Positive psychology in internet addiction

The major assignment for this unit requires you to complete a written report that focusses on the application of positive psychology to internet addiction that is having a significant effect on the broader society. The broad aim is to demonstrate how positive psychology might be used to help address some of the problems related to internet addiction. In doing so, you will be expected to apply key positive psychology principles and draw upon relevant research and theory to evaluate how effective and applicable positive psychology may be as an intervention.
The report that you produce should be divided into 4 different sections that should:
Introduce the aims of the report and clearly establish the parameters (what will be discussed);
provide a detailed overview of the chosen social issue;
provide a detailed overview of the chosen positive psychology principle(s); and
provide a detailed description of a proposed positive psychology based intervention/program designed to help reduce the negative impact of internet addiction.
More details on what you should include in each of the sections are provided below.
Section 1 – Introduction
In this section, you should provide an introduction to the report that outlines the broad aim(s) of the report as well as the parameters (what the report will contain). It should be made very clear to the audience as to the exact purpose of the report and the aim(s) and scope should be articulated clearly and accurately. The overall aim for Section 1 is to provide an introduction to the report and make it clear to the audience what will be contained within the report. In this case the audience will be health professionals. The suggested word count for this section is 500-750 words.
Section 2 – Overview of chosen social issue
In Section 2 you should introduce the chosen social issue (Internet addiction) which will form the focus of the report. You should provide a clear description of what Internet addiction is and the affect that it has individually and more broadly (e.g., on society). In doing so, consider both the historical and current impact (i.e., Internet addiction would not have been an issue historically). You should include any relevant statistics (when describing this trend and stating figures use formal sources – not Wikipedia!) and/or information pertaining to epidemiology including causes and contributing factors (e.g., who is at risk?) as well as evaluating current approaches to treatment/intervention (this may include medical treatments, psychological treatments, broader interventions and programs). Please note that you should not include any intervention and/or treatment that is based on your proposed intervention. This will be covered in Section 3. Instead, the focus should be on existing efforts to address the chosen social issue. The aim of Section 2 is to provide a thorough overview of the chosen social issue and to help illustrate to the audience that it is a significant problem that needs further attention, as well as outlining existing interventions relevant to the chosen social problem. The suggested word count for this section is approximately 1000 – 1200 words.
Section 3 – Introduction and integration of positive psychology
In this section you should broadly and briefly introduce the discipline of positive psychology with a specific focus on what positive psychology is and how it may be applied to improve the well-being of people in general (e.g., how it might be used in counselling). Having provided a general introduction, you should then describe the aspect(s) of positive psychology that will form the basis of your intervention (signature strength program’s and building of positive emotions). You should provide a clear and accurate description including integration of relevant theory as applicable. You should also provide a brief literature review that helps outline the efficacy of the chosen positive psychology aspect for the purposes of treatment/interventions. Where possible, the literature should focus on your chosen social trend but in the absence of relevant literature, you can focus more broadly. You should make sure you critically evaluate the literature. The overall aim of Section 3 is to introduce positive psychology, including an overview of how positive psychology can be used to help people. In addition, a further key aim is to review the current literature on a specific aspect(s) of positive psychology relevant to your intervention proposal. The suggested word count for this section is 1500 words.
Section 4 – Intervention Proposal
In the final section of the report you should provide a detailed description of your proposed intervention. You should provide sufficient detail on the intervention focusing on the what, who, how, where, when, and why.
What the intervention is.
Make sure you provide a clear, thorough description of the intervention include a rationale.
Who it is aimed at.
Is the intervention aimed at individuals experiencing the targeted social issue (e.g., drug users, obese individuals) or does it also capture a broader audience (e.g., educators, family members). Make sure it is clear as to who would be the ideal candidate for the intervention.
How the intervention would work.
Describe clearly the processes and mechanisms involved for your chosen intervention (e.g., If you choose meditation as a technique, how would it work? Would surveys/questionnaires and/or clinical interviews be involved?). Also include how you would know it worked (i.e., what criteria would you use to measure success for the intervention?).
When it would be implemented.
This should essentially focus on timing; would the intervention run daily? Weekly? Monthly? Once off? Would it be available at all times or would access be restricted?
Where it would be implemented.
Would the intervention be in person? Online? Would it be run in a community setting? A school setting?
Why you have chosen this approach.
This is an important aspect of this Section, as you must provide a justification for the approach you have taken. In doing so, you evaluate other alternatives you considered and the limitations to these.
The suggested word count for this section is 1500-2000 words. The overall aim of this section is to provide a detail overview of your proposed intervention.
Other sections
You should also include a table of contents, a brief conclusion, an abstract (no more than 250 words) and APA style reference list. The word count does not include these sections.
Please note: — You should include a minimum of 15-20 academic references in your report.

complete a written report that focusses on the application of positive psychology to internet addiction that is having a significant effect on the broader society