"The How, What, and Why of Happiness: The Science of Interventions Aimed at Increasing Well-Being”
William K. Warren, Jr. Frontiers in Neuroscience Lecture
Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital Conference Center
11:00 am - 11:45 am Registration and Lunch, lunch stops being served at 11:45 - no exceptions
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Program
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., is Professor and Vice Chair of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and author of The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness, translated 28 countries, respectively. She received her B.A. summa cum laude from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in social psychology from Stanford University. Lyubomirsky’s teaching and mentoring of students have been recognized with the Faculty of the Year (twice) and Faculty Mentor of the Year Awards. Her research – on the possibility of lastingly increasing happiness — have been the recipients of many honors, including the the Distinguished Research Lecturer Award, a Templeton Positive Psychology Prize, a Psychology & Philosophy grant, a Science of Generosity grant, and several John Templeton Foundation grants. Lyubomirsky lives in Santa Monica, California, with her husband and four kids, ages 5 to 19.
Learning objectives:
- Participants will describe one empirical research example showing how the experience of frequent positive emotions benefits relationships, work, and health.
- Participants will list three intentional activities that have been shown to increase happiness, and describe at least one study that supports the efficacy of each of these three activities.
- Participants will list three factors that moderate (or impact) the success of activities aimed at increasing happiness.
For Psychologists: The Oklahoma State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the American Psychological Association and the Oklahoma Psychological Association recognizes AMA PRA Category 1 credit™.
For Social Workers: This event has been approved by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers for 1 hour Category 1Clinical. (CEP Number - 20150007)
For LPCs and LMFTs: An application has been made to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure (BBHL) for 1 hour of CE.
For CADCs and LADCs: Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is accredited as a provider of continuing chemical dependency education by the State of Oklahoma - Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors for 1 hour of CE.
REGISTER TO ATTEND!
To register, email: Lauren Haguewood at lehaguewood@saintfrancis.com