:
- The emergence and development of the field of Positive Psychology
- Hedonic and eudaimonic happiness
- Wellbeing, life satisfaction, and flourishing
- PERMA theory
- Positive Psychology in applied contexts
- Positive interventions
- Newly emerging topics in Positive Psychology
Module Overview:
This module provides a historical overview of positive psychology, emphasising key philosophical, conceptual and theoretical positions. It establishes an appropriate framework for the in-depth engagement with positive psychology in other modules.
This module provides a historical overview of positive psychology, emphasising key philosophical, conceptual and theoretical positions. It establishes an appropriate framework for the in-depth engagement with positive psychology in other modules.
Additional Information:The module will provide the conceptual framework specific to Positive Psychology.