A Guide to Formulation in Coaching

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-00528-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 299 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

Reihe: The Professional Coaching Series

Lane, Corrie and Kovács present a foundational text for coaches wishing to improve their coaching practice through use of formulation. 

A Guide to Formulation in Coaching examines the nature and purpose of formulation and how to develop effective formulations that can inform and improve practice. It combines theoretical perspectives with case studies illustrating its use in different coaching contexts to provide a comprehensive and accessible account of the purpose, perspectives and processes used in formulation. In addition to providing practice-based examples and drawing on the literature, the book provides a series of exercises to enable readers to refine their individual approaches.

Practical and accessibly written, this book will be a valuable resource for coaches and coaching psychologists, coaching supervisors and trainers, and academics interested in understanding the role of formulation and how it applies in a coaching context

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional, and Professional Practice & Development

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lane, David A.

Kovacs, Louise C.

Corrie, Sarah

Kovács, Louise C.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Wirtschafts-, Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologie / Allgemeines & Theorie Psychologische Theorie, Psychoanalyse

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Part 1: The Fundamentals of Formulation and an Introduction to the 4P Framework 1. An Introduction and Orientation to Formulation 2. Approaches to Formulation in Coaching 3. The 4P Framework as a Guide to Formulation in Coaching Part 2: Building a Formulation Using the 4P Framework: Positionality, Purpose, Perspectives and Process 4. Formulation and Positionality 5. Formulation and The Purpose of Coaching 6. Formulation From an Individual Perspective 7. Formulation From an Interpersonal Perspective 8. Formulation From a Systemic Perspective 9. Formulation and The Process of Coaching Part 3: Applying Formulation and the 4P Framework to Different Coaching Contexts 10. Formulation for Health and Wellness Coaching 11. Formulation in Workplace and Executive Coaching 12. Formulation and Coaching Teams and Systems 13. Formulation for Coaching in Education Part 4: Developing Your Own Formulation Skills 14. How to Develop and Apply Formulation in Coaching Practice: A Case Study 15. Building a Framework for Formulation in Coaching 16. Adapting Formulation to Respond to Different Worldviews Conclusion References

Über Autor(innen)

David A Lane is a psychologist and coach who has researched and taught formulation for several decades. He has contributed to the development of the field of coaching, supervision as well as to counselling psychology. Previous books include the case for coaching and critical approaches to coaching and mentoring.

Sarah Corrie is a psychologist and coach and has developed methods for teaching formulation in both coaching and professional psychology. She has published widely, including books on decision-making, supervision, and formulation in applied psychology. Sarah is also a Professor in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Counselling at the University of Suffolk.

Louise C. Kovacs is a practitioner-researcher, executive coach and coaching supervisor. In completing her doctoral-level research she developed a framework for applying the concept of formulation in an executive coaching context. She has co-authored a number of articles on the topic of formulation and in her work as a supervisor continues to advance the case for formulation as an essential skill for coaches.