Happiness, Healing, Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection for Applying Positive Psychology in Therapy

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Praise for Happiness, Healing, Enhancement "Filled with good strategies based in research, compelling case material, and most importantly, practical advice, this book belongs in the library of everyone interested in what it means to live well. It provides not only ample food for thought, but for action." —Christopher Peterson, Professor of Psychology, University of Michigan "If you are a therapist, a coach—or if you want to help yourself and others flourish—then this book is a must-read. It is an important theoretical and practical contribution to the field of positive psychology—and, in fact, to the field of psychology as a whole." —Tal Ben-Shahar, author of Happier and The Pursuit of Perfect A practical guide to applying the principles of positive psychology in your mental health practice Edited by internationally recognized psychologist, author, and therapist trainer George Burns, Happiness, Healing, Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection for Applying Positive Psychology in Therapy provides thought-provoking yet realistic and practical contributions from practitioners of positive psychology from around the world who share how they have translated solid, positive psychology research into sound clinical practice. Organized to make searching for a particular diagnostic category or therapeutic outcome fast and easy, this guide features: Contributions from some of the world's foremost positive psychology clinicians, researchers, and teachers, including P. Alex Linley, Betty Alice Erickson, Robert Weis, Antonella Delle Fave, Richard G. Tedeschi, Robert Biswas-Diener, Michael D. Yapko, and Bill O'Hanlon Examples and strategies including a "Putting It into Practice" feature that illustrates how readers can immediately apply the therapeutic applications covered in each chapter Building on the proven benefits of the positive psychology movement, Happiness, Healing, Enhancement will teach you new skills that will strengthen your practice of therapy and equip your clients with the pathways to overcome challenging problems and live a full, satisfying life.Content: Chapter 1 Strengthspotting: Finding and Developing Client Resources in the Management of Intense Anger (pages 1–14): P. Alex Linley and George W. BurnsChapter 2 We Will Be Laughing Again: Restoring Relationships with Positive Couples Therapy (pages 15–28): Maria de Fatima Perloiro, Luis M. Neto and Helena Agueda MarujoChapter 3 What is Right with Him?: Ericksonian Positive Psychotherapy in a Case of Sexual Abuse (pages 29–39): Betty Alice EricksonChapter 4 The Why, Not the What: The Positive Power of Intrinsic Motivations in Client Goal Setting and Pursuit (pages 40–50): Helen StreetChapter 5 From Here to Where You Want to Be: Building the Bridges with Hope Therapy in a Case of Major Depression (pages 51–63): Jennifer S. Cheavens and Amber M. GumChapter 6 You Want Me to Fix It?: Using Evidence?Based Interventions to Instill Hope in Parents and Children (pages 64–75): Robert WeisChapter 7 Putting the Lid on the Divorce Monster: Creating Hope?Filled Narratives with Storybook Therapy (pages 76–87): Joy NelChapter 8 Development Through Disability: The Unfolding and Sharing of Psychological Resources (pages 88–99): Antonella Delle FaveChapter 9 From Vulnerability to Skillfulness: Leisure and Positive Intervention in Therapy with Adolescents (pages 100–112): Teresa FreireChapter 10 Do You See the Forest Or the Tree?: Utilizing Client Interests and Strengths in a Case of Asperger's Syndrome (pages 113–123): Diane YapkoChapter 11 Now I Can Get on with Life: Pleasure, Engagement, and Meaning in a Case of Major Depression (pages 126–138): George W. BurnsChapter 12 Empowering Lisa: The Power of Metaphor for a Depressed and Suicidal Teen (pages 139–150): Ramona Garnier and Michael D. YapkoChapter 13 Can Helping Others Help Oneself? Reflections on Altruism, Health, and Well?Being (pages 151–163): Carolyn E. SchwartzChapter 14 Doing Nothing, Changing Profoundly: The Paradox of Mindfulness in a Case of Anxiety (pages 164–175): Craig HassedChapter 15 Laying Out in Anxiety: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Values?Based Living (pages 176–189): Robyn D. Walser and Maggie ChartierChapter 16 Playing with the Moment: A Frame Theory for Positive Outcomes in Anxiety Treatment (pages 190–201): Reid WilsonChapter 17 Can You Be Happy in Pain?: Applying Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Hypnosis to Chronic Pain Management (pages 202–213): George W. BurnsChapter 18 Charting a Course to New Beginnings: Decoding Signals of Persistent Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Shipwreck Survivor (pages 214–225): Roderick J. OrnerChapter 19 A Surprise Attack, a Surprise Result: Posttraumatic Growth Through Expert Companionship (pages 226–236): Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence G. CalhounChapter 20 Sunsets and Seashores: Nature?Guided Therapy in Positive Couple and Family Work (pages 237–251): George W. BurnsChapter 21 A Dream of Creative Menopause: A New Neuroscience of Brief Psychotherapy for Solving Puzzles of Biology and Psychology (pages 252–266): Kathryn Lane RossiChapter 22 Can We Play Again?: Applying Positive Psychology Principles in Cognitive?Behavioral Play Therapy (pages 267–278): Beth L. Pearson and Tori Sacha CordianoChapter 23 Inspiring Change: How to Use Tools of Intention for Positive Outcomes (pages 279–290): Stephen R. LanktonChapter 24 A Positive Way of Addressing Negatives: Using Strengths?Based Interventions in Coaching and Therapy (pages 291–302): Robert Biswas?DienerChapter 25 There is a Fly in the Urinal: Developing Therapeutic Possibilities from Research Findings (pages 303–314): Bill O'HanlonChapter 26 Soaring to New Heights: Outcome?Oriented Metaphor in a Case of Severe Phobia (pages 315–327): George W. BurnsChapter 27 Are There Times Not to Use Positive Therapy?: Some Concluding Thoughts (pages 328–333): George W. Burns