Table of Contents
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 AngerP. Alex Linley, George W. Burns
Chapter 2 We Will Be Laughing Again 15
Restoring Relationships with Positive Couples TherapyMaria de F. Perloiro, Luís M. Neto, Helena A. Marujo
Chapter 3 What Is Right with Him? 29
Ericksonian Positive Psychotherapy in a Case of Sexual AbuseBetty Alice Erickson
Chapter 4 The Why, Not the What 40
The Positive Power of Intrinsic Motivations in Client Goal Setting and PursuitHelen 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 DepressionJennifer S. Cheavens, Amber M. Gum
Chapter 6 You Want Me to Fix It? 64
Using Evidence-Based Interventions to Instill Hope in Parents and ChildrenRobert Weis
Chapter 7 Putting the Lid on the Divorce Monster 76
Creating Hope-Filled Narratives with Storybook TherapyJoy Nel
Utilizing Client Resources
Chapter 8 Development through Disability 88
The Unfolding and Sharing of Psychological ResourcesAntonella Delle Fave
Chapter 9 From Vulnerability to Skillfulness 100
Leisure and Positive Intervention in Therapy with AdolescentsTeresa Freire
Chapter 10 Do You See the Forest or the Tree? 113
Utilizing Client Interests and Strengths in a Case of Asperger’s SyndromeDiane 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 DepressionGeorge W. Burns
Chapter 12 Empowering Lisa 139
The Power of Metaphor for a Depressed and Suicidal TeenRamona Garnier, Michael D. Yapko
Chapter 13 Can Helping Others Help Oneself? 151
Reflections on Altruism, Health, and Well-beingCarolyn E. Schwartz
Building Mindfulness and Acceptance
Chapter 14 Doing Nothing, Changing Profoundly 164
The Paradox of Mindfulness in a Case of AnxietyCraig Hassed
Chapter 15 Laying Out in Anxiety 176
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Values-Based LivingRobyn D. Walser, Maggie Chartier
Chapter 16 Playing with the Moment 190
A Frame Theory for Positive Outcomes in Anxiety TreatmentReid Wilson
Transcending Trauma and Pain
Chapter 17 Can You Be Happy in Pain? 202
Applying Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Hypnosis to Chronic Pain ManagementGeorge W. Burns
Chapter 18 Charting a Course to New Beginnings 214
Decoding Signals of Persistent Traumatic Stress Reactions in a Shipwreck SurvivorRoderick J. Ørner
Chapter 19 A Surprise Attack, A Surprise Result 226
Posttraumatic Growth through Expert CompanionshipRichard 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 WorkGeorge W. Burns
Chapter 21 A Dream of Creative Menopause 252
A New Neuroscience of Brief Psychotherapy for Solving Puzzles of Biology and PsychologyKathryn Lane Rossi
Chapter 22 Can We Play Again? 267
Applying Positive Psychology Principles in Cognitive-Behavioral Play TherapyBeth 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 TherapyRobert Biswas-Diener
Chapter 25 There Is a Fly in the Urinal 303
Developing Therapeutic Possibilities from Research FindingsBill O’Hanlon
Communicating Happiness, Healing, Enhancement
Chapter 26 Soaring to New Heights 315
Outcome-Oriented Metaphor in a Case of Severe PhobiaGeorge W. Burns
Chapter 27 Are There Times Not to Use Positive Therapy? 328
Some Concluding ThoughtsGeorge W. Burns
Author Index 334
Subject Index 336