PSY 455 - Positive Psychology

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Chaminade University of Honolulu

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Description:

This course provides an in-depth overview of the rapidly growing field of positive psychology. Positive psychology is a scientific approach to maximizing human potential, well-being, and happiness. The course focuses on the psychological aspects of a fulfilling and flourishing life. Human resiliency, optimism, self-esteem, empathy, friendship, love, creativity, spirituality, humor, stress management, coping, human strengths, positive outcomes, resources, wellness and positive contexts/institutions are all central to the field of positive psychology. The domain of positive psychology will also be examined from Daoist, Confucian, and Buddhist perspectives. Offered alternate years. Prerequisite: PSY 101 This course develops and assesses the skills and competencies for the program student learning outcome of Specific Focuses in Psychology. In addition, this course also addresses the program student learning outcomes of: 1) Scientific Method and its Application in the Field of Psychology and 2) Social and Cross-Cultural Psychology, 3) and Applied Psychology.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.chaminade.edu

Phone Number:

(808) 735-4711

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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