Applied Psychology
(a) Explain in your own words what applied psychology is. Include the aims of applied psychology in your answer
Have a definition of applied psychology
Understand its application in your practice – use of examples as tied to theory is always helpful (750 words)
(b) Using examples, explain how you can incorporate positive psychology into your practice ( (social care setting). (1250 ) word count)
Have a definition of positive psychology
Again, link theory to practice – pick specific elements of positive psychology that you can connect to examples in professional practice.
The writer should use theories to support his answers. evaluate and add critiques. apply the theories. Most of the answers will be Irish based and other jurisdictions too. References will not be more than 10yrs old. Writer should read the instructions carefully before commencing the writing. Writer should not be too descriptive, apply evaluate and criticize to enable a good result,
some of these notes will also guide you: Role of practitioners to help clients build successful lives & create opportunities for optimal functioning & build strength
Positive expectations about the world e.g. Education
Identify interests/talents
Help planning for future
Serving as a role model
Prevention – Positive life path
