University of Pennsylvania
Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions
University of Pennsylvania

Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

This course is part of Foundations of Positive Psychology Specialization

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16 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
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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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8 quizzes

Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
16 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 4 modules in this course

What's included

11 videos1 reading2 quizzes1 peer review5 discussion prompts

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12 videos1 reading2 quizzes1 peer review4 discussion prompts

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12 videos2 quizzes1 peer review3 discussion prompts

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12 videos2 quizzes1 peer review6 discussion prompts

Instructor

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4.8 (293 ratings)
James Pawelski, Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
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