Using Positive Psychological Approaches in Resident Engagement During a Pandemic
Using Positive Psychological Approaches in Resident Engagement During a Pandemic
Recorded on: 08/25/2020
During this session the participants will learn about how to engage residents during the pandemic using positive psychological approaches to care. The cornerstones of positive psychology, practice philosophies, and practical hands-on examples of how to use these techniques in your agency will be provided. The goal will be to increase your curiosity so you will naturally want to learn these techniques to promote engagement.
Participants will be able to:
- Verbalize the three cornerstones in positive psychology (i.e., positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions) and how they relate to recreational therapy practice for older adults with dementia.
- Verbalize at least one philosophy (e.g., The Best Friends Approach™) and how you can use this philosophy within your practice.
- Develop one action item that you can immediately incorporate at your agency that will enhance resident engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Jenn Taylor, Ph.D., CTRS
Assistant Professor
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
Jenn Taylor, PhD, CTRS, has been a nationally certified recreational therapist for more than fifteen years, and she has served diverse populations in public health, parks and recreation, corrections, behavioral health, and long-term care settings. She brings a multi-disciplinary approach to community based health interventions and aims to positively affect clinical health outcomes in practice. In addition to being a corporate trainer, she has spoken at regional, state and national conferences and delivered the keynote address for the California Park and Recreation Society- Recreation Therapy Institute.
