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Course Title: Positive Psychotherapy Course Code: Credit Units: 3 UNITS
Level: PG
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Course Objectives:

The students will understand concepts of Positive Psychology, theoretical back ground & different sub-concepts coming under positive psychology.
They will be equipped with the various techniques of Positive Psychotherapy.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of Psychotherapies.


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Course Contents / Syllabus:

Weighatge
Module- I: Introduction to Positive Psychology 15 %

Theoretical perspectives behind Positive Psychology:


Assumptions of Positive Psychology
Seligman’s theory of happiness
Three domains of happiness: The pleasant life, The engaged life, and The meaningful life

Module- II: Historical Back ground 20 %

Historical development
Prof. Nossrat Peseschkian, Martin E. P. Seligman, & Tayyab Rashid.

Module-III: Introduction to positive Psychotherapy (PPT) 15 %

Assumptions, goals and objectives


Difference between CBT and PPT
The Balance Model
Three Basic Principles of Positive Psychotherapy : Hope, balance, and consultation
Positive emotion, Engagement, and Meaning.

Module- IV: Assessments in Positive Psychotherapy 10 %

Assessment of strengths and other positive attributes


Measuring Subjective Well-Being, Measuring Strengths of Character, Measuring Engagement and Flow Measuring Meaning
Value-In Action Inventory strength

Module V: Techniques of Positive Psychotherapy 20 %

Six Exercises: Three Good Things, Using Your Strengths, The Gratitude Visit, Active-Constructive Responding, Savoring, and Life
Summary
Session by Session of Positive Psychotherapy (Orientation, Engagement, Pleasure, Meaning, Integration)
Importance of Home work

Module-VI: Applications of Positive Psychotherapy 20 %

Depression, PTSD, drug addiction, social skills, enhancing well being, Minority group of differently sexual oriented people
Application of Positive psychotherapy in different settings (consultation, education, training, coaching etc).
Group Positive Psychotherapy

Student Learning Outcomes:

 Recognize and relate importance of positive psychology & psychotherapy.


 Explain various theoretical background in the development of positive psychotherapy.
 Apply techniques of positive psychotherapy and its application in different psychological issues.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery: The class will be taught using theoretical lectures and case based method.
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

100 NA 100%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop Class Test Home Assignment Class presentation Attendance


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Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 70%

Text & References:


 Allport, G. (1961). Patterns and growth in personality. New York: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston.
 Baumgardner, S. R. (2010) Positive Psychology, Pearson; N.Delhi.
 Carr, A. (2011). Positive psychology, Brunner- Routledge
 Peseschkian N. (1985). Oriental Stories as Tools in Psychotherapy. Springer Press. Heidelberg.
 Snyder, C.R. (2010) Positive Psychology: The scientific & practical exploration of human strengths. Sage; N. Delhi

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