Description

This course targets how positive psychology can support and advance mental wellbeing and flourishing when individuals experience adverse conditions or traumas. Both health professional and general audiences can benefit from the course which combines presentations, an expert interview and a practical exercise.

Key sessions include:

1. An overview of and highlights from leading studies on positive psychology interventions in the context of adversity in daily life and after trauma.
2. Research on how past traumas impact mental and physical health outcomes from positive psychology interventions;
3. An introduction to mind-body medicine and its role in health and health care;
4. A review of brain-based interventions to health post-traumatic stress disorder and recovery from a range of traumas – small and large;
5. An interview with a leading addiction specialist on how to avoid and find balance against hedonic addictions which are tempting in challenging times and in our society today;
6. An out-of-the box peek at the character strength domain of courage as a positive psychology intervention with early research in this leading edge topic;
7. A step-by-step guide and review of a recent scientific study on life crafting to boost a meaningful life to reduce burn out and support flourishing. At the end of this course, you’ll have a grounding in the practical interventions that you can apply for yourself and patients.

Learning Objectives

• Examine the role of positive psychology for mental and physical wellbeing during societal and individual periods of stress and trauma
• Review studies on resilience and wellbeing outcomes among groups with previous trauma experiences
• Apply mind-body interventions for health and in health care
• Examine courage as a positive psychology intervention
• Describe the role of life crafting for meaning and life purpose as an intervention and conduct applications/li>

Accreditation Statement & Designation Statement

• In support of patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
• This activity is being presented without bias and without commercial support.
• Rush University Medical Center designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 6.0 nursing contact hour(s).
• Rush University Medical Center designates this activity for 6.0 CE credits in psychology.
• Rush University is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000272), occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social work (159.001203), nutrition, speech-audiology, and psychology by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
• Rush University designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 6.0 continuing education credits for physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, nutritionists, speech pathologists, audiologists, and/or psychologists.

Continuing Education Credits: 5.0 credits upon achieving a passing score of 80% on post-course quiz

• In support of patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Rush University Medical Center designates this internet enduring material for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
• Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
• Rush University Medical Center designates this live/internet enduring material/enduring material activity for a maximum of 5.0 nursing contact hour(s).
• This activity is being presented without bias and without commercial support.
• Rush University Medical Center designates this activity for 5.0 CE credits in psychology.
• Rush University is an approved provider for physical therapy (216.000272), occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, social work (159.001203), nutrition, speech-audiology, and psychology by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation.
• Rush University designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 5.0 continuing education credits for physical therapists, occupational therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, nutritionists, speech pathologists, audiologists, and/or psychologists.