Happiness, Healing, Enhancement

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.

Acknowledgments xiii Quick Reference Guides xv Introduction xvii Part One Happiness 1 Orienting Toward Happiness Chapter 1 Strength Spotting 3 Finding and Developing Client Resources in the Management of Intense Anger P. Alex Linley, George W. Burns Chapter 2 We Will Be Laughing Again 15 Restoring Relationships with Positive Couples Therapy Maria de F. Perloiro, Luı´s M. Neto, Helena A. Marujo Chapter 3 What Is Right with Him? 29 Ericksonian Positive Psychotherapy in a Case of Sexual Abuse Betty Alice Erickson Chapter 4 The Why, Not the What 40 The Positive Power of Intrinsic Motivations in Client Goal Setting and Pursuit Helen Street Instilling Hope Chapter 5 From Here to Where You Want to Be 51 Building the Bridges with Hope Therapy in a Case of Major Depression Jennifer S. Cheavens, Amber M. Gum Chapter 6 You Want Me to Fix It? 64 Using Evidence-Based Interventions to Instill Hope in Parents and Children Robert Weis Chapter 7 Putting the Lid on the Divorce Monster 76 Creating Hope-Filled Narratives with Storybook Therapy Joy Nel Utilizing Client Resources Chapter 8 Development through Disability 88 The Unfolding and Sharing of Psychological Resources Antonella Delle Fave Chapter 9 From Vulnerability to Skillfulness 100 Leisure and Positive Intervention in Therapy with Adolescents Teresa Freire Chapter 10 Do You See the Forest or the Tree? 113 Utilizing Client Interests and Strengths in a Case of Asperger’s Syndrome Diane Yapko Part Two Healing 125 Moving Beyond Depression Chapter 11 Now I Can Get on with Life 127 Pleasure, Engagement, and Meaning in a Case of Major Depression George W. Burns Chapter 12 Empowering Lisa 139 The Power of Metaphor for a Depressed and Suicidal Teen Ramona Garnier, Michael D. Yapko Chapter 13 Can Helping Others Help Oneself? 151 Reflections on Altruism, Health, and Well-being Carolyn E. Schwartz Building Mindfulness and Acceptance Chapter 14 Doing Nothing, Changing Profoundly 164 The Paradox of Mindfulness in a Case of Anxiety Craig Hassed Chapter 15 Laying Out in Anxiety 176 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Values-Based Living Robyn D. Walser, Maggie Chartier Chapter 16 Playing with the Moment 190 A Frame Theory for Positive Outcomes in Anxiety Treatment Reid Wilson Transcending Trauma and Pain Chapter 17 Can You Be Happy in Pain? 202 Applying Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Hypnosis to Chronic Pain Management George W. Burns Chapter 18 Charting a Course to New Beginnings 214 Decoding Signals of Persistent Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Shipwreck Survivor Roderick J. Ørner Chapter 19 A Surprise Attack, A Surprise Result 226 Posttraumatic Growth through Expert Companionship Richard G. Tedeschi, Lawrence G. Calhoun Part Three Enhancement 237 Exploring New Approaches Chapter 20 Sunsets and Seashores 239 Nature-Guided Therapy in Positive Couple and Family Work George W. Burns Chapter 21 A Dream of Creative Menopause 252 A New Neuroscience of Brief Psychotherapy for Solving Puzzles of Biology and Psychology Kathryn Lane Rossi Chapter 22 Can We Play Again? 267 Applying Positive Psychology Principles in Cognitive-Behavioral Play Therapy Beth L. Pearson, Tori Sacha Cordiano Finding Tools And Techniques Chapter 23 Inspiring Change 279 How to Use Tools of Intention for Positive Outcomes Stephen R. Lankton Chapter 24 A Positive Way of Addressing Negatives 291 Using Strengths-Based Interventions in Coaching and Therapy Robert Biswas-Diener Chapter 25 There Is a Fly in the Urinal 303 Developing Therapeutic Possibilities from Research Findings Bill O’Hanlon Communicating Happiness, Healing, Enhancement Chapter 26 Soaring to New Heights 315 Outcome-Oriented Metaphor in a Case of Severe Phobia George W. Burns Chapter 27 Are There Times Not to Use Positive Therapy? 328 Some Concluding Thoughts George W. Burns Author Index 334 Subject Index 336