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Human Flourishing: Self-Giving, Virtue, & Vocation
Description:
This one hour presentation will present an overview of salient theological, philosophical and scientific perspectives on human flourishing. The presentation will discuss a Catholic-Christian view of human flourishing in light of Pope St. John Paul II’s (1981/2013) personalistic norm and Pope Paul VI’s (1965/1998) understanding that person “. . . cannot fully find himself except through a sincere gift of himself” (24). Psychological research on mental health, personal and relational flourishing, as well as life-satisfaction will be reviewed with a particular emphasis on humanistic and positive psychology contributions. Areas of overlap and diversion between the theological, philosophical, psychological perspectives will be discussed. Finally, clinical approaches to facilitating flourishing through self-gift in terms of virtue development and vocational state(s) will be offered.
Category of Education: D1.3 Practice/Education/Research
Intended Audience:
- Psychologists
- Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Addiction Counselors
- Medical professionals, M.D., P.A., Nurses
Content Learning Level: Beginner
Learning Objectives:
- Summarize the key dimensions of human flourishing from a Catholic-Christian perspective.
- Discuss the areas of overlap and diversion between the theological, philosophical, psychological perspectives on human flourishing.
- Identify clinical considerations/interventions that promote human flourishing.
Schedule: 45-50 minute lecture on topic 10-15 minute Q&A
Cancelation Policy:
Refunds will not be offered for this event. However, registrants who cannot attend live are able to select the option to watch on demand and complete the home study to receive CE credits (if offered) at a later date. Any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to Mary Hanys at mhanys@catholicpsychotherapy.org for more details
The Catholic Psychotherapy Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Catholic Psychotherapy Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Dr. Helena Orellana, Psy.D.
Dr. Orellana is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Doctorate in Psychology program. She received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the Institute for the Psychological Sciences in 2017. She completed an APA accredited pre-doctoral internship through the Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology, where she pursued a dual focus in adult group therapy and individual therapy for adults who experienced chronic childhood abuse. Dr. Orellana completed an APA accredited post-doctoral residency at the Togus VA in Augusta, Maine, where she specialized in the treatment of combat and childhood trauma. Professional interests include the psychological and spiritual impact of trauma, psychodynamic and interpersonal theories, the supervision and training of graduate students, and the integration of a Catholic vision of the person with psychology, particularly through case formulation.
