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PERMA, The Other 5 Letter Acronym: An Introduction to Positive Psychology
Wednesday, November 04, 2020, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
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The world is full of sadness, loneliness and anxiety related to COVID. This presentation will focus on a much brighter topic, Positive Psychology. The Positive Psychology movement was founded by Martin Seligman in 1998. In contrast with mainstream psychology which has been dominated with a focus on mental illness, maladaptive behavior, and negative thought patterns, Positive Psychology is focused on “the good life” and the factors that promote well-being. The session will focus on key domains that are relevant to well-being as identified by Seligman in his 2011 book, Flourish. These areas include: Positive Emotion, Engagement, Meaning, Relationships, and Accomplishment (Perma). Contemporary researchers have also emphasized the importance of lifestyle habits related to physical health. The session will provide an overview of Positive Psychology and will provide examples of Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) that may be useful to both staff members and persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Contact: To register, please visit https://www.qddp.org/upcoming-webinars