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. Contents: Chapter One. The Coaching Paradox and the Positive Psychology Solution. FOUNDATION I. HAPPINESS AND POSITIVITY. Chapter Two. Happiness: The Goal We Rarely Talk About. Chapter Three. Choosing Happiness: Goals, Relationships, and Positive thinking. Chapter Four. Solid Happiness Interventions. FOUNDATION II. CHARACTER STRENGTHS. Chapter Five. Strengths Coaching. Chapter Six. Coaching to Personal Strengths. Chapter Seven. Coaching to Social Strengths. SPECIAL TOPICS IN POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY COACHING Chapter Eight. Helping Clients Craft a Perfect Job. Chapter Nine. The future of Positive Psychology Coaching. Appendix A. Planning a Positive Psychology Coaching Session. References. |