1 Assessment of positive psychology interventions

Assessment Type

Written Assessment

Task Description

In Assessment 1, you will choose an applied real-world setting (e.g., a workplace, older persons’ residential care, a school) or group (e.g., new mothers, people experiencing illness) and detail in an essay the implementation of a positive psychology intervention, for example, gratitude practice, increasing self-compassion, in that setting or for that group. You will examine in your essay contextual factors involved in implementing the intervention and ways to measure and document change in participants and the setting in which the intervention is applied.

You will consider:

· Why is this intervention a good fit for your target audience and setting? That is, how does the intervention address an identified issue in the chosen setting/group?

· What is the evidence to support the efficacy of the chosen intervention? Is the evidence strong for the use of this intervention in your chosen setting or for your chosen group, or does the use of the intervention make good sense based on the identified issue(s) and expected outcomes of the intervention?

· What type of research design might you use to assess the efficacy of the intervention and to evaluate change? Consider what quantitative (e.g., specific measurement scales) or qualitative (e.g., semi-structured interviews, focus groups) approaches you could implement to determine whether positive changes have occurred and justify their use (e.g., validity, reliability).

· How would you administer the intervention? Use literature to consider factors such as length of intervention, types of exercises implemented, and types of participants included.

· Are there any practical issues you need to consider when implementing the intervention in your chosen setting? For example, might an existing intervention need to be modified for your setting or for your target audience? What might be some considerations when implementing the intervention with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples? For example, cultural appropriateness of the intervention, any delivery modifications needed, and how results might be evaluated.

· Maximum word count: 2500 words (+/- 10%). This word limit includes in-text citations but excludes any reference section. Meeting the word count is included as a part of the marking criteria in your marking rubric on Moodle. See the Psychology Word Count Information document on Moodle for a rationale for using this type of word limit restriction. Further task details will be available on the unit Moodle site.

Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed on:

The rationale for, and relevance of, the chosen intervention

Rationale for your choice of evaluation approach, including specific quantitative and/or qualitative approaches to examine positive change using appropriate peer-reviewed literature

Formulation of how the positive psychology intervention would be implemented in the chosen applied setting Discussion of considerations for how the positive psychology intervention might be implemented with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Quality of your written communication, including correct APA referencing and adherence to word count.

Your use of appropriate, peer-reviewed and reputable sources will be assessed across all marking criteria.

Detailed information regarding assessment requirements and criteria for assessment can be found in the Unit and Assessment Guide on Moodle.

Referencing Style

American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)

**Use references or write based in Australia