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Advanced Study Paper II- Positive Psychology for Youth [1]

Paper Code: 
HHD 144D
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to:

  • Obtain knowledge on the concepts and perspectives in Positive psychology
  • Articulate the implications Positive Psychology in the process of Psycho-social development of Human development.
  • To learn the various factors involved in of positive youth development.
  • Acquire skills through applied Positive psychology.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Historical overview and development of Positive psychology

a)     The history of Positive psychology.

b)     Humanistic psychology.

c)     Foundational Concepts, Definitions, The scope and aim of positive psychology.

An overview and critiques of Positive psychology and their relevance in Indian context

12.00
Unit II: 
Understanding Strengths
  1. Positive Psychology at Individual level, group level and social level,
  2. Renewing Strength and Virtue
  3. Signature Strengths
  4. Positive Psychology and Mental Health
  5. Strengths-based Development and Engagement

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Emotion and Self-Based Approaches to Positive psychology
  1. Emotion –Focused Approach: Subjective wellbeing, Science of Happiness and life Satisfaction, Resilience in Development, The Concept of Flow, Positive Affectivity, Positive Emotions, Social Construction of Self Esteem, positive Psychology for Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Creativity and The Adaptive Potential of Coping Through Emotional Approach
  2. Self-Based Approach: Reality Negotiation, Authenticity, Uniqueness Seeking and Humility.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Cognitive and Interpersonal focused Approaches to Positive psychology
  1. Cognitive-focused Approach: Creativity, wellbeing- Mindfulness, Optimism, Hope Theory, Self- Efficacy, Problem Solving Appraisal and Psychological Adjustments, Setting Goals for Life and Happiness and The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning
  2. Interpersonal Approaches: Relationship connection, Compassion, Psychology of Forgiveness, Gratitude, Love, Empathy and Altruism, Moral and Sources of Moral Motivation, Mediation and Positive Psychology.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Positive Youth Development
  1. Positive Youth Development- Perspectives and practices, The Psychology of Hope, Optimism, Wellbeing and Resilience, Productive processes, promotion and community development. Pro-social behaviour - volunteering, The Science of Positive Psychology through Recreation and Volunteering. Positive Ethics for meaningfulness in life.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Alan Carr (2004), Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strength, Brunner Routledge.
  • Gillham, J.E. (Ed). (2000). The Science of Optimism and Hope: Research Essays in Honor of Martin E. P. Seligman. Radnor, PA: Templeton Foundation Press.
  • Peterson, C. & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character strengths and virtues: A handbook and classification. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
  • Peterson, Christopher & Seligman, M.E.P. (2004). Character Strengths and Virtues A Handbook and Classification. Washington, D.C.: APA Press and Oxford University Press.

 

References: 
  • Snyder and Shane .J. Lopez 2007 Positive psychology – The Scientific Pratical Exploration of Human strengths, Sage publications, New Delhi.
  • Snyder and Shane .J. Lopez 2007 Positive psychology – The Scientific Pratical Exploration of Human strengths, Sage publications, New Delhi.
  • Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (Eds.). (2002). Handbook of positive psychology. New York: Oxford University Press. Suggested References:
  • Anthony D. Ong and Manfred H.M. Van Dulmen, 2006 , Oxford Handbook of Methods in Positive Psychology, Oxford Positive Psychology Series ,USA
  • Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic happiness. New York: Free Press.
  • Seligman, M.E.P., Reivich, K., Jaycox, L., & Gillham, J. (1996). The Optimistic Child. New York: Harper Collins. · Shane J. Lopez (Editor), C. R. Snyder Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures.
  • Handbook of positive psychology. New York: Oxford University Press. · Stewart Donaldson and Mihaly Csikzentmihalyi et al,. 2011.
  • Applied Positive psychology – improving Everyday life, health, Schools, Work and Society. Routedge, New Delhi, 2011

 

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2025-2026 [2]

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