Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching: Assessment, Activities and Strategies for Success
- ISBN-10
- 0470536764
- ISBN-13
- 9780470536766
- Category
- Psychology
- Pages
- 171
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2010-09-07
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Author
- Robert Biswas-Diener
Description
Discover proven strategies for applying positive psychology within your coaching practice Written by Robert Biswas-Diener, a respected researcher, psychologist, life and organizational coach, and expert in positive psychology, Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching presents a wide range of practical interventions and tools you can put to use right away in your coaching practice. Each intervention is clearly outlined and, where appropriate, illustrated by case studies from organizational and life coaching. Providing unique assessments that can be used to evaluate client resources and goals, this practical guide introduces tools unique to this book that every professional can use in their practice, including: Findings from new research on goal commitment strategies, motivation, growth-mindset theory, and goal revision A decision tree for working specifically with Snyder's Hope Theory in the coaching context An easy-to-use assessment of "positive diagnosis," which measures client strengths, values, positive orientation toward the future, and satisfaction Measures of self-esteem, optimism, happiness, personal strengths, motivation, and creativity Guidance for leading clients through organizational and common life transitions including layoffs, leadership changes, university graduation, middle age, and retirement Filled with reflective exercises for use in your own personal and professional development, Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching also includes guidance and recommendations for marketing a positive psychology coaching practice.
Get the book
Other editions
-
- 2010-08-05
- 192 pages
- Ebook
- John Wiley & Sons
Similar books
-
Positive Psychology Coaching: Putting the Science of Happiness to Work for Your Clients
By Robert Biswas-Diener, Ben DeanThis empirically based book draws on the science and relevant psychological research behind positive psychology and teaches you how to assess, develop, and utilize clients' individual character strengths.
-
Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice
By Stephen Palmer, Suzy GreenWith an international range of contributors, this book is a unique resource for those seeking to integrate positive psychology into their evidence-based coaching practice.
-
Coaching Positively
By Matt Driver"Coaching Positively is the book that the coaching profession needed. The growing positive psychology evidence base has a multitude of applications to coaching, and Matt Driver shows us exactly how in this superb book.
-
Coaching for Resilience: A Practical Guide to Using Positive Psychology
By Adrienne Green, John HumphreyBut you can learn how to cope with the stress effectively. Coaching for Resilience is your practical guide to the principles of positive psychology.
-
Positive Psychology in Practice: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life
By Stephen JosephManzoni, G., Pagnini, F., Castelnuovo, G., & Molinari, E. (2008). Relaxation training for anxiety: A ten years systematic review with meta-analysis. BMC Psychiatry, 8,41. Martin-Ginis, K., Bassett, R., & Conlin, C. (2012).
-
Quality of Life Therapy: Applying a Life Satisfaction Approach to Positive Psychology and Cognitive Therapy
By Michael B. FrischAccompanying the book is a website Toolkit which provides copies and details of all of the exercises, handouts, and worksheets needed to fully implement the material discussed in the book. This is a valuable resource on its own.
-
Applied Positive Psychology: Integrated Positive Practice
By Kate Hefferon, Tim Lomas, Itai IvtzanPhillips, D. R., Siu, O. L., Yeh, A. G., & Cheng, K. H. (2008). Informal social support and older persons' psychological well-being in Hong Kong. Journal of Cross-cultural Gerontology, 23(1), 39–55. Phillips, G., Hayes, R., Bottomley, ...
-
Positive Psychology as Social Change
By Robert Biswas-DienerThis is a must-have title for academics, especially psychologists, sociologists, economists, and professionals working in the field of Positive Psychology and Well-Being.
-
Mastery in Coaching: A Complete Psychological Toolkit for Advanced Coaching
By Jonathan PassmoreA Complete Psychological Toolkit for Advanced Coaching Jonathan Passmore ... Neuropsychology for Coaches: Understanding the basics (see below) has been written specifically as a practical guide to coaching and takes into consideration ...
-
Handbook of Coaching Psychology: A Guide for Practitioners
By Stephen Palmer, Alison WhybrowThe Handbook of Coaching Psychology: A Guide for Practitioners provides a clear and extensive guide to the theory, research and practice of coaching psychology.