Positive Psychology
Program Overview
Over 3 weeks, and 36 hours of classes, this program is intended to familiarise you with the concepts and ideas of positive psychology. Through lectures, interactive meetings, group discussions and practical workshops, it will provide you with in depth knowledge on selected topics within the field of positive psychology and give students hands on experience with some of the positive psychology intervention techniques.
About Positive Psychology
The Positive psychology was introduced by Martin Seligman around 2000 and can be viewed as a supplementary approach to clinical psychology. The positive psychological movement formulated three aims: (1) to focus on well-being and happiness instead of abnormal behaviour and psychopathology, (2) to be concerned with building positive qualities and strengths instead of repairing damage and (3) to prevent future problems instead of correcting past and present problems. 
Positive psychology is relevant to students of both psychology and organisational behaviour.
A Unique Study Opportunity
The Positive Psychology program at Maastricht is a unique international study opportunity for Australian psychology students. Maastricht’s psychology faculty is world-renowned, and with access to Positive Psychology courses currently limited in Australia, you will experience not only world-class instruction but get insight into what is internationally a truly ‘hot topic’.
An All-Round Experience
The program includes a wide range of cultural activities and field trips designed to give you a real taste of the Netherlands, Dutch culture and Europe. You’ll stay with other participants in university accommodation and take classes at Maastricht throughout the week. On the weekends you’ll travel with the group to nearby cities like Brussels, Bruges or Amsterdam. Be early to apply, this program is expected to fill very quickly!
"Studying overseas is a first for me, and with the experience I had, I hope it won't be the last. Because AIM Overseas gets together a group for (a) program, I was able to meet friendly and like-minded Australians. The most rewarding part was not only the study and cultural experience I had, but it was sharing those experiences with the friends that I made over there."
Trang Van Phan, Adelaide University
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Places are limited and eligible students will be allocated a place on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Positive Psychology
5 January 2012
