PSYC 409 - Positive Psychology, Health and Aging

5 Unit(s)

Prerequisite(s) admission in BASBH program
Students examine the foundations of positive psychology and its relationship to healthy aging through PERMA (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationship, Meaningfulness, and Achievement), and explore positive interventions through theory, research and practice. Presents an overview on aging that includes the social aspects of aging, how personality affects aging, research on learned helplessness and specific techniques to combat depression based on cognitive behavioral therapy.