Beschreibung:
Positive psychology moves psychology from a medical model toward a strengths model to help clients shore up their strengths and thereby lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Positive Psychology Coaching: Putting the Science of Happiness to Work for Your Clients provides concrete language and interventions for integrating positive psychology techniques into any mental health practice.
Positive psychology moves psychology from a medical model toward a strengths model to help clients shore up their strengths and thereby lead happier, more fulfilling lives. Positive Psychology Coaching: Putting the Science of Happiness to Work for Your Clients provides concrete language and interventions for integrating positive psychology techniques into any mental health practice.
Introduction viiAcknowledgments xiiiChapter 1 The Coaching Paradox and the Positive Psychology Solution 1Foundation I Happiness and PositivityChapter 2 Happiness: The Goal We Rarely Talk About 25Chapter 3 Choosing Happiness: Goals, Relationships, and Positive Thinking 59Chapter 4 Solid Happiness Interventions 89Foundation II Character StrengthsChapter 5 Strengths Coaching 117Chapter 6 Coaching to Personal Strengths 143Chapter 7 Coaching to Social Strengths 165Special Topics in Positive Psychology CoachingChapter 8 Helping Clients Craft the Perfect Job 189Chapter 9 The Future of Positive Psychology Coaching 209Appendix: Planning Positive Psychology Coaching Sessions 221Notes 231Index 251