Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners

Ryan M. Niemiec

Hogrefe, 2017 - Psychology - 299 pages

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business - start using strengths today! This book is the epitome of positive psychology: it takes the "backbone" of positive psychology - character strengths - and builds a substantive bridge between the science and practice. Working with client's (and our own) character strengths boosts well-being, fosters resilience, improves relationships, and creates strong, supportive cultures in our practices, classrooms, and organizations. This unique guide brings together the vast experience of the author with the science and the practice of positive psychology in such a way that both new and experienced practitioners will benefit. New practitioners will learn about the core concepts of character and signature strengths and how to fine-tune their approach and troubleshoot. Experienced practitioners will deepen their knowledge about advanced topics such as strengths overuse and collisions, hot button issues, morality, and integrating strengths with savoring, flow, and mindfulness. Hands-on practitioner tips throughout the book provide valuable hints on how to take a truly strengths-based approach. The 24 summary sheets spotlighting each of the universal character strengths are an indispensable resource for client sessions, succinctly summarizing the core features of and research on each strength. 70 evidence-based step-by-step activity handouts can be given to clients to help them develop character strengths awareness and use, increase resilience, set and meet goals, develop positive relationships, and find meaning and engagement in their daily lives. No matter what kind of practitioner you are, this one-of-a-kind field-guide is a goldmine in science-based applications. You'll be able to immediately bring the science of well-being into action!

About the author

Ryan M. Niemiec, PsyD, is Education Director of the VIA Institute on Character,a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that is viewed as the global leaderin advancing the science and practice of character strengths. Ryan is authorof several books, including Mindfulness and Character Strengths: A PracticalGuide to Flourishing, and coauthor of Positive Psychology at the Movies; andMovies and Mental Illness. Ryan is an award-winning psychologist, certifiedcoach, international workshop leader, positive psychology ¿fellow,¿ and is adjunctprofessor at Xavier University, University of Pennsylvania, and a visitinglecturer at several other institutions.Ryan helps professionals in counseling, coaching, business, disability, andeducation around the world apply character strengths, personally and professionallyin their work. He leads seminal character strengths courses and developspersonalized reports for the VIA Institute. He has penned over 60peer-reviewed/invited articles and hundreds of lay-friendly articles on characterstrengths, mindfulness, and related topics. He is especially interested inthe intersection of character strengths with mindfulness, savoring, resilience,flourishing, intellectual/developmental disability, and health promotion.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners
• Author: Ryan M. Niemiec
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Hogrefe, 2017
• ISBN: 0889374929, 9780889374928
• Length: 299 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Personality; Psychology / Positive Psychology