scholarly journals Positive psychology and its contribution to the development of positive victimology

Temida ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 17-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danica Vasiljevic-Prodanovic
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Positive Elements ◽  
The Social ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Positive Character

The development of positive psychology, a new direction in psychology, marked the beginning of a positive movement in the social sciences, having an impact on the development of criminology and victimology thought. This article presents basic principles of positive psychology, the study of positive emotions, positive character and institutions that make this possible. Additionally, the aim is to analyse the contribution of positive psychology to positive victimology. The author is of the opinion that the positive psychology approach may contribute to positive victimology in shifting the focus from weaknesses and risks to positive elements that promote recovery and post-traumatic growth of the victim.

scholarly journals The “false” debate between positivism and Verstehen in the origins of sociology

Human Affairs ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Javier Ullan de la Rosa
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Historical Analysis ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Early Twentieth Century ◽  
The Social ◽  
Late Nineteenth

AbstractThe article revisits the debate between the positivists and non-positivists currents in sociology in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, concluding that it is actually a false debate, due to the fact that, beyond their differences, both shared some of the basic principles of the paradigm of modernity. From this historical analysis the article seeks to draw lessons for the social sciences in the present, at a time when these seem to have reached a certain synthesis between the modern and postmodern epistemologies. The article shows us that such a synthesis was already prefigured in the writing of classical theorists as it is, in fact, an ineluctable structural law of science itself if it wants to escape from the trap of skepticism and epistemological nihilism. The article also explores how, as a consequence of the pervasiveness of the modern paradigm, a common ethnocentric bias can be traced in all the fathers of sociology and wonders whether sociology today has actually got rid of this problem.

scholarly journals PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF POST-TRAUMATIC PERSONALITY GROWTH

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 259-270
Author(s):  
Spartak Subbota ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Emotional Processing ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Psychosocial Model ◽  
Post Traumatic

The article proves that there are more and more evidence to positive psychological changes that can be the result of one’s struggle with the consequences of stress and traumatic experiencing. The aim of our work is to show that post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth are possible to understand and to study within framework of integral psychosocial model. It is shown that within context of adaptation after the trauma, new approaches that arise up on the basis of positive psychology considerably differ from traditional accents on illness and abnormal psychology that mental health specialists often make. At first glance, historically young domain of positive psychology hardly can offer much interesting for those who study and work in the area of (post) traumatic stress. However, as we noticed earlier, it is necessary to make a new look at development of clinical psychology, in particular on that, how distribution of illness ideology separated research of post-traumatic stress from studies of post-traumatic growth instead of development of integral perspective for understanding of these forms of human experience within the limits of single model. Psychosocial model describes interaction between psychological and social factors for acceleration or improvement of cognitive-emotional processing. This model is psychosocial, because although the cognitive-emotional processing belongs to the area of internal psychological experience, its speed and depth however to a great extent are determined by socially-psychological factors. Important, that psychosocial model is based not on traditional medical understanding of illness and health, and consequently does not consider post-traumatic stress as separate result of trauma, analysing it instead as a natural process related to these factors. Essential features of post-traumatic stress are re-experiencing, avoidance, and arousal - examined within the framework of psychosocial model as experiencing of event cognitions: appraisal, coping and emotional states. Within the limits of this model the repeated experiencing, avoidance, and excitation are not examined as symptoms of pathology or disorder, but as markers of need of cognitive-emotional processing of the new trauma-related information. Moreover, these features are studied rather even as variables of a wide spectrum, but not only as dichotomic states that are either present or absent.

scholarly journals Strengths-Based and Mutual Aid Approaches in Social Work and Psychodrama

2021 ◽  
pp. 165-185
Author(s):  
Scott Giacomucci
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Social Group ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Humanistic Psychology ◽  
Resilience Theory ◽  
Mutual Aid ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Spiral Model

AbstractSocial work and psychodrama are both inherently strengths-based approaches with person-centered philosophies that affirm the inherent goodness of individuals. The chapter outlines social work’s strengths-based perspective while connecting it to mutual aid, positive psychology, humanistic psychology, and Morenean philosophy. Social group work’s emphasis on mutual aid and group-as-a-whole processes is outlined with similarities to the theory and practice of psychodrama. The importance of a strengths-based approach in trauma work is affirmed and depicted through resilience theory and post-traumatic growth. Modern adaptations of classical psychodrama which emphasize strengths work are depicted, including positive psychodrama, the Therapeutic Spiral Model, and Souldrama.

Swami Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga and Seligman’s PERMA Model: A Conceptual Study

Metamorphosis ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 097262252110490
Author(s):  
Umashankar K ◽  
Charitra HG
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Personal Transformation ◽  
Knowledge Domains ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Cognitive Patterns ◽  
Western Concept ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Positive Character

The contemporary human civilization has reached the peaks of accomplishment in various knowledge domains. However, people are so obsessed with their extrinsic achievements that they have forgotten to see the psychological damage caused to themselves. So, it is very crucial to explore the remedies for psychological aberrations caused by the strains of modernization. In this regard, the research article attempts to explore two psychological frameworks: Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga and Seligman’s PERMA (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment) Model. Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga places character as the centre of influence and the positive character produces appropriate behavioural or cognitive patterns. He also infers on other dimensions of positive psychology such as integration of three Gunas (Samkhya Philosophy), altruism in work and the concept of Vasudeva Kutumbakam. Besides, the article tries conceptualizing the dimensions of Karma Yoga with the PERMA Model. Seligman’s PERMA Model acts as the foundation to the western concept of positive psychology and offers objective strategies to nurture positivity in people. Although there is a subjective or objective variation in these Indian and Western frameworks, there is a commonality in each dimension of these frameworks. The research article tries to exemplify commonalities among these dimensions and their applicability in achieving personal transformation. The article also exemplifies the application value of Karma Yoga and PERMA model at the workplace and how these two frameworks may be integrated to infuse more intrinsic and extrinsic positivity in the professionals. The scope of the conceptual study is widely elaborated in the article and it may be an enlightening outcome for the professional working in the corporate world.

THE SATISFACTION WITH FAMILY RELATIONS OF LATGALE INHABITANTS’ IN CONTEXT OF FEELING OF HAPPINESS

2016 ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Ēriks Kalvāns
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Theoretical Interpretation ◽  
Research Article ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Ideal

The aim of this scientific research article is to describe the satisfaction with family relations of Latgale inhabitants’, as well as illustrate how this factor affects their feeling of happiness.Family relations as one of the most important factors influencing happiness are highlighted in many studies of positive psychology. Because of this author of this article chose to investigate this theoretical knowledge in Latgale region. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions.The author developed methodology „Family, Job, State” and „Oxford happiness questionnaire” adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey, were used in the research paper. It was found out that Latgale inhabitants are satisfied with their family relationships. However, the happy inhabitants of Latgale are characterized by greater correspondence between the ideal requirements of the social relationships in the family and family’s emotional background and satisfaction with the actual quality of these factors, than the unhappy inhabitants of Latgale region.

Qualitative Research

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
John A. Tetnowski ◽  
Thomas C. Franklin
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
The Social

As clinical speech-language pathologists seeking different ways to understand the complexity of communication within naturalistic and social contexts, we are progressively adapting the qualitative research methods of the social sciences for our assessment purposes. This article discusses some basic principles and practices discussed previously in this forum on qualitative research and demonstrates how they can be employed to provide effective and sufficient clinical communicative assessment.

Postmodernism, positive psychology and post-traumatic growth within a Christian ideological surround

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 489-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Andrews ◽  
P. J. Watson ◽  
Zhuo Job Chen ◽  
Ronald J. Morris
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

Relationships of people in the crisis of homelessness with animals: support and rooting or exploitation of animals?

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
pp. 107-128
Author(s):  
Hanna Mamzer
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Consciousness ◽  
The Social ◽  
Animal Companionship ◽  
Social Importance ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between the homeless and their animals is treated as marginal, as an issue of little social importance. The most probable cause are “common sense” approaches that focus on the more urgent challenges that need to be addressed to increase the well-being of the homeless such as providing health care, financial support and employment. Contrary to these needs, relations with animals appear as a kind of a whim that creates problems and is not crucial. Indeed, in the social sciences in general, the value of human and animal companionship, as an important source of positive emotions, is being increasingly analysed. The role of animals in human societies increases as social consciousness changes. The role of animals in the lives of socially marginalized people is still being questioned. In this work I identify the emotional significance of the relationship with animals for the homeless people.

The Possibilities of New Perspectives for Social Sciences: An Analysis Based on Ibn Khaldun's Theory of Umrân

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 408-433
Author(s):  
Faruk Yaslıçimen ◽  
Lütfi Sunar
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Historical Consciousness ◽  
Main Theme ◽  
The West ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Ibn Khaldun ◽  
Basic Model ◽  
The Social ◽  
Islamic Thought ◽  
Comprehensive Manner

AbstractThe major obstacle in reinterpreting and reconstructing the cultural accumulation of the Civilisation of Islam is not only the unawareness of Muslim scholars of their heritage, but also their willingness to employ western perspectives to utilise this heritage. In order to overcome this tragedy, social sciences should be criticised through vivid and constructive analyses; and Islamic scientific tradition should be reinterpreted in a comprehensive manner. Instead of basic model transfers from the west, the original sources should be re-analysed. Ibn Khaldun and his Muqaddimah present an invaluable opportunity in that respect. However, modern scholarship contextualises Ibn Khaldun in anachronic ways, which in turn preclude the possibility of reproducing new scientific traditions. Indeed, Ibn Khaldun's conception of science rises on three pillars, complementing one another that are a comprehensive perception of universe, a historical consciousness, and a metaphysics of society. These three factors are interrelatedly systematised in the 'ilm al-umrân whose main theme of reference is tawhid in the traditional Islamic thought. Different stages of knowledge overlap in the epistemology of The Muqaddimah. The basic principles of Islamic thought are systematised in the framework of Qur'anic ontological presumptions. Hence, the principles of common origin of the existence, tawhid, and the hierarchical absolution of Allah were continued. Therefore, this article will offer the Umrân (scienza nouva) of Ibn Khaldun as an opportunity to release the social sciences from its ontological dilemmas.

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