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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Conoley, Collie W.
• Plumb, Evelyn Winter
• Hawley, Kathryn J.
• Spaventa-Vancil, Kathryn Z.
• Hernández, Rafael J.

Titel

Integrating Positive Psychology Into Family Therapy: Positive Family Therapy

Ist Teil von

• The Counseling psychologist, 2015-07, Vol.43 (5), p.703-733

Ort / Verlag

College Park: SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• The article provides an overview of positive family therapy that combines family therapy and positive psychology to develop a nonpathologizing, growth-oriented, strengths-based, relationship-focused model of intervening with families. The theoretical roots from both family therapy and positive psychology are described. The unique feature is the mechanism of change, broaden and build theory from positive psychology. Examples of techniques are provided that foster strengths, virtues, approach goals, and positive affect. In accordance with the counseling psychology tradition, we argue that positive family therapy is culturally sensitive, growth oriented, and hope enhancing.