Psychological impact of identifying character strengths in people with psychosis

A one group pre–post test design investigated the impact of identifying character strengths using the Values In Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) with individuals with early psychosis (N = 29). Post-test improvements in positive affect and cognitive performance were observed. Neither self-estee...

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Autores principales: Sims, Anna, Barker, Chris, Price, Claire, Fornells-Ambrojo, Miriam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Routledge 2015
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Brief Reports
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4391272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25932041
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2014.925485
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description A one group pre–post test design investigated the impact of identifying character strengths using the Values In Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) with individuals with early psychosis (N = 29). Post-test improvements in positive affect and cognitive performance were observed. Neither self-esteem nor self-efficacy improved. The technique appears feasible for use within early intervention services. Adverse consequences should be monitored and additional components considered to enhance benefits.
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spelling pubmed-43912722015-04-28 Psychological impact of identifying character strengths in people with psychosis Sims, Anna Barker, Chris Price, Claire Fornells-Ambrojo, Miriam Psychosis Brief Reports A one group pre–post test design investigated the impact of identifying character strengths using the Values In Action Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) with individuals with early psychosis (N = 29). Post-test improvements in positive affect and cognitive performance were observed. Neither self-esteem nor self-efficacy improved. The technique appears feasible for use within early intervention services. Adverse consequences should be monitored and additional components considered to enhance benefits. Routledge 2015-04-03 2014-06-20 /pmc/articles/PMC4391272/ /pubmed/25932041 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2014.925485 Text en © 2014 The Author(s). Published by Routledge This is an Open Access article. Non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly attributed, cited, and is not altered, transformed, or built upon in any way, is permitted. The moral rights of the named author(s) have been asserted.
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