Character Strengths Interventions: A Field Guide for Practitioners

Ryan M. Niemiec

Hogrefe, 2017 - Psychology - 300 pages

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and characterstrengths 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 asubstantive bridge between the science and practice. Working withclient¿s (and our own) character strengths boosts wellbeing, fostersresilience, improves relationships, and creates strong, supportivecultures in our practices, classrooms, and organizations. This uniqueguide brings together the vast experience of the author with the scienceand the practice of positive psychology in such a way that bothnew and experienced practitioners will benefit. New practitioners willlearn about the core concepts of character and signature strengthsand how to fine-tune their approach and troubleshoot. Experiencedpractitioners will deepen their knowledge about advanced topics suchas strengths overuse and collisions, hot button issues, morality, andintegrating strengths with savoring, flow, and mindfulness. Hands-onpractitioner tips throughout the book provide valuable hints on how totake a truly strengths-based approach.The 24 summary sheets spotlighting each of the universal characterstrengths are an indispensable resource for client sessions, succinctlysummarizing the core features of and research on each strength.70 evidence-based step-by-step activity handouts can be given toclients 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.

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: 300 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Personality; Psychology / Positive Psychology