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ERIC Number: EJ761714
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jan
Pages: 8
Abstractor: Author
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ISSN: ISSN-0033-3085
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A Preventative Model of School Consultation: Incorporating Perspectives from Positive Psychology
Akin-Little, K. Angeleque; Little, Steven G.; Delligatti, Nina
Psychology in the Schools, v41 n1 p155-162 Jan 2004
Using the principles of mental health and behavioral consultation, combined with concepts from positive psychology, this paper generates a new preventative model of school consultation. This model has two steps: (1) the school psychologist aids the teacher in the development and use of his/her personal positive psychology (e.g., optimism, objective happiness, etc.); and (2) the teacher is then encouraged to utilize positive psychology in the classroom. In support of this model a brief overview of consultation, a discussion of primary prevention in the schools, and a description of positive psychology is presented. It is the authors' belief that teachers who are taught to develop their own personal positive psychology and practice positive psychology in the classroom will (a) provide a more reinforcing classroom environment which may prevent behavior problems from developing; (b) be more accepting of the use of the behavioral principles in the classroom; and (c) implement interventions with greater integrity.
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Language: English
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