Lewis, Sandra C2023-05-222023-05-222007-07-212008-04-03https://repository.upenn.edu/handle/20.500.14332/38935Piloting the Group Positive Psychotherapy program (Seligman, Rashid & Parks, 2006) with dually diagnosed mothers age 13 to 22, who are under penal supervision; this project will attempt to counter traditional interventions by increasing positive emotion, meaning and engagement. Phase 1: The program will be administered over 7 a week period to 20 professional staff members. Measures on approaches to happiness and quality of life will be taken pre and post intervention. Phase 2: The program will be administered over a 6 week period to a group of 24 residential clients. Measures on depression and quality of life will be taken pre and post intervention.Positive Psychotherapyat risk youthincarcerationfemalesprisonwomendrug addictionwellbeingDissertation/Thesis