What is it about?
This article will focus on the work of Professor Martin Seligman and his interest in optimism and positivity. He is regarded by many as ‘The Father of Positive Psychology
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Why is it important?
The last twenty years has seen an explosion in positive psychology. Focussing on some of the positive psychologists and their work will help bring interest and understanding to this exciting and developing area of mental health nursing practice. Bringing them to life and off the shelves and websites will breathe even more dynamism into this fascinating topic.
Perspectives
In mental health nursing positivity plays a dynamic and vigorous role in person centred care . Mental health nurses are vital to this as they are the professionals who spend the most time with the patients. So, their contribution in understanding aspects of positive psychology are crucial to being able to help role model and encourage these traits in their patients.Seligman has made available a succinct and useful model to enable mental health nurses to develop well-being within their profession and in clinical practice. This is especially relevant in these current times during the Covid-19 pandemic and the rise of mental health issues that are presenting to the psychiatric and psychology-based services.
Mrs Jan Macfarlane
University of Bolton
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This page is a summary of: Positive psychology pioneers: Professor Martin Seligman's power and potential to influence mental health nursing, British Journal of Mental Health Nursing, February 2022, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/bjmh.2022.0004.
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