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Integrating Positive Psychology Into Counseling: Why and (When Appropriate) How
Author(s) -
Harris Alex H. S.,
Thoresen Carl E.,
Lopez Shane J.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6678.2007.tb00438.x
Subject(s) - forgiveness , promotion (chess) , spirituality , counseling psychology , psychology , positive psychology , regulatory focus theory , psychotherapist , applied psychology , engineering ethics , social psychology , medicine , alternative medicine , political science , engineering , pathology , politics , creativity , law
Counseling psychology has a historical commitment to enhancing human strengths, a focus that has enjoyed broader interest with the recent emergence of positive psychology. However, theory and evidence linking strength enhancement to counseling goals are still relatively nascent. The authors outline rationales and practical strategies for integrating strength promotion into counseling practice. Forgiveness and spirituality are used as examples illustrating the opportunities, limitations, and challenges of making strength promotion practical (and reimbursable) in counseling.