Approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre for the purposes of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
Can be taken as an individual one-day course or as a part of a Certificate in Resource Based Therapies (4 days training) approved by the BPS Learning Centre.
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Discover an evidence based approach to positive therapy - invaluable in a range of
psychotherapeutic and counselling environments across the age span
Become optimistic and resource led with your clients even if you were trained to be needs led or
pathology focused
Overcome client resistance to change by bypassing deficits
Discuss how to incorporate positive therapy into your existing practice to make it more effective
Learn through video demonstrations of techniques
Participate in group and pair exercises
Receive your free CD-ROM containing course materials and worksheets to use in your practice
Course Outline:
09.30 Registration & refreshments
10.00 Introduction
The history and evidence base of positive psychology and its
practical application. Similarities and differences between positive therapy
(PT) and other resource based therapies (RBT), i.e. BSFT & MI as well as other
therapeutic techniques (CBT, Rogerian approaches etc). The limitations of
pathology-based therapies.
10.30 Enhancing “client wellbeing”
“Teaching happiness” and its use with a range of client groups from
children to offenders. The relationship between well-being and the
reduction in “problematic behaviour”
11.15 Refreshments
11.45 Identifying and enhancing client strengths
“Signature Strengths” and how they might be identified and used in
working with clients. The relationship with strengths and problematic
behaviour. Video and Exercise
13.00 Lunch
14.00 Non-verbal interventions
Environmental interventions and their impact on pro-social
behaviour and positive mood. Practical implications and uses. Exercise
14.45 The development of resilience and perseverance
Techniques for developing key strengths in order to overcome
obstacles and set backs.
15.15 Refreshments
15.30 Developing gratitude and forgiveness : its impact on motivation and
mood
Their value and impact on both mood and the ability to “let go”
16.20 Plenary and final questions
16.30 Finish
Course Leader:
Paul Grantham MSc, M.Clin.Psychol, C.Psychol
Paul is a clinical psychologist with a background within the NHS in community care. He currently trains extensively within the NHS, Social Services and the Independent sector on a range of therapy based topic areas. His interests currently lie in addressing obstacles to personal and behavioral change. An extensively informed, and humorous presenter, he emphasises the practical rather than just the theory of client based work
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