Beschreibung
###BOLD#TEXT[A comprehensive guide to resource-based approaches in therapy and counseling.]######LINEBREAK######LIST#ORDERED[FALSE]#ITEM[Provides the science behind resource-based approaches in therapy and counselling]#ITEM[Outlines effective interventions and guides on how to introduce and use client resources to improve their lives]#ITEM[Includes dialogues for conversation examples between therapist and patient roles]#ITEM######LINEBREAK###This book challenges an often-prevailing focus on deficiencies and problems in individuals seeking help, be it in psychological or psychiatric therapy, counseling, or social work settings. The authors call for a paradigm shift towards a more resource- and strength-based perspective and clearly delineate, in practical terms and based on their extensive experience, how this approach lays the foundational stone upon which anyone seeking aid for improvements in their life can build. They present hands-on approaches in an accessible, straightforward style. Using their combined expertise as practitioners of psychotherapy and counseling, they incorporate a wealth of scientific research in every chapter, providing rigorous, evidence-based methods and guidance to expound the psychological underpinnings of personal strengths and resources. Complete with sample handouts, this book is a package deal for every reader who wishes to implement positive psychology interventions that have a growing evidence base in clinical and counseling settings.###LINEBREAK######LINEBREAK###The materials for this book can be downloaded from the Hogrefe website after registration.###LINEBREAK######LINEBREAK######BOLD#TEXT[Foreword by Tayyab Rashid, President-Elect, International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA); Faculty Affiliate: Human Flourishing Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA]######LINEBREAK### ###LINEBREAK######BOLD#TEXT[Praise for the book]######LINEBREAK######LINEBREAK######ITALIC#TEXT["This book has the potential to fundamentally transform the practice of psychotherapy worldwide. It offers a clear, practice-oriented clinical guide demonstrating how systematic resource activation can enhance the effectiveness of existing psychotherapeutic approaches. From a structured framework for assessing patient resources alongside difficulties, through concrete dialogical strategies, to a rich repertoire of resource-activating interventions, the authors provide clinicians with actionable tools grounded in empirical research. Written by leading figures in psychotherapy theory, research, and practice, this volume is an invaluable resource for clinicians who seek to see the person beyond pathology and to foster change by building on patients’ existing capacities and prior successes."]### ###LINEBREAK###Sigal Zilcha-Mano, PhD, Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, Israel###LINEBREAK######LINEBREAK######ITALIC#TEXT["Filled with practical and actionable suggestions, Resource Activation in Psychotherapy is a valuable counterweight to the mental health field’s focus on pathology and problems. The authors draw on their deep knowledge of the empirical research as well as wisdom clearly borne out of clinical experience to make a compelling case for the value of collaborating with clients to recognize and capitalize on their strengths."]### ###LINEBREAK### Catherine F. Eubanks, PhD, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA###LINEBREAK######LINEBREAK######ITALIC#TEXT["This is an inspiring call for the mental health field to broaden its perspective; from a focus on deficits and symptom remediation toward a focus on strengths and life enhancement. Scientifically compelling, yet practical and didactic, this book belongs in the top shelf of the effective therapist’s toolkit."]### ###LINEBREAK###Jaime Delgadillo, PhD, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, UK
