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:
Content Learning Level: Beginner
Learning Objectives:
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.