Therapist's Guide to Positive Psychological Interventions
Positive psychology - essentially the scientific study of the
strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive - is a
relatively new discipline that has experienced substantial growth
in the last 5-10 years. Research suggests that the principles and
theories from this area of study are highly relevant to the
practice of counseling and psychotherapy, and positive psychology
presents clinicians and patients with a much needed balance to the
more traditional focus on pathology and the disease model of mental
health. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the
best-researched positive psychological interventions. It emphasizes
clinical application, providing a detailed view of how the research
can be applied to patients. Covering the broaden-and-build theory,
strengths-based therapy, mentoring modalities and more, the volume
will provide numerous assessment tools, exercises and worksheets
for use throughout the counseling and psychotherapy process.
- Summarizes the applications of research from positive psychology
to the practice of counseling and psychotherapy
- Provides clinician a variety of assessments, worksheets,
handouts, and take home and in-session exercises to utilize in the
process of conducting therapy from a positive psychological
perspective
- Provides general treatment planning guidelines for the
appropriate use of such assessments, worksheets, handouts, and
exercises
- Bibliography of positive psychology references to compliment the
information provided in this book
Jeana L. Magyar-Moe received her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kansas. She is currently an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point (UWSP) where she is a Wisconsin Teaching Fellow and the recipient of the 2006 UWSP University Excellence in Teaching Award, 2007 University Scholar Award, and 2007 and 2008 University Leadership Mentor Awards. She also served as the Distinguished Lecturer for the 2007 University Evening Celebration of Faculty Excellence. Dr. Magyar-Moe's research interests include positive psychology, diversity issues, therapy process and outcome, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She was an invited scholar and fellow at the 2002 and 2003 International Positive Psychology Summits and an Invited Speaker at the 2007 Gallup Global Well-Being Forum and she continues to focus her research primarily on the study of optimal human functioning. Her most recent publications on positive psychology topics appeared in the Major Contribution on Positive Aspects of Human Functioning in the March 2006 issue of The Counseling Psychologist. She has also co-authored book chapters in the Handbook of Positive Psychology (Snyder & Lopez), Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures (Lopez & Snyder), Positive Psychology in Practice (Linley & Joseph), Counseling Psychology and Optimal Human Functioning (Walsh), The Biennial Review of Counseling Psychology (Walsh), and Wellness for Life: The Personal Dynamics of Living Well (Gentile & Gentile). Jeana's first full text entitled Therapist's Guide to Positive Psychological Interventions will be published by Elsevier Academic Press in 2009. In addition to teaching and scholarly work, Dr. Magyar-Moe, who is also a licensed psychologist in the state of Wisconsin, conducts psychological assessments and provides counseling and therapy to community clients, serves as a business consultant, and is a sport psychologist for athletes and a
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Foreword by Shane J. Lopez Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1: What is Positive Psychology and Why is it Important? Chapter 2: The Intersection of Positive Psychology and the Practice of Counseling and Psychotherapy Chapter 3: Positive Psychological Tests and Measures Chapter 4: Positive Psychological Interventions Chapter 5: Deciding Upon and Carrying Out a Positive Psychology-Infused Treatment Plan References Bibliography of Useful Positive Psychology Resources
