Family Character Strengths Curriculum: A Positive Psychology Intervention To Set Well-Being Habits In

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Master of Applied Positive Psychology
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Psychology
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character strengths, children, family, well-being
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2024-08-09
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Kezya Castellano
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Positive psychology's foundation goal was to teach well-being skills to young people so they could enjoy a flourishing life. Successful advances have been made to reach children in academic settings but have neglected the natural teaching role of families. This paper emphasizes the importance of practicing and nurturing well-being through the practice of character strengths, rather than simply seeking or achieving it. It emphasizes the importance of increasing diverse opportunities to practice character strengths and set tendencies and habits early on in life. This paper proposes a practical and simplified solution for families: creating a curriculum rich in evidence-inspired strengths-based positive psychology interventions for every member to perform individually and collectively throughout the child’s development.

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Gillham, Jane
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2024-08-09
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