Uncommon Courses[1] is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of CourseEvidence-Based Happiness for TeachersWhat prompted the idea for the course?I was discouraged. For nearly three decades, as a clinical psychologist[2], I trained mental health professionals on suicide assessment. The work was good but difficult. All the while, I watched in dismay as U.S. suicide
Uncommon Courses[1] is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of CourseEvidence-Based Happiness for TeachersWhat prompted the idea for the course?I was discouraged. For nearly three decades, as a clinical psychologist[2], I trained mental health professionals on suicide assessment. The work was good but difficult. All the while, I watched in dismay as U.S. suicide...