“Positive Psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing, and an applied approach to optimal functioning. It has also been defined as the study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals, communities, and organisations to thrive.”
The Roundtable was organized around four key topics in suicide prevention: screening and assessment; management and treatment strategies; communication and addressing the causes and risks factors of suicide.
This debate involved the Department of General Education - Psychology, and the Department of Law. The topic of discussion was the role of psychology in court and criminal law, presented by Asst. Lect. Araz Adel and Dr. Dzhwar Ahmad. The debate focused on the roles and positions of both fields, and how psychology influences the legal perspective.