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Symposium A - CONCEPTS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: LATEST DEVELOPMENTS AND APPLICATIONS

President: Mihalis Galanakis (Panteion University, Department of Psychology)

Discussant: Anastassios Stalikas (Panteion University, Department of Psychology)

 

In this symposium, four papers will be presented, which will present basic concepts of positive psychology, the latest developments on them as well as their applications. The first communication presents the initial results of a series of investigations, conducted in an effort to create a theoretical model for predicting well-being from adult friendship characteristics, emphasizing the role of personal values. The second paper is a presentation of a structured training program on the concept of self-compassion and attempts to answer two key questions, firstly whether self-compassion is learned and secondly what is the effect of self-compassion on well-being. The third communication will focus on the study of the relationship of positive emotions with moral and social values.

Finally, the fourth communication will present a "positive learning" program as a positive psychology intervention in schools.

 

Key words: friendship, social support, well-being, values, self-compassion, education program, positive emotions, social capital, positive education, character education.

1st Presentation

Predicting components of well-being from adult friendships: The role of personal values

Christos Pezirkianidis, Stalikas Anastasios

Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences

 

2nd Presentation

Self-compassion: A well-being education and enhancement program

Irini Karakasidou, Panteio University

Michalis Galanakis, Panteio University

Papadatou Konstantina, Panteio University

Stalikas Anastasios, Panteio University

 

3rd Presentation

Positive Emotions and Moral/Social Values

Ioannis X. Arambatzis,   Anastassios Stalikas

Panteion University of Athens,  Department of Psychology

 

4th Presentation

Topic: "Positive Learning" Program - A Positive Psychology intervention in schools in Cyprus

Charalambous Vicky

Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences

 

 

Symposium B - DEVELOPMENTS IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: APPLICATIONS TO EDUCATION AND PSYCHOTHERAPY

President – Yannis Arabatzis

Discussant – Agathi Lakiotis

 

Four papers will be presented at this symposium, which will focus on the application of positive psychology concepts to psychotherapy counseling and education as well as new scientific developments on them. The first communication presents a series of interventions that were used during the implementation of a psychoeducational program aimed at learning eight strategies of Enjoyment. of the qualitative method of thematic analysis.  The third communication will focus on psychological flow in firefighters as a key parameter of counseling to prevent burnout. Finally, the fourth communication will present the study of the therapeutic factors that contribute to the successful outcome  of the psychotherapeutic process from the client's perspective.

Key words: positive interventions, enjoy, positive emotions, mental resilience, subjective happiness, life satisfaction. cardiac rehabilitation, psychotherapy program, thematic analysis, psychological flow, burnout, resilience,  firefighters, psychotherapeutic change, psychotherapy, client narratives, qualitative research, empirically grounded theory

1st Presentation

"Positive interventions used in the design and implementation of a psychoeducational program for learning Enjoyment strategies"

Alexis Harisiadis, Stalikas Anastasios,

Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences

2nd Presentation

Psychotherapeutic program in cardiac patients: Analysis of qualitative data

Tsirikos Antonios, Stalikas Anastasios

Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences

3rd Presentation

Psychological flow in firefighters: a key parameter of counseling to prevent burnout

Irini Dermitzakis & Vasiliki Yotsidis

4th Presentation

"Exploring trust in the psychotherapy process as a common therapeutic agent promoting change"

Zimni Katerina, Stalikas Anastasios

Panteion University of Political and Social Sciences

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