Annexure ‘CD – 01’

Course Title: Positive Psychotherapy Course Code: PSYC755 Credit Units: 3

L T P/S SW/FW No. of TOTAL
PSDA CREDIT
Level: PG UNITS
2 0 0 2 4 3
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:

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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

Course 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: Remote Learning using Video, audio, PPT, etc. Demonstrations, Role Plays and Case Discussions.

List of Professional Skill Development Activities (PSDA):

i. Movie Analysis
ii. Project
iii. Situational Analysis
iv. Small group Discussion

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 Project Home Assignment Class presentation Attendance

down)

Linkage of PSDA with PSDA ii PSDA I, iii PSDA iv

Internal Assessment
Component, if any

Weightage (%) 15 10 10 5 60
 Mapping Continuous Evaluation Components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level > Understanding Applying Analyzing

Course Learning Outcomes CLO1 CLO2 CLO3

Assessment type/PSDA

Home Assignment  

Movie Analysis 

Project  √

Situational Analysis √

Small group Discussion √ 

Class Presentation   √

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