Happiness, Healing, Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection For Applying Positive Psychology in TherapyISBN: 978-0-470-29115-3
Paperback
360 pages
December 2009
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"Filled with good strategies based in research, compelling case
material, and most importantly, practical advice, this book belongs
in the library of everyone interested in what it means to live
well. It provides not only ample food for thought, but for
action."
—Christopher Peterson, Professor of Psychology, University of
Michigan
"If you are a therapist, a coach—or if you want to help
yourself and others flourish—then this book is a must-read.
It is an important theoretical and practical contribution to the
field of positive psychology—and, in fact, to the field of
psychology as a whole."
—Tal Ben-Shahar, author of Happier and The Pursuit of
Perfect
A practical guide to applying the principles of positive psychology in your mental health practice
Edited by internationally recognized psychologist, author, and therapist trainer George Burns, Happiness, Healing, Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection for Applying Positive Psychology in Therapy provides thought-provoking yet realistic and practical contributions from practitioners of positive psychology from around the world who share how they have translated solid, positive psychology research into sound clinical practice.
Organized to make searching for a particular diagnostic category or therapeutic outcome fast and easy, this guide features:
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Contributions from some of the world's foremost positive psychology clinicians, researchers, and teachers, including P. Alex Linley, Betty Alice Erickson, Robert Weis, Antonella Delle Fave, Richard G. Tedeschi, Robert Biswas-Diener, Michael D. Yapko, and Bill O'Hanlon
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Examples and strategies including a "Putting It into Practice" feature that illustrates how readers can immediately apply the therapeutic applications covered in each chapter
Building on the proven benefits of the positive psychology movement, Happiness, Healing, Enhancement will teach you new skills that will strengthen your practice of therapy and equip your clients with the pathways to overcome challenging problems and live a full, satisfying life.