Positive psychology is the study of human strengths and well-being. This site includes information about positive psychology research, teaching, and practice as well as events, strengths based books, and resources.
Section Awards: Here’s your chance to recognize your peers, colleagues, or students for their contribution to the field of Positive Psychology. It’s easy –submit name(s) and contact information of the individual(s)being nominated to Ingrid Weigold, Ph.D. (weigold@uakron.edu) and we’ll help with the nomination process. There are two annual awards – one for a student and one for a psychologist – and they carry a $200 cash prize along with a free online strengths development class from the Gallup Organization. Don’t be shy and nominate yourself too. The name you submit may be the next PP award recipient! All materials are due by February 28th! More information can be found here.
The latest edition of the Naming and Nurturing Newsletter is now available. Click here to read the Fall 2011 Edition.
2011 APA Convention: The APA Convention will be taking place from August 4th – 8th in Washington D.C. The Section on Positive Psychology has several events planned and our members are presenting a variety of posters and symposia. We hope to see all of you at the Section’s Social Gathering, Awards Ceremony, and Business Meeting on August 5th at 2:00 and at our section sponsored symposium entitled “State of the Art in Positive Psychology” on August 6th at 9:00. Click here to see a list of programming that members of the Section on Positive Psychology will be putting on!
Section Awards: Here’s your chance to recognize your peers, colleagues, or students for their contribution to the field of Positive Psychology. It’s easy –submit name(s) and contact information of the individual(s)being nominated to Rhea Owens, M.S. (rowens@ku.edu) and we’ll help with the nomination process. There are two annual awards – one for a student and one for a psychologist – and they carry a $200 cash prize along with a free online strengths development class from the Gallup Organization. Don’t be shy and nominate yourself too. The name you submit may be the next PP award recipient! Submit names only by March 15th.
Be sure to check out Dr. Jeana Magyar-Moe’s new book titled, “Therapist’s Guide to Positive Psychological Interventions.” It covers in-depth research and practical applications of positive psychology aimed at bringing balance to often deficit-focused mental health practice. This book is relevant to a wide spectrum of mental health professionals and consumers alike. Click on the image to get more information about this timely and useful resource.
We invite you to check out the Resources page to our website, and take a look at the great information we have. If you have some materials that you would like to add to the Resources page, contact Dr. Sara Cho Kim (sarachokim[at]gmail.com).
.” It covers in-depth research and practical applications of positive psychology aimed at bringing balance to often deficit-focused mental health practice. This book is relevant to a wide spectrum of mental health professionals and consumers alike. Click on the image to get more information about this timely and useful resource.