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Counseling Psychology
An Integrated Positive Psychological Approach
Author: Chao Ruth Chu-Lien
Language: EnglishSubject for Counseling Psychology:
Publication date: 07-2015
264 p. · 19.6x25.4 cm · Hardback
Publication date: 07-2015
264 p. · 18.8x24.6 cm · Paperback
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Counseling Psychology: An Integrated Positive Approach introduces a new dimension in counseling psychology which includes both symptom treatment and positive psychology; this unique approach guides readers to enhance clients? positive potential, rather than focusing solely on the treatment of clients? negative symptoms.
- An integrative counseling approach which maximizes graduate students? understanding of counseling theories and positive psychology
- Enables counselors to tailor integrative counseling to multicultural clients, helping graduate students and mental health professionals become culturally sensitive
- Discusses how clients manage day to day living, and can even thrive despite severe symptoms
Acknowledgments ix
Part I Conceptual Framework 1
1 Introduction: Toward an Integrative Approach in Counseling 3
2 Therapeutic Relationship: Exploring Clients’ Symptoms and Strengths 17
3 Powered by Struggles and Strengths 26
Part II Integration of Counseling Theories and Positive Psychology 43
4 Positive Psychology in Counseling: What is it? 45
5 Psychoanalytic Therapy 57
6 Adlerian Therapy 76
7 Existential Therapy 96
8 Person]Centered Therapy 112
9 Gestalt Therapy 129
10 Behavior Therapy 145
11 Cognitive]Behavior Therapy 163
12 Reality Therapy 181
13 Feminist Therapy 198
14 Family Therapy 218
Appendix 236
References 239
Index 250