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The Values in Action Inventory of Strengths is administered online to clients in positive psychotherapy to identify

A) signature strengths.
B) interpersonal support systems.
C) actions reflecting strengths.
D) character building experiences.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Severe outbursts of temper come under which disorder?

A) Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Separation anxiety disorder
D) Panic disorder

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Positive psychotherapy is largely based on two major theories: character strengths as active therapeutic ingredients and Seligman's PERMA conceptualization of well-being. Describe the five components of the PERMA.

Chris Peterson argues that if psychology as usual uses a lens of abnormality to view normality, "then why not use the lens of normality or even super normality to view abnormality"? Explain what does it mean. How is it applicable to mental disorders? Choose three disorders, and describe them according to Chris Peterson's model.

In treating patients with narcissistic personality disorder with positive psychotherapy, therapists must be mindful of the fact that

Clients with symptoms of ___________ appear to benefit most from PPT exercises.

Which of the following from the PERMA model requires the active use of strengths and close monitoring of situational fluctuations to make timely changes in behavior?

_________ is the psychological state brought about by intense concentration.

To date, positive psychotherapy tends to show the most benefit for clients presenting with

Csikszentmihalyi coined the term flow to refer to

In the treatment of many psychological disorders, including depression, evidence-based therapies and pharmacotherapy both hit a ceiling at about

Which of the following emotional strengths does NOT involve the "exercise of will to accomplish goals in the face of external or internal opposition"?

The primary difference between positive psychology approaches and other therapy approaches is that positive psychology focuses on

__________________ is a state of being thankful for recognized positives in one's life.

Which of the following virtues describes an individual's strengths that underlie healthy community life?

In contrast to traditional psychotherapy, which has focused on client's troubles, positive psychology focuses on a client's _____________.

Describe the 14-session positive psychotherapy approach. What techniques are utilized? How is progress assessed?

The 24 character strengths in the VIA classification are subsumed under six broader categories called

Who has proposed a model for evaluating psychological disorders and addresses each of the 24 VIA strengths?

Martin Seligman states that the treatment of psychological disorders has hit a _____% barrier, with placebo accounting for _____% to ____% of this response rate.