Happiness, Healing, Enhancement - by George W Burns (Paperback)

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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.

Review Quotes

"This book represents a very well-assembled compliation of perspectives on positive psychology, effectively tapping into the combined knowledge of multiple contributors in the field. Happiness, Healing, Enhancement is appropriate for both the experienced clinician and the beginning students seeking a better understanding of positive psychology and how to apply it. The principles in this book have applications for counselors in all settings." (Counseling Today)

About the Author

George W. Burns is an internationally recognized clinical psychologist, author, and therapist trainer. He is Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Western Australia and The Hypnotherapy Centre of Western Australia. He lectures around the world and is an adjunct senior lecturer at Edith Cowan University. He has published several books, including 101 Healing Stories, Healing with Stories, and 101 Healing Stories for Kids and Teens, all published by Wiley.