Positive psychology in psychologist training: psychoeducational workshop as a teaching proposal

Abstract

Introduction: Positive Psychology has relevant contributions evidenced in the literature with regard to health promotion, increased quality of life and well-being. Objective: The general objective of this research was to identify the presence of Positive Psychology in psychologist training and to present a teaching proposal through a Psychoeducational Workshop with digital educational resources. Methodology: Bibliographical research was carried out on the subject and on the contributions of Positive Psychology, with, in the latter case, 43 works being analyzed; documentary research of pedagogical political projects and/or syllabi of the psychology course in 50 Higher Education Institutions; and descriptive field research with the participation of 4 psychology professors to evaluate the Psychoeducational Workshop. It was verified the contributions of Positive Psychology for the promotion of health in several areas and that in only 4 Institutions the respective discipline appear in the pedagogical political projects. Results: As a result, a Psychoeducational Workshop was created with eight classes through active methodologies such as Project-Based Learning with the use of digital educational resources for teaching and experiencing Positive Psychology. Conclusion: The Workshop can be made available to students and psychologists, favoring contact with the concepts of Positive Psychology, its applicability and benefits. It is an open proposal, adaptable to the needs and realities of each Psychology course. It is suggested that the results in the training and health of the Workshop's students be verified in further studies.