Positive Psychology Coaching
Putting the Science of Happiness to Work for Your Clients
1. Auflage Mai 2007
272 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-0-470-04246-5
John Wiley & Sons
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 vii
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter 1 The Coaching Paradox and the Positive Psychology Solution 1
Foundation I Happiness and Positivity
Chapter 2 Happiness: The Goal We Rarely Talk About 25
Chapter 3 Choosing Happiness: Goals, Relationships, and Positive Thinking 59
Chapter 4 Solid Happiness Interventions 89
Foundation II Character Strengths
Chapter 5 Strengths Coaching 117
Chapter 6 Coaching to Personal Strengths 143
Chapter 7 Coaching to Social Strengths 165
Special Topics in Positive Psychology Coaching
Chapter 8 Helping Clients Craft the Perfect Job 189
Chapter 9 The Future of Positive Psychology Coaching 209
Appendix: Planning Positive Psychology Coaching Sessions 221
Notes 231
Index 251
Acknowledgments xiii
Chapter 1 The Coaching Paradox and the Positive Psychology Solution 1
Foundation I Happiness and Positivity
Chapter 2 Happiness: The Goal We Rarely Talk About 25
Chapter 3 Choosing Happiness: Goals, Relationships, and Positive Thinking 59
Chapter 4 Solid Happiness Interventions 89
Foundation II Character Strengths
Chapter 5 Strengths Coaching 117
Chapter 6 Coaching to Personal Strengths 143
Chapter 7 Coaching to Social Strengths 165
Special Topics in Positive Psychology Coaching
Chapter 8 Helping Clients Craft the Perfect Job 189
Chapter 9 The Future of Positive Psychology Coaching 209
Appendix: Planning Positive Psychology Coaching Sessions 221
Notes 231
Index 251
"This is definitely a book I would keep" (Human Resources,
March 2008)
"...it contains some interesting ideas which challenge
standard psychoanalytic theory..." (Journal of Analytical
Psychology, 2008)
"...designed to teach how to put [positive
psychology]...into practice and empower others to set and meet
their personal goals" (Human Givens, Vol. 15,
#1)
"...it contains some interesting ideas which challenge
standard psychoanalytic theory..." (Journal of Analytical
Psychology, 2008)
"This is definitely a book I would keep." (Human
Resources, March 2008)
"Reading it was like getting that introduction from two very
helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable friends." (People
Management, Thursday 12th July 2007)
"...designed to help you learn how to put positive
psychology into practice..." (Personnel Today, September
2007)
"This book is packed with erudite and reputable references."
(Training & Coaching Today, October 2007)
March 2008)
"...it contains some interesting ideas which challenge
standard psychoanalytic theory..." (Journal of Analytical
Psychology, 2008)
"...designed to teach how to put [positive
psychology]...into practice and empower others to set and meet
their personal goals" (Human Givens, Vol. 15,
#1)
"...it contains some interesting ideas which challenge
standard psychoanalytic theory..." (Journal of Analytical
Psychology, 2008)
"This is definitely a book I would keep." (Human
Resources, March 2008)
"Reading it was like getting that introduction from two very
helpful, enthusiastic and knowledgeable friends." (People
Management, Thursday 12th July 2007)
"...designed to help you learn how to put positive
psychology into practice..." (Personnel Today, September
2007)
"This book is packed with erudite and reputable references."
(Training & Coaching Today, October 2007)
Robert Biswas-Diener, MS, holds a master's degree in
clinical psychology from Pacific University and in 2005, founded
Meridian Life Coaching, LC, to provide life coaching services to a
wide range of academics and professionals, He is known as the
"Indiana Jones of Positive psychology," with his studies
taking him to such far-flung destinations as Greenland, Spain,
Kenya, Israel, and India, where he has worked with remote groups of
people traditionally overlooked by researchers.
Ben Dean, PhD, MCC, is one of the most influential
figures in the world of coaching. In 1997 he founded MentorCoach
LLC, the first coach training school exclusively focused on
training mental health professionals, which has trained thousands
of clinicians and other mental health professionals throughout
North America, Europe, and Australia. He also publishes several
widely read e-newsletters, including Coaching Toward Happiness,
Therapist as Coach, and eCoach.
clinical psychology from Pacific University and in 2005, founded
Meridian Life Coaching, LC, to provide life coaching services to a
wide range of academics and professionals, He is known as the
"Indiana Jones of Positive psychology," with his studies
taking him to such far-flung destinations as Greenland, Spain,
Kenya, Israel, and India, where he has worked with remote groups of
people traditionally overlooked by researchers.
Ben Dean, PhD, MCC, is one of the most influential
figures in the world of coaching. In 1997 he founded MentorCoach
LLC, the first coach training school exclusively focused on
training mental health professionals, which has trained thousands
of clinicians and other mental health professionals throughout
North America, Europe, and Australia. He also publishes several
widely read e-newsletters, including Coaching Toward Happiness,
Therapist as Coach, and eCoach.
