Assignment 1: LASA II—American Positive Psychology Association Proposal

This year, the American Positive Psychology Association’s (APPA) annual conference is being conducted in your area, and you are interested in making a presentation. Review the flier below.

Using the module readings, Argosy University online library resources, and the Internet, research the positive psychology model. Then, based on your research, do the following:

• Select one of the featured elements of the positive psychology model on which you will prepare an application for the APPA Conference call for proposals as stated in the flier.
• Develop a PowerPoint presentation as part of your application. Cover the following points in your presentation:
• Discuss the foundational information for positive psychology and the featured element or concept of positive psychology on which you have chosen to focus.
• Analyze and apply current research to support the efficacy of this element or concept of positive psychology. Provide a minimum of three scholarly references of research conducted within the past five years.
• Argue the benefits of this element or concept in contrast to two different techniques in general psychotherapy such as cognitive restructuring (from cognitive/behavioral theory) or dream analysis (from psychodynamic theory).
• Summarize several significant factors that contribute to a positive outlook based on current research.
• Analyze the potential advantages of this positive outlook and what changes would need to be implemented to impact the mental health field.
• Be sure to include a title slide and a slide with a list of scholarly references.
• Remember to include detailed speaker notes for each slide in your presentation.

Develop a 15–20-slide presentation in PowerPoint format. Each slide should contain 75–100 words of description and research. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: LastnameFirstInitial_M5_A1.ppt.

By Monday, May 11, 2015, deliver your assignment to the M5: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Grading Rubric

This assignment is worth 300 points and will be graded using a rubric.

Note: The American Positive Psychology Association (APPA) is a fictional organization created for the purpose of this assignment.

Module 5 Readings and Assignments

Complete the following readings early in the module:

• Read the overview for Module 5
• From the textbook, Positive psychology, read the following chapter:
• Life above zero
• From the Argosy University online library resources, read:
• Keyes, C. L. M. (2007). Promoting and protecting mental health as flourishing: A complementary strategy for improving national mental health. American Psychologist, 62(2),95–108. (ProQuest Document ID: 62046853) 
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  docview/62046853?accountid=34899
• Steen, T. A., Kachorek, L. V., & Peterson, C. (2003) Character strength among youth.Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 32(1), 5–16. (ProQuest Document ID: 204646079) 
  http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/
  docview/204646079?accountid=34899