Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications - 1 CE Hour
This continuing education training will discuss the intersection of positive psychology and superhero media.
Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications
About this Training
This continuing education training will discuss the intersection of positive psychology and superhero media (e.g., comic books, movies, etc.). In addition to a general description of positive psychology, it will focus specifically on the 3P Theory of Well-Being. Superhero narratives will be overlayed over this model, and therapeutic applications will be discussed.
1 APA Hour Upon Completion
The Telos Project is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Telos Project maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Geek Therapeutics is an approved Cosponsor.
1 NBCC Hour Upon Completion
Geek Therapeutics has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Geek Therapeutics is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
1 ACE CE Hour Upon Completion
Geek Therapeutics, #1769, 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. Geek Therapeutics maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 05/19/2021 – 05/19/2022. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
1 APT CE Hour Upon Completion
Geek Therapeutics, #21-649, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Play Therapy (APT)Approved Continuing Education program. Registered and Associated Play Therapists completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.
Instructor(s)
LICENSED SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST
Ryan Kelly
Dr. Ryan Kelly is an author, psychologist, graphic novelist, and co-founder of Geeks Like Us, an inclusive community based media company that aims to help geeks flourish. Before working in private practice, “Dr. K.” worked in academia at the University of South Carolina, at a neuropsychological practice, and within schools (Title I, ESL) and hospitals in North and South Carolina. He is an award-winning researcher and college instructor, and is co-creator and illustrator of Max Gamer, the first autistic superhero comic book. His research focuses largely on innovative models of mental health (e.g., the “Dual-Factor Model”), youth well-being (e.g., contributing author to the Handbook of Child Well-Being), and developing table-top and video games to improve standard social skill interventions for those on the Autism Spectrum. As an acclaimed pioneer in “geek therapy”, Dr. K. travels monthly to comic and gaming conventions to speak on how to use games (e.g., D&D, Video Games), geek culture, and science to help people, and is often featured in popular news outlets and podcasts (e.g., WNBC, Fox, SyFy, Variety, Huffpost, Psychology Today, etc.). More than anything, he wishes he was a space cowboy. He is active on Twitter @DrRKelly.
Course Curriculum
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications
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Welcome to the Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications Workshop!
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology Slide Handouts
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Superheroes in Play Therapy PPT Handout
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications Video
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications
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The Therapeutic Potential of Comics/Superheroes in Play Therapy
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications Quiz
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications Quiz
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications CE Eval
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Superheroes and Positive Psychology: Theory and Applications CE Evaluation
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Final Steps
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Here are the next steps!
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Other Information
Access is provided to the course via email after registration and payment is made.
System Requirements: A computer and a stable internet connection.
Target Audience: Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Mental Health Professionals.
Content Level: Beginner
Course Completion Requirements: Completing all sections of the training of written information, video completion, learning objectives quiz, and course evaluation. Evaluations are part of the coursework. The certificate will then be generated immediately after all requirements have been completed.
Date Recorded: 07/18/2020
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Disability Accommodations
It is the responsibility of the Individual to contact Geek Therapeutics to request disability accommodations at Hello@geektherapeutics.com.
Geek Therapeutics is committed to helping each student reach his/her academic potential and to providing every student equal opportunity to participate in and engage with the course. In keeping with this commitment, effort has been made to develop accessible learning materials that provide equal access. Please contact Geek Therapeutics immediately if access to course materials is restricted due to a disability so the issue(s) can be resolved in a timely manner.
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