Niemiec Character Strengths Interventions

A Field Guide for Practitioners
2018
ISBN: 978-1-61676-492-0
Verlag: Hogrefe Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 300 Seiten

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business – start using strengths today!
This book is the epitome of positive psychology: it takes the “backbone” of positive psychology – character strengths – and builds a substantive bridge between the science and practice. Working with client’s (and our own) character strengths boosts well-being, fosters resilience, improves relationships, and creates strong, supportive cultures in our practices, classrooms, and organizations. This unique guide brings together the vast experience of the author with the science and the practice of positive psychology in such a way that both new and experienced practitioners will benefit. New practitioners will learn about the core concepts of character and signature strengths and how to fine-tune their approach and troubleshoot. Experienced practitioners will deepen their knowledge about advanced topics such as strengths overuse and collisions, hot button issues, morality, and integrating strengths with savoring, flow, and mindfulness. Hands-on practitioner tips throughout the book provide valuable hints on how to take a truly strengths-based approach.
The 24 summary sheets spotlighting each of the universal character strengths are an indispensable resource for client sessions, succinctly summarizing the core features of and research on each strength. 70 evidence-based step-by-step activity handouts can be given to clients to help them develop character strengths awareness and use, increase resilience, set and meet goals, develop positive relationships, and find meaning and engagement in their daily lives.
No matter what kind of practitioner you are, this one-of-a-kind field-guide is a goldmine in science-based applications. You’ll be able to immediately bring the science of well-being into action!

Zielgruppe

Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, counselors, coaches, work/organizational psychologists, and educationalists as well as students.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Niemiec, Ryan M.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychotherapie / Klinische Psychologie Beratungspsychologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Psychiatrie, Sozialpsychiatrie, Suchttherapie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Character Strengths Interventions;1
1.1;Contents;9
1.2;Dedication;11
1.3;Foreword;13
1.4;Preface;15
1.5;Acknowledgements;19
2;Chapter 1 – Foundations of Strengths-Based Practice: Seven Core Concepts of the Science of Character;23
3;Chapter 2 – Signature Strengths: Research and Practice;44
4;Chapter 3 – Practice Essentials: Six Integration Strategies for a Strengths-Based Practice;68
5;Chapter 4 – Behavioral Traps, Misconceptions, and Strategies;98
6;Chapter 5 – Advanced Issues in Applying Character Strengths;116
7;Chapter 6 – Character Strength Spotlights: 24 Practitioner-Friendly Handouts;141
8;Chapter 7 – How to Apply Character Strengths Interventions;168
9;Chapter 8 – Research-Based Interventions for Character Strengths;178
10;Chapter 9 – Afterword;264
11;References;266
12;Appendix A – Background on the VIA Classification of Character Strengths and the VIA Survey;296
13;Appendix B – Checklist for Strengths-Based Practitioners;301
14;Appendix C – A Sampling of Strengths-Based Models;302
15;Appendix D – Frequently Asked Questions About Character Strengths;303
16;Appendix E – Comparison of VIA Survey with StrengthsFinder (Gallup) and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI);309
17;Appendix F – Flagship Papers on Character Strengths;310
18;Appendix G – 10 Character Strengths Concepts and Applications in Specific Movies;312
19;Appendix H – About the VIA Institute on Character;314
20;Index;315