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Positive interventions in clinical practice

Rashid, Tayyab·2009·Journal of Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Mainstream psychotherapy has made huge strides in treating symptoms and disorders, but it has largely overlooked happiness as a therapeutic goal despite frequently hearing from clients, “Doctor, I want to be happy.” This issue of Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session describes a number of positive interventions for specific clinical problems, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, loss, grief, and relationship distress. Although the name may suggest it, positive interventions do not imply that rest of psychotherapies are negative. Neither are negatives denied nor minimized. Distinct from self‐help recipes proffering instant changes, positive psychology interventions refer to systematic approaches to overcome challenges by using clients' strengths and assets. A hybrid psychotherapy‐coaching model and strength‐based assessment can ask a client “What is right with you?” All articles are supplemented with rich case illustrations. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol: In Session 65: 1–6, 2009.

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Authors
Rashid, T.
Affiliations
University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Rashid, Tayyab
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-03-17
Volume
65
Issue
5
Pages
461-466
ISSN
  • 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4679
OpenAlex
W2141426378
Cited by
122
References
23
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
Keywords
positive psychology interventions, happiness, strengths-based therapy, strengths-based assessment, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, grief, loss, relationship distress, client strengths
MeSH terms
Mental Disorders, Happiness, Humans, Psychology, Clinical, Psychotherapy

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