Using positive psychology measures in clinical practice: a new way forward
Hennessy, Maria (2014) Using positive psychology measures in clinical practice: a new way forward. Annals of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine, 15 (3). p. 68.
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Background/Aims: Mental health tends to be thought of from a medical perspective, with a focus on the management of psychopathology. However, there is a growing understanding that 'mental health' should be considered as a holistic state that includes both mental illness and mental well-being. To encourage clinicians to use a complete state model of mental health, newer positive psychology measures need to have their psychometric properties established and compared with current clinical measures.
| Item ID: | 38761 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Abstract) |
| ISSN: | 1448-4706 |
| Keywords: | clinical psychology, psychological assessment, mental health |
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| Date Deposited: | 21 May 2015 04:09 |
| FoR Codes: | 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170106 Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology @ 50% 17 PSYCHOLOGY AND COGNITIVE SCIENCES > 1701 Psychology > 170109 Personality, Abilities and Assessment @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health @ 100% |
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