Mental Health CE Courses Behavioral Technicians

Positive Psychology versus Traditional Psychology

1 hour

Most mental health professionals were educated in traditional psychology. An emerging perspective, called Positive Psychology, is gaining momentum. This course will explore the similarities and differences between the two approaches.

This course will award 1 continuing education hour.

Please see the board approval box for course approvals.

Course Objectives

  1. Describe the study of psychology.
  2. Describe the notable thinkers and history of traditional psychology.
  3. Describe the study of traditional psychology.
  4. Describe Positive Psychology.
  5. Describe the notable thinkers and history of positive psychology.
  6. Identify the three levels of Positive Psychology.
  7. Describe the PERMA model.
  8. Identify the difference between the two.
  9. Describe an approach to utilize both approaches.

Board Approvals

National Approvals

  • Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) (ACE)
    BaysideCEU.com, #1793, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. BaysideCEU.com maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 2/4/2026-2/4/2029
  • The National Board For Certified Counselors NBCC
    BaysideCEU has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP #6098. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. BaysideCEU is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

State Approvals

Information

  • Relevance: This course is designed for master’s level counselors and social workers who have been trained in one perspective or the other to understand better the differences and pull from each to achieve better outcomes.
  • Content Level: Intermediate
  • Course Format: This course is offered as a self-paced distance learning format (reading-based online activity)
  • System Requirements: This course is offered online. Internet connection required.
  • Course Completion Information: To earn continuing education credit, professionals must register and pay the fee for the course.  They must read the content and demonstrate understanding by earning a minimum score of 70 percent on testing materials.  The certificate of completion will be able to be downloaded after the above is completed. Refunds will be granted upon request with the withdrawal of credit for the course. For questions, concerns, or to request special accommodations, please call 866-863-4225 or email ContactUs@BaysideCEU.com.
  • CEBroker Course ID: 905954
  • Credit Hours: 1
1 hour
This course is designed for master’s level counselors and social workers who have been trained in one perspective or the other to understand better the differences and pull from each to achieve better outcomes.
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