Main description:

For over a century the focus of psychotherapy has been on what ails us, with the therapeutic process resting upon the assumption that unearthing past traumas, correcting faulty thinking, and restoring dysfunctional relationships is curative. But something important has been overlooked: the positives. Shouldn't making us happier, better people be explicit goals of therapy?

Positive Psychotherapy: Workbook guides readers through a session-by-session therapeutic approach based on the principles of positive psychology, an exciting new area of study examining the factors that enable us to flourish. This workbook, designed to be used in conjunction with the accompanying clinician's manual, first explains what exactly positive psychotherapy is, exploring the important concepts of character strengths. What follows are 15 positive psychotherapy sessions, each
complete with lessons, guidelines, skills, and worksheets for practicing positive psychology skills learned in session. Those interested in improving well-being through psychotherapy will find in Positive Psychotherapy a refreshing complement to other approaches, endowing readers with a sense of purpose and
meaning that many have found lacking in more traditional therapies.

Contents:

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION TO THIS WORKBOOK
CHAPTER 1: SESSION ONE: Positive Introduction and Gratitude Journal
CHAPTER 2: SESSION TWO: Character Strengths and Signature Strengths
CHAPTER 3: SESSION THREE: Practical Wisdom
CHAPTER 4: SESSION FOUR: A Better Version of Me
CHAPTER 5: SESSION FIVE: Open and Closed Memories
CHAPTER 6: SESSION SIX: Forgiveness
CHAPTER 7: SESSION SEVEN: Maximizing versus Satisficing
CHAPTER 8: SESSION EIGHT: Gratitude
CHAPTER 9: SESSION NINE: Hope and Optimism
CHAPTER 10: SESSION TEN: Post-traumatic Growth (PTG)
CHAPTER 11: SESSION TEN: Slowness and Savoring
CHAPTER 12: SESSION TWELVE: Positive Relationships
CHAPTER 13: SESSION THIRTEEN: Positive Communication
CHAPTER 14: SESSION FOURTEEN: Altruism
CHAPTER 15: SESSION FIFTEEN: Meaning and Purpose
CONCLUSION: The Full Life

APPENDICES
A: Relaxation & Mindfulness Practices
B: Gratitude Journal
C: Positive Psychotherapy Inventory (PPTI)
D: Building Your Strengths

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