Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Positive psychology narratives - A global perspective

International Conference on Positive Psychology and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

June 13-14, 2016 Philadelphia, USA

Helen Verdeli

Columbia University, USA

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Psychol Psychother

Abstract :

In this diverse panel, we will be discussing research findings from the numerous studies conducted at the Global Mental Health Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University that highlight generating positive attitudes towards mental health, redefining and reframing pathology and the resilience and the ability of people to thrive in adverse situations. Moving from the sick role to the recovery role in interpersonal therapy, the â�?�?sick roleâ�? is a critical element of the medical model that Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is based on. In our IPT trainings globally, we discovered that we can reframe the â�?�?sick roleâ�? within a more positive light that many communities around the world find helpful. This presentation will focus on examples on the reframing of the â�?�?sick roleâ�? from IPT trainings in Haiti, Lebanon and Uganda.

Biography :

Email: hv2009@tc.columbia.edu