Positive psychology and its contribution to the development of positive victimology

• Main Author: Vasiljević-Prodanović Danica
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Victimology Society of Serbia and Prometej-Beograd 2015-01-01
• Series: Temida
• Subjects: positive psychology; positive criminology; positive victimology
• Online Access: http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-6637/2015/1450-66371504017V.pdf

The development of positive psychology, a new direction in psychology, marked the beginning of a positive movement in the social sciences, having an impact on the development of criminology and victimology thought. This article presents basic principles of positive psychology, the study of positive emotions, positive character and institutions that make this possible. Additionally, the aim is to analyse the contribution of positive psychology to positive victimology. The author is of the opinion that the positive psychology approach may contribute to positive victimology in shifting the focus from weaknesses and risks to positive elements that promote recovery and post-traumatic growth of the victim. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br. 179044: Razvoj metodologije evidentiranja kriminaliteta kao osnova efikasnih mera za njegovo suzbijanje i prevenciju]