Hear More About Trauma, Psychology from Experts

Name: Hear More About Trauma, Psychology from Experts
Uploaded: 2011-12-14T01:43:00Z
Duration: P483S
Description: Will teaching Army soldiers the precepts of positive psychology help them cope with war time trauma and stresses of daily life? What is positive psychology, how does it work, will it make troops mentally stronger? Watch extended excerpts of Martin Seligman --the father of positive psychology--, and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's leading experts on trauma.

Clip: 12/13/2011 | 8m 3s

Will teaching Army soldiers the precepts of positive psychology help them cope with war time trauma and stresses of daily life? What is positive psychology, how does it work, will it make troops mentally stronger? Watch extended excerpts of Martin Seligman --the father of positive psychology--, and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, one of the world's leading experts on trauma.

Aired: 12/13/11

Rating: NR

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