- PMD: 4,6
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Learner Objectives
This session will help participants…
- provide resources and programs that represent the integration of positive psychology and social–emotional learning.
- identify positive psychology interventions that can be used in the explicit instruction of social–emotional learning skills.
- describe the commonalities and differences between positive psychology interventions and social–emotional learning.
Description
Today’s youth face a rising number of economic, social, and health stressors, requiring psychologists to work efficiently to promote positive mental health and resilience rather than prioritize individualized treatments. This session proposes the integration of positive psychology interventions (PPIs) and social–emotional learning (SEL) including strategies to teach appropriate social skills and promote positive relationships and personal happiness (subjective well-being). Participants will learn Tier 1 classroom-level strategies that upregulate positive emotions and downregulate negative emotions.
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Presenter(s)
Jasmine L. Gray, University of South Florida
Danielle R. Ahrendt, University of South Florida
Talia E. Shuman, University of South Florida
Bethany A. Goodhue, University of South Florida
Contributor(s)
Shannon M. Suldo
