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KMID : 1143820150110020155
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Anxiety and Mood
2015 Volume.11 No. 2 p.155 ~ p.161
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Effects of Brief Character Strength Workshop for Enhancement of Positivity to Psychiatrists
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권예지:Kwon Ye-Ji
이지은:Lee Ji-Eun/백경희:Baek Kyung-Hee/노재흥:Nho Jae-Heung/채정호:Chae Jeong-Ho
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Abstract
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Objective : The purpose of this study was to verify the effect of a single-session, positive psychology-based, strength-enhancing workshop for psychiatrists. The program is composed of lecture about positive psychology and workshop activities for identifying and utilizing character strengths.
Methods : A total of 42 psychiatrists participated in this study. The program consisted of a lecture about positive psychology and workshop activities for identifying and utilizing character strengths. Results of a positive resources test, given before and after the session, were used to assess changes in the personal positive resources of the participants as a result of the program.
Results : We noted significant increases in participants' satisfaction with life, positive affect, gratitude, acceptance, positive and cognitive emotion regulation, orientation of life, growth, spirit, autonomy, social support, and care factors after completion of the program. On additional analysis, spirit and care scores of female participants's were significantly increased than male participants's.
Conclusion : The findings are meaningful in verifying the efficacy of a short-term intervention to improve psychiatrists's positive resources.
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KEYWORD
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Positive psychology, Strengths, Positive resources
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